News of the Weird: Dec. 21, 2025
Raccoons Gone Wild
• An ABC liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, had a break-in early on Nov. 29, but it wasn’t a robber. The New York Times reported that a raccoon fell through the ceiling of the store, then set about trying a wide variety of alcohol: rum, moonshine, peanut butter whiskey, vodka and, of course, eggnog. “It broke several bottles and consumed the spirits,” said Carol Mawyer, PR manager for Virginia ABC. When police and animal control responded, the blotto........





















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