This peculiar countdown is a celebration of all things uniquely bizarre.... The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (roughly 10 million monthly views) and our bizarre trend database, which now has more than 4,284 bizarre trends.
Enjoy freaking yourself out with this article...
Implications - The reason why people enjoy strange, bizarre news or innovations is a mystery to many. The effect of oddities such as these is similar to that of a bad car crash: you want to look away but you just can't. The appeal consists of one part shock and another fascination, as consumers get a kick out of seeing other people do things they themselves would never dare to.
Top 50 Bizarre Trends in 2009
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Literary Tattoos
Inked Art for Writers and Word Nerds
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Professional Photoshop Fails
Bodies Butchered, Contorted & Given the 'Twilight' Treatment
45
Human Belly Branding
Is Scarification (Burning Patterns into Skin) the New Tattoo?
44
Freaky Feet Contests
TMZ Submissions Show Everything from Webbed Toes to Missing Toes
43
Hairy Body Art
From Shaved Back Jersey Numbers to Bathingsuit Top Chest Hair
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Body Mod Addictions
Pauly Unstoppable is the World's Most Modified Man
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Satanic Body Mods
One Man's Transformation Into A Devil
40
Incarcerated Art
Permanent Tattoo Mugshots Prove Identification Isn't Always Tricky
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Underwater Fairytale Photography
Little Girl Mermaid Imagery by Elena Kalis
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Elegant Tattoography
Brian Cummings' ‘Bodies of Work' is Breathtaking
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Freaky Facettoo Fails
Kimberley Vlaminck Sues Tattoo Artist for 56-Star Mistake
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Inked Photo Subjects
Geneva Exhibition Celebrates Etienne Dumont's Tattooed Body
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Webbed Toettoos
Silly Syndactylism Body Ink and Other Unique Foot Ink
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Psychedelic Home Exteriors
Graffiti Artists Channel Bad Acid Trips to Attack Scottish Castle
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Knotty Hosiery
Adult Actress Stoya Gets Tangled in Baby Blue Nylon Stockings
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Overtly Violent Art
Disturbing Photography by Alison Brady Looks Murderous
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Killer Vampire Photography
Royal Blood by Erwin Olaf
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Children as Mini Adults
Anna Skladmann Portrays Elite Russian Kids in Provactive Poses
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Nerd Jargon Tattoos
Witty Geekttoos That Only Other Geeks Will Understand
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Reverse Photoshopped Art
Benoit David Adds Rolls of Flab and Limbs to His Photos
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Funny Safety Rebellion
Finding Humor in the Stupidity of Unsafe Working Practices
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Strange Photo Collections
Bizarre Archive Catalogues the Weirdest Pictures On the Web
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Goth Tattoos
Fascinating Body Art Expressing Subculture Beliefs and Lifestyle
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Sewn-On Thigh-Highs
Priscilladavanzopics Secures Her Tights By Stitching into her Skin
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Human Dolls
Katie Gallagher Transforms Models Into Mannequins (UPDATE)
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Fashionable Prosthetics
Una Burke's Constricted Creations Are Inspired by Medical Braces
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Crazy Heels in Practice
Ankle-Breaking Footwear As Actually Worn by the Stars
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Muppet-Inspired Fashion
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Went Kermit Crazy For Fall 2009
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Tattoos of Organs
Permanent Ink Fit for an Anatomy Lesson
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Literary Lovettoos
Ink Your Everlasting Love This Valentine's Day
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Nerdy 90s Grunge
Copenhagen Street Style Takes a Geeky Step Back in Time
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Face Corsets
Paddy Hartley's Face-Altering Masks Mimic Plastic Surgery
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Silly Surgical Masks
Fun Face Masks to Fend Off Swine Flu Symptoms (UPDATE)
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Graphic Geekttoos
Ink That Proves a Word or Simple Font Can Say It All
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Collaborative Stories on Skin
A Story Tattooed On The Bodies of 2,095 Strangers
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Pajamas for Couples
‘LoveMe Before LoveMe After' His-and-Hers Sleepwear
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Tonguettoos
Permanent Lingual Ink is In Vogue
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Perversely Pretty Photography
Sarah Sitkin's 'Morbid Sense of Humor' Exhibits Just That
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Body Fluids, Hurting Yourself & Murder
The Eccentric Photography of Christophe Gilbert (II)
