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Weird News: Most Popular Articles

These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Jonah Falcon
It's not so easy for Jonah Falcon, the man widely believed to have the world's largest penis, as he tries to jump start his film career. The 38-year-old New Yorker was snubbed for a part on HBO's "Hung." In this profile, he opens up to reporter Buck Wolf.
Nude News
Hardly a day passes without someone being caught with their pants down. Here's a look at the strange, the kinky, the reckless and the outlandish nudes in the news, including a look at how Elliot Spitzer's call girl wants to cash in on her fame. Recent headlines include "Spitzer Hooker Looses $1 Million Nudie Offer" and "Nude Man Caught Stealing Alligator".
Very Kinky
Weird Sex: Looking for strange news regarding human sexuality? You'll find it here.
Love, Sex & Marriage
Looking for weird news? Here you'll find strange stories about love, sex and marriage.
Boobs_on_Bikes
Cell Phone Photos of Topless Women: Traffic in New Zealand's busiest city ground to a hault as 100,000 spectators watched the annual "Boobs on Bikes Parade." It's all part of Auckland's "Erotica Expo," Organized by pornographer Steve Crow. A few dozen protesters met the parade revelers, but they were far outnumberd by the men hanging on trees and snapping photos of topless porn stars.
Death of World's Tallest Woman
World's Tallest Women: Sandy Allen, the world's tallest woman, died on Aug. 13 at 53 years old. She was a sideshow star, popular TV guest, and led a rich life. She tried to be an inspiration to young children. At school assembly programs, she'd tell them, "It's okay to be different."
Extreme Body Modification
Two masters of extreme body modification -- Dennis Avner and Erik Sprague -- at the opening of Ripley's Odditorium in London. Check out the best -- and most bizarre Ripley's photos at Buck's Weird News Central on About.com.
Weird Crime News
Want a rundown of the week's strangest, most outrageous crimes of the day? Keep up with the antics of the world's least competent crooks.
Body Modification
Be honest. Isn't there part of you that you would like to change? While some men are getting breast reduction, a record amount are now getting pectoral implants.
Painted Woman
Painted Woman: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year. The festival began in Austria in 1996. Twelve years later, South Korea held its own festival in Daegu.
World Naked Bike Ride
The World Naked Bike Ride calls for protesters to ride through the streets in body paint and not much more, all to raise awareness for environmental issues and and let people know about the harm done by gas-burning motor vehicles.
Topless Photo of Miss California
Miss California Carrie Prejean seems to think she's being persecuted because of her Christian beliefs, but that's getting harder to believe with each new topless photo.
World's Largest Bikini Parade
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But in this case, it also goes down as a Guinness World Record, set on May 14, 2009, with 281 women on parade
999 Aer Lingus Nudes
Aer Lingus cooked up this "999 Nudes" campaign, culminating with this photo op, filled with fleshy goodness. What's it got to do with air travel? Who cares?
Accordion Crotch Shot
The Naked Clown Calendar -- a charity effort from San Francisco's Clown Conservatory -- was created to raise money to fight Multiple Sclerosis.
'Vampire Diaries' Stars in Flashing Bust
Five stars of the TV show "The Vampire Diaries" were arrested in Georgia, including 20-year-old Nina Dobrev. Police say the five exposed themselves on a bridge and flashed motorists... and we have all the mug shots from that night.
Chocolate Bath
Visitors paint chocolate on their cheeks while they enjoy taking a chocolate bath on February 14, 2008 in Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan. In Japan, women customarily gift chocolates to men on St. Valentine's Day and the hot spring complex offers the bath till March 31 to celebrate the day.
World's Smallest Car
The Peel 50 - the Smallest Car ever approved for street use - weighs only 130 lbs., and can hold only the driver and a small shopping bag. It doesn't go very fast, but, at 52-inches long, it's a snap to park.
New Art Features Full-Frontal Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
One man's trash is another man's treasure, and that old adage couldn't be more appropriate as we look at the wonderful world of weird art from around the world. Some of it is surely among the most thought provoking exhibits in the world today -- and some is just downright peculiar.
