Silly/Odd News Stories from around the World

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by Mystique

You seem to have a lot of anti-women jokes, that you resist pulling, huh.

It isn't exactly an anti-women joke (though nonetheless humourous), but rather a research that has been done before in the 70s or 80s that women are directionally handicapped, while men can never remember landmarks to guide them in their directions.

So inside each gender's head, a man would have plotted the direction as "left, right, straight up, left, left, right" while a woman would have plotted "pass the mall, turn in the direction of the eatery, travel until you see the bridge, turn towards a school, turn towards a fast food restaurant, then you will see the mall".

What probably took place inside her head while using GPS is that she's thinking "turning right and across the road should reach point B", however at that moment she's preoccupied with confirming point B rather than the dangers of the road itself, thus her focus is not on the direction but probably landmarks and infrastructure to guide her way.

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Science Figures Out Why Teenagers Are Stupid
Well that explains alot of things happening in america.

There are a number of flaws in the research. Some teenagers don't like whatever stuff that is taught in school, rather they are thinking of bigger topics like "how can that Physics concept be applied to building something?".

Unless we can read the minds of every teenager who is easily distracted, this research is just over-generalised. I am not as stupid but I can't concentrate as well during lessons.

Ever heard of dyslexia doc?

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Mystique

Well, that's a waste of research money, any genius could have figured that it's a period of humanity that's the most messed up as kids have to learn to develop their sense of self as a strong adult, take on responsibilities as deal with the hormonal malfunction of their bodies, often leading them to do stupid or reckless things anyways.

And some just don't grow up or are spoiled to not mature as they should...

You see.. in the Old Days, we'd gather them up and take them on a mastodon hunt. The ones who
1) wouldn't take orders
2) wandered off the game trail
3) wouldn't cooperate
4) couldn't solve spatial problems
5) couldn't stay on task
usually got eaten by the tiger or stomped by the herd. It wasn't perfect, sometimes they'd get a lot of others killed as well.

[MrTerrorist]

N Korea hails development of new 'super drink'
Unless, it's gonna turn me into the Hulk, I ain't drinking that.

'The stolen European Cup? My friend took it'
Lol, that was funny and a good time the cops had.

Rome gets hotel made from rubbish
Room services better not be rubbish.

Ohio teenager wins US spelling bee crown
Good for her. We need more smart kids in America.

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

N Korea hails development of new 'super drink'
Unless, it's gonna turn me into the Hulk, I ain't drinking that.

You know, brain cells are the ONLY cells in the body that will not subdivide itself as you grow up. They are irreplaceable, so how the heck does the drink multiply braincells?

[JMvS]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

You know, brain cells are the ONLY cells in the body that will not subdivide itself as you grow up. They are irreplaceable, so how the heck does the drink multiply braincells?

Actually that's a common misconception, neuron, like many terminally specialized cells, do not multiply by themselves, but are produced by differentiation of more or less specialized stem cells (which do multiply), an example among many others, are blood cells which do not multiply by themselves, but are produced by the bone marrow.
Conversely, Neural Stem Cells were discovered about 20 years ago, an can produce new Neurons.

Perhaps they are assuming it would stimulate multiplication and differentiation of those.
Of course, Occam's Razor would instead lead us to think that NK has missed another occasion to not ridicule themselves.

[Tsuyoshi]

Escaped Circus Elephant Chased Through Zurich Streets

That elephant is awesome!

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by JMvS

Of course, Occam's Razor would instead lead us to think that NK has missed another occasion to not ridicule themselves.

My guess is that they are trying to ride on China's upcoming economic glory. Like most products on the market claiming to have great health effects when the real thing does little or nothing at all, marketing it will be no big feat. Unless F&N buys up the patent and N.K drops Scuds on New Atlanta just for that (our drink shall not be imperialised! Haha).

Looks like Crysis is going to become a reality after all.

Originally Posted by Yoko Takeo

Escaped Circus Elephant Chased Through Zurich Streets

That elephant is awesome!

Can I adopt that elephant? I wouldn't mind letting it loose in my local streets.

[MrTerrorist]

Lindsay Lohan violates US court alcohol ban

Facepalm! What's wrong with this girl? She should go to rehab, NOW!

[Haruka_Kitten]

Man, 94, 'masturbating with vacuum'

Originally Posted by Man, 94, 'masturbating with vacuum'

A 94-year-old Arizona man has been arrested, after being accused of molesting several young children and a bizarre case of public sexual indecency involving a vacuum cleaner.

MyFOXPhoenix.com said Dale Warren Graham of Payson, Arizona, was arrested last Thursday after a three-week investigation which started with a report that he had committed an act of public sexual indecency.

