Man burns genitals in 'Jackass' stunt

2007-03-08 19:53:08

Attempts to do a movie stunt landed one man in the hospital with burned genitals and another facing criminal charges.

Man cashes check from God

2007-03-01 14:44:36

Kevin Russell found out it's not easy trying to cash a check from God. The 21-year-old man was arrested Monday after he tried to cash a check for $50,000 at the Chase Bank in Hobart that was signed "King Savior, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Servant," Hobart police Detective Jeff White said.

Granny finds grenade in potatoes

2007-03-01 11:10:36

A 74-year-old Italian grandmother who bought a sack of potatoes at the her local market found a live grenade among the spuds.

Gas station dispenses water

2007-03-01 11:15:50

Jeffrey Crane got something unexpected when he stopped to gas up his pickup truck - a tank full of water. Crane, who filled up at a Marathon Station in Hobart on Saturday, had his pickup towed to a repair shop when it failed to start Monday. He was surprised to discover what the problem was. "I have a tank full of water," Crane said.

Virtual terror strikes Second Life

2007-02-25 11:03:35

In an explosive display, virtual-world banes now mirror the havoc of the real one as terrorists have launched a bombing campaign in Second Life.

Don't invite us to your wedding

2007-02-20 11:22:20

Fed up with spending too many weekends going to weddings, an Argentine couple took out a paid announcement on the social pages of a major newspaper expressing their desire for some social neglect.

Tiny duckling has 4 legs

2007-02-19 15:58:57

A rare mutation has left the eight-day-old duckling with two nearly full-sized legs behind the two he runs on, in New Forest, Hampshire, 95 miles southwest of London.

Sex in fast lane halts road traffic

2007-02-19 08:58:59

Israeli police investigating why a car was blocking traffic in the fast lane of a major highway Sunday found a couple inside having sex.

A kiss for a fare

2007-02-16 13:52:16

The taxi driver wore a bittersweet smile when a kiss touched his cheek. A passenger who had no money gave the driver a peck on the cheek in exchange for a free ride on Valentine's Day in Fuzhou.

First snowfall in 63 years

2007-02-15 15:06:38

Snow fell on Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, for the first time in 63 years on Wednesday, stirring excitement and curiosity among residents and their children.

Teen hiccuping for 3 weeks

2007-02-15 10:27:24

Jennifer Mee can't stop hiccuping. For more than three weeks now, the 15-year-old St. Petersburg teen has hiccuped close to 50 times a minute - despite the best efforts of doctors and home remedies.

Dead pets give birth to ring

2007-02-13 18:56:06

Sue Rogers will never be without her dead dogs and cat after having a diamond ring made from their ashes.