Archive for August, 2011

PETA to launch porn site

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

In another sensational attempt to draw attention to the plight of animals, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is planning to launch a porn site later this year....Source Related ... Read more..

Woman tried to sell son for $2,000: Police

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

A Florida woman has been arrested after police say she tried to sell her five-year-old son to a fellow churchgœr....Source Related posts:Woman allegedly tries to sell grandson Cops: Woman sold baby to ... Read more..

Cyclists win race against naval ship

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

A GROUP of cyclists yesterday completed a 500-mile charity challenge to beat a section of an aircraft carrier to its destination....Source Related posts:Man Rescued After A Swim To Aircraft Carrier Ottawa cyclists ... Read more..

Dairy owner appeals for fibreglass cow’s return

Saturday, August 27th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

L.C. Soo is still somewhere on the range....Source Related posts:Lightning Strike Kills 52 Cows Alberta dairy cow sells for $1.2M Cowboy motorist rounds up cows on highway Police Officer Charged For Sex With Young ... Read more..

In pictures: Chinese opera troupe sweeps into supermarket

Friday, August 26th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

Members of Shanghai Peking Opera Troupe, appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, popped into a local supermarket to top up on Irn-Bru this week....Source Related posts:In pictures: Peking Opera performers take ... Read more..

Poop is in the air: Study

Friday, August 26th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

That foul smell that hangs over Detroit? Turns out it's not a metaphor, it's a scientific fact....Source Related posts:Dog Poop Shoe Prints Lead to Arrest Lawyer Gets 5 Cent IRS Bill, 4 ... Read more..

Billy goat spells grief for German tourists

Friday, August 26th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

(AP) - No buts about it _ this billy goat was a pain in the butt. Austrian state broadcaster ORF reports that a German tourist couple had their hands full ... Read more..

Woman shows up for job interview, finds bodies

Friday, August 26th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

An Arizona woman expecting a job interview instead found her two potential employers dead when she arrived at their home....Source Related posts:Beautiful Female Job Seekers, Beware Brazil woman finds gator behind couch ... Read more..

In pictures: Peking Opera performers take a trip to the supermarket

Friday, August 26th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

Members of Shanghai Peking Opera Troupe, appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, popped into a local supermarket to top up on Irn-Bru this week....Source Related posts:In pictures: Chinese opera troupe sweeps ... Read more..

NY man, 61, suing over skimpy lifeguard trunks

Thursday, August 25th, 2011 Posted in Offbeat News | No Comments »

(AP) - A 61-year-old New York man says he lost his job as a lifeguard when he refused to wear skimpy swim trunks for the annual swim test. Roy Lester ... Read more..