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In 2013, a man in Norway was arrested for attempting to rob a bank with a spoon because he thought guns were too violent.
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Bizarre Human BehaviorFeb 04, 2026

In 2013, a man in Norway was arrested for attempting to rob a bank with a spoon because he thought guns were too violent.

A Norwegian man tried to rob a bank with a spoon. He told police guns were too violent for his taste. The robbery failed when tellers laughed at him. He waited politely for police to arrive. His weapon of choice was a plastic dessert spoon.

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