Archive for December, 2009

‘Bionic Man’ Able To Drive Car With His Thoughts

Monday, December 28th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

A 22-year-old former mechanic from Austria who lost both of his arm in an accident in 2005 is back behind the wheel. Christian Kandlbauer is reportedly Europe's first recipient of ... Read more..

Mass. Woman: Iron Is Proof Jesus Is Listening

Monday, December 28th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her ... Read more..

African Rat Becoming Researcher Favorite

Monday, December 28th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

Naked mole rats don't get cancer. They shrug off brushes with acid and age so well, some are older than the college-aged researchers handling them. "They really are from Mars, ... Read more..

Children Jumping On Bed Sparked Brockton Fire

Monday, December 28th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

Fire officials say a fire the struck two Brockton triple-deckers and left 33 residents homeless was started by children jumping on a bed....Source Related posts:Homeless Man Ordered to Pay $101M For ... Read more..

Big Bird aims to promote peace in Gaza

Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

BIG Bird, Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch have taught countless generations of children how to count, recite the alphabet and wash their hands....Source Related posts:La. Couple Pleads Guilty To Trading ... Read more..

Cops: Man In U-Haul Tries To Steal ATM

Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

Authorities say a man in Colorado apparently tried to steal an ATM by hauling it away with a truck. The plan didn't work. The alleged attempted theft of the free-standing, ... Read more..

Web Abuzz Over ‘Obama Girl’ In President’s Shot

Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

While President Barack Obama talked about Internet rights during his visit to China, the Internet here talked about a mystery woman in black. Clad in a black dress and red ... Read more..

Methuen Woman Sees Jesus On Her Iron

Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband, had her hours at work cut, and moved into an apartment, says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her ... Read more..

Caged ‘cavemen’ go on display at zoo

Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

Visitors to Warsaw's zoo are being greeted by two "Homo sapiens" peering out from a cage humans in animal skins trying to spark interest in man's caveman ancestors....Source Related posts:4,000-Pound Rhinoceros ... Read more..

Shoplifting Charge Gives Man A Stinky Situation

Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

Robert Sanders McCray had a stinky day Thursday when police say he attempted to shoplift deodorant to pay off a drug debt.....Souce Related posts:“Fart Attacks” Get Prisoner In Stinky Situation Boy Dies ... Read more..