The Turnip

The Turnip

Ariona Imel, Staff Writer

Have you ever read a news story that just sounded so crazy you didn’t think it was real? You were probably wondering if what you were reading was actually true. Here are some stories that will make you shake your head and laugh.

Matchmaking mis-hAPP

Matchmaking app for British farmers to find potential partners for their livestock

There is an app out that is a lot like tinder except this app is for cattle. “Tudder” is an app that helps farmers choose a partner for their cattle. They can swipe right on the ones they like or left on the ones they don’t like. The app also provides the information the farmers want to know about the cattle they like. Once selecting the cattle they like, they are then directed to SellMyLivestock.co.uk to look over more pictures and information.

Bank Robber makes the “right” decision at the last second

In Fall River, Massachusetts, a woman walks into the Fall River Municipal Credit Union and walks up to one of the tellers, police say. She then hesitates before telling the teller “give me a minute,” before walking over to a counter and writing on a slip of paper. Before walking back with the piece of paper, she rips it up, throws it in the trash and leaves. The bank employees said they pieced the note back together and it read, “Give me the money.”

Grandma saves the day by fighting machete wielding attackers with a scooter

Aretha Cardinal and her husband, Joseph Nelson, were standing in their driveway when clown masked men approached them and put a machete to her husband’s throat. Nelson managed to pry the machete from one of the attackers, and then Cardinal grabbed a scooter and began to strike the other attacker. The masked attackers attempted to flee but Cardinal and Nelson chased after them, taking the scooter and smashing their car window.

Minor side swipe ends in a high-speed road rage with man hanging on to the hood of a SUV

Richard Kamrowski and Mark Fitzgerald were exchanging information after a minor sideswipe. But soon things get heated when the two start to argue, Fitzgerald attempts to drive away but then Kamrowski jumps on the hood of the SUV. Fitzgerald speeds down the highway with the man still clinging to his hood. At one point some onlookers were able to get Fitzgerald to stop his car. Both men were arrested and now face charges including disorderly conduct and assault with a dangerous weapon.