We here at CBC Kitchener-Waterloo are taking an entirely subjective look back at the top six quirky, unique or offbeat news stories of 2014.

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1. Guelph 80s family ends year of living in past

The McMillan Family in Guelph, from left to right: dad Blair, Trey, 5, Denton, 3, and mom Morgan Patey. (Courtesy of the McMillan family)

We first told you about the McMillan family in 2013 and their quest to live like it was 1986. In April 2014, the Guelph family's one-year challenge to live the low-tech life – no phones, no computers – and embracing what is arguably the most universally unflattering haircut, the mullet, came to an end.

2. World's shortest cat lives in Kitchener

Cye stands next to a large Tim Hortons coffee. (Matthew Kang/CBC)

We reported in March on Cye, the world's shortest cat, according to Guinness World Records.

The three-year-old male munchkin cat is a breed of feline that is distinguished by its very short legs. This is said to be caused by a naturally occurring genetic mutation.

3. Son surprises mom with dream car

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Among our most read offbeat stories was the heartwarming tale of Corey Wadden and his mother. Wadden surprised his mom in August with her dream car, a 1973 Saab 99.

"Every time she would see an older Saab, she would just lose it," said Wadden.

Wadden filmed his mom receiving the gift in the summer, then posted the video on YouTube. It has since racked up almost 6 million views.

4. Fred Brumwell wanted a Google job so badly, he rented a billboard

Fred Brumwell's billboard, across the street from Google offices in Kitchener, Ont. (Andrea Bellemare/CBC)

We met Fred Brumwell in September. He really wanted to work for Google, but unlike other job seekers who send in resumés, Brumwell rented a billboard directly across the street from Google's offices in Kitchener to get the company's attention.

The billboard pointed people to a website, FredforGoogleFiber.com, where Brumwell, who lives in Milton, explained why he'd like to work for Google and what his qualifications were.

5. 50,000 bees found inside Kitchener home

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An estimated 50,000 honeybees were removed from a home in Kitchener in May, after homeowners noticed a swarm of bees gathering along their guestroom wall.

"We saw bees going in an out of the eavestrough and we wondered what was going on," said Carol Stewart, the owner of the house.

When the clouds of bees around the house grew, Stewart decided to call an exterminator. But the exterminators said they would lose their licence for killing honeybees, so Stewart had to get creative. That's when she called a local beekeeper to take care of the job. We filmed the whole thing.

6. Laurier student covers OutKast on french horn

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A student from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo quickly gained fame online in September for his cover of OutKast's 2003 hit Hey Ya!

Patrick Godfrey's video has had nearly 200,000 views on YouTube since it was posted in the fall. The cover is performed almost entirely on french horn, although he gets some help from his laptop.

And here's the original in case you're in the mood for some vintage OutKast.