These 11 News Stories Are Too Weird to Believe

3. The Alcatraz Prodigy

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A 9-year-old swam across the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay, all the way to Alcatraz and back, becoming the youngest swimmer to ever make the journey.

Talk about feeling incompetent.

Check out the full story here.

 

4. Chillable Bear

Image via Yahoo News
Image via Yahoo News

 

We get it, its’ damn hot out during summertime, and all species seem to be feeling the heat. This bear was caught on camera taking a dip in a pool in the suburbs of Los Angeles before journeying back into the forest.

We like the way this furry dude thinks.

Written by Mary McCaw

Mary is a freelance writer and editor. She's based in San Francisco, but lately, home is wherever her suitcase is. If you really are what you eat, she is at least 50% pizza.