‘Weird News’ Archives
Belgium Prison Guards Trick Female Lawyers Into Removing Their Bras
Belgian prison guards are being accused of forcing female lawyers to remove their bras by pretending that they are setting off security scanners, The (London) Daily Telegraph reported Thursday. The guards at Hasselt jail in the Flemish province of Limburg insist the metal detectors are so sensitive that the metal wiring and clasps in the [...]
Female marine snails are growing penises on head due to TBT
FEMALE marine snails living off the Perth coast are growing male sex organs on their heads after exposure to the chemical TBT, according to local researchers. Curtin University researchers have revealed the snails are suffering from imposex, a condition that involves the development of a second sex organ after being exposed to the [...]
Kentucky farmer claims some corn popped on the stalk
A Hardin County farmer said that some ears among his feed corn rows popped on the stalk in a phenomenon that agricultural experts believe is associated with irregular rainfall and high heat. Star Mills farmer Patrick Preston sent a photo of the burst kernels that look like partially popped popcorn to the University of Kentucky Cooperative [...]
Woman hauls naked neighbor from her home by the beard
A 64-year-old woman fought off a neighbor and dragged him out of her house by his beard after he let himself into her Kansas City home and took his clothes off. The woman said she awoke about 12:50 a.m. Tuesday to find her neighbor standing over her naked, according to court records. He allegedly grabbed her arm and said he was “just being [...]
Canada unveils new speed bump: optical illusion of a child (Video & Pic)
Officials in West Vancouver, Canada, apparently aren't satisfied with the driver-slowing properties of traditional speed bumps. On Tuesday, the town unveiled a new way to persuade motorists to ease off the gas pedal in the vicinity of the École Pauline Johnson Elementary School: a 2-D image of a child playing, creating the illusion that the [...]
Two legs, two arms and severed torso found inside shark’s belly in Bahamas
Human remains have been found inside the belly of a shark in the Bahamas. The 12ft tiger shark was caught off the Exuma islands in the Bahamas. Two legs, two arms and a severed torso were found inside its stomach. Forensic scientists are now conducting DNA tests on the body parts. Assistant Police Commissioner Glenn Miller said the [...]
Zombies 101??
The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead. The course is being taught by Arnold Blumberg, the author of a book on zombie movies, "Zombiemania," and the curator of Geppi's Entertainment Museum, which focuses on American pop culture. Students taking English 333 will watch 16 classic zombie films and read zombie comics. As [...]
“Skyscraperman” scales San Francisco skyscraper (VIDEO)
Dan Goodwin, aka "Skyscraperman", scales the 60 story Millenium Tower in San Francisco using suctions cups without any harnessing. Once he reached the top of the building he unfurled an American Flag to raise awareness on the vulnerability of the US to terrorist attacks and to spread the message on cancer awareness. The 54 year old describes [...]
Queen Anne table sets a world record for the fastest piece of furniture
The 47-year-old piloted the Queen Anne table, set for a silver service dinner, twice down a 500m track at Santa Pod, Nottinghamshire, last weekend. The table, named "Fast Food", reached a top speed of 130mph and averaged 113.8mph, comfortably eclipsing the 92mph set by a sofa in 2007. Mr Watkins expects to become the official world [...]
