Silly/Odd News Stories from around the World

[Jinto]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

When was that law instituted? I don't remember any country in the world having a law like that.

Actually all Euro countries should have this law, because this became part of our Münzgesetz in 1999 because of a european regulation EC 974/98.

[ganbaru]

Trouble, the NY dog who inherited $2-million, dies at 12
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/...rticle2053664/

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Trouble, the NY dog who inherited $2-million, dies at 12
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/...rticle2053664/

The butler with the candlestick in the kitchen did it.

[Renegade334]

Beware of flying bears - they can kill.

[ganbaru]

Spain: Contortionist thief hid in suitcase
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-10-01-10-42

[AnimeFan188]

"Though the Navy SEAL team storming into bin Laden's Pakistan compound
referred to the Al Qaeda leader as "Geronimo," Pentagon and CIA analysts knew
him by a more culinary nickname: "Cakebread." The quirky piece of bin Laden
death trivia comes from excerpts from a new book published by ABC News called
Target: Bin Laden—The Death and Life of Public Enemy Number One."

See:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/atlantic/201...cakebread38669

[ganbaru]

NY tells pet cemeteries to stop taking in humans
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-10-19-40-40

[Urzu 7]

Racial hoax causes PR headache for McDonald’s

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theloo...-for-mcdonalds





This part made me laugh out loud.

It's not clear who created the hoax image. It appears to have first showed up on the popular 4chan message board...

[Kotohono]

Originally Posted by Urzu 7

Racial hoax causes PR headache for McDonald’s

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theloo...-for-mcdonalds





This part made me laugh out loud.

The last line of it amused me...

As some Twitter users have pointed out, the toll-free number given at the bottom of the sign is actually the number for ... Kentucky Fried Chicken.

I laughed pretty hard at that .

[Urzu 7]

Originally Posted by Konakaga

The last line of it amused me...


I laughed pretty hard at that .

It just occurred to me that a KFC number was picked by the people that created that sign because of the whole stereotype of "ALL black people love fried chicken! Hurr durr!". And I'm sure the person that made that sign is a 4chan regular.

[ganbaru]

Pennsylvania school district turns lawn care over to sheep .
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-13-07-58-56
Not a bad idea.

[flying ^]

now this could be the silliest politcal ad ever conceived (at least in the current "political correctness" era)

[ganbaru]

Sexting scandal inspires Anthony Weiner doll
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-14-10-12-51

NEW YORK (AP) -- An online action figure company has jumped on the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal bandwagon with a doll of the New York congressman in two versions: censored and uncensored

[FDW]

Originally Posted by flying ^

now this could be the silliest politcal ad ever conceived (at least in the current "political correctness" era)

And ever more evidence plies up about the chronic disconnect amongst the right.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by FDW

And ever more evidence plies up about the chronic disconnect amongst the right.

Particularly since the ad completely misrepresents a program she instituted where FORMER gang members try to steer youngsters AWAY from gang life. The ad is so far over-the-edge in terms of blatant pathetic tawdriness that it really only exposes the baggage of the people associated with its production and distribution. The source is an extremist lunatic fringe group called "Turn Right USA" and they've mostly managed to mortally embarrass the candidate they support.

[ganbaru]

Oregon officer named Byrd rescues young hawk
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-14-16-02-04

[speck123]

POOP BURGER: Japanese Researcher Creates Artificial Meat From Human Feces

I love the pic of the scientist holding a bag labelled "Shit Burger."

I wonder if this is a hoax, though?

[ganbaru]

Idaho couple's dream home was infested with snakes
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-15-16-14-34

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Idaho couple's dream home was infested with snakes
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-15-16-14-34

1. this is why you should get your own real estate agent when buying a house. even if you have to pay your agent out of pocket, it is worth it since the agent represent you not the seller.

2. when i bought my house i had a inspection done and the inspector when under the house and into the attic. so why didn't this guy get a inspection when buying a house?

[Irenicus]

Originally Posted by ganbaru

Idaho couple's dream home was infested with snakes
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-15-16-14-34

This is horrible. The scammers should be punished. Basically they are--
*puts on sunglasses*
selling snake oil.
YEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!