The Word On Weird

Strange Sightings On Google Street View

2011-12-05T17:36:00.000-08:00

To see the full article click HERE.

Frosty the snowman arrested in Maryland

2011-11-30T13:53:00.000-08:00

CHESTERTOWN, Md. (AP) — Who says "Frosty the Snowman" has to be jolly?

A man in a "Frosty the Snowman" costume was arrested Saturday during the annual Christmas parade in Chestertown, on Maryland's Eastern Shore. He's accused of scuffling with police and kicking at a police dog.

Sgt. John A. Dolgos tells The Star Democrat of Easton that 52-year-old Kevin Michael Walsh became agitated when a dog-handling officer tried to escort him away from the crowd.

Walsh told The Associated Press that he has dressed as Frosty in the parade for at least 10 years. He says he was wrongfully arrested. He says an officer hassled him after he remarked about the police dog's presence. He says he became agitated only after getting arrested.

Walsh was released on his own recognizance.

Photo and story by the Associated Press

Ore. man delays Iraq lawn-chair balloon flight

2011-11-14T17:44:00.000-08:00

-Associated Press

Oregon's "lawn-chair balloonist" has put off his flight in Iraq until next year.

Kent Couch made headlines worldwide in 2008 when he flew a lawn chair supported by more than 150 helium-filled party balloons from the parking lot of the gas station he owns in Bend, Ore., to an Idaho field 235 miles east.

He had planned another balloon flight Tuesday in Baghdad along with Iraqi daredevil Fareed Lafta.

But a statement Monday from spokesman Mark Knowles says the two have delayed the flight until March to accommodate a number of groups that want to use it to raise awareness of the plight of Iraqi orphans.

Endangered Rhino takes a Hellicopter ride

2011-11-07T13:07:00.000-08:00

The black rhino is shown being transported in a helicopter ride which allows the rhino to easily travel across difficult terrain. The rhino was given an anecdote before traveling.

To see more photos of the Rhino click HERE.

Pumpkin found growing in a pear tree

2011-09-19T14:20:00.000-07:00

An Iowa couple have discovered an eerie presence in their pear tree, just in time for the approaching Halloween season.

Des Moines television station KCCI (http://bit.ly/p3VYpL ) reports that Phil and JaNelle Lovely recently discovered a pumpkin that appears to be growing in the tree at their Greenfield home, 50 miles southwest of Des Moines.

They say they have no idea how the pumpkin ended up in their tree, but it appears to be the work of Mother Nature. A nearby garden vine climbed the tree, giving the now-green pumpkin the appearance of having sprouted from one the tree's branches.

JaNelle Lovely says people have been stopping by to see the suspended pumpkin since it was discovered on Labor Day. She's hoping it remains in the tree until it turns orange.

Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines

2011-09-06T17:35:00.000-07:00

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an official said Monday.

Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said dozens of villagers and experts ensnared the 21-foot (6.4-meter) male crocodile along a creek in Bunawan township in Agusan del Sur province after a three-week hunt. It could be one of the largest crocodiles to be captured alive in recent years, he said, quoting local crocodile experts.

Elorde said the crocodile killed a water buffalo in an attack witnessed by villagers last month and was also suspected of having attacked a fisherman who went missing in July.

He said he sought the help of experts at a crocodile farm in western Palawan province.

"We were nervous but it's our duty to deal with a threat to the villagers," Elorde told The Associated Press by telephone. "When I finally stood before it, I couldn't believe my eyes."

After initial sightings at a creek, the hunters set four traps, which the crocodile destroyed. They then used sturdier traps using steel cables, one of which finally caught the enormous reptile late Saturday, he said.

About 100 people had to pull the crocodile, which weighs about 2,370 pounds (1,075 kilograms), from the creek to a clearing where a crane lifted it into a truck, he said.

The crocodile was placed in a fenced cage in an area where the town plans to build an ecotourism park for species found in a vast marshland in Agusan, an impoverished region about 515 miles (830 kilometers) southeast of Manila, Elorde said.