'Vampire Diaries' Stars in Topless Bust
Five stars of the TV show "The Vampire Diaries" were arrested in Georgia, including 24-year-old Kayla Ewell. Police say the five exposed themselves on a bridge and flashed motorists... and we have the mug shots from that night.
Counter-Streaking at Naked Sports
Naked rugby players tackle a clothed "streaker" during a nude match at New Zealand's St Kilda Beach. Nude rugby is a tradition prior to an All Blacks match in Dunedin.
Topless 'Vampires' Stars Arrested
Five stars of the TV show "The Vampire Diaries" were arrested in Georgia, including 22-year-old Candice Accola. Police say the five exposed themselves on a bridge and flashed motorists... and we have the mug shots from that night.
Gymea Lily
Geoff Ostling is a living piece of art. For 20 years, tattoo artist eX de Medici has been using Ostling's body as a canvas for her work. When he dies, his skin will hang in Australia's National Gallery.
ShamWow Guy Busted
Vince Shlomi -- TV's "ShamWow" pitchman -- was charged with aggravated battery charges after allegedly fighting with a prostitute in a South Beach hotel. Shlomi told police he paid Sasha Harris about $1,000 for sex, rented a $750 room, and she "bit his tongue and would not let go." Shlomi said he was forced to punch the woman, who was treated at a hospital.
Diane Sue Whalen
A mugshot of Diane Sue Whalen, who was arrested in connection with training two dogs to have sex with women. She faces charges of felony crimes against nature.
Hitler Sex Ad Puts Face on AIDS
A new AIDS campaign aims to put of a face on the disease: Adolf Hitler. See the controversial photo of Hitler having sex with a woman to highlight the dangers of AIDS.
World Body Painting Festival Highlights
Crazy Hair: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Hairy Man in Body Paint
Hairy Man in Body Paint: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Bulldog Bash
Tattoos at Bulldog Bash: More than 50,000 people -- including Hells Angels from all over the world -- for what has become Europe's No. 1 motorcycle festival. At the Shakespeare County Raceway in England, you'll find drag racing, "Wall of Death" stunt riding, Wet T-shirt contests and a topless bike wash.
Topless 'Vampires' Arrested in Georgia
Five stars of the TV show "The Vampire Diaries" were arrested in Georgia, including 23-year-old Krystal Vayda. Police say the five exposed themselves on a bridge and flashed motorists... and we have the mug shots from that night.
Ugliest Dog Contest
It was a tail-wagging good time at the Sonoma-Marin county fair, where 12 pooches proudly competed in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Gus -- a three-legged, one-eyed Chinese Crested, won the $1000 prize.
Sexy Beijing Cheerleaders
Sexy Olympic Cheerleaders: Bikini-clad cheerleaders are taking Olympic competition where its never gone before, at least in Chinese society, once known for its conservative fashion.
Three-Way Sex in Public
Everybody has a secret fantasy, and for three Torrington, Conn., residents, that apparently involves three-way sex in public. The trio -- Mindy Lomento, Greg Wankin, David Perry -- face public indecency Charges
Weird News Photo Extravaganza
Weird, Gross, Bizarre Photos: You want cute, cuddly animals? What about gross and disgusting? How about competitive eaters stuffing their faces? Or Nude protesters? Well, we've got 'em!
Sexy Clown
Sexy Clown at Bodypainting Festival: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
The World's Biggest Mouth
With the ability to put more than 200 straws in his mouth (along with other nasty things) Jim Purol is billed as "The World's Biggest Mouth."
Mom Allegedly Has Sex With Daughter's Teenage Friends
Mug Shots and Police Photos: Police are accusing Deborah Lee Towe with having ses with several of her daughter's teenage friends (as young as 15), in a Walmart parking lot, an elementary school parking lot, and her home.
Prizes for Top Models & Painters
Body Painting Champs: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
That's Disgusting
Gross News: Grit your teeth and get ready for some strange-but-true and totally disgusting real-life weird news. Recent headlines: "Dog Porn Man Sentenced"; "Man Chops Off Romantic Rival's Penis"; and "Armed Teacher Steals Boy's Undies."