Payson Police Chief Donald Engler alleged Mr Graham was found in someone else's garage with a running vacuum cleaner attached to the front of his pants.

Further investigation led to accusations that Mr Graham had inappropriately touched a number of children ranging in age from 8 to 17 years.

Mr Graham had been arrested for public sexual indecency, aggravated assault, and child molestation.

Read more at myFOXPhoenix.com

..........94? Haw haw haw How do I describe this as anything other than really sick?

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Lindsay Lohan violates US court alcohol ban

Facepalm! What's wrong with this girl? She should go to rehab, NOW!

She is simply a poster child for unrepentantly stupid. Someone who is really confused about their actual status in the world. I hope he throws the book at her just to get her off the "infotainment" pages.

[ZephyrLeanne]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

My guess is that they are trying to ride on China's upcoming economic glory. Like most products on the market claiming to have great health effects when the real thing does little or nothing at all, marketing it will be no big feat. Unless F&N buys up the patent and N.K drops Scuds on New Atlanta just for that (our drink shall not be imperialised! Haha).

Looks like Crysis is going to become a reality after all.



Can I adopt that elephant? I wouldn't mind letting it loose in my local streets.

Wait till the gahmen stop you at Customs.

[Tiberium Wolf]

American arrested searching for Osama bin Laden

Key words:

American arrested
Pakistan
pistol
sword
night-vision equipment
Christian religious books
been over there six times

[Xion Valkyrie]

Originally Posted by Tiberium Wolf

American arrested searching for Osama bin Laden

Key words:

American arrested
Pakistan
pistol
sword
night-vision equipment
Christian religious books
been over there six times

I'm surprised he isn't dead yet.

[ganbaru]

Originally Posted by Xion Valkyrie

I'm surprised he isn't dead yet.

The locals probably took him for just for another religious nuts.
I guest than his Christian religiouss books will get him more problem than his sword .

[Arbitres]

I'm surprised he isn't dead yet.

I'm surprised he wants to go back over there. Oh well. Another day, another lunatic running around with armaments or sharp objects. But wait! There's more! This one comes with night vision!

[TinyRedLeaf]

Come celebrate Cheer Up Keanu Day

Los Angeles (June 15): It all started with the above paparazzi image. Doesn't Keanu Reeves look so sad? Cheer up, guy!

In an effort to make Keanu feel better, some Keanu fans have designated June 15 as Cheer Up Keanu Day. Others insist that it's July 1. What do you do on Cheer Up Keanu Day? It depends on who you ask.

The ball continued rolling on Reddit, with an epic Keanu appreciation thread with over 2,000 comments. Then someone posted a photoshop of Keanu eating a bird. Then came a photoshop of Keanu eating a miniature version of himself on a bench.

From there, someone suggested that there be a holiday to celebrate what a good guy Keanu Reeves is. Finally, someone suggested a day to celebrate Keanu on July 1, during which people would give money to cancer research.

Now Tumblr is churning out Keanu 'shops, mostly sourced from anonymous message boards.

Click through to find out more and see all the new Sad Keanu images you can handle.

URLESQUE

[MeoTwister5]

With a post-Matrix career like his, who wouldn't be depressed?

[MrTerrorist]

Sperm whale faeces 'helps oceans absorb CO2'
I got nothing to say but laugh.

[Haruka_Kitten]

Wow, talk about World Cup Fever, and I thought today's decision by the teachers at school to put the World Cup replay on screen for everyone to see at lunch break was weird. Everyone crowded around a television religiously watching...ahh......

But no dedication to FIFA comes anywhere near close to this:

Condom sales up as South Korea team wins in World Cup

Originally Posted by Condom sales up as South Korea team wins in World Cup

* 200,000 in Seoul celebrate
* Beer and snack sales double

SALES of condoms jumped fivefold in South Korea as fans celebrated after the nation's soccer team rose to the occasion in its opening World Cup game against Greece.

About a million red-shirted fans nationwide - including 200,000 in Seoul - packed boulevards, stadiums and parks Saturday to cheer the side's 2-0 win over Euro 2004 champion Greece.

After the game, fans in celebratory mood also bought five times more condoms than during the team's lackluster 2006 World Cup performance, the JoongAng Daily reported.

The biggest retail winners as fans took to the streets were convenience stores and fried chicken outlets, according to the paper.

It said Bokwang Family Mart chain stores saw a near-doubling of sales in spots where fans gathered.

Stores in residential areas also did well, as those tuning in at home bought three times the beer and more than twice the number of snacks as usual.

"WE WIN, LET'S MAKE LOVE!!"

[ganbaru]

Originally Posted by Harufox

"WE WIN, LET'S MAKE LOVE!!"

At least they kept enough calm to think, before doing it .