15. Bathtub Full of Noodles
Some might call the posting that appeared in the Pittsburgh craigslist insane. But after reading this craigslist ad, everyone
can probably agree that something extremely weird and mysterious went down in 2009 on
the northside of the city. Let’s just put it out there: the mysterious
craigslist ad requested that a woman in a one-piece bathing suit sit in a bathtub full
of noodles. You heard that right. A woman. Bathing. In noodle-filled bathtub. Why? The poster never clarified, but he did make
it clear that the noodles would get eaten. The mystery man claimed he wouldn’t be home
– and neither would any other creepo – whenever the bathing suit-clad visitor planned to lounge
in the slimy bathtub. In fact, the poster said he’d arrange for
a key to be left somewhere for whichever lucky lady he chose to complete the mission. “Sit at your leisure,” he posted. “I will require at least a 5-minute stay.” How would he know that the chosen sitter had
come by and splashed around in his noodles? Why, a friendly neighbor had offered to peer
through the blinds across the street in a totally not sketchy way, timing the sitter
with a stopwatch that had been supplied by the totally not sketchy host. The poster’s only requests: “Please supply
your own footwear. The noodles will be cooked, and therefore
slippery.” And… “DO NOT bring any sauce. I will season the pasta after I return home
prior to dinner.” Seems like a lot of work for some lady-flavored
pasta. And what does the lucky lady get in return? One whole US dollar. Don’t spend it all in one place! 14. The Locking Stocks & the Pole
“Got a witch you need imprisoned in the town square?” the ad poses. “Perhaps the village idiot has crossed one
too many lines, or some street rat has taken bread? Then look below and no further as I have a
set of working, and locking stocks, custom made by burly, god-fearing hands that expect
old school protestant justice.” The ad’s photos include a shot of the locking
stocks, which appear just how you might imagine them: a large head-hole in the middle, bookended
by two wrist-holes, for proper old school humiliation. For the price of $150, or best offer, according
to the ad, you’ll receive “punishment value you can't shake a stick at, and if you
did, it would be to flog the intended victim.” But wait – there’s more! This locking stock is only the first in a
set of items “constructed by the same burly god-fearing hands.” Item number two? A portable dancing pole. The 8’ pole comes with a 4x4 base with sand
bags to keep it steady. Only $100, or best offer. As the ad notes, the poster suggests you buy
them as a set. 13. A Human Soul
While some people grow bitter when life’s handed them lemons, other’s grow creative. One of these creatives has offered a “Black
Friday special” in the form of a human soul. Every year on Black Friday, people go wild
trying to find the best deals for Christmas. The poster of this ad decided to skip the
lines and go another way: “I am interested in selling my soul or trading it to someone
that could help me acquire holiday gifts for myself and family.” The now soulless individual mentions that
she is “short on cash” and will verify the exchange with a contract and a certificate
of authenticity. The poster suggests that the buyer could trade
in her soul “for fame or riches” without using their own (although, I’m not sure
why the seller didn’t just do that in the first place). The seller even assumes her soul is so worthless
that it could be regifted or used as a doormat. What is the going rate for a soul these days? “I will trade for household items and electronics,
car or truck, gas mopeds, ect. you get the idea.” Although this Black Friday special is kind
of dark, the buyer is sure to receive a pretty stellar and polite soul, as the seller completes
the ad by spreading some holiday cheer: “Thank you and have a great holiday season!” 12. Belly Button Lint
Perhaps one of the strangest, most unexplainable, and dry heave-inducing items on this mystery
craigslist countdown is one that came out of Baltimore. This Maryland man offered up a so-called “collection
of belly button lint.” Not only did he place an ad for this disgustingly
awful collection on craigslist, along with this wonderfully charming picture to accompany
it, but he only offered the collection for trade. What did he want in return? “Will trade for muscle car, Harley, gold
coins, work also or make cash offer.” Oh, yeah, he also wouldn’t mind a motorcycle. The poster requests no low-balling. “Only willing to split if you don’t have
what I’m looking for.” You’re not going to cheat this man out of
his belly button lint collection. He knows its value. 11. The Unfinished House
While most people wouldn’t race on over to craigslist to find a roommate or a home
to rent, it’s clear that there are some missed opportunities for those who pass it
by. For instance, this beautiful mystery of an
unfinished home, which is on the craigslist market for the low, low price of $600/month. Not buying; renting. Renting a home in the middle of its remodeling. You can stay in the “garage room” for
the totally acceptable price of $500. Although the poster admits that the garage
“was made for parking cars,” he also suggests that the “low cost, big area” would be
