Wacky News Stories - Ongoing Thread

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 5:49 am

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_pag ... 62,00.html

A 60-year-old woman in China took the law into her own iron fists when she used her skills as a kung fu enthusiast to catch a robber, state media reported.

indianajdp · Post by **indianajdp** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 7:54 am

This one takes the cake...no comments necessary:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004092008,00.html

catNC · Post by **catNC** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:28 am

Who wants cake after that news Indy. That was GROSS!

I don't know how many of you have heard of this story yet, but this one is AMAZING!!!
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/03 ... index.html

catNC · Post by **catNC** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:50 pm

Geriatric Wrestling! Yeah!!

http://www.polkonline.com/stories/03030 ... t001.shtml

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 11:38 pm

Not so much a story as a strange eBay item.

Possessed Coke Can:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=13604

Ballzo · Post by **Ballzo** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:29 pm

When I lived in Ohio there was a story in the news where a couple came home one evening to find there front window was smashed in. From outside they could hear the inside of their house being torn apart. They assumed the worst and called the authorities. An officer shows up to invesigate. As he walks in with his gun drawn he sees a deer running around the house frantically trying to find a way out.

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:35 pm

Very, Very Wacky stories indeed!

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:55 pm

Pupil expelled for having scissors in sewing class
An American pupil has been expelled from school for taking scissors to a sewing class.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_884155.html?menu=

Robbers end up with potato salad instead of cash
Two post-robbers in Germany already had their hands on the money - but ran off with only potato salad.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_884142.html?menu=

Topical news:
Pupils offered counselling over Passion of the Christ
Pupils at a US school have been offered counselling after a teacher showed them clips of Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_883141.html?menu=

Woman drives car into lake in film re-enactment
A woman who drove her car into a lake, told police she was re-enacting a scene from Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of The Christ.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_881081.html?menu=

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:36 pm

Soldier's shame over donkey sex
"The soldier claimed he committed the act because he did not have enough money to get married."

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_pag ... 62,00.html

Names make for funny business
WOULD you call Dr Pooh to fix your plumbing, William the Concreter to lay a slab, the Dump Rat to remove your rubbish, or Uplifting Erections to raise your house?

These Queensland businesses, and lots of others, are banking on a sense of humour to get your business.
http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0, ... 62,00.html

catNC · Post by **catNC** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:58 pm

It seems we've had a shortage of "wacky" news stories recently. Here is my revival post for this thread...

And our mothers always told us not to pick our noses!! Oh, the injustice!!
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_903083.html?menu=

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:46 pm

catNC wrote:It seems we've had a shortage of "wacky" news stories recently. Here is my revival post for this thread...

And our mothers always told us not to pick our noses!! Oh, the injustice!!
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_903083.html?menu=

Ha....that's a good one, catNC. I knew it all along

Well, since you went to the trouble...

Call for dog seat belts
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_pag ... 62,00.html
"DOGS will be forced to fasten their safety belts, in addition to their collars, while travelling by car in the US city of Santa Fe, if officials get their way."

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:54 am

Wacko Jacko 'foolish'
From correspondents in Los Angeles
March 31, 2004
http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0, ... 62,00.html
BELEAGUERED pop icon Michael Jackson and his little sister Janet have earned the dubious distinction of being named the most foolish Americans of 2004, organisers of the awards said Tuesday.

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:00 pm

'Mr. Box' at meeting raises questions of decorum
When is it OK to address the City Council with a box on your head?

http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2004/0 ... 040409.txt

catNC · Post by **catNC** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:15 pm

GLASSPORT, Pa. (AP)--First, the Passion of the Christ. Now, the torment of the Easter Bunny?

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/ap ... ster-.html

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:55 am

It's not really "wacky" but raised a smile:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/international ... 37,00.html

Hollywood tries to save Tasmanian devil

Hollywood hopes to help prevent the demise of the Tasmanian devil, a carnivorous marsupial whose animated namesake has earned millions as Bugs Bunny's arch-enemy.

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:07 am

catNC wrote:GLASSPORT, Pa. (AP)--First, the Passion of the Christ. Now, the torment of the Easter Bunny?

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/ap ... ster-.html

Ha!
Whoops...
I just posted the same story over in the Passion of the Christ thread before I noticed this.

Mine is from a different source though...

http://www.post-gazette.com/breaking/20 ... unnyp4.asp

Best story I've ever heard.

catNC · Post by **catNC** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:15 am

Who said you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket??

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/1 ... index.html

catNC · Post by **catNC** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:34 pm

If you are a plumber, think twice about moving to Louisiana!!

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040423/D824G0380.html

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:57 pm

Couple booted from buffet
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_pag ... 62,00.html

A COUPLE on a low-carb diet were kicked out of an American buffet restaurant after the manager said they'd eaten too much roast beef.

Gay couple in tree-top tryst
http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0, ... 62,00.html

NEW York police have spent four hours talking a semi-naked gay couple down from a tree in Central Park, where they allegedly engaged in lewd acts before hundreds of onlookers.

Rooster 'owned' 68kg cocaine
http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0, ... 62,00.html
A DEFENSE attorney whose client is facing cocaine charges has argued that the narcotics were actually in the possession of the suspect's rooster and two hens.

catNC · Post by **catNC** » Wed May 05, 2004 3:18 pm

Woman buys 10,000 Mars bars, drives off in limo
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/05 ... index.html

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