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The burglar was left dangling by shoelaces from victim's bay window

Posted by HoopyFrood 87 days ago (http://www.dailymail.co.uk)
Category: Crime | Tags: dartford burglar shoelace window

Burglar John Pearce managed to get his shoelace caught in the frame of a bay window leaving him dangling upside down for more than an hour. read more »
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'Snail mail' blazes slow e-trail (still faster than dialup)

Posted by HoopyFrood 156 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: Misc-Other | Tags: snail email bournemoth uk

An experiment in slowing down the transmission of email, UK scientists are using snails as transmission devices. read more »
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Minor leaguer traded for 10 baseball bats in Texas

Posted by HoopyFrood 177 days ago (http://www.philly.com)
Category: Misc-Other | Tags: baseball minors bats texas

Due to a minor criminal record, the Calgary Vipers couldn't get John Odom into the country. As a result, they traded him away for $650 of bats. read more »
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Roseville gas station employee fired for attacking robber

Posted by HoopyFrood 196 days ago (http://kstp.com)
Category: Crime | Tags: gas station robber crime

Gas station employee fired for trying to save coworker's life. He though she was being attacked. read more »
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Florida Teacher Accused Of Wizardry

Posted by HoopyFrood 198 days ago (http://www.local6.com)
Category: School | Tags: florida magic teacher toothpick

Florida substitute teacher performs magic trick making a toothpick disappear. Gets accused of wizardry. read more »
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Chairs and Tables Trump Machetes

Posted by HoopyFrood 266 days ago (http://www.cnn.com)
Category: Crime | Tags: robbery bikers machete australia

Two masked and machete-wielding robbers try to steal from a club. Unfortunately for them, the 50 or so bikers there weren't so fond of the idea. read more »
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Drunk man takes lawn mower for a spin

Posted by HoopyFrood 296 days ago (http://www.msnbc.msn.com)
Category: Drugs-Alcohol | Tags: alcohol mower wine driving drunk

Inebritated man drives lawnmower down middle of street during snowstorm to get to liquor store. read more »
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Cocaine or Candy? Some Say it's too Hard to Tell

Posted by HoopyFrood 309 days ago (http://www.kold.com)
Category: Drugs-Alcohol | Tags: drugs cocaine candy hershey mints

Controversial new Hershey's Icebreakers candy packet resembles cocaine. Some have started a boycott of the product. read more »
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Not smoking could be hazardous...to your job, at least

Posted by HoopyFrood 315 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
Category: Work-Related | Tags: smoking career job

Boss fires three on his staff after they complain about smoke in the workplace. Pledges to only hire smokers from now on. read more »
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Court orders Tweety to Take Stand and Sing Like a Canary

Posted by HoopyFrood 351 days ago (http://www.msnbc.msn.com)
Category: Crime | Tags: naples tweety summon disney warner

A court in Naples officially summoned Tweety, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy to testify in a criminal case of counterfeiting. read more »
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