Weird News: Pajama Drama

Well Owl Be

Shoppers at The Market Place antique store in East Durham, New York, came across a cute little item on the shelves on Feb. 21, the Associated Press reported. There, tucked in next to a ceramic chicken cookie jar, was a sleepy eastern screech owl. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation was called in, and officers carefully cradled the sleeping owl and removed it from the store, then released it in a nearby woods.

Mission to Drive

On Feb. 22, drivers on China’s congested highways encountered a determined fellow traveler, the South China Morning Post reported. Tan, 26, was headed to his girlfriend’s hometown 580 miles away from his home with a singular mission: to propose marriage. As such, he posted a sign on his car’s back window that read: “Brothers, let me go first. I am heading to Guizhou to propose to the love of my life.” His girlfriend had returned home for Chinese New Year, during which roadways become crowded with travelers. “At first, the journey felt endless, but the closer I got, the more excited I became,” he said. “The kindness I received made my happiness even greater.” Tan said his betrothed was surprised to see him after his 12 1/2-hour trip, and she happily accepted his proposal.

Pajama Drama

If you’re planning to fly through Tampa International Airport anytime soon, better put on your best duds. The airport announced on X on Feb. 26 that pajamas would no longer be tolerated at the facility, Fox News reported. “We’ve seen enough. We’ve had enough. It’s time to ban pajamas at Tampa International Airport,” the post read. As it turned out, however, Tampa was just kidding (or maybe testing the water?). An airport statement said they “regularly share lighthearted, satirical social media content” and called the post “another playful nod to day-of-travel fashion debates.” Mmm-hmmm.