Reuters: Oddly Enough

Weird and wacky world records tumble around globe

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:30:31 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Manjit Singh, a 59-year-old security consultant from Leicester, England known as the "Ironman," on Thursday pulled a double-decker bus weighing more than eight metric tons over a distance of 21.2 meters with his hair.

Lawmaker who expensed fine wine, car, jailed

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:48:45 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - A former far-right British member of the European Parliament who cheated on his expense money to buy fine wine and a car was jailed on Wednesday for two years.

Venezuela destroys 30,000 guns

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:49:27 -0500

CARACAS (Reuters) - Battling with one of the world's highest murder rates, Venezuela on Wednesday crushed more than 30,000 guns seized from the streets during police raids this year.

And the ugliest people are...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:51:36 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Britons are among the ugliest people in the world, according to a dating website that says it only allows "beautiful people" to join.

The anti-swine flu holy water dispenser

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:32:14 -0500

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian inventor has combined faith and ingenuity to come up with a way to keep church traditions alive for the faithful without the fear of contracting swine flu -- an electronic holy water dispenser.

Flocking to "Cinderella" ball for monetary bliss

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:11:14 -0500

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of Chinese women are vying to attend a lavish ball in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen, lured by the dream of a possible fairytale match with a millionaire.

Looking for a bargain? Madoff's homes get price cut

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:36:25 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's still not cheap, but Livin' La Vida Madoff may now cost a bit less.

Mini-dress student readmitted to university

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:29:24 -0500

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A female Brazilian student who was expelled from a Sao Paulo university after her short dress sparked student protests has been allowed back after federal prosecutors opened an investigation into the case.

Villagers confine rare turtle, offer prayers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:27:30 -0500

BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - Hundreds of poor Hindu villagers in eastern India have refused to hand over a rare turtle to authorities, saying it is an incarnation of God, officials said on Tuesday.

Bounce back in style at divorce fair

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51:36 -0500

PARIS (Reuters) - Sylvie Razafindrakoto, whose divorce was finalized three weeks ago, came looking for tips on coping with difficult teenagers as a newly single mother.