Weird News Roundup - May 2008's Top Weird News
Keep up with the most bizarre news of our times with, "This Week in Weird," a rundown of the week's weirdest news. Here's the best from May 2008.
This Week in Weird - Highlights (April 28 - May 4)
A man dials 911 with his big toe . . . a case of Penguin-seal sex . . . and a man asks a judge to change his name to "In God We Trust."
A man dials 911 with his big toe . . . a case of Penguin-seal sex . . . and a man asks a judge to change his name to "In God We Trust."
This Week in Weird - Highlights (May 5 - May 12)
Grave diggers use a skull as a bong . . . A blind man bowls a perfect game . . . and a naked hostage taker.
Grave diggers use a skull as a bong . . . A blind man bowls a perfect game . . . and a naked hostage taker.
Dumb Crime Du-Jour
A Daily look at the strangest crimes for May 2008.
A Daily look at the strangest crimes for May 2008.
Britney's $61 Million Stupidity Bill
When Britney Spears shaved her head and turned her run-of-the-mill Hollywood eccentricity into free-freaking hyperdrive, we knew she'd pay a price, the only question was how much. Now, we know.
When Britney Spears shaved her head and turned her run-of-the-mill Hollywood eccentricity into free-freaking hyperdrive, we knew she'd pay a price, the only question was how much. Now, we know.
Not All Lesbians Are Gay
People from the Greek Island of Lesbos are known as Lesbians and they want the world to know they're not a bunch of gay woman (not that there's anything wrong with that).
People from the Greek Island of Lesbos are known as Lesbians and they want the world to know they're not a bunch of gay woman (not that there's anything wrong with that).
Bra-Snapping, Seat-Sniffing Politician Refuses to Quit
If Eliot Spitzer need a drinking buddy, he might want to look up Troy Buswell of Australia who tearfully admitted Tuesday that in 2005 he sniffed a female staffer's seat.
If Eliot Spitzer need a drinking buddy, he might want to look up Troy Buswell of Australia who tearfully admitted Tuesday that in 2005 he sniffed a female staffer's seat.
Free Viagra for Old Men
Grumpy old men of Chile, rejoice! A town just south of Santiago is giving out free Viagra to men 60 and older four times a month to improve their "quality of life."
Grumpy old men of Chile, rejoice! A town just south of Santiago is giving out free Viagra to men 60 and older four times a month to improve their "quality of life."
Other White Meat Catch a Thief
Even police wouldn't take offense to calling these crime stoppers "pigs." Wild boars help German police nab a wanted man.
Even police wouldn't take offense to calling these crime stoppers "pigs." Wild boars help German police nab a wanted man.
High Tea for Posh Pooches
If you want to see spoiled bitches, check out the London's posh Oxo Tower Blue Cross Tea Party, where dapper dogs in bow ties ate off fine china.
If you want to see spoiled bitches, check out the London's posh Oxo Tower Blue Cross Tea Party, where dapper dogs in bow ties ate off fine china.
Sex and the City's Kinky Legacy
As this year's most anticipated chick flick hits theaters, lets look back at prosthetic nipples, female ejaculation, and other strange, kinky subject matter that put Sex and the City on the map.
As this year's most anticipated chick flick hits theaters, lets look back at prosthetic nipples, female ejaculation, and other strange, kinky subject matter that put Sex and the City on the map.
Drunken Darth Vader Punished for Jedi Attack
Life indeed imitates art, especially when Star Wars geeks start boozing.
Life indeed imitates art, especially when Star Wars geeks start boozing.
Sex and the City: Thanks for the Kinky Memories
As Sex and the City comes to theaters, it's time to look back at prosthetic nipples and some other weird Sex highlights.
As Sex and the City comes to theaters, it's time to look back at prosthetic nipples and some other weird Sex highlights.
Other White Meat Catch a Thief
Even police wouldn't take offense to calling these crime stoppers "pigs."
Even police wouldn't take offense to calling these crime stoppers "pigs."
High Tea for Posh Pooches
If you want to see some spoiled bitches, check out the London's posh Oxo Tower Blue Cross Tea Party, where dapper dogs in bow ties and fancy hats sat at the table and ate off fine china.
If you want to see some spoiled bitches, check out the London's posh Oxo Tower Blue Cross Tea Party, where dapper dogs in bow ties and fancy hats sat at the table and ate off fine china.
Drunken Darth Vader Punished for Jedi Attack
Life indeed imitates art, especially when Star Wars geeks start drinking.
Life indeed imitates art, especially when Star Wars geeks start drinking.
Ripley's Eye-Popping Odditorium
Heavily-pierced sideshow stars swung from metal hooks, a human pincushion hammered nails into his head, and a knee-high woman -- known as "The Human Tripod" -- sang as Ripley's Believe It Or Not! opened a new museum.
Heavily-pierced sideshow stars swung from metal hooks, a human pincushion hammered nails into his head, and a knee-high woman -- known as "The Human Tripod" -- sang as Ripley's Believe It Or Not! opened a new museum.
Cat-astrophy! 300 Dead Cats in Man's Freezers
Police say they found 300 dead cats stuffed into the freezers of a 47-year-old man from Sacramento, whose home was littered with cat feces.
Police say they found 300 dead cats stuffed into the freezers of a 47-year-old man from Sacramento, whose home was littered with cat feces.