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Hundreds strip for naked photo shoot in Austria (AP)
APSun, 11 May 2008 23:11:38 GMT
AP - The man behind the camera had three requests for his subjects: no sunglasses, no smiling, and no underwear.
Chicago students seek Obama's haircut, speedy spud, Weird Al (AP)
APMon, 12 May 2008 03:03:39 GMT
AP - Dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from a four-day multistate trek dubbed the world's largest scavenger hunt after trying to find Barack Obama's haircut and a car horn that plays "La Cucaracha," among other things.
Woman pays off 1976 parking ticket issued in Mich. (AP)
APSun, 11 May 2008 07:44:54 GMT
AP - Police in this Upper Peninsula town had forgotten about the $1 parking ticket written on Sept. 1, 1976. But the woman who had found it on her windshield hadn't.
Artificial reef near Miami is cemetery, diving attraction (AP)
APSat, 10 May 2008 10:06:23 GMT
A pair of porkfish and sergeant major fish swim near a section of the Neptune Memorial Reef 45 feet under the surface Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 3.25 miles off the coast of Key Biscayne, Fla. Creators of the reef hope it will become a memorial for the dead and a diving site. Instead of a burial funeral, people can pay to have their remains placed in one the reef's structures after their death. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)AP - About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches.


SpongeBob SquarePants image painted on historic Colo. cabin (AP)
APSat, 10 May 2008 07:33:14 GMT
AP - The U.S. Forest Service is looking for the "SpongeBob fanatics" who painted the cartoon character on the chimney of a historic building.
You want fries with that? YES!!!! (Reuters)
ReutersThu, 08 May 2008 16:47:23 GMT
French fries are shown in Hollywood, California October 3, 2007. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)Reuters - The Swiss government has agreed to ease restrictions on the importation of potatoes following fears that Euro 2008 soccer fans could face a shortage of French fries next month.


Sexy orchids do more than embarrass wasps? (Reuters)
ReutersThu, 08 May 2008 16:47:59 GMT
A montage of orchids are on display at the 2005 Taiwan International Orchid Exhibition. Orchids that mimic female wasps may not only waste the time of the male wasps they lure into spreading their pollen -- they also seduce them into wasting valuable sperm, Australian researchers reported on Wednesday. (Richard Chung/Reuters)Reuters - Orchids that mimic female wasps may not only waste the time of the male wasps they lure into spreading their pollen -- they also seduce them into wasting valuable sperm, Australian researchers reported on Wednesday.


Safety in numbers for speeding drivers (Reuters)
ReutersWed, 07 May 2008 15:28:28 GMT
Vehicles move past the National Stadium, also known as the 'Bird's Nest,' which is seen lit at night in Beijing April 15, 2008. (Jason Lee/Reuters)Reuters - Speeding drivers in south China are getting clear away thanks to machines which switch the numbers on their licence plates in seconds, state media said on Tuesday.


Building boom drives dump truck thefts (Reuters)
ReutersWed, 07 May 2008 15:27:35 GMT
A general view of a housing construction site in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi April 9, 2008. (Grigory Dukor/Reuters)Reuters - Forget the luxury cars that cram Moscow's streets: Russian thieves are after dump trucks, cranes and asphalt pavers to feed a booming construction sector.


Non-stick chewing gum firm raises $20 million (Reuters)
ReutersWed, 07 May 2008 15:26:47 GMT
San Diego Padres player Oscar Robles blows a bubble as he watches their second exhibition game against Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2008 Major League Baseball (MLB) China Series at Wukesong Baseball Field in Beijing March 16, 2008. (Claro Cortes IV/Reuters)Reuters - A British company developing a non-stick chewing gum that can be easily removed from pavements and shoes has raised 10 million pounds ($20 million) to help bring its product to market.


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Gamers prove their metal as rock stars
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:27:09 EST
Jess Hu is a child care provider from Brooklyn, New York, but for 20 hours a week, she's a rock star. That's how much she estimates she plays the video game "Rock Band."

Comedian is living in an Ikea store
Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:23:26 EST

Texas town hopes to become UFO landing spot
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:39:56 EST

Governor's son sells 'Don't Drop the Soap'
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:05:59 EST

Cops snag lotto ticket from accused drug dealer
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:51:26 EST

Politician cuts the fat with photo fakery
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:56:45 EST

Puppy vs. polar cub for cuteness title
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:56:18 EST

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USA Today Strange News
Nearly 2,000 strip for Austrian photo shoot
Sun, 11 May 2008 20:56:38 GMT
Nearly 2,000 volunteers have posed in the nude for a mass photo shoot in one of the Austrian soccer stadiums that will host next ...

'Funeral Day Burglar' found guilty in Mo.
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59:30 GMT
A burglar who authorities say used the obituary pages to select his targets was convicted of 10 counts Friday.

