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Sunday, December 01, 2013

Mugger apologises to victim on Facebook, 35 years later

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Michael Goodman says sorry to mugging victim Claude Soffel 35 years after mugging
A man who mugged a stranger on the steps of the American Museum of Natural History 35 years ago finally got to say sorry after recognising his victim on a random Facebook post.
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'Humans evolved after a female chimpanzee mated with a pig': Extraordinary claim made by American geneticist
The human species began as the hybrid offspring of a male pig and a female chimpanzee, a leading geneticist has suggested.
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Cemetery Cafes Gain Popularity
Graveyards may not seem the ideal location for afternoon tea, but there is a trend towards opening cafes inside cemetery walls in Berlin and other cities. They offer comfort not just for the bereaved but for local people and tourists who seek tranquility.
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Beijing's bizarre crackdown on barbecues to slash pollution
Beijing is waging a war against air pollution, one barbecue at a time.
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Man told police he was fleeing zombies when he stole truck
Prosecutors say a Minnesota man charged with stealing a delivery truck told police he was running from zombies.
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Topless barber charged with unlicensed cosmetology
A woman who allegedly offered topless hairstyling services in northern Colorado faces criminal charges. But police say the problem isn't cutting hair without a top. It's cutting hair without a license.
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Dandelion Grows Inside Ear Canal Of Girl In China
A doctor in Beijing removed a dandelion that was growing in the ear canal of a 16-month-old girl earlier this week.
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Man live-tweets epic plane feud with ‘the woman in 7A'
Flying is not a method of transport enjoyed by many, but when a woman frustrated by her flight being delayed on Thanksgiving kicked up a fuss, fellow passenger Elan Gale called her out in unbelievably thorough fashion.
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German policeman arrested in possible 'cannibal' case
Police say that body parts of the victim were missing, and it is possible that cannibalism may have taken place.
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Judge fines Helena couple for bucket of bear paws in restaurant
The owners of the New Hunan restaurant in Helena pleaded guilty Monday to 13 wildlife charges involving black bears, including having a 5-gallon bucket with 12 bear paws in it at the restaurant.
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Petro Canada beer-for-gas promo draws complaints
A poster featuring a tall cold one sits outside the gas station that's offering Petro Canada cardholders a gas rebate if they buy a 2-4 of Coors Light.
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Santa Claus arrested during Walmart protest
While participating in a protest at a Walmart store in Ontario, California, Santa was among a small group of people who sat down in the middle of an intersection adjacent to the store.
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Driver corralled watching Lone Ranger
The 42-year-old Red Deer man was allegedly watching the Johnny Depp film while behind the wheel of a minivan.
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Prisoner escapes to visit dentist
A man escaped from a Swedish prison simply to visit the dentist, and was slapped an extended sentence when he returned to the jail.
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