Odd news of the week: An alligator holds a giant fish on a golf course, and other irresistible stories

An alligator in Florida that spooked some golfers to show off his latest catch was part of just one of the off-beat stories of the week.

The gator that interrupted some people on the 10th hole at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club in Florida ambled down a path with a giant fish hanging from its mouth before sliding into a nearby pond to enjoy its lunch.

Here are some other stories we couldn’t resist:

Inventive college student juggles his way out of DUI

In Arkansas, a college student proved his sobriety after getting pulled over for driving slowly and a broken taillight. University of Central Arkansas junior Blayk Puckett, a magician with “JUGGLER” as his license plate, knew he could prove he was sober.

"Now I knew I could prove I hadn't been drinking, especially with some juggling clubs in the backseat," Puckett said.

Teenager with size-28 feet finally gets shoes that fit

A Michigan teen, who once held the title of the world’s tallest teen in the “Guinness Book of World Records,” was finally able to find shoes that fit his size-28 feet.

Brock Brown, 19, who stands at 7 feet, 8 inches, has struggled to find affordable shoes and clothing for his size, MLive.com reported. A San Diego-based company, Feetz, created customized shoes for Brown by using an app to measure his feet and 3-D printing to construct the shoe.

The teen's first words after seeing the huge sneakers: "Whoa," MLive.com reported.

“Heck, I don’t like them. I love them. Thank you.”

World’s first beer-themed hotel may be coming to Ohio

Scotland-based BrewDog is in the process of crowdfunding a project to launch the world’s first craft beer hotel.

DogHouse, a proposed $6 million hotel, would have rooms featuring beer fridges, a Beer Spa and an oak barrel hot tub filled with BrewDog’s Punk IPA. The hotel is expected to open September 2018, according to Business Insider.

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