Funny/Strange News Stories

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Motorway built around grandfather’s house after extraordinarily stubborn refusal

The two-storey home in China is rocked by constant vibrations and is surrounded by dust and noisy builders

www.independent.co.uk

The UK beat them to it…

 

[UKMikey]

Hurray for the little guy.

1983: Universal sues Nintendo over the name of their videogame character Donkey Kong (and loses).

2024: Nintendo challenges a Costa Rican shopowner over the name of his supermarket (and loses):

Nintendo loses trademark fight against Super Mario supermarket

A Costa Rican supermarket has claimed victory against Nintendo in a trademark battle over its name: Super Mario.

www.eurogamer.net