Weird and Wacky Reigned Supreme in 2003 (Reuters). Reuters - From the Polish undertaker caught
smuggling cigarettes in a hearse to a pair of one-legged
Brazilian prisoners skipping jail, the weird and wacky reigned
supreme around the world in 2003.
Princess Anne's Terrier Strikes Again (Reuters). Reuters - Florence, a bull terrier belonging to
Britain's Princess Anne, has attacked a royal servant only days
after savaging one of Queen Elizabeth's dogs which had to be
put down, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.
China Rings in New Year, Rings Out Hemorrhoid Ads (Reuters). Reuters - China is ringing in the New Year by
banning television advertising for sanitary towels, hemorrhoid
ointments and other items deemed unappetizing during meal
times, the China Daily said on Wednesday.
The Offal Truth: People Enjoy Eating Calf Brains (Reuters). Reuters - You can boil it in salted water,
drain and chop it into neat little chunks, and then scramble it
with a dozen eggs and three tablespoons of butter -- or you
could coat it in cream, cheese and spices and fry to a crispy
golden brown.
Mad Cow Doesn't Scare Beef-Eating Senator (Reuters). Reuters - Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, a
bulldog defender of Midwestern farmers, pledged on Tuesday to
eat one pound of American beef a week to show it is safe to
consume despite the first U.S. case of mad cow disease.
Second Time Unlucky for Burglar (Reuters). Reuters - A burglar who was wounded while
breaking into a Chicago suburb home drove himself to the
hospital in his intended victim's BMW, which he had likely
stolen the night before, police said Tuesday.
Park Puts World's Longest Snake on Show (Reuters). Reuters - A recreation park in
Indonesia is displaying a 49-foot python -- making it the
longest ever captured -- that was revered as a tribal ruler and
has a huge appetite for dogs.
Nude Barbie Photos Are Free Speech (Reuters). Reuters - A federal appeals court has
upheld a Utah artist's right to make nude photos of Barbie
dolls being menaced by kitchen appliances.
Phony Paris Hiltons Buy Plenty of Pizza (Reuters). Reuters - The simple life has rubbed off on hotel
heiress Paris Hilton -- or so one would think judging by the
amount of Domino's pepperoni pizza ordered in her name.
M&M's Candy Fades to Black and White (Reuters). Reuters - M&M's, the colorful button-shaped
candies, are about to go off color for the first time in 60
years, but it remains to be seen whether their fans love or
hate the change.
Linguists Suggest Banned Words for 2004 (AP). AP - Calling all metrosexuals: Get rid of that bling-bling — or at least find another word for it. In its annual compilation of language irritants, Lake Superior State University singled out 17 words and phrases that it says ought to be banned as overused, trite, euphemistic or just plain inaccurate. The 2004 losers were chosen by a university committee from more than 5,000 nominations from around the world.
Weird and wacky reign supreme in 2003 (Reuters). Reuters - From the Polish undertaker caught smuggling cigarettes in a hearse to a pair of one-legged
Brazilian prisoners skipping jail, the weird and wacky reigned supreme around the world in 2003.
Princess Anne's Terrier Bites Royal Maid (AP). AP - A dog belonging to Princess Anne attacked a royal maid five days after it fatally mauled one of Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis, Buckingham Palace said.
Romans dive into muddy Tiber (Reuters). Reuters - Four Romans have braved the chill to dive 52 feet off a bridge into the muddy River Tiber to
mark a New Year tradition.
Woman Has Heart Attack on Jet Full of MDs (AP). AP - A flight in the United States proved lucky for a British woman who suffered a heart attack. Fifteen heart specialists, all bound for a medical conference in Florida, stood up to offer help when a cabin attendant asked, "Is there a doctor on board?"
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