"It will be the biggest star of the park," Elorde said, adding that villagers were happy that they would be able to turn the dangerous crocodile "from a threat into an asset."

Despite the catch, villagers remain wary because several crocodiles still roam the outskirts of the farming town of about 37,000 people.

They have been told to avoid venturing into marshy areas alone at night, Elorde said.

To read the full story and see a video click HERE.

Weird News Video

2011-09-02T13:41:00.000-07:00

A modern day tooth fairy? Man steals 8-foot whale tooth from Norway museum

2011-09-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

The tooth fairy in disguise? No, just a simple tooth thief.

A man dressed in a black leather hat and a dark coat on Wednesday ran off with an eight-foot (2.5 meter) whale tooth from a museum in the Norwegian city Stavanger.

Museum official Atle Fiskaa says the tooth was more than 100 years old and valued at around $9,300. Fiskaa says the thief was between 40 and 50 years old and took off with the tooth together with a big, white dog that he had left outside the museum before entering.

The incident has been reported to police, who are searching for the thief.

-Associated Press

Meet the 99-year-old video game master

2011-08-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

Most people think that playing video games is for young children, however one 99 year old shatters the stereotype. Umeji Narisawa began playing in her 70's. She has been playing a few hours everyday since. To read the full article click HERE.

Balloon wedding gowns

2011-08-08T19:49:00.001-07:00

To see more dresses made out of balloons click HERE.

Weird News Video

2011-07-28T12:13:00.001-07:00

Baby name banned and a horse stuck in a swamp.

Lego masterpieces

2011-07-27T19:18:00.000-07:00

Oreo Artwork

2011-07-26T20:49:00.000-07:00

Judith G. Klausner created cameos out of Oreo cookies.

To see the full slide show click HERE.

COMIC-CON 2011: Meet Victoria Schmidt, Super Fan

2011-07-21T18:15:00.000-07:00

To see the full story, click HERE.

Pottermania takes many forms

2011-07-12T18:40:00.000-07:00

Farmer Top Pearcy designed a corn maze with two nearly identical Harry Potters. To see the full story click HERE.

16 pound newborn

2011-07-11T19:48:00.000-07:00

To read more click HERE.

Toilet paper wedding dress contest winners: 12 bridal gowns you could buy with a coupon

2011-07-11T13:39:00.000-07:00

To see the full story, click HERE.

The Weirdest State Fair Foods in the U.S

2011-07-08T14:10:00.000-07:00

Next time you are at a state fair look for weird foods like these.

Fried Jelly Beans

Pickle Pop

Fried White Castle Burger

Fried Butter

Cheeseburger slub Deep Fried Ice Cream

Mealworm covered Caramel Apple
State Fair foods continue to get more and more creative.
Hot Beef Sundae

Kool Aid Pickle

To see the full article click HERE.

Video: ‘Human home run’ wows minor league crowd

2011-07-07T13:38:00.000-07:00

Monkey Steals Camera, Takes Self-Portraits

2011-07-05T15:11:00.000-07:00

To see the full article, click HERE or HERE.

Egg-ceptional Double Yolks

2011-07-01T18:10:00.000-07:00

The world’s craziest basketball court is in Munich

2011-06-30T15:45:00.001-07:00

There is a basketball court in Germany that is about to blow your mind.

We're not sure, outside of displaying one's artistic integrity, why someone would choose to make a 3D-styled basketball court featuring lumps and lamps and all sorts of weirdness, but we do appreciate the results. Because it gives us an excuse to wonder what it would be like to play basketball on a court like this:

To see the full story, click HERE.

Remembering The 'Butter Cow Lady'

2011-06-28T16:24:00.000-07:00

Lone house miraculously survives floods

2011-06-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

Powerful waters surround Taya Voeller's North Dakota home, but inside it remains a dry oasis.

