Christmas card arrives 93 years late
2007-12-15 19:10:20
A postcard featuring a color drawing of Santa Claus and a young girl was mailed in 1914, but its journey was slower than Christmas. It just arrived in northwest Kansas.
Canadian hit with $85,000 cellphone bill
2007-12-15 14:10:47
An oil field worker in western Canada was shocked this month to be charged 85,000 dollars for surfing the Internet on his new mobile phone, local media said Thursday.
Angry driver tries to tow cop car
2007-12-14 20:27:33
A tow truck driver upset over a recent ticket tried to tow a police cruiser, authorities said.
Lovers split via text message
2007-12-14 20:11:12
U R dumped, one in seven say they have suffered the same fate as Britney Spears' ex-husband and been told it's all over via text message or email.
Japan eel wishes you an electric Christmas
2007-12-14 11:04:17
Not even a blackout could put a damper on festivities at one Japanese aquarium where an electric eel is being used to light up its Christmas tree.
Fearless mouse developed
2007-12-13 20:46:48
Japanese scientists say they've used genetic engineering to create mice that show no fear of felines, a development that may shed new light on mammal behavior and the nature of fear itself.
'Danger: Avoid Death' contest winner
2007-12-13 16:17:15
Words to live by, from a warning label on a small tractor: "Danger: Avoid Death."
Man drinks liter of vodka at airport
2007-12-13 08:40:55
A man nearly died from alcohol poisoning after quaffing a liter (two pints) of vodka at an airport security check instead of handing it over to comply with new carry-on rules, police said Wednesday.
Teenage tricks White House
2007-12-12 22:10:27
A teenager says he convinced the White House he was Iceland's president and managed to schedule a call with George W. Bush but was found out before he got to talk to the US president.
Man vexed not sexed by message
2007-12-12 19:53:15
A New Zealand woman who sent a naked man to the wrong house on the promise of a good time has been charged with misusing a telephone.
Angry truck driver tries to tow cruiser
2007-12-14 16:13:51
A tow truck driver, upset over a recent ticket, tried to tow a Gresham police cruiser Thursday.
Free rooms for Marys, Josephs at Christmas
2007-12-12 16:30:20
A hotel chain Tuesday said it was offering couples called Joseph and Mary in Britain, Ireland and Spain free accommodation this Christmas on proof of marriage and name.