Monday, May 20th, 2013

Offbeat

Dummy spit over breast milk ice cream

Local government officials said Monday they have confiscated ice cream made with human breast milk from a London shop amid concerns the dessert is unsafe.
March 1, 2011, 9:36 am
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Man wastes $15.5m on booze, prostitutes

Nine years after winning a whopping £9.7 million ($15.5 million), Michael Carroll is back at square one after wasting his money on wild parties, cocaine, prostitutes, cars and jewellery.
February 24, 2011, 1:32 pm
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'Throne Up' in royal wedding sick bags

Fancy a royal wedding condom? Or perhaps a commemorative sick bag?
February 24, 2011, 8:26 am

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Cat's purr 'as loud as lawnmower'

The Guinness World Records is considering if a blissfully happy cat is the world's loudest-purring feline.
February 23, 2011, 10:20 pm

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Stolen wallet returned after 40 years

Rudolph Resta was heartbroken when his wallet was stolen at the office while he worked at the New York Times. He wasn't so much worried about the money - the mementoes were far more treasured.
February 22, 2011, 7:33 am
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Bear's big adventure

It's a lost and found story with a modern, technological twist.
February 21, 2011, 7:30 am
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Workmen find $1m hidden in wall

Workmen fixing broken pipes in an El Paso apartment found some very expensive wall insulation - money. About $1 million of it, according to sources.
February 18, 2011, 7:23 am
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Cat caught stealing clothes, shoes

He is known as "Klepto Cat" because of his nocturnal habits and now the thieving cat's addiction has been captured on camera.
February 17, 2011, 1:53 pm

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Headache linked to 10cm knife in brain

Li Fu had complained to his doctor of a continuous headache, but the cause of the pain shocked Mr Li and the medical fraternity.
February 17, 2011, 7:46 am

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Police catch up with 'arrogant' motorcyclist

The long arm of the law has caught up with a motorcyclist who gave police the finger.
February 16, 2011, 7:53 am
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Turtle takes bite of bride's dress

A romantic moment on Valentine's Day took a surprising twist when an unruly wedding guest developed a taste for the bride's dress.
February 16, 2011, 7:42 am
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Coca-Cola secret recipe revealed

Alcohol, coca, caffeine, coriander oil, orange oil, vanilla and caramel are believed to be among the many secret ingredients that make up one of the world's most popular soft drinks: Coca-Cola.
February 15, 2011, 7:29 am

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Sneaker freakers slow to kick habit

They describe it as an addiction that just has to be fed. They are "sneaker freakers" - and yesterday they were out in force.
February 14, 2011, 5:25 am
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Out with national anthem: Kennett

Don't worry about the flag, former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett says it's time to dump Advance Australia Fair as the national anthem.
February 11, 2011, 6:54 am

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Teacher outed over rambling blog

A teacher in America who regularly warned students to be careful what they posted on the internet now faces losing her job after a rambling blog in which she said her students were out of control.
February 11, 2011, 6:45 am
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Second time lucky for $7.6m winners

A couple decided to stop playing lotto when their daughter was born. And that's when all their numbers came up.
February 9, 2011, 7:47 am
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Super gran batters robbers with handbag

A British pensioner who used her handbag to attack a gang of six crash-helmeted robbers wielding sledgehammers is being hailed as a have-a-go-hero after the incident was broadcast on television.
February 8, 2011, 6:21 pm
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'We may be plastic but our love is real'

The love story that is Ken and Barbie continues to enthral people after five decades.
February 8, 2011, 8:23 am

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Miami sandbar pranks worry officials

First, a baby grand piano mysteriously showed up on a Miami sandbar.
February 5, 2011, 12:08 pm

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Student wears same jeans for 15 months

What would happen if you wore the same pair of jeans every day for 15 months without washing them?
February 4, 2011, 7:30 am

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