Blue Fingernails
Blue Nail Bodypainting: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Actual 911 Call: I Need Sex!
Tampa police say Joshua Basso was "in the mood" when his cell phone ran out of minutes... so he called 911 five times to ask for sex. See his booking photo and other oddball suspects in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
Man With Fangs
Man With Fangs: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Topless Vampires Busted in Georgia
Five stars of the TV show "The Vampire Diaries" were arrested in Georgia, including 22-year-old Sara Canning. Police say the five exposed themselves on a bridge and flashed motorists... and we have the mug shots from that night.
Duck Fashion Show
Pied Piper Duck Fashion Show 500
World Sauna Championship
World Sauna Championship: More than 160 competitors from 23 countries sweated it out at the 10th annual Sauna World Championship in Finland, where temperatures topped 167 degrees. Bjarne Hermansson of Finland endured the blistering heat for 18 minutes and 16 seconds to win.
Woman in Flames
Woman in Flames: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Human Body Inside Out
Human Body Inside Out: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Beyond Explanation
Beyond Explanation: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Other Flowers on Ostling's Body
Geoff Ostling is a living piece of art. For 20 years, tattoo artist eX de Medici has been using Ostling's body as a canvas for her work. When he dies, his skin will hang in Australia's National Gallery.
World's Longest Fingernails
In February 2009, a four-car pileup in Holiday, Utah, caused Lee Redmond to break her 35-inch nails. She was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Tallest Man's Wedding
The world's tallest man Bao Xishun and his bride Xia Shujuan attend their traditional Mongolian wedding ceremony at Genghis Khan's Mausoleum on July 12, 2007 in the outskirts of Erdos of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. The 54-year-old Mr Bao, who stands at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in) tall, registered marriage with Xia Shujian, a 29-year-old saleswoman from his home city of Chifeng on March 26, 2007. Bao was confirmed as the world's tallest living man by Guinness World Records last year.
Hitler: Der Fuhrer's Face
When you're talking about iconic mustaches, you can't ignore the genocidal strip of hair that occupied the upper lip of this madman.
Free the Nude Coffee Man!
Drinking coffee in the nude in your own kitchen is a crime... and that's just wrong. See the only member of the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame who doesn't deserve to be in such questionable company.
Things You Should Never Do In a Public Library
There are things you should just never do at the library. Masturbating is definitely one of them. See the man police say was caught doing just that at a library computer... and he wasn't even watching porn. We'll tell you what really caught his attention in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
The Cat-Man
Dennis Avner is one of the most bizarre practitioners of extreme body modification. "I am Huron and Lokota," says Dennis Avner. "And in following a very old Huron tradition, I am transforming myself into my totem, a tiger."
Soccer Streaker Gives Fans Eyeful
Who says soccer is boring? A streaker interrupted the USA-El Salvador World Cup qualifying match with some unscheduled nude antics.
Evil Mouse at Grammys
Few have turned as many heads on the read carpet as Joel Zimmerman, otherwise known as Deadmau5, the Canadian electronica star.
Dragon Hair
Dragon Hair as Body Art: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year. in Daegu.
Teacher Accused of Vandalizing School
What happens when a teacher is caught vandalizing her own school? Find out in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame!
Sandy Allen Tallest Woman
World's Tallest Woman: Sandy Allen of Indiana, the Guinness Record holder as the world's tallest woman, died Aug. 13, 2008 at 53 Years old.
Weird Beach Assault
A Florida man who witnesses say had been drinking at a local beach pretended to drown, then began flinging jellyfish at beachgoers, according to police. We've got his disheveled mug shot.
Woman Accused of Beating Man With Raw Meat
A Florida woman is accused of beating a man with a piece of raw meat "so that he could learn." See the shocking mug shot -- and more -- here.
Sexy Fury Creature
Sexy, Fury Creature: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Woman Gets Naked in Attempt to Avoid Arrest
Sudden nudity can change any situation dramatically and immediately... but it can't help you avoid arrest. See the woman who thought stripping would save her... and find out what else she did to earn entry into the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
Love Land: Sex Sells in South Korea
South Korea's "Love Land" theme park sports sexy sculptures, erotic art and hands-on lessons in sex. See it all here!
