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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Coffin, sailing boat and polystyrene snowman taken for recycling in Surrey

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Coffin, sailing boat and polystyrene snowman taken for recycling in Surrey

A coffin, a sailing boat and an 8ft polystyrene snowman were among the bizarre objects taken to a recycling dump.
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New Zealand woman arrested trying to reclaim dope from cop shop
A New Zealand woman who lost a bag filled with cannabis was arrested when she tried to reclaim it as lost property from the local police station.
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If he hadn't been naked, cops might not have found raccoon
Police: Man arrested for streaking near NASCAR track had girlfriend, masked mammal in car
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New fashion store allows girls to look and dress just like their toys
A fashion boutique is opening in London where young girls can turn themselves into living dolls by dressing exactly the same way as their toys
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Apple hired Viagra team to battle fakes
Apple set up a global security team three years ago to combat rampant counterfeiting of the iPod and iPhone in China, according to a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.
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Russian cannibal made meatballs and sausage out of victim and posted videos online
A young Russian man who was curious about the taste of human flesh stabbed a man to death and then made meatballs and sausage out of his corpse.
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Man in plane spots his home being burglarized
An Arkansas man trying to capture aerial photos of his home during his first plane ride instead caught two men burglarizing it.
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Actor Steven Seagal sued over dog killed in filming
An Arizona man is planning to sue action star Steven Seagal, claiming his dog was killed in a raid on his home that was videotaped for the reality series Steven Seagal: Lawman.
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Stanley Cup takes a tumble
It appears Lord Stanley has suffered a dent on a rare trip to The Rock.
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Dalhousie prof quits over parking spot
A professor at Dalhousie University says a severe shortage of parking spaces at the Halifax school has forced him to quit.
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Journalist gets soaked by wave during report - Video
A Chinese journalist, keen to get the best position possible for her piece-to-camera, ends up getting drenched as the waves she was reporting on crashed down on top of her.
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Atheists say they get kudos for church billboard
An Ohio atheist group says it has been commended by some people for a billboard put up by a church's pastor.
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Daryl Hannah arrested in White House oil protest
Actress Daryl Hannah has been arrested in front of the White House along with other environmental protesters who oppose a planned oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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New body 'liquefaction' unit unveiled in Florida funeral home
A Glasgow-based company has installed its first commercial "alkaline hydrolysis" unit at a Florida funeral home.
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'Sex tax meters' introduced for German prostitutes
Prostitutes in the German city of Bonn must carry a ticket purchased from a new parking meter-like machine while working the streets or face hefty fines from tax authorities.
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Emergency haircut for sheepdog Floyd sees him lose two stone of matted hair
A rescued dog can finally see again after he was so severely neglected he became trapped in a filthy ball of his own matted hair - weighing two stone.
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Fifth annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships
IT'S usually poured over meat and two veg - but it was all gravy for these wrestlers as they grappled for the top prize.
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-Video: 2010 World Gravy Wrestling Championships HERE

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Man avenges bee-stung friend, sets hive on fire
A Washington state fire chief says a man dumped gasoline on a beehive in a tree in retaliation for a bee sting, then ignited the hive, causing an explosion heard throughout his suburban neighborhood just a few miles south of the Canadian border.
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Daughter mourned her mother at the wrong grave for two decades after cemetery blunder
A grieving daughter has spoken of her distress after discovering that she had been mourning at the wrong grave for 17 years.
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Fans Contribute Nearly $45,000 for USB Vibrator
The Duet USB drive is sleek, waterproof, comes in a range of different colors ... and vibrates.
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