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Edible Human Hybrids
Photoshop Proves Mom Was Right: You Are What You Eat
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Illusory Shocktography
Twisted Art from Robert Gligorov
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Human Oddity Paintings
The Sketchbook Of Travis Louie Showcases Peculiar Portraits
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Human Vending Machines
Kit Kat's Man-Powered Promo at London Victoria
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29 Quirky Gadgets to Jazz Up Your Desktop
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Public Toilet Competitions
America's Best Restroom Awards Recognizes Hip Bathrooms in the US
2
Disposable Sunglasses
Azumi & David's Sticky Shades Shield Your Peepers From The Sun
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Transparent Vehicles
Sara Watson Makes a Car Disappear With Paint
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Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns
Samsung's Join the Flip Side Takes Cues from 90s Horror Movies
Sour Candy Challenges
1UP Candy's Kit Challenges Sour Candy Fans to Keep a Straight Face
Limited-Edition Festival Fashion Collections
Forever 21 Partners with Bunny Zingler & Rolling Loud
Teddy Bear Outerwear
Build-A-Bear Cuddly Couture Shares Cozy, Warm Styles
Cartoon-Themed Apparel Collections
This 'Teletubbies' Apparel Collection is 90s and Y2K-Inspired
Film-Inspired Apparel Collections
A24 and Online Ceramics Launch 'Spring Breakers' Themed Apparel
Experimental Shoe Collections
CAMPERLAB Releases Highly Irregular Footwear Designs
Lunar Festivity-Inspired Fashion Capsules
KENZO Unveils the Year of the Dragon Collection
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Uplifting Gen Z Fashion
Boohoo & Pantone Created a Collection for Mental Health Awareness Month
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Lunar New Year-Celebrating Collections
Burberry Released Its Lunar New Year 2024 Collection
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Vibrant Y2K-Inspired Timepieces
The G-SHOCK DW-6900 Crazy Colors Series is Here for Spring
Tuna Advent Calendars
Bumble Bee Seafoods Launched the Tuna Lovers' Advent Calendar
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Undone Luxury Fashion
AVAVAV FW23 Ripped Clothing Right Off of the Runway
Glitchy Beer Cans
Coors Light Created a Special-Edition Beer Can Based on a Viral Moment
Social Media News Updates
Meta's Threads Update Features a 'Trending Now' Feed for Relevant News
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness
Outlier's Fall 2024 is Titled IDEAS 7 - Dirty Dirty Jobs
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Cartoon Characters-Themed Apparel
The Hundreds and Warner Bros. Launch New Celebratory Collection
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Festival-Inspired Japanese Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat's Subscription Box is Themed & Limited-Edition
Whimsical Jelly-Style Eyewear
Gentle Monster Releases the New GENTLE JELLY Collection
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
Huge's Culture Decoder Uses AI to Understand Cultural Trends
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
Vibrant Children's Fall Fashion
nununu Recently Launched Its Fall 2023 Capsule & Its Eye-Catching
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Loud Luxury Fashion
Moschino SS24 Pokes Fun at "Quiet Luxury" with Maximalist Styles
Horror-Themed Overnight Experiences
The Warner Bros Icons of Horror Sees Iconic Wax Figures
Inclusive Fashion Runways
The Runway of Dreams Foundation Returns for New York Fashion Week
90s Toy-Themed Fashion
The Cakeworthy x Furby Collection Pays Tribute to a 90s Sensation
Metaverse Fashion Festivals
KMFF Showcases Fashion Brands in the Metaverse
Fashionable Phygital Coats
Private Policy AW23 Took to the Metaverse
Narrative-Driven Fashion Lines
The Outlier by Willie Norris Spring/Summer 2024 Theme is ‘Escape’
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Y2K Shopping Pop-Ups
Klarna's House of Y2K Explores the Evolution of Shopping Since the 2000s
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Runway-Inspired Fashion Dolls
New York Fashion Week Designs Inspire the L.U.V. Fashion Doll Styles
Doll-Inspired High Heels
The Fantastic Plastic Foot Shoes are Shaped Like a Doll's Tip-Toed Foot
Contemporary Ramadan Collections
Trendyol is Celebrating Ramadan with a New 105-Piece Collection
UK Summer-Ready Sporty Fashion
Unknown London Launches a New Capsule Designed for Summer
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Metaverse Beauty Events
Metaverse Beauty Week is the First Annual Beauty Festival in the Metaverse
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Computer Symbol-Inspired Watch Designs
Anicorn Watches Releases the Spinning Beach Ball Watch
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
Meme-Inspired Sauces
Heinz's Limited-Edition Sauce Drops Revisit Fleeting Moments of Fame
New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes
TokyoTreat New Year's Box Offers Special Snacks for the Season
Charismatic Traditional Spring Fashion
Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY Drops STATANT PASSANT RAMPANT
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Jacket-Honoring Anniversary Books
Baracuta Honors its Iconic Jacket in the G9 Anniversary Book
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Playful Gen Z Bubble Tea Campaigns
Krak Boba Launches Innovative PersonaliTEA Campaign
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows
