Driving around the fountain in your car- that’s hilarious! No, not really. As reported by bt.com: A cheeky driver thought he’d found a free car wash in the shape of Wakefield’s Bullring fountain – until the police noticed the brazen bather and gave chase. The video shows the moment a…
Articles Posted in Odd Cases
A Dispute Of Thirty-Plus Years? Must Be Real Important!
Any dispute that goes on for more than thirty years must have earth-shattering ramifications, no? No. Just money, and horsies. As reported by The Brandon Sun: A federal appeals court says the United States Polo Association cannot be held in contempt for selling sunglasses with a logo that resembles Polo…
You Should’ve Just Piped Down
You’re trying to sleep, and there’s a loud party [that they didn’t invite you to!], or your neighbor is playing loud music, or [fill in the blank] is keeping you awake. You’re mad. You rarely get justice. You’ll probably like this one, as reported by NorthCountryNow.com (Potsdam, New York):…
Most Online “Comments” Are, Well, Meh. Definitely Not This One.
Who would have thought anything of importance would happen because of an online comment? Well, it did! As reported by arstechnica.com (from a Highlands County Sheriff’s Office press release): A Florida woman used the comments section of a Pizza Hut order made from her smartphone on Monday afternoon to alert…
Son, Sit Down. It’s About Your Dad, Me, And …
… a turkey baster. This is a good example of why you put things in writing. People rarely think things will go wrong, especially when dealing with friends. But making babies is serious stuff, and should be treated accordingly as the mother in this case now appreciates. As reported by…
What’s Wrong With A Baby Playing With Monkeys?
Tarzan was raised by apes, and looked how well he turned out! Case closed! Maybe, but not so fast. As reported by The Grand Island Indepedent (Nebraska): A situation in which two monkeys were playing with a baby, as shown in a Facebook video, does not violate state standards for…
Counterfeiters Not As Successful As Gyrocopter Pilot At Staying Under The Radar
Unless you just don’t follow the news at all, you know about the gent who landed his gyrocopter on the lawn next to the US Capitol. He got that far because he flew under the radar. These two gents also must have been trying to fly under the radar by…
Cyclists Curse Drug-Sniffing Dog
You may think you have a good hiding place, but that’s just visually. That won’t stop it from smelling. Just ask these two cyclists. Per The Tucson Sentinel: Two Douglas-area teens were taken into custody Friday when Customs and Border Protection officers at the Douglas Port of Entry discovered seven…
A Drug Called “Flakka” And A Sexual Act With …
A cautionary tale: If anyone offers you flakka, DON’T TAKE IT! As reported by clickorlando.com: A Florida man believed to be high on flakka, a drug that authorities say is sweeping the state, attacked a Brevard police officer after twice being shocked with a Taser while he repeatedly saying he…
Busted And Sentenced For Collecting His Own Rain Water
You can’t make this stuff up. As reported by Counter Current News, and found at MintPressNews.com: His story quickly went viral after a rural Oregon man was slapped with fines for collecting rain water on his own property. But now, as of last Wednesday, Gary Harrington of Eagle Point,…