THE ANGEL OF THE ODD. By Edgar Allan Poe This is a story by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1844 in The Columbian Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine. It tells about an anonymous narrator who reads a story about a man who died after accidentally swallowing a needle. He is outraged by the gullibility of humanity that believes such a hoax. He swears never to fall for such strange stories. Immediately, a strange creature made of a barrel and wine bottles appears. The creature announces with a heavy accent that it is the Angel of the Odd - and that it is responsible for causing such strange events. Read 16 mins