JORDANLUCA Unveils FW24 During Milan Fashion Week
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Wearable Conference-Focused Technology
Bizzabo Introduces Klik Experiential for Flagship Events
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Virally Inspired Frozen Entrees
Counter Creates Macro-Balanced Frozen Foods with Content Creators
AI-powered News Curators
Brief is a News Organizing Tool That You Can Personalize
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
New Year-Celebrating Retail Capsules
BAO and Dover Street Market Celebrate Lunar New Year
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Over-the-Top Easter Desserts
Serendipity3 & PEEPS Teamed Up to Create an Easter Beverage
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Multifaceted Swimsuit Cover Models
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Enlists Martha Stewart on its Cover
Ancient Mythology-Inspired Fall Fashion
Endless Joy Presents its Capsule for the FW23 Season
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Romantic Narrative-Inspired Fashion
Edward Cuming Unveils a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Pickle-Flavored Candy Floss
There's Pickle Cotton Candy at the CNE 2023
Personalized TV Recommendation Apps
Watchworthy Aims to Assist Audiences in Selecting TV Shows
Cairo-Based Streetwear Lookbooks
Unknown Taps Rapper Unknown T to Star in its New Campaign
Customer-Crafted Beauty Products
KIKI World Presents a New Product Made by Consumers
Sports Fan Advent Calendars
The Countdown to Chill Calendar Aligns with College Basketball Season
Flame-Grilled Billboards
This Fiery Billboard Promotes the Flame Grilled Whopper-Flavored Doritos
Unpredictable Spring-Centric Fashion
Y/Project Presents a Look at its New Capsule for SS24
Curated Website Inspiration
Browsing Mode is on a Mission to Spotlight Beautiful Website Design
Daily Motivational Quotes
QuoteBuzz Uplifts with Positive Reinforcement Aligned to Their Goals
AI-Powered News Summary Apps
The 'Concise AI' News App Provides Summaries of Pertinent Topics
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
British Highway-Inspired Fall Fashion
JORDANLUCA Presents a New Capsule for the FW23 Season
Solution-First Beauty Brands
Skincare-Beauty Brand Good Weird Launches its First Collection
Celebrity Social Feeds
BeReal Introduces the Celeb-Exclusive 'RealPeople' Feed on its App
Nostalgic Music Discovery Apps
The 'Rewind' App Helps Gen Z Delve Into the Music Of Past Decades
Individualism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Gap Debuts a Collection with The Brooklyn Circus
Reality TV Show Collections
Dumbgood Debuts a New Jersey Shore-Inspired Apparel Collection
Homage-Paying 90s Fashion
Carne Bollente Celebrates Its Journey as a Brand with 90s Sensibilities
Randomized Emoji Generators
This Tool Helps People Communicate Through a Gallery of 5,000 Emojis
Joy-Inspired Beauty Campaigns
Ulta Beauty Launches the Joy Project, a Ground-Breaking Study
Spooky Personal Care Products
The Bath & Body Works Halloween Collection Has Almost 100 Items
Creature-Themed Graphic T-Shirts
Mr Jones Watches Debuts its First Line of Unisex T-Shirts
Snacking Mishap Campaigns
The Other Hand by Cheetos Shows Snackers Who Refuse to Put the Bag Down
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
Fashion Recap Artful Books
Style Not Com Unveils the Fashion In 2023 Highlights Book
Striking Wearable Sculpture
Jared Zhang Launches a Wearable Sculpture in No Minimum Online Auction
Pop Culture Airline Costumes
easyJet's Crew Traded easyJet Uniforms for Iconic Eurovision Outfits
Mystery Search Engines
Mystery Search Shows You the Question of the Person Before You
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
Beeing Social Launches 'Buzz Bee Buzz' for Influencer Marketing
Web-Based Word Game Celebrations
New York Times Games Honors Its1,000th Wordle Puzzle
Color-Changing Fall Fashion
Anrealage Unveils New Clothing Designs at Paris Fashion Week
Short-Form Fashion Competitions
#TikTokFashion Challenges Users to Create and Share Their Design
Ad-Focused Reaction Tools
Wunderman Thompson Launches 'Reveal' for Gauging Audience Responses
Media Release Monitoring Apps
The 'Upcoming' App Helps Users Track Favorite Media and Explore
Social-Based Newsletters
Pi.fyi by Perfectly Imperfect is a Newsletter for "People with Taste"
Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise
Boiler Room Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Summarized Neuroscience News
Neurotech News Summarizes the Science World Without the Jargon
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions
Banksy's Crazy Horse Artwork Goes to Auction
Community-Driven Boba Ratings
Best Boba Offers a Fresh Take on Milk Tea Rating Systems
Secret Spring Fashion Shows
The YEEZY SEASON 10 Show Took Place Quietly Yesterday
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Randomly Generated Social Feeds
Roul8 is a Social Media Platform Filled with Surprise
Metamorphosing Fall-Ready Fashion
DZHUS Presents its New Seasonal Transit Collection
Social Movie-Ranking Platforms
MOTY Let's Users Rank and Record Their Favorite Films
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Bite-Sized Gen Z News
Mata.Today Offers Quick Insights for Gen Z to Easily Digest
Celebratory Claymation Fashions
The the Nightmare Before Christmas Collection is at Hot Topic
Organized Listed Article Platforms
The Pocket Service Unveils a Plethora of New Features
Personalized Content Discovery Tools
Bread Allows Users To Discover Social Content and Save it