Headline writing is largely regarded as being a skill that can entice an audience to click into an article or create a conversation.
And that’s exactly what these have done! In this new feature, we’re taking a look at some of the most unusual headlines that made their way online during the week.
Here are some of our favourites from the week that was:
1. Manchester Evening News
Look at her face. She knows exactly who is responsible. #PrayforRon pic.twitter.com/0DcQ6t80ZV
— onedayinwatford (@onedayinwatford) April 11, 2014
2. The Guardian
“Just as the Pied Piper was used to tempt rats out of Hamelin, German neo-Nazis are now using the Cookie Monster to tempt children over to the far-right. But why?” writes the Guardian.
3. Daily Mail
“Unbelievable security camera footage shows a crazed topless woman in just her panties tearing apart a Florida McDonald’s” writes the Daily Mail.
4. Reuters
Reuters reports of crocodiles who have gone vegetarian!
5. NBC News
“A father has been forbidden from naming his newborn son “WikiLeaks,” amid concerns that the moniker could endanger the baby’s welfare” writes NBC.