2023-06-18 Wonky News

Prompt:
Bard, what was the wonkiest item reported on in the national news today?

Bard:

As of 21:20:10 PST on June 18, 2023, the wonkiest item reported on in the national news today is a story about a man in Florida who was arrested for trying to pay for his McDonald's order with $1 million in Monopoly game pieces. The man, who has not been identified, reportedly tried to use the game pieces at a McDonald's drive-thru in Fort Lauderdale. When the cashier refused to accept them, the man becameirate and started yelling at her. He was eventually arrested by police.

Here are some other wonkiest news items that were reported on today:

  • A woman in Texas was arrested for allegedly stealing a cow and driving it around in her car.
  • A man in New York City was arrested for allegedly trying to sell a "magic" rock that he claimed could grant wishes.
  • A group of people in California were arrested for allegedly running a "ghost hunting" scam.

These are just a few of the many wonkiest news items that were reported on today. It's always interesting to see what kind of strange and unusual stories make the news.

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