great to live in. So if you always dreamed of dreaming amongst
toolboxes and musty cardboard boxes full of stuff you never threw away, look no further. And don’t pay any attention to the posted
pics; the place is not a complete disaster zone. According to the poster, “Some things are
almost done.” However, if you’re a chef, you might want
to skip the open house, because there’s no kitchen present. If you’re a super creative who can cook
without an oven, you’re welcome to store foods in the garage fridge. The living room is where the real party’s
at. Sit back on the conveniently placed toilet
in the middle of your bathroom-friendly living area. And while your toilet is in the living room,
don’t bother to look for a shower in the bathroom. There’s a huge hole where the shower should
be. The best is yet to come: you’ll be sharing
this stunning unfinished pad with five other people. Just think, you and your fellow potential
gutter-rat roommates could be chilling in the “pool area” right now. Or, better yet, everyone should gather in
the bathroom, which you’ll all be sharing. 10. Dictation for the Insane
One mystery craigslist ad had a writer searching for inspiration in the strangest of places,
when an old woman requested a typist. The elderly woman lived alone on a ranch after
her husband had passed … a ranch that she’d turned into a cat sanctuary, with more than
100 felines grazing through the fields. Not only did the old woman want a typist,
she wanted someone who could haul 50-lb cat food bags around the farm to barrel-feeders
she’d installed. The typist part of it came into play whenever
she’d have a spontaneous conversation with her husband’s spirit. The old lady wanted to make these conversations
into a book and call it Conversations with Jack. Why did she want this wonderfully strange
and strangely wonderful book written? According to one prospective typist, “she
had run out of money since spending it all on cat food.” This meant that the old woman couldn’t pay
the typist until the book was published…if it was published at all. The woman who’d applied said, “I actually
decided I wanted the job because it was so insane that I could write my own book/blog
about the experience. Unfortunately, I was passed over in favor
of someone with an English degree and 10 years of professional typist experience.” Wow, who would think more than one person
applied for this job. 9. African Judgment Chair
All of the mystical elements from West and Central African tribes spice up this mysterious
ad posted on craigslist. A seller uploaded this “African judgement
chair,” which was used in African tribes during criminal trials. As a number of cultures have believed, confessions
– or “truth” – can be elicited through these devices. With chains and shackles and spikes and cuffs
– some tribes believed the chairs held the innate power to get the truth out of would-be
criminals. The chairs were intricately decorated, and
some tribes had distinctly separate judgement chairs per gender. The chairs, themselves, were often carved
of spirits from the afterlife, both men and women. When a person stood trial for something they
were sat in the judgment chair. So that macabre feeling you’re getting,
looking at this craigslist ad…well, that’s absolutely called for, as someone – and
maybe many someones – has had bad things happen to them in these chairs. Reddit users, however, not familiar with the
dark arts found the African judgement chair posted on craigslist a bit unimpressive. One user, Joecamel, said, “That's awesome! Not $3,500 awesome though.” Another user confessed, “Late at night,
I feel all my chairs are judging me.” This one most certainly is. 8. Pope Hat Extravaganza
Once you’ve seen one pope hat, you’ve seen them all. That’s probably why this sad little business
had to close up shop and throw all of its hats into the ring. 1,325 pope hats, to be exact. “Because of this terrible economy, I'm having
to shut down my business,” the poster wrote. “I have OVER 1300 pope hats (replicas) that
I REALLY need to get rid of.” He goes on to list the incredible selling
points of these pope hat duplicates: 1) They were made in China
2) They’re slightly too small for an adult head
3) They irritate the skin 4) You’ll have to wear another small hat
beneath them so as not to get a rash – “just like the REAL POPE,” the ad claims
5) Dogs tend to hate wearing them; although the poster does suggest that a “nice dog”
or “large cat” might be a sport about it
He also shares his first-hand experience dressing his own dogs: “My dogs…always hate being
dressed up. Like for Halloween, when we tried to dress
them up like Batman, they became very, very agitated and bit a neighbor’s kid.” Don’t worry, though. The poster’s dogs won’t attack you if
you come and pick up the entire lot of pope hats. They’ll be locked away, so as not to be
led into temptation. Aside from the terrible economy, there must
be some other reason the poster is trying to get rid of all these blessed hats, right? I mean, you’d have to be crazy not to want
1,325 pope hats lying around for good luck. In fact, there is another reason: the man’s
wife. “My wife is a devout, and she finds the
presence of all of these pope hats all over the house to be blasphemous. I have pope hats in every closet, pope hats