22 Scorpions in Mouth
Majed al Malki of Syria set a record in 2009 for putting 22 live scorpions in his mouth.
'Plastinated' Cadaver of a Football Player
A plastinated cadaver of a footballer on show at the exhibition BODY WORLDS 4 by Professor Gunther Von Hagens at Manchester Museum of Science and Industry. Since its debut in Tokyo in 1996, the show has sparked controversy and curiosity. German scientist Gunther von Hagens, who created the show and developed the preservation technique used to preserve the bodies, called 'plastination', intends the exhibits to teach people about human skeletal, cardiovascular and the treatment of diseases.
Kits for Cat Quakes & Dog Disasters
Check out this photo of a pet survival kit. These Japanese kits, which come in three sizes for cats and dogs and cost around $300, have everything a lost, scared pet might need in case of the ultimate emergency, such as an earthquake. There's even a pocket to put a used clothing item in, so your pet can be comforted by your smell... assuming you don't smell too bad.
Underwear Must Be Worn
Bodypainting: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year. All Models must wear underwear, but they can go topless.
Man Without a Face
Man Without a Face: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Porn Star in Battery Bust
When you hear the words "porn star" and "bust" in the same sentence, it's usually an anatomical reference. But not this time. Porn star Stormy Daniels was arrested in Tampa on charges of domestic violence, and we've got the mug shot.
Gregor Tait Nude Ad
Gregor Tait Nude Ad: An advertising advertising campaign for Powerade features Triple jumper Phillips Idowu, Swimmer Gregor Tail and cyclist Rebecca Romero posed naked for award-winning photographer Nadav Kander.
More than 1,500 Internal Piercing
Internal Piercing: In early 2009, Guinness World Records certified that Brazilian-born nurse Elaine Davidson sports 6,005 piercings, including 1,500 that are internal.
Macaque Monkey Bath
Japanese Macaque monkeys relax in the hot spring at the Jigokudani (Hell's Valley) Monkey Park on February 17, 2008 in Jigokudani, Nagano, Japan. This Macaque troop regularly visits the Jigokudani-Onsen springs to escape the cold, behaviour originating from a female Macaque which ventured into the hot springs to retrieve soybeans in 1963.
Fireworks at the Bird's Nest
Fireworks explode over the National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium on August 8 in Beijing, China.
World's Ugliest Cross-Dresser Arrested
If the point of cross-dressing is to make people think you're a member of the opposite sex, Phillip Ortega didn't seem to get the message. See the mug shot of the world's ugliest cross-dresser and so much more.
Woman Claims Sex Change to Use Man's Ski Ticket
Sometimes, a lie is far worse than the truth. Police say a woman caught using her boyfriend's ski pass claimed she was in the middle of a sex-change operation. See her here -- and decide for yourself if she could pass for a man becoming a woman.
Burglar Caught Allegedly Having Sex With Dog
Christopher Bagwell was allegedly burglarizing a house in West Virginia when he turned his attention on the homeowner's dog. A neighbor found him with his pants pulled down having sex with a male Australian shepherd border collie mix
It's Not a Giant Lemon Donut
It may look like a giant yellow donut, but it's really the latest work of art from Anish Kapoor -- and we have an image of the thing.
Drunk Breathalyzer
James Miller, 20 was arrested on Halloween wearing this Breathalyzer costume. The charge, appropriately enough, was driving while intoxicated.
Marked Men
Marked Men: Police in Carroll, Iowa, received a call that two men with painted faces tried to break into an apartment Oct. 23. Officers soon found Matthew McNelly, left, and Joey Miller, right, who had apparently tried to cover their faces with permanent black marker. The pair face burglary charges.
Six Inch Dog
Six Inch Pup: At six inches long, Tom Thumb is not much bigger than a hamster. But this chihuahua-Jack Russell mix may set the record as the smallest pup on the planet. Guinness World Records intends to measure this mutt, to see if he qualifies as the world's smallest dog.
