Strange Stupidity Stories
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COVINGTON, Louisiana-
It was like a scene out of a Law and Order SVU episode or a Stephen King novel. It’s the type of personal nightmare that no one ever wants to face, but unfortunately happens too often. A kidnapping at the expense of a… Continue Reading

the phone's ringing

CAMBRIDGE, Minnesota-
Growing up, my sister and I had one particular long term babysitter who watched us for nearly 10 years. During that time period she was a roll model and a bad influence all wrapped in one. There was one thing in particular that… Continue Reading

slot machine winner

ERIE, Pennsylvania-
I suppose anyone who gambles long enough is bound to win some money eventually. Play long enough and the odds are, at some point, you will make a little cash back. But the question is, after years of gambling and dumping thousands upon… Continue Reading

Sheriff of the Year

CENTENNIAL, Colorado-
In the past I have written several stories about inept police officers. There are definitely no lack of them out there. But it’s about time I write about a man who did some good over the years, so much in fact, that he… Continue Reading

Daddy Dearest

SANTA ANA, California-
Every so often an event comes along that really gets my blood boiling. This insane incident happened on a Sunday afternoon in late August of this year. It was about 2pm in Santa Ana, California, aboard a small cruise boat called the… Continue Reading

It Takes Two

MANHATTAN, New York-
One of the things I love about writing StrangeRush stories is that I live in America. And once I think I’ve seen it all, something new happens that makes me really happy I write about strange stuff. Capitalizing on human stupidity is… Continue Reading

The Man Eating Corn Maze

DANVERS, Massachusetts-

Just a few days ago, on the Saturday before Halloween, my wife and I decided it was a good day to take our son to the pumpkin patch. As an added bonus, the patch has what’s advertised as the world’s largest corn maze… Continue Reading

You're Never Too Old

VALLEJO, California-

One of the greatest joys in any child’s life is having their mommy or daddy push them on a swing. They feel the breeze in their hair and the rush from the ground moving quickly beneath them. So simple, yet so exciting. Eventually,… Continue Reading

Camping's Last Hurrah

OAKLAND, California-
Many of you out there probably have no idea why I’m giving the “failed” Harold Camping any more face-time, considering how much fun StrangeRush.com has already had with him this year. Well, the answer is simple and may surprise you. Yesterday, October 21,… Continue Reading

Run Forrest Run

NORTHUMBERLAND, England-
Rob Sloan trained and trained and trained some more. Rob is a 31-year-old marathon runner and running is what he loves to do. He’s run in many marathons, but it wasn’t until his last one that he completely knocked the socks off his… Continue Reading