under the sink, pope hats full of other pope hats. She…has started lighting candles all over
the house for my soul, but these pope hats are extremely flammable so it’s a problem
in my house.” The poster claims his asking price is ten
times less than what he paid for them. But he is optimistic that whoever buys the
replicas will get their money’s worth: “I still think there is a market for them maybe
when the economy turns around,” he writes, advising buyers to “bring 2-3 strong friends”
to help haul the load. Buyer beware: one of the hats is burnt and
three of them have dog bites. Otherwise, they’re pristine as the Vatican! 7. Imaginary Friend
If you’re searching for an imaginary friend, then look no further! Craigslist has got you covered. Big Foot posted an ad on craigslist, looking
for friends. After reading the ad, you’ll find that the
mystery is how in the world he hasn’t found any yet. According to Big Foot, he’s striking out
with the ladies at the bar lately. And it’s plain to see why, once you hear
his approach. “See a piece of whistle bait,” he writes,
“and Bigfoot make move, me pretty smoove. Go to jukebox, put on Whitesnake nod along
to 'Here I go again on me own', check fly, check mouth stink, order two white Russians
and saunter over. I say: 'Hello, this seat take?" Most time lady just run, scream, sometime
pepperspray.” The imaginary friend’s “personal ad”
is even more seductive than he is. “LOCATION: NEXT TO CRANBERRY BUSH AND STUMP,
EDUCATION: DEVRY, LOOKING FOR: HOT SHEFOOT, OCCUPATION: FOREST GENTLEMAN.” Favorite activities include: “JAZZERSCIZE,
T-BALL, TAXIDERMY, RUNNING FROM CAMERAS, FILTH HOARDING, CHILLIN', CRYING SELF TO SLEEP.” The monster’s height is listed as 7'1",
while his weight just reads “lots.” He only wants a “small litter” of children,
and lists his relationship status as “sad and lonely.” Although this type of reaction may turn you
off from just such an imaginary friend, remember that Big Foot is really and truly an “easy-going”
guy. Another plus: he claims to give good back
rubs that may crack a rib on occasion. And although he “smells like compost,”
it’s like a beautiful fall musk that’s reminiscent of “pumpkin pie.” Are you afraid of catching something from
your imaginary friend? Don’t worry, the “family of voles” in
his armpit keep him clean. Honestly, if you’re looking for an imaginary
friend, you’re not going to find a more interesting match than Big Foot. 6. Ceramic Bald Lionel Richie
Ever browsed the “wanted” ads on craigslist? They’re almost as diabolical as the “for
sale” ads. Take, for instance, this very strange, very
specific request from one poster who is searching high and low for a “replica of the bust
made in the Lionel Richie ‘Hello’ video.” Thankfully, the poster does mention why, exactly,
he’s making this strange request. The bald head of Lionel Richie will serve
as a dip holder at parties. The poster intends to revitalize Lionel’s
“lovable afromullet” with cream cheese dip. Of course, the dip-head would become the talk
of the town, and this creative person would become the life of the party…at least, in
his dreams. He admits that he doesn’t have many parties,
but also notes “if I had this, I might start.” The poster has more detailed requests to add
to the strange ad. “I'd like it to be maybe about a foot tall. It really has to look like that bust (which
oddly enough doesn't look like Lionel Richie at all) or it won't be worth it.” He requests that it’s the same tint of “orangish-brown
matte finish” as it appears in the video, but also safe to eat off of. He also offers a trade; on his end, he can
help you out with your computer viruses. 5. Bread & Other Things
A mystery shopper left a shopping bag at a Farmer’s Market table. Inside? A loaf of organic multigrain whole wheat bread
and a 36 value pack of trojans. The poster mentioned that the receipt “both
shocked and delighted” her, as she didn’t realize trojans were so pricey. She stated she was “shocked because, although
these look like really good ones, they set you back almost 40 bucks! Delighted because if no one claims them, I'm
exchanging them for 4 tubes of Maybelline Great Lash Mascaras and some sunscreen.” Here’s hoping that no one claims them! Although the poster acknowledges that neither
she, nor her employees, noticed who’d left the bag, she did have some ideas about who
the mystery man might be: “MALE, born in the 90's or 2000's, optimistic yet cautious,
health conscious yet carb loving. Maybe a long-distance runner? Would make sense in the stamina department
as well. Or maybe you are in a band?” The mystery of this bag was never solved. 4. The Couch
I know there are plenty of couches on craigslist. But, believe me, none of them has THIS couches
pedigree. Entitled, “BE THE COUCH you want to sit
on in the World!” one craigslist ad puts forth an epic CV for its unbelievably accomplished
couch. You’re going to want to sit down for this
one. The couch began its life of “selfless service,
community building, life-coaching and spiritual leadership,” with an ambition to achieve
the utmost in the world. And it did just that. Some of its more well-known accomplishments
listed are: “Sitting Goodwill Ambassador for the United
Nations, TED Conference sitting chair, and Executive Director of Sitting for the World