World Naked Bike Race
A group of participants take part in the World Naked Bike Ride on March 8, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Around 30 protesters met in a secret location outside Sydney's CBD, covered their bodies in paint and began riding down Sydney's popular King Street in Newtown to raise awareness on environmental issues aimed at pollution produced by motor vehicles. (Photo by Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images)
Blue Tears of Joy
Bodypainting: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Man Sentenced in Fish Attack
All you fish-haters out there, pay attention. Animal cruelty laws apply to aquatic creatures, too, and Donald Earl Fite III found out the hard way. See his image and more in our Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame
La-Z-Boy DUI
Dennis LeRoy Anderson of Minnesota was arrested after driving this motorized La-Z-boy chair while intoxicated. Police said the chair had headlights, a steering wheel, directionals, and an engine. Anderson pleaded guilty Oct. 22, 2009, to driving this contraption after eight or nine beers and slamming it into a parked car.
Sex for World Series Tickets
Some people will do anything -- and I mean anything -- to get to see the World Series. Police say 43-year-old Susan Finkelstein even offered sex for tix. See her mug shot and more in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
Mop-Haired Beauty
Mop-Haired Beauty: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Streaker Grabbed at England-Australia Cricket Match
A streaker gets grabbed during a cricket match... and we have the action shot. See all our nude athletes.
World's Tallest Dog Writes Book
Gibson, better known as "The World's Tallest Dog," is a black and white Great Dane, and he's recently written a book, "Gibson Speaks." He stands at 7-foot tall on his hind legs.
Pixie in Body Paint
Pixie in Body Paint: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year. The festival began in Austria in 1996. Twelve years later, South Korea held its own festival in Daegu.
Crucifixion Reenactment
Penitents are crucified in an annual ritual on Good Friday, April 9, 2004 in Cutud, San Fernando, Philippines.
Rebecca Romero Nude Ad
Rebecca Romero Nude: An advertising advertising campaign for Powerade features Triple jumper Phillips Idowu, Swimmer Gregor Tait and cyclist Rebecca Romero posed naked for award-winning photographer Nadav Kander.
Angelina Jolie: Nude & Nurturing
If you've ever wondered what Angelina Jolie would look like breastfeeding two babies at once, we have the photo for you. In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, artist Daniel Edwards unveiled his sculpture depicting the actress in the nude nurturing two of her babies. He says it was inspired by last year's "W" magazine cover.
Wearable Graffiti
Wearable Graffiti: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Face Painting in Progress
Highlights of World Bodypainting Festival in South Korea.
Yo Ho Ho & a Bottle of Rum...
The year's not over yet, but it's safe to say that Monica Say is out of the running for mom of the year. See the woman police say was found driving drunk in a car with her two sons, ages 2 and 4, inside... and an open bottle of rum in a diaper bag.
The Diarrhea Defense
If you blame diarrhea for your alleged indecent exposure, you'd better have some evidence. See the man who created this novel excuse... but couldn't back it up with the goods in our Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
Fierce Competition
World Body Painting Competition: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
One of the Winners
Winners: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year. The festival began in Austria in 1996. Twelve years later, South Korea held its own festival in Daegu.
Green Skin, Orange Eyes
Orange Eyes, Green Skin Body Painting: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Lesson of the Day: Don't Steal Candy From Cops
Let's just say he's no Billy the Kidd. Police in Kentucky say they caught 32-year-old Derek Kidd with his hands in the cookie jar... pretty much literally. See him and other miscreants here in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
Dad Beaten for Snoring
Police say a Florida teen beat his father... for snoring too loudly while dozing on the sofa. See his mug shot and more in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
New World Records
New World Records: Keep up with the latest achievements from Guinness and Ripley's.
Playmate Marge Simpson
The latest Playboy Bunny has long legs... and an even longer hairdo. Marge Simpson, the blue-haired matriarch of the cartoon Simpsons family, is gracing the cover of the November issue of the famous magazine. See the cover here.
Best Weird News Stories 2008
Top Weird News Stories for 2008, written and compiled by Buck Wolf, Weird News Guide at the New York Times Co. Website About.com, featuring the pregnant man, the transgender mayor, the Lesbos/Lesbian lawsuit, and the crazies mug shots of the year.
