News of the Weird: Jan. 22, 2026
Don’t Try This at Home
Brazilian bodybuilder Arlindo de Souza, 55, passed away on Jan. 13, the Daily Mail reported. De Souza became known as the Brazilian Popeye after injecting mineral oil and alcohol into his biceps, resulting in huge, bulging muscles that measured 29 inches around. He had been hospitalized since December for renal failure. Ironically, the injections didn’t make him any stronger. De Souza said he had stopped the injections about 10 years ago, adding, “I advise no one to take this oil.”
Government in Action
As if there aren’t more pressing issues in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken........