Economic Forum (DAVOS)” But that’s not all that this mysteriously
profound couch has accomplished. It’s also served under Roosevelt’s Rough
Riders, as a Space X Pilot Seating Consultant, and as the practice couch for Tom Cruise's
Oprah appearance. If you don’t know whether this extraordinary
couch will work in your living space, the poster lists “version 2.1” as compatible
with: people of all sitting styles, cats, both basic and advanced, children (although
this requires an application), and even dogs (a patent is pending). Personally, I think this couch is lying on
its CV. Looks just like the ratty old Central Perk
couch from FRIENDS to me. 3. Giant Ugg Boot
It’s not so much this thing on craigslist that’s a mystery; it’s more the ad’s
advice about what you can do with the giant Ugg that has some scratching their head. The poster calls on all fashionistas to kick
all “the basics” in the face “with fashion.” The ad states that “This giant Ugg style
boot is robustly built and can handle more pumpkin spice-induced diabeetus than the fine
folks at Liberty Medical and Wilford Brimely himself! will know what to do with.” That’s a lot to live up to for a boot. But, according to the poster, even with such
big shoes to fill, this boot won’t lose its kick. This boot was made for walking, but not only
that – it is made for many other things too. The giant Ugg is incredibly versatile. Just open wide your imagination and, as the
ad suggests, you’ll find this multifaceted boot can serve as “a basic cat house,”
“a lamp” Get really creative and “mount it on your roof as a beacon to show your home
is a sanctuary for all those who love pink.” To answer the myriad of questions about where
this poster purchased the great Ugg, the seller responds, “Hey, that’s none of your business,
is it?” The seller warns that if someone doesn’t
come pick up the boot soon, “I will burn it and a black north face fleece in a ritual
to summon the dark prince, aka a guy named Chad who cheats on you all the time.” No one wants cheating Chad to reign down upon
us, so someone had better go fetch this giant Ugg before the dark prince comes. 2. Chucky’s Sister
Have you ever watched Child’s Play and wished you had your very own Chucky doll? Well, now’s your chance! Chucky’s sister doll is selling on craigslist
Oklahoma for just a buck in a terrifying ad that will make your skin crawl. The seller claims that the doll moves and
laughs on its own. “Our dog won’t stop barking at it, and
we never find it where we left it,” the ad reads. “Doll has really cute laugh. No batteries.” Don’t know about you, but I’d find any
non-battery-operated laughter from an inanimate object to be sinister, not “really cute.” The menacing doll looks like it walked right
off the set of a horror flick: pale greyish skin, strange eyes, a mess of white blonde
hair, wearing a black frilly dress, while holding one flower in its hand. Believe it or not, the owner admits, “Our
daughter doesn’t want it anymore.” The ad found its way to Reddit and Imgur,
where users simplified their terror in a string of “nopes.” Other users noted that there were dozens of
similar-looking dolls on eBay with haunted back stories and the like. Some were selling for upwards of $5,000. Often, the higher end “haunted” dolls
were collector’s items. Instead of emptying your bank account over
a haunted doll, simply answer the craigslist ad, and you’ll soon be the happy owner of
your very own haunted doll, for the low, low price of a dollar. Act now! This horrifying possessed doll is going fast! Before we get to number 1, my name is Chills
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and Saturday. 1. Generic Father Figure
A recent craigslist ad was shrouded in mystery until it went viral, and the truth was uncovered. The ad requested a “Generic Father for a
Backyard BBQ.” While the ad, itself, was hilarious, the reason
it was created was a mystery. That is, until the media got ahold of it. Some of the requirements of this generic father
included: “- Grilling hamburgers and hotdogs (whilst
drinking) - Bringing your own grill
- Refer to all attendees as "Big Guy', "Chief", "Sport", "Champ" etc. (whilst drinking)
- Talk about dad things, like lawnmowers, building your own deck, Jimmy Buffet, etc. Funny anecdotes are highly encouraged. All whilst drinking.” The barbecue was to be thrown on June 17th
of this year. The group known as “The Boys” turned out
to be a friend group in their early-to-mid 20s with a preference for generic dads with
the names “Bill, Randy, or Dave.” An investigation into the viral ad led news
outlets to report that the group had received over a hundred contacts about the ad, with
one Montanan dad offering an entire cow’s worth of beef and five kegs. In fact, the ad even garnered attention from
international dads, with an applicant from Germany throwing his hat in the ring. But this was all for naught, as “The Boys”
said their dream dad, Bill Murray, was the only generic dad they’d accept flipping
their burgers. “Even our own dads will never be the perfect
barbecue dad because that’s Bill Murray,” one of “The Boys” admitted. Here’s hoping Murray came out to grill. Thanks for checking out this video. Be sure to subscribe because we upload new
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