Headline writing is largely regarded as being a skill that can entice an audience to click into an article or create a conversation.
And that’s exactly what these have done! In this feature, we’re taking a look at some of the most unusual headlines that made their way online during the week.
Here are some of our favourites from the week that was:
1. Detroit Press
“Tensions erupted in a courtroom Monday when a judge challenged an assistant public defender to “go out back and I’ll just beat your ass”” writes the Detroit Press.
2. The Star Online
“A man who purchased a penis enlargement device online had a rude shock when he received a magnifying glass instead of the device he thought he had purchased” writes the Star online.
3. SF Gate
“After going for a walk, a German shepherd puppy owned by a Massachusetts man decided to go for a drive — straight into a pond” writes SF Gate.
4. Yahoo! News
“Stuck for hours each day in snarling traffic, bus conductors in Thailand’s sprawling capital have found a radical solution to a lack of toilet breaks — adult nappies” writes Yahoo!
5. Yahoo!
“Phoenix woman, Dianne “DD” Barker, is an energetic 65-year-old community activist who has found herself in some hot water with a local government agency” writes Yahoo!