'Bionic' Dog Gets a New Set of Paws

2011-06-27T17:39:00.000-07:00

Defying gravity: Tokyo photographer 'levitates'

2011-06-24T15:05:00.000-07:00

Photographer Natsumi Hayashi appears to be walking on air in her gravity-defying self-portraits.

To see more click HERE.

Two cycles dance in the funniest wreck of the year

2011-06-23T16:54:00.000-07:00

Cat barks like dog until someone notices

2011-06-23T15:33:00.000-07:00

Yogis strike a pose...in Times Square

2011-06-22T20:33:00.000-07:00

The ultimate family photo makeover

2011-06-21T20:33:00.000-07:00

The popular blog, ManBabies.com, birthed the idea in 2009, turning photo submissions into mind-bending comic relief. But Ripke, an artist and commercial photographer, gave the concept a professional makeover (and added a few moms in the mix).

To see more click HERE.

BeautifulPeople.com suffers 'ugly invasion'

2011-06-20T20:07:00.000-07:00

A social networking site for ''beautiful people'' has been hit by a ''Shrek'' virus which allowed tens of thousands of ''ugly'' applicants to sign up.

Members of BeautifulPeople.com must traditionally pass a strict ''rating'' stage where existing users vote on whether someone is attractive enough to be accepted into the online community.

But this screening process was brought down last month, allowing anyone to join, regardless of their looks.

To see the full article click HERE.

Cicada Insect Ice Cream

2011-06-16T18:57:00.001-07:00

Marcel Dicke: Why not eat insects?

Pat Farmer: Pole to Pole Runner

2011-06-15T15:17:00.000-07:00

Thousands of people seek opportunity to do humanitarian services. Pat Farmer, a former Australian politician, chose to run 21,000km from the North Pole to the South Pole in order to raise A$100 million for clean water programs.

For more information, check out the official Web site HERE.

Weird or ornate hats? You decide.

2011-06-14T17:34:00.001-07:00

To see more hats click HERE.

Pint-sized man earns big record

2011-06-13T19:34:00.001-07:00

A blue lobster, a pig crossing the road, and a fake crocodile

2011-06-09T12:50:00.000-07:00

'Waving Dad' Pranks Son for Entire School Year

2011-06-08T20:47:00.000-07:00

Surfing Madonna makes waves in the media

2011-06-08T15:24:00.000-07:00

In Encinitas California, people are fighting to keep the artwork or 'graffiti' of the surfing Madonna. There are some who wish to remove her and locate her in an art museum, and others who would like the Madonna to stay. Since it is considered illegal, by law it should be removed but it has been controversial. People wish for the art, which took a lot of hours and skill, to stay because it beautifies the area.

According to the Associated Press, "Mayor James Bond has said the artwork is beautiful but leaving it in place would set a dangerous precedent and could encourage more illegal art in the city, which has a strong art community. He said the mosaic's religious connotations also have drawn complaints."

It seems that a miracle is needed to keep this art from being removed and lost.
For more information click HERE.

Queenie, the water-skiing elephant dies in her late 50's

2011-06-07T20:10:00.000-07:00

The crowd pleasing Asian elephant was believed to be 58 or 59 years old. She has performed for audiences around the globe. Due to healthy problems the decision was made to euthanize, the beloved elephant 'Queenie.'

To see the full story click HERE.

NZ mourns death of Shrek the famously shaggy sheep

2011-06-07T12:46:00.000-07:00

In this April 28, 2004 file, Shrek the 9-year-old merino wether is photographed before he has his fleece shorn at the Golden Gate Lodge in Cromwell, New Zealand. New Zealanders are mourning the loss of the country's most famous sheep. The shaggy icon named Shrek was renowned for avoiding being shorn for years. Shrek captured the public's imagination in 2004 after he evaded the annual shearing roundups for seven years by hiding in caves on his farm on the South Island. When finally found, he was clad in an astonishing 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of wool.

To see the full article click HERE.

Biggest feet, a cougar in the garage and a robot

2011-06-02T15:29:00.000-07:00

Race For The Bathroom! Toilet Racing Is The Real 'Super Bowl'

2011-06-01T13:52:00.000-07:00

When you gotta go, you gotta go -- fast!

