Another word for strange or unusual events?

Here are some words for strange or unusual events, depending on the specific nuance you want to convey:

General:

* Odd

* Uncommon

* Bizarre

* Unorthodox

* Peculiar

* Unusual

* Out of the ordinary

* Extraordinary

* Unprecedented

* Remarkable

* Notable

More specific:

* Mysterious (suggesting an unknown cause)

* Eerie (suggesting a unsettling or spooky atmosphere)

* Anomalous (suggesting a deviation from the norm)

* Aberrant (suggesting a deviation from what is expected or normal)

* Outlandish (suggesting something exaggerated or ridiculous)

* Surprising (suggesting something unexpected)

* Unforeseen (suggesting something that could not be predicted)

* Uncanny (suggesting something unsettlingly familiar or strange)

Figurative:

* A bolt from the blue (something unexpected and sudden)

* A twist of fate (something unexpected that alters the course of events)

* A once-in-a-lifetime event (something very rare and memorable)

The best word to use will depend on the specific context and the feeling you want to evoke.