
This definition is not precise or absolute some articles could still be considered unusual even if they do not fit these guidelines.Įach entry on this list should be an article on its own (not merely a section in a less unusual article) and of decent quality, and in large meeting Wikipedia's manual of style. The article is a list or collection of articles or subjects meeting the criteria above.The subject is distinct amongst other similar ones.The subject might be found amusing, though serious.The subject is a notorious hoax, such as the Sokal affair or Mary Toft.


The subject is well-documented for unexpected notoriety or an unplanned cult following at extreme levels, such as Ampelmännchen or All your base are belong to us.The subject is a clear anomaly-something that defies common sense, common expectations or common knowledge, such as Bir Tawil, Märket, Phineas Gage, Snow in Florida, etc.The subject is a highly unusual combination of concepts, such as cosmic latte, death from laughter, etc.


Wikipedia contains other images and articles that are similarly shocking or udderly amoosing. A cow with antlers atop a power line pole.
