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Woman fired for giving 16-cent treat to toddler
reuters.com — n attendant at a Canadian restaurant who was sacked for giving a bite-sized doughnut, worth 16 cents, to an agitated toddler.More… (Odd Stuff)
A Look Inside Cuddle Parties
cbs3.com — "I love experiencing the feelings that come up when you connect with each individual person," said cuddle party-goer Linda Hunter at a recent Phoenixville party.More… (Odd Stuff)
Man Loses 35,000 Dollars in 'Marinaded Money' Scam
news.yahoo.com — A Vietnamese man in Norway lost around 35,000 dollars after he was led to believe that mixing the cash with a special liquid would double its value.More… (Odd Stuff)
Cocaine Submarines on the Rise
afp.google.com — The first time they found one, authorities dubbed it "Big Foot." They had heard rumors that such things existed, but nobody had actually seen one.More… (Odd Stuff)
The wedding planner who doesn't believe in marriage
dailymail.co.uk — Melanie Yexley is the woman everyone wants at their wedding. Even when the professional wedding planner is attending off-duty as a guest, she usually ends up saving the day — dashing in with a pin as the bride's button pops off or salvaging a cake dropped by caterers.More… (Odd Stuff)
This bud's for you, and you, and you too
latimes.com — How I got my hands on some marijuana -- the legal (and easy) way. More… (Odd Stuff)
13 Year Old Steals Dad's Credit Card to Buy Hookers
money.co.uk — A 13 year old from Texas who stole his Dad's credit card and ordered two hookers from an escort agency, has today been convicted of fraud and given a three year community order.More… (Odd Stuff)
Facebook Users Meet for Water Fight, Destroys Public Garden
dailymail.co.uk — More than 300 people ran riot and destroyed an award-winning garden after they responded to a campaign for a mass water fight on social networking website Facebook. With the country basking in its recent spell of fine weather, hundreds descended on the Millenium Square garden in Leeds following a listing on the popular website.More… (Odd Stuff)
'No *****, Sherlock' research of the day: Get a grip
networkworld.com — Never mind polishing the resume. Work on the handshake. That's the conclusion of research conducted by the University of Iowa's Department of the Blindingly Obvious. "We found that the first impression begins with a handshake that sets the tone for the rest of the interview." Get out.More… (Odd Stuff)
3 Accused Of Using Corpse Head To Smoke Pot
chron.com — From The Houston Chronicle : "According to documents filed in the case, Gonzalez, Jones and an unnamed juvenile on March 15 went to an Humble cemetery, dug up a man's grave, left with the head and turned it into a "bong." " People have strange lives...More… (Odd Stuff)
'Dead Rabbits & Other Historical Pregnancy Tests
mentalfloss.com — The earliest recorded “peeing on a stick” test comes from those innovative Egyptians. But between 1350 BC and the e.p.t. era, people used some creative methods to find out whether they were with child.More… (Odd Stuff)
96 Students Arrested in Massive Drug Raid at San Diego State
foxnews.com — Theda Ki Makes Its mark with guns / drugs / EtcMore… (Odd Stuff)
Teacher fired for Wizardry
tampabays10.com — We're way past April 1st here folks... Enjoy.More… (Odd Stuff)
Vend Me Over: Bizarre Vending Machines
divinecaroline.com — For most Americans, vending machines are a convenient way to get their afternoon soda fix or to cure the munchies with a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos. In other countries, vending machines are host to the bizarre, the wacky, and sometimes, the perverted. We’ve come a long way from soda. More… (Odd Stuff)
Acupuncture is not just for people. It's also for cities
ap.google.com — Adam Kuby has stuck a 23-foot needle into the ground down by the Willamette River and hopes to plant more, choosing locations where he figures the city's "chi," or vital energy, needs some help. An artist who arrived from New York four years ago, Kuby says the acupuncture project is an attempt to get people to see the city in a holistic way.More… (Odd Stuff)
