The Year's 10 Most Ridiculous Stories

Newser readers are able to vote on each story—offering their take on whether it is hilarious, ridiculous, scary, brilliant, intriguing, or depressing. The 10 stories that follow are the ones that the most readers thought were the most ridiculous in 2023. See if you agree.

1. This Handbag Is Expensive, Not Very Practical
2. Some Parents Pay Thousands for Sorority Rush Consultants
3. Ousted Disney CEO's Exit Pay Revealed in Filing
4. Woman Slips on Prosciutto, Sues
5. 'Potentially Offensive' Language Yanked From Agatha Christie Novels
6. This Philly Burger Will Set You Back $700
7. Family Awarded $800K in Chicken McNugget Burn Suit
8. What to Get for the Baby Who Has It All? $230 Scented Water
9. Grimes Says Daughter's Name Is Now 'Y'—or '?'
10. Ticketmaster Sells 'No View' Beyonce Seats

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