Meat Loaf Imposter Arrested
A man dressed as a vampire and accused of disorderly conduct claimed he was the singer Meat Loaf. See the weird mug shot -- and so much more -- here.
Nude-a-palooza
The Lollapalooza Music Festival is a great place to catch new music... and, apparently, shed your clothes. See the Lollapalooza streaker here.
Covered in Ink
Samon shows a full body's worth of ink. See this and other images from the London Tattoo Convention.
A Colorful Rear
Geoff Ostling is a living piece of art. For 20 years, tattoo artist eX de Medici has been using Ostling's body as a canvas for her work. When he dies, his skin will hang in Australia's National Gallery.
Spiky Bob: Tattoos and Piercings
Want to know why they call him Spiky Bob? Click here for his and other extreme body modification photos.
Political Sideshow
Weird Political News: With Democrats and Republicans snapping at each other like vicious hamsters, no wonder the political process is so bizarre. Here's a rundown of our favorite political sideshows. From Barack Obama, McCain, the Clintons, and President Bush . . . we make fun of 'em all.
YouTube Boobs
When you get arrested, just for the sake of producing a must-see YouTube video, perhaps your sacrificing a little too much for your art.
Strange New Products
The weirdest, strangest, funniest and most innovative new products now on the marketplace . . . or at least coming soon.
Still Naked at the Cricket Pitch
A streaker invades a cricket pitch and we have the graphic evidence. See this and other photos of naked people here!
"Borat" Streaker Interrupts Cricket Match
A man in a "Borat" swimsuit interrupts a cricket match... and we have the bizarre photo in our nude sports gallery. A 'Borat' streaker interrupts the cricket match between Sussex and Australia in Hove, England.
Largest Gathering of People Wearing Underpants
In bras, panties, boxers and briefs, 116 Brits braved the November weather in London to help Fair Trade's "Pants to Poverty" cause at St. Pancras rail station.
Longest Line of Pizzas
Guinness World Record: London's Chicago Town pizzeria lined up 1,300 pies. Crust-to-crust, this 820-foot high-calorie chain measured three times the height of Niagara Falls.
Weird News - Articles
An index of articles for the Weird News guide site.
Ripley's Texas Opening
The Traumatic Stress Discipline Suspension Club performs at The Ripley's Believe It Or Not! celebration
A Trail of Toilet Paper
Wedding Fashion Disaster: Don't let the train on your wedding gown look like you've left the bathroom with an entire roll of toilet paper stuck to your rear end. Buck Wolf, longtime member of the Us Weekly Fashion Police takes a look at the Famory Cup China Wedding Dress Design Contest at China Fashion Week 2009
Hollywood Offbeat
Looking for weird celebrity news? Keep up with Britney, Paris and other glittering Einsteins of show business. This week, we find Demi Moore stopped a suicide with Twitter.
Monsterous Hairdo
Green Monster: The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. The festival is the first of its kind in the world and has become the "Mecca of Bodypainting". It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year.
Elf Finds Jail Is Not So Jolly
Here's one of Santa's little helpers who's definitely making the naughty list this year. Find out what he did to land himself in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
man vs beast
Our animal friends are always reminding us that it's their planet, too. Here's the latest on humanity's ongoing struggle with its beastly friends.
Geoff and Joseph
Geoff Ostling and Joseph Chapman: Geoff Ostling is a living piece of art. For 20 years, tattoo artist eX de Medici has been using Ostling's body as a canvas for her work. When he dies, his skin will hang in Australia's National Gallery.
Boozing Grandma Tossed in Jail
A granny was arrested for driving around with her 5-year-old granddaughter in the car -- with a blood-alcohol level allegedly five times the legal limit! See her mug shot and so much more in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
World's Most Tattooed Senior Lady
Using her body like a canvas, Isobel Varley, who turned 71 in 2009, is recognized as the most tattooed septuagenarian woman.
Eagles, Pumas and Nudity
A streaker interrupts the Absa Currie Cup First Division Final match between the Pumas and SWD Eagles in South Africa... and we have that photo.
