A cat gets fined. A man opens a 150-year-old beer.

From cats breaking laws to beers older than your granddad’s advice, the world continues to surprise, or at least, entertain. Here’s your daily dose of the absurd, curated with a stiff drink and one raised eyebrow. — Doug Marlowe

Justice, Interrupted

French Court Punishes Cat for Doing Cat Things

In France, a woman was fined $1,400 because her cat did what cats have done since the dawn of time, ignored the concept of private property. The ginger culprit, Remy, allegedly left paw prints, "garden deposits," and a bit of eau de chat on a neighbor’s duvet. The court ruled in favor of the offended human, putting Remy on what is essentially feline house arrest. His owner says he's now fat, cranky, and pacing like a jailed mob boss. Apparently, being a cat is now a liability, at least in Hérault.

A Scottish brewer plans to pop open a bottle of Arctic Ale brewed in 1875, because what's the worst that could happen? The beer was originally made for explorers braving the frozen north, which raises the question: how strong was it, and can it still be legally consumed? Dougal Gunn Sharp bought the bottle for over £3,000 and now hopes to turn it into a marketing moment, or perhaps a cautionary tale. It's less of a tasting and more of a historical reenactment with digestive risks. Cheers to questionable decisions, made slowly over 150 years.

Seen anything stranger lately? Hit reply, unless your neighbor’s cat is using your phone. — Doug