The Hilarious & Bizarre

The World's Largest Football Statue: In India, football enthusiasts have commemorated Lionel Messi's upcoming visit with an extraordinary tribute: a 21-meter (70-foot) golden statue of the Argentine superstar. It depicts him holding the World Cup trophy aloft and is an impressive sight, standing over 12 times taller than the player himself.

The AI Christmas Ad Controversy: McDonald's in the Netherlands was forced to hastily withdraw its Christmas advertisement after fierce online criticism. The cause? The ad featured AI-generated actors and extras, which industry professionals criticized as a "Scrooge-like cost-cutting measure" for eliminating job opportunities for human creatives.

KFC-Flavored Toothpaste: In an unexpected (and frankly, weird) collaboration, KFC teamed up with an Australian toothpaste brand to launch a fried chicken-flavored toothpaste. Apparently, it's fluoride-free and tastes "like biting into a hot, juicy piece of KFC Original Recipe Chicken"—but for your teeth. It was originally an April Fools' joke that became real!

The Skydiver's Wild Ride: Dramatic video footage circulated showing a skydiver left dangling at 15,000 feet after their parachute snagged on the plane's tailfin in Australia. The skydiver remarkably survived by quickly using a hook knife to saw through the tangled lines and deploying their reserve chute, landing safely with only minor injuries.