Wax Hitler Beheaded
The wax model of Adolf Hitler during the final days in the Fuehrer-Bunker is displayed at the Berlin Branch of Madame Tussauds on July 3, in Berlin, Germany. The famous Madame Tussauds wax figure cabinett is due to open its location in Berlin on July 9th.
Lawrence Taylor "LT" In Trouble With the Law... Again
New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor is in trouble with the law again. See his police mug shot and find out why here.
Hello Kitty Fingernails at Tokyo Nail Expo 2009
Some women just paint their fingernails one color. But where's the fun in that? See eye-popping images of Hello Kitty fingernails at more in our special Tokyo Nail Expo 2009 photo collection.
Ice People Await Their Doom
More than 1,000 frozen sculptures slowly melt in Berlin as part of a World Wildlife Fund campaign to draw awareness to global warming. See the weird melting people here.
Streaker Tackled at Cricket Match
A streaker is tackled during a cricket match... and boy does he look happy. See the photo and more nude sports here. A streaker is tackled by security as England's Graeme Swann and Andrew Strauss watch during an England-Australia match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England.
World's Oldest Living Man
With the death of 113-year-old Tomoji Tanabe of Japan, Henry Allingham becomes the world's oldest living man. Allingham, a veteran of both World War One and Two, is also 113 years old. He lives in Britain.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Lady Boys of Bangkok: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, established in 1947, is the largest arts event in the world. In 2008, 18,000 artists will perform at 247 venues in the Scottish city -- and some of the acts are so strange, the defy description, like the Lady Boys of Bangkok.
Police! Someone Stole My Marijuana!
If you call the cops to report a theft, you should probably leave out the part about the stolen marijuana. You also probably shouldn't call from your cell phone when driving drunk. Get more on this bizarre case in our Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.
Naked & Leaping for Cricket Joy
A streaker interrupts the Division One cricket match between Somerset and Durham... and we have the dirty details. See this image and more.
Woman Bites ShamWow Guy
ShamWow Mug Shots: Here are the photos of ShamWow pitchman Vince Shlomi and Sasha Harris, the woman he allegedly paid $1,000 to have sex with him in a South Beach hotel. They fought. He punched her in the face. She bit his tongue. And both faced criminal battery charges.
World's Largest Piñata
Care to give this Piñata a whack? It took a wrecking ball to level this 61-foot-high, 60-foot-long donkey. 8,000 lbs. of candy poured out.
Stiletto Sprint
Stiletto Sprint: Sexy Women in High Heels and short shorts raced at Australia's "Stiletto Sprint." More than 260 women competed, setting a new world record for high heel racing, and Brittney McGlone won first prize.
Nude News Jan-March/08
Hardly a day passes without someone being caught with their pants down. Here's a look at the strange, the kinky, the reckless and the outlandish nudes in the news, including a look at how Elliot Spitzer's call girl wants to cash in on her fame. Recent headlines include "Spitzer Hooker Looses $1 Million Nudie Offer" and "Nude Man Caught Stealing Alligator". Stories run from Jan-March 2008.
Wings of Poop
Most people would be thrilled if the poop on their lawn would just blow away -- unless you're the neighbor and it lands on your lawn. A giant inflatable poop has done just that in Berne, where it left the Paul Klee Centre and landed on the grounds of a children's home. This house-sized poop was an art installation by Paul McCarthy, who is known for his giant eye-catching inflatable creations.
Nipple Rings
Nipple Rings: Geoff Ostling is a living piece of art. For 20 years, tattoo artist eX de Medici has been using Ostling's body as a canvas for her work. When he dies, his skin will hang in Australia's National Gallery.
A Tattoo of a Head on a Head
A man shows off his tattooed head at the London Tattoo Convention. See this and other photos of extreme body modification here.
Tighty Whiteys
With messages scrawled across their bottoms, the Naked Cowboy and Naked Clown promote the Naked Clown Calendar.
Accused Drunk Driver Picked Up By Accused Drunk Driver
New York State police say the woman who came to pick up a man accused of drunk driving was herself drunk. See their police booking photos in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.

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