Pythons cause scare at German post office
Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:37 GMT
A trio of packaged pythons has caused a scare at a German post office.

Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:47:26 GMT
A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit ...

La. warden says bear helps guard his prison
Tue, 06 May 2008 13:38:45 GMT
The way the warden sees it, the more than 400-pound black bear living in the middle of the sprawling Louisiana State Penitentiary ...

Illinois man designs beer can coffin
Sun, 04 May 2008 23:36:33 GMT
Bill Bramanti's favorite beer is Pabst Blue Ribbon. He loves it. So much so that he's already had his coffin specially made, ...

Newlyweds plead guilty in reception spat with band
Fri, 02 May 2008 09:28:07 GMT
A New York bride and groom arrested at their wedding reception after the bride trashed a set of conga drums in a spat with the ...

School: Bare-bottom prom invite went too far
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:09:25 GMT
Thirteen members of a high school lacrosse team have been disciplined for baring their bottoms on which was written a prom invitation ...

Saudi official orders haircuts for flirty men
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:14:04 GMT
A governor in northern Saudi Arabia has ordered authorities to punish men who flirt with women in public places by cutting their ...

Philly gas station sells 76-cent fuel in honor of 76ers
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:24:55 GMT
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the playoffs for the first time in three years, but motorists were the ones celebrating on Friday.

Balding penguin gets wetsuit
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:37:53 GMT
What's black and white and warm all over? A penguin in a wetsuit, naturally.

Fla. lawmakers debate 'believer's' license plate
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:59:44 GMT
Florida drivers can order more than 100 specialty license plates celebrating everything from manatees to the Miami Heat, but ...

15 monkeys escape Fla. wildlife facility
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:32:39 GMT
Wildlife officials say 15 monkeys are on the loose after escaping a facility in Lakeland, Fla.

Buddy the 'beautiful bulldog' excels at snoring
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:53:33 GMT
Buddy is a sleeping beauty: Reddish brown, he's usually asleep on his back, snoring loudly with his large tongue lolling out.

Fla. woman finds 8-foot alligator in her kitchen
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:09:13 GMT
And some people get jittery about mice in the kitchen.

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Hundreds strip for naked photo shoot in Austria
Sun, 11 May 2008 23:11:46 GMT
VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- The man behind the camera had three requests for his subjects: no sunglasses, no smiling, and no underwear....
Chicago students seek Obama's haircut, speedy spud, Weird Al
Mon, 12 May 2008 03:03:49 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) -- Dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from a four-day multistate trek dubbed the world's largest scavenger hunt after trying to find Barack Obama's haircut and a car horn that plays "La Cucaracha," among other things....
Woman pays off 1976 parking ticket issued in Mich.
Sun, 11 May 2008 07:45:09 GMT
CALUMET, Mich. (AP) -- Police in this Upper Peninsula town had forgotten about the $1 parking ticket written on Sept. 1, 1976. But the woman who had found it on her windshield hadn't....
Artificial reef near Miami is cemetery, diving attraction
Sat, 10 May 2008 10:06:21 GMT
MIAMI (AP) -- About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches....
SpongeBob SquarePants image painted on historic Colo. cabin
Sat, 10 May 2008 07:33:19 GMT
MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) -- The U.S. Forest Service is looking for the "SpongeBob fanatics" who painted the cartoon character on the chimney of a historic building....
Omaha man says this was his second self-tracheotomy
Sat, 10 May 2008 01:32:22 GMT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The 55-year-old Omaha man who performed a tracheotomy on himself with a steak knife says he did the same thing to himself two years ago....
Driver gets in wreck, sees his home catch fire, gets ticket
Fri, 09 May 2008 21:27:52 GMT
ROCK ISLAND, Tenn. (AP) -- One moment, Justin Hill was turning into his driveway. Minutes later he was being flown to a hospital as his home went up in flames. Then he got a traffic ticket....
Happy Mother's Day: Woman pregnant with 18th child
Fri, 09 May 2008 21:26:02 GMT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman - she's pregnant with her 18th child. Michelle Duggar, 41, is due on New Year's Day, and the latest addition will join seven sisters and 10 brothers. There are two sets of twins....
Legally blind man, 78, bowls perfect game
Fri, 09 May 2008 20:27:21 GMT
ALTA, Iowa (AP) -- A 78-year-old legally blind man nicknamed "The Hammer" has bowled a perfect game. Dale Davis of Alta, Iowa, nailed 12 consecutive strikes and reached 300 on Saturday night during league play....
Utah men say they drove to 48 states, more than 7,000 miles
Fri, 09 May 2008 19:03:36 GMT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Three men say they drove to 48 states in less than five days, ending their journey in the Four Corners area of southeastern Utah. The Four Corners destination allowed them to quickly hit four states - Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona....
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