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Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Does anyone else find the whole "injured, arrested" style of writing headlines to be outdated and kind of jarring?

Sure it made sense when typesetters had limited characters on a page and all but in the internet age "injured and later arrested" just reads better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I think they're funny and to the point.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Dunno, I like it. It feels quick and concise.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

I honestly wish more headlines were like it.