It’s tough to return to work after the holidays. To ease the transition, check out some of our wackiest stories of 2014.

Here’s a list of posts based on popular media news:

Do Oscar wins boost box office profits?

Want to invest in the Jurassic era?

Cowardly lion costume, Casablanca piano sell at auction

Wall Streeter by day, actor by night

Avoid these celebrity estate mistakes

How much would Batman’s mansion cost?

IRS heckled for waste in Star Trek spoof (technically from 2013, but the humour is timeless)