Strange but true

Strange but true (or strange, but true) is a phrase often used to refer to a tabloid newspaper column (such as the Weekly World News) that features unusual ("strange") stories. The c. 1937 True magazine had a "Strange But True" section on the back cover.

Strange but true

Strange but true (or strange, but true) is a phrase often used to refer to a tabloid newspaper column (such as the Weekly World News) that features unusual ("strange") stories. The c. 1937 True magazine had a "Strange But True" section on the back cover.