Odd News

Passenger in China forced to leave his leg behind

Guangzhou - An air passenger in Guanzhou, capital of Guangdong province, had to leave his amputated leg behind when airport security personnel barred him from taking it on board.

In the Media by Valerie Benguiat

Texas man arrested for riding unicycle naked

Kemah - Police arrest a man in Southeast Texas Wednesday accusing him of "distracting drivers and creating a hazard" after trying to ride his unicycle across a bridge in the buff.

In the Media by R. Francis Rubio - 1 comment

Dino flatulence may have had effect on climate, study suggests

A study conducted by the journal Current Biology suggests that dinosaur flatulence may have been a source of global warming.

In the Media by Tahmid Ahmed - 2 comments

Dino flatulence may have had effect on climate, study suggests

A study conducted by the journal Current Biology suggests that dinosaur flatulence may have been a source of global warming.

In the Media by Tahmid Ahmed - 2 comments

Police catch tractor thief after hour-long chase

A London, Ontario man was chased by local police for approximately an hour after he stole a John Deere tractor worth $94,000 last Thursday.

In the Media by Tahmid Ahmed - 2 comments

Job vacancy: Pilot for elephant, no previous experience expected

Nantes - Les Machines de l'Ile, one of the major attractions in Nantes in Western France, is seeking applicants for the post of piloting its giant mechanical elephant.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 1 comment

Op-Ed: False prophecy causes $13 million loss in Thailand

Bangkok - Thongbai Khamsa, 73, is under investigation by Thai police for allegedly circulating a prophecy over the Internet that one of the largest dams in Thailand would have collapsed on New Year's Eve.

In the Media by Alessio Fratticcioli - 6 comments

The lighter and brighter side of the news

Odd and humorous news has filled newspapers, magazines, radios, and television screens for years. Here's a look at February's oddest news.

In the Media by Matt Harding - 4 comments

Elvis Presley Still the Top Earning Dead Celebrity

Although he can no longer leave buildings and hasn’t for more than three decades, Elvis Presley is still earning money and according to Forbes Magazine, he remains the top earning dead celebrity for the second year in a row. Read on but …don’t be cr

In the Media by M Dee Dubroff - 6 comments

Couple Ties The Knot In A Morbid Way: Funeral Home Ceremony

If tying the knot atop of an aircraft doesn't take the cake for unique weddings, how about six feet under? A young Michigan couple held their entire wedding ceremony, including dancing, at a funeral home in St. Joseph Township.

In the Media by Nikki Weingartner - 6 comments