WTF News on June 25: Shocking Headlines From History to Today
Every day has its share of weirdness, but June 25th might just deserve its own twilight zone. From ancient omens in the sky to squirrels on airplanes, here's a roundup of some of the craziest, most WTF moments in history—all of them happening on or around June 25.
🌌 588 CE – Flaming Sky Object Over Ancient China Eyewitnesses in the Sui Dynasty recorded a red, thunderous object falling from the heavens and setting homes ablaze. Was it a meteor? A comet fragment? Divine punishment? Whatever it was, it terrified the people and sparked apocalyptic speculation. A meteor strike before meteors were a known concept? That's peak WTF.
📜 Read more about the Sui Dynasty sky fire
⚔️ 524 CE – River Ambush Massacre at Vézeronce Picture this: you're halfway across a river in ancient Gaul, water up to your chest, when suddenly you're ambushed by warriors with the high ground. That's what happened during the Battle of Vézeronce. The Franks were utterly destroyed by the Burgundians mid-crossing. Drowned, speared, and soaked in WTF energy.
📜 More on the Battle of Vézeronce
🛫 2018 – Woman Kicked Off Plane for Emotional Support Squirrel Yes, a woman in Orlando really tried to board a Frontier flight with a live squirrel claiming it was her emotional support animal. When told she couldn’t bring it, she refused to deplane, causing the entire plane to evacuate. Two hours later, she was wheeled off, middle fingers blazing. Not all heroes wear capes—some just bring squirrels.📎
🌫️ 2018 – Florida Man Rides on Hood of Car Going 70 MPH Caught on camera, a man held onto the hood of a speeding car while arguing with the driver by phone. On a Florida highway. At 70 mph. Just casually taking a high-speed ride like a sun-baked superhero. No major injuries, but definitely a WTF-worthy moment in Florida folklore.
🚴♂️ 2025 – Florida Dad Leaves Toddler in Hot Car, Goes Back to Bar In an unbearably tragic story, a father left his 18-month-old in a scorching car for hours while he got drinks and a haircut. The child died, and the dad? He returned to the same bar after police discovered the body. Charged with manslaughter, the internet dubbed him "human garbage."
⚡️ 2025 – Newlywed Killed by Lightning in Knee-Deep Water A Colorado man on his honeymoon in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, was fatally struck by lightning while standing in shallow water. The skies were clear and the storm was miles away. His wife witnessed the tragedy, and two others nearby were also struck but survived. It was Florida’s first lightning death of 2025 and a haunting reminder of nature’s randomness.📎 Fox 35 reports on the tragic strike
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