It's taken four decades, but Google says John Lennon was right: The Beatles really are bigger than Jesus -- at least when it comes to search terms. Christians held protests and burned the band's records when Lennon made the controversial pronouncement in 1966. But today, Google says all the attention on the new videogame and remastered CDs has pushed the word "Beatles" past "Jesus" in search terms over the last four weeks, according to London's Telegraph newspaper.
Christians take heart -- the Beatles spike appears to be subsiding, and Jesus is on track to regaining his search-term lead. (Hollyweird)
Weird News Highlights
- Call the Police! Wait, Those Are the Police!: Witnesses say an unmarked police van full of naked cops was traveling around Brisbane. When the cops were called, they checked the plate and found the van belong to... the cops. They are said to be remorseful, according to the BBC. (Nude News)
- Excuse Me, Sir or Madam: A Chicago-area bar for cross-dressers is instituting a unique new ID requirement. Your photo has to match your "gender presentation." In other words, if you're a man who dresses as a woman, you better be so dedicated to the cause that you'll wear drag in your ID photo. The owner says it's to cut down on prostitution, according to the Chicago Tribune. (Drinking Tales)
- Toilet Snake Snared: No, that's not a euphemism. There really was a snake living in the toilet system, and it's really been caught, according to the BBC. (Man vs. Beast)
- What's This Yellow Thing?: Hint: It's not a giant lemon donut. Click here to find out. (Weird Art)
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