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Conan O’Brien Stalked by Catholic Priest

November 8th, 2007 at 1:08 pm » Comments (1)

Funny man, Conan O’Brien, has been stalked by a Catholic priest for more than 14 months, CBSNews reports.
“I want a public confession before I ever consider giving you absolution - or a spot on your couch,” wrote the Rev. David Ajemian, who signed the notes “Padre,” said Barbara Thompson, a spokeswoman for the Manhattan district […]



Schoolgirl Loses Case Over “Virginity Ring”

July 18th, 2007 at 7:55 am » Comments (4)

Reuters reports that a teenage girl lost her court battle in a case against her school for banning her from wearing what she calls a “purity ring”, a symbol expressing her commitment to virginity. The school allows other groups to wear items integral for their religious beliefs, but it said the purity ring was not an integral […]



Hey Baby, What’s Your Name?

June 26th, 2007 at 7:50 am » Comments (2)

The first thing this newborn baby girl is going to have to learn is … yes, her very own name!
The little girl’s mother Maria, in keeping with her boxing-mad family’s bizarre tradition, decided to give her 25 middle names - all culled from the greatest exponents inside the ring. Her full name, which left register […]



The Biggest Bunnie Alive!

May 6th, 2007 at 8:03 pm » Comments (4)

And you thought you’ll never see a bunnie this big for as long as you live!
From MSNBC:
Pensioner Karl Szmolinsky, who raises a breed of rabbits called giant grays, shows Robert, an 8.5kg giant grey who is 74cm long and has ears 25.5cm long, in the backyard of his house on January 15, 2006 in Eberswalde, […]



Couple Fights to Name Kid ‘Metallica’

April 3rd, 2007 at 2:00 pm » Comments (1)

Who wants to name your kid Metallica?
Michael and Karolina Tomaro are locked in a court battle with Swedish authorities, which rejected their application to name their six-month-old child after the legendary rock band. “It suits her,” Karolina Tomaro, 27, said Tuesday of the name. “She’s decisive and she knows what she wants.” Although little Metallica […]



Woman Drowned 600 Dogs, Cats

March 16th, 2007 at 11:19 pm » Comments (3)

Talk about crazy cat lady - except, she has no cats left.
From MSNBC:

A woman who claims she was trying to help animals is now in trouble with the law after admitting to killing more than 600 dogs and cats. According to the city prosecutor, Maureen McLaughlin said she killed 650 animals because […]



Indian Bride Weds Corpse

March 12th, 2007 at 2:11 pm » Comments (1)

Till death do us part? Well, that’s not always the case.
An Indian woman, despairing over her lover’s accidental death when he fell down a well soon after their engagement, insisted on ceremonially marrying his corpse just minutes before the cremation. Wedding attendees sat the corpse up by a fire, the traditional centre of Hindu wedding […]



When Beating the System is Stupid

February 26th, 2007 at 10:29 am » Comments (0)

OK, everyone’s talking about the Oscars so I thought I’d give you a nice little break from it all by giving a report on another case of stupidity - my most favorite kind of case.
A 42-year-old man is facing up to four years in prison for allegedly lying to beat a $215 traffic ticket. A […]



Who You Calling ‘Bitch’?

February 25th, 2007 at 5:51 pm » Comments (0)

A newly opened store catering to very pampered dogs, especially female dogs, is getting more than questioning looks for its name, High Maintenance Bitch. The sign is the issue more than products such as Gel-ous Bitch bath gel and Street Walker paw cleanser, said Kara Ceriello, co-president of the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce…Over the next […]



Woman Ties Boyfriend, Drinks His Blood

February 18th, 2007 at 1:51 pm » Comments (1)

There’s nothing that says Valentine better than drinking your lover’s blood.
NBC5 reports that Tiffany Sutton, a Texas woman, tricked her boyfriend with an offer of “kinky sex” to lure him into her home, where she tied him up and cut him on his leg. She told him she likes drinking blood and proceeded to drinking […]



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