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By Buck Wolf, About.com

Grit your teeth, and get ready to lose your appetite. Then ask yourself, "Why do I enjoy reading these sorts of stories?" (Then again, maybe you don't want to know.)

'Diaper Man' Back in Jail

A man who allegedly carries around a bag of diapers -- and likes to show the one he's wearing to children -- has been arrested. Barton Bagnes, 31, has been listed on the Utah Sex Offender Registry since 2000. His mother, with whom he lives, says he wears diapers because of "a physical problem."

Dog Sex Tape Leads to Arrest

Diane Sue Whalen MugshotTulsa County's Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma police have charged 54-year-old Diane Sue Whalen with "crimes against nature" for allegedly appearing in 150 homemade movies involving various sex acts with dogs. Police took the tapes, along with a Labrador retriever, a blue heeler, and a mixed breed into custody.

Man Charged With Trying to Drink Boys' Urine

Ohio police have arrested a man who allegedly hid inside a public restroom, trying to collect and drink boys urine. According to police, he had collected as many as 15 "samples."

Cat Food for Humans (Real Cats!)

Dead Cats in Freezer David Paul Morris/Getty Images
In the name of animal rights, a group of Danish journalism students cooked and ate a cat, posting pictures of the incident on Facebook. They were trying to shed light on the plight of food animals such as pigs and cows. Next time, sign a petition.

Fecal Facials Latest Trend in NY

For just $216, a midtown New York spa will slather your face in bird poo. It's called a "Geisha Facial."

Wisconsin Man Can't Stop Urinating in Stores

Jeremy S. Pope was ordered to stay out of Target stores by a Wisconsin judge, after he was caught urinating on bras and panties. He was charged with a similar crime at another store months earlier. "Yeah, I have a problem," he allegedly told police. "I feel sexually attracted to urine."

Penis Theft Panic Hits Congo

Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises, sparking a panic and attempting lynchings.

Teacher Accused of Pasting Porn on Students Faces

A Sunday school teacher is arrested after someone reported finding 90 photos of young girls missing their faces. Authorities have accused a 38-year-old man of pasting pictures of students onto pornography.

Police Arresting Teens for Microwaved Poo

Police say three teens at a Sandy, Utah, convenience store cooked human feces in a microwave oven. The plastic bag that held the feces exploded, and the powerful stench forced the store to close for a long period of time.

Abortion Possibly Used to Induce Abortion

Pennsylvania police are investigating whether the boyfriend of a 17-year-old slipped ProstaMate -- a liquid farmers use to bring cows into heat or to abort a calf -- into her Gatorade. The girl's mother told a paper that the substance could have effected her child, but so far, it is OK.

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