Speed demons in Austria have given new meaning to the term "portable toilet" by adding wheels to commodes for a charity race.

In an event designed to raise awareness about chronic inflammatory bowel disease, racers including musicians, comedians and celebrities hopped on motorized toilets and swerved around cones in Michaelerplatz Square in Vienna, Oddity Central reports.

The bizarre event certainly drew attention, but toilet racing isn't as strange as it sounds, according to Michael Teitelbaum, author of "Weird Sports" (Beach Ball Books).

In fact, toilet racing is emblematic of an entire category of bizarre games that Teitelbaum dubs "athletics for non-athletes."

Courtesy of Aol.com

Dog nurses 2 ligers after tiger mom abandons them

2011-05-26T16:22:00.001-07:00

A Chinese zoo official says two rare cubs born to a male lion and a female tiger are being nursed by a dog after they were abandoned by their mother.

To read more click HERE.

Watch Odd News.

2011-05-26T14:19:00.000-07:00

Two brothers meet by chance in Hawaii, a thief with paws, and a chocolate suite.

Disney Inspired Eye Makeup

2011-05-25T13:04:00.000-07:00

Tangled eye makeup

Nightmare Before Christmas eye makeup

Aladdin eye makeup

Alice in Wonderland eye makeup

To see the original article click HERE.

Justin Bieber stars in odd perfume ad

2011-05-24T15:05:00.000-07:00

Princess’s ‘toilet seat’ hat sells for $131,000

2011-05-23T16:44:00.000-07:00

The much-mocked hat worn by Princess Beatrice to Britain's royal wedding last month -- widely described as looking like a toilet seat — sold for $131,000 on eBay, charities which will benefit from the sale said.

To read more, click HERE.

Tiny people, big world

2011-05-23T14:04:00.000-07:00

A slide show of small art in our big world.

To see the slide show click HERE.
To see more of Christopher Boffoli's work click HERE.

Dogs drool over new Beijing bakery

2011-05-20T19:26:00.000-07:00

Parents Name Baby "Like" in Honor of Facebook Button

2011-05-19T14:18:00.000-07:00

Lior and Vardit Adler, an Israeli couple, proved how much they like Facebook by naming their baby daughter Like after the ubiquitous button averaged over 65 million clicks a day. According to the parents, the name represents the age of social networking and is tied to that milestone, much like other names are tied to religious events and people.

Although very unique, the Adler's name isn't the first to be influenced by the social networking giant. In February, an Egyptian man named Jamal Ibrahim bluntly named his daughter "Facebook" in honor of the role the social media site played in Egypt's revolution in January. Earlier in the month, Facebook and Twitter were used to organize protesters in Tahrir Square.

In possibly the most bizarre Facebook-induced naming story, a man promised to name his son "Batman" if he could get 500,000 people to become fans on his Facebook page. The admin of the page told his "fans" to give their e-mails so that he could send pictures of the child's birth certificate. The page currently has nearly 964,000 likes, but no word on if he went through with the promise.

To see the full article click HERE.

Award-Winning Whiskers: The 7 Wackiest Facial Hair Styles in the World Beard and Moustache Championships

2011-05-19T12:27:00.000-07:00

Check out these wacky whiskers. To see the photo slideshow click HERE.

30 silly inventions

2011-05-18T19:16:00.000-07:00

From a portable sauna to a baby cage. These are sure to make you laugh.

To see the full slide show click HERE.

Man Hits 25,000th Big Mac Milestone

2011-05-18T14:25:00.000-07:00

Don Gorske, big mac king from Wisconsin, has been eating big mac everyday since he was 17 back in 1972. He started it with nine big macs a day to today's one or two. Still, he hits the 25,oooth big mac milestone after around 30 years.

Click HERE to see his historical moment.

Hair today, shoes tomorrow

2011-05-17T15:07:00.000-07:00

A Taiwanese hairdresser uses human hair to create different forms of art.

