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Motorist Discovers Dying Wife On Road
telegraph.co.uk — A motorist who stopped to help a woman who had been hit by a car was devastated to discover the dying pedestrian was his wife and mother to his three sons.More… (Odd Stuff)
Women Sues To Get Off The No Fly List
blogs.wsj.com — For those of you who’ve been nabbed coming home from Cuba, or have otherwise fallen into disrepute with U.S. travel authorities and found yourself on a no-fly list, there’s some good news out of the Ninth Circuit: You can challenge your no-fly status in federal court. More… (Odd Stuff)
The Fear of Fear Itself (and Other Esoteric Phobias)
mentalfloss.com — And you thought you were the only one who was “afraid of natural bodies of water because there might be shopping carts down there” or harbored a debilitating fear of lumpy foods, like this UK toddler who downs more than a dozen yogurts a day to compensate.More… (Odd Stuff)
War on Terror boardgame snatched by police
independent.co.uk — Absurd story of a satirical board game confiscated by police as part of a climate change protesters' weapons cache. More… (Odd Stuff)
Toddler Starved to Death For Not Saying 'Amen'
dailymail.co.uk — A toddler whose remains were found inside a suitcase was starved to death by religious cult members - including his mother - because he refused to say 'amen' after meals, police said today.More… (Odd Stuff)
Phew, what a scorcher: The world's hottest chilli pepper
dailymail.co.uk — Its lethal effects include burning eyes, streaming nose, uncontrollable hiccups and much, much worse. And it is about to be sold at Tesco. The world's hottest chilli pepper, the Dorset Naga, will be available in 10g sachets containing up to three tiny fruits, at a price of 89p.More… (Odd Stuff)
The World's Most Bitter Obituary
legacy.com — Dolores had no hobbies, made no contribution to society and rarely shared a kind word or deed in her life. I speak for the majority of her family when I say her presence will not be missed by many, very few tears will be shed and there will be no lamenting over her passing.More… (Odd Stuff)
Texas police say 12-year-old girl drove mom to bar
boston.com — A 35-year-old Texas woman has been jailed after police say she made her 12-year-old daughter drive her to a bar.More… (Odd Stuff)
Man Banned By Court From Girlfriend's Home After Noisy Sex
hosted.ap.org — A man has been banned from visiting his girlfriend's home after neighbors complained about noisy sex, a local official said Thursday.More… (Odd Stuff)
Proof or Hoax? Bigfoot Claimed to be Found in Georgia
livescience.com — Two Georgia men claim to have found in the northern woods of that state something that has been often reported but never proven to exist: a Bigfoot. They say they have a body, photos of the body, and DNA evidence — some or all of which will be revealed this Friday, Aug. 15, at a press conference in Palo Alto, Calif.More… (Odd Stuff)
Weirdest Pageants of the World
asylum.com — There are all kinds of strange pageants. Contestants around the globe regularly exhibit their beauty, as well as displaying their talents in such unconventional activities as muskrat skinning and prostitute impersonation. As an added bonus, many of these contests have a swimsuit portion!More… (Odd Stuff)
Exploding Pen Joke Nearly Blinds Boy
dailymail.co.uk — A boy of nine was nearly blinded after opening an exploding joke pen.More… (Odd Stuff)
The World's Weirdest Vending Machines
blog.wired.com — Vending machines can be incredibly useful if they are put in the right place, and sell the right things. They are available 24 hours and can empower even the shyest of shoppers to buy normally embarrassing items.More… (Odd Stuff)
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