The Sunday Weird: Wigs, Lizards, and High-Rise Spidermen

Hello, everyone, and welcome to your weekly dose of the weird, the wild, and the 'wait, did that actually happen?' I’m your host, and let’s dive straight into the news from the first week of February 2026.

Heavyweight Hair Loss at MSG

First up, let’s talk about a hair-raising situation in the boxing world. Heavyweight boxer Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction at Madison Square Garden this past weekend. During his fight against Kingsley Ibeh, Miller took a solid punch that didn't just rock his jaw—it knocked his hair clean off. Yes, his toupee literally flew off his head mid-round.

Miller later explained that he’d lost his real hair a few days prior after accidentally washing it with what he thought was shampoo but turned out to be ammonium bleach. He paid a barber seven hundred bucks for a 'double-reinforced' hairpiece that was supposed to stay put. Spoiler alert: It did not. Miller won the fight, but I think the wig took the L on this one. He even threw it into the crowd like a sweaty bouquet.

A Lizard in a Blizzard

Moving on to Rhode Island, where we have a story that sounds like a Dr. Seuss book. Residents in Providence were dealing with a massive snowstorm when a man shoveling his driveway found... a lizard. In a blizzard. A four-foot-long Argentine black and white tegu, to be exact.

The poor guy—named Frankie by rescuers—was buried under twenty inches of snow. The man who found him warmed him up with a t-shirt and called for help. Frankie is now recovering at the New England Wildlife Center, where he had to have part of his frostbitten tongue amputated, but he’s expected to pull through. So, if you're in New England, check your snowbanks. You might find a tropical reptile looking for a spa day.

The Polish Petting Zoo Traffic Jam

Now, let's head over to Poland for a traffic jam with a twist. On Friday, February 6th, drivers on a busy road were brought to a standstill not by construction or an accident, but by a herd of calves deciding to take a stroll. Reports say the young cows simply wandered onto the asphalt and refused to move, turning the morning commute into a petting zoo. Police were called to negotiate, but no word yet on whether the calves were issued a citation for jaywalking or just given a stern 'moo-ving' violation.

No Ropes in Taipei

And for those of you who get sweaty palms just standing on a chair, you might want to cover your ears. American climber Alex Honnold—you know, the guy who climbed El Capitan with no ropes?—is back at it. He just scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan.

"That’s one thousand, six hundred and sixty-seven feet of glass and steel. He did it in about 90 minutes, with no ropes, no harness, and apparently no fear of death."

The whole thing was livestreamed on Netflix, hosted by a very stressed-out commentary team. Honnold said it was 'a bit windy' at the top. Yeah, Alex, that's usually how skyscrapers work.

Flying Foxes Down Under

Finally, a quick update from the animal kingdom down under. The Australian city of Cairns has been dealing with a 'plague' of flying foxes—that's giant bats to you and me. Thousands of them have descended on the town, filling the skies and generally causing a ruckus. It’s like a scene from a horror movie, but with more fruit eating and screeching. Local officials are advising residents to keep their windows closed and maybe invest in some earplugs. Just another normal week in Australia.