Mexico town's mutant pointy boots create a craze

2011-05-16T16:17:00.000-07:00

The customer known only as "Cesar of Huizache" had an odd request for shoemaker Dario Calderon: He showed him a cell-phone photo of a sequined cowboy boot with pointy toes so long, they curled up toward the knees. He wanted a pair, but with longer toes.

The next thing Calderon knew, it seemed like everyone wanted the bizarre, half-Aladdin, all-Vegas pointy boots, from little boys attending church ceremonies to teenagers at the discos. (AP)

Airplanes converted into homes

2011-05-13T17:54:00.000-07:00

High on a coastal rainforest bluff that overlooks the sparkling Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica, the Hotel Costa Verde offers sun-seeking vacationers a variety of accommodations from open-air rooms to private bungalows to the cozy fuselage of a refurbished 1965 Boeing 727.

To see the full article click HERE.

'Jetman's' surprise Grand Canyon feat

2011-05-11T20:14:00.000-07:00

Yves "Jetman" Rossy, an airline pilot who in 2004 became the first person to fly a jet-powered wing, launched from a helicopter 8,000 feet above the canyon floor and soared like Superman amid the canyon splendor on May 7, 2011. After the flight he deployed his parachute and floated like a giant black-and-yellow moth to sweet earth.

Check out HERE for the complete video interview from Yahoo news.

Funny Signs from Around the World

2011-05-10T21:12:00.000-07:00

These are some of the world's silliest signs from Ellen's official site, check out the complete collection for a moment of laugh.

Netflix destroys Cable, Saves the shows

2011-01-15T20:09:00.001-08:00

Netflix is slowly making TV stations useless. Here is an article on how.

Pop Music going in a new direction

2011-01-15T20:09:00.000-08:00

From releasing the more raw cuts of singles, to offering the entire album without including a publisher, big name artists are changing things around.

New Geek Judge Spawned

2011-01-01T02:29:00.000-08:00

This might take some explaining. Neil Gaiman is a famous author, he wrote for comic books including Spawn, which was created by Todd Macfarlane. Some of the characters from Spawn were invented by Gaiman and made Macfarlane a lot of money. Gaiman sued for a part of that money.

The judge ordered that Gaiman be paid his due. The thing about it was that the judge had to treat the entire deal like a major geek when giving her decision.

Kinect for the World of Warcraft

2011-01-01T02:23:00.000-08:00

Students at the University of Southern California have created a way for people to use the Kinect and play WoW.

Elemental Chart written on a single hair

2011-01-01T02:19:00.000-08:00

Nanotechnology needs to draw something else.

Sledding without snow

2011-01-01T02:15:00.000-08:00

Check it out on facebook.

Blake Baxter, a student at BYU-Hawaii and an all time cool guy, hung out with his family and discovered a new way to use a golf course.

I Am Home Alone

2011-01-01T02:14:00.001-08:00

Check out this I am Legend/ Home Alone Mashup

skate board videos

2011-01-01T02:12:00.000-08:00

New School

Old School

Snow flakes under an electron microscope

2010-12-27T12:39:00.000-08:00

They look pretty much exactly how you would imagine them.

Google Slams

2010-12-27T12:37:00.000-08:00

From the previous video below this post, I found an entire site to searching for using Google. Has Google begun its downhill battle of mediocrity? Maybe.

Google Slam Animated Docs

2010-12-27T12:25:00.001-08:00

Pictures up close in a Petri Dish

2010-12-27T10:50:00.000-08:00

It is exactly what it sounds like. Magnified pictures of a subjects in a petri dish. For instance an embryonic egg.

Pubs in England Drying up

2010-12-27T10:08:00.000-08:00

An article by the Economist describes whole towns in England without a pub.

Videogame Christmas Cards

2010-12-17T12:03:00.000-08:00

You can find some here, here, here, check out these ones and then this one is animated.

Secret Cargo on Space Ship X is Cheese

2010-12-10T21:11:00.001-08:00

It was in reference to my favorite Monty Python sketch.

CLick on this picture if you like history

2010-12-10T21:09:00.000-08:00

I sure found a lot of comments I liked on it.

Perfectly Safe Activity in Russia

2010-12-10T21:06:00.000-08:00

Falling off a tall building being held up by a rope is perfectly safe and should be encouraged.

Man dragged by train while on sled

2010-12-10T20:52:00.001-08:00

How do I know this is a guy?

16 year old arrested for being pro Wikileaks

2010-12-10T20:47:00.000-08:00

This happened in the Netherlands, and he was trying to hack a website.

Prince Charles and Wife attacked by student protestors

2010-12-10T20:46:00.000-08:00

The students were angry at the cost of schooling.

BBC shows Nazi rally instead of Weather

2010-12-10T20:45:00.000-08:00

Today will be cloudy with a chance of Heil!

Man Sells Watch for $66,000

2010-12-10T20:44:00.000-08:00

He bought it for $70, not knowing what it really was. The best part is, he has pictures of him hanging out with Christopher Reeves to promote the watch.

Creepy Picture sent to NEWS Site

2010-12-10T20:33:00.000-08:00

Very first machine recreated by legos

2010-12-10T20:31:00.001-08:00

Christmas Lights Videogame

2010-12-10T20:30:00.000-08:00

Thor Trailer released

2010-12-10T20:29:00.000-08:00

But can not be embedded.

Double Space story

2010-12-10T20:28:00.001-08:00

Neil Armstrong Answers questions about the lunar landing and why we should go back.

If an astronaut begins to float away from the International Space Station, what do you do to save him? Rocket Belt.

Bea Arthur served in the Marines

2010-12-10T20:26:00.000-08:00

She denied that she ever enlisted, but her military records show otherwise.

Cash Cab Game Show Slightly Fake

2010-12-10T20:24:00.000-08:00

There is a set up before hand, but most people don't realize what the set up is for. Cash Cab is supposed to be a random cab driving around for people to get rides from. When they get in, they find out the cab is for a gameshow and they have until they reach their exit to answer questions.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reenacted by fans

2010-12-10T20:23:00.001-08:00

Snow Shoveler creates a maze

2010-12-10T20:20:00.000-08:00

Company sends rocket into space

2010-12-10T19:37:00.001-08:00

NASA is now hiring out companies to do all of the old jobs, like sending stuff into space.

Little Girl tells the story of Jonah

2010-12-10T19:33:00.000-08:00

If she keeps this up, she will be famous her entire life. It will be really annoying when she is a teenager though

Flying snakes

2010-12-10T19:32:00.001-08:00

This video has footage of a snake gliding in the air, just like dragons in stories.

Best Slingshot in the world

2010-12-10T18:47:00.000-08:00

A 65 year old man shows off his skills with a slingshot by shooting a quarter of the sky.

Shadow Show

2010-12-10T18:44:00.000-08:00

A thief steals a crown, and the entire story is told in shadows.

Internet Rallies around young Star Wars Fan

2010-12-10T18:41:00.000-08:00

A 7 year old girl was made fun of for her Star Wars cup at school. It wasn't girly enough the boys thought. Her Mom posted about it on the internet and the world of geeks has rallied around her, sending messages of new hope.

Kitty Door for Fat Cats

2010-12-06T19:42:00.000-08:00

It looks like something for Star Trek. But the door is real and being sold by Moggy.

Zoo Rangers dress as Pandas to help baby Panda

2010-12-06T19:32:00.000-08:00

Those are people dressed as pandas, holding a real panda baby.

Stephen Jones Mormon Comedian

2010-12-01T22:26:00.001-08:00

The BYU Spice guy tells jokes.

Black Box from the 1970's opened up.

2010-12-01T19:17:00.000-08:00

This is actually a really cool engineering video.

Video game given Vegan version

2010-12-01T19:12:00.001-08:00

The original game is called Super Meat Boy. PETA created the Vegan Version.