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Gang Accused of Killing to Sell Human Fat
(Reuters)
Peruvian police said they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens of people and sold their fat to buyers who used it to make cosmetics.
Man Tied Lizards to Chest at Airport
(Associated Press)
Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.
Man Paid Teens to Spit in His Face
(Associated Press)
A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face.
Woman Smuggled Drugs to Inmate with Kiss
(Associated Press)
A western Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she passed a drug-filled balloon to a state prison inmate while kissing him.
Baby Born in Car Named After Vehicle
(UPI)
A British couple said they decided to give their baby the same name as the unusual place of her birth -- Kia.
Boy Dials 911 After Parents Take Away His Xbox
(Chicago Tribune)
A 15-year-old boy told police that his parents had taken away his video game system and asked whether they were within their rights.
'Chicken' Interrupts Council Meeting
(The Durango Herald)
Entering the third hour of a dry City Council meeting, a person in a chicken costume surprised Durango's five councilors with an unscheduled visit before heading back out under streetlights into the frosty night.
Woman Finds 650-Pound Cow in Pool
(Associated Press)
Call it udder shock. A South Carolina woman who heard a giant splash in her backyard discovered a 650-pound cow had fallen into her swimming pool.
Robber Got Only $2 from Crimes
(UPI)
Chicago police said they arrested a man who had only $2 to show for a string of four apparently unarmed robberies.
Man Acquitted of Spitting on Police Burger
(UPI)
A Texas jury found a man not guilty of spitting on a police chief's hamburger after only 20 minutes of deliberation.
Flood, Equipment Woes Cause Eggo Shortage
(UPI)
The Kellogg Co. said "a confluence of events," including flooding at its Atlanta plant, have caused a nationwide Eggo frozen waffle shortage.
Mail Carrier Found Drunk, Eating Noodles
(Associated Press)
Police and postal authorities are investigating the case of a mail carrier who was allegedly found drunk inside a residence while on the job.
Man Stole Bus, Posted Video of It
(Associated Press)
What possesses a man to steal his ex-employer's bus, take it for a three-state joy ride and then post a video of the lark on YouTube?
Man Attacked by Buck While Tossing Firewood
(Associated Press)
A northern New York man is recovering after being attacked by a 10-point buck while he was loading firewood.
Hamster Hotel Lets Guests Live Like Rodents
(The Telegraph)
A French hotel is offering guests the chance to live like a hamster for a day.
Rotting Deer Carcasses in Yard Raise Stink
(Associated Press)
Hundreds of rotting deer carcasses in a southwestern Pennsylvania yard are causing a stink among the neighbors.
Would-Be Ninja Impaled by Metal Fence
(The Seattle Times)
Seattle police say a man who believed he was a ninja was impaled by a spike when he tried to jump over a metal fence.
Turkey on Turnpike Causes Havoc, Evades Capture
(Associated Press)
Authorities have stopped trying to capture a wild turkey that calls Interchange 14B on the New Jersey Turnpike home.
Lion Opens Family's Car Door with His Teeth
(The Telegraph)
In the comfort and security of their car, a family thought there was nothing to worry about as they drove through a South African safari park -- until a lion calmly opened their back door with his teeth.
The Weirdest Items Confiscated by Airport Security
(The Telegraph)
From endangered animals to human organs, we list some of the most bizarre items confiscated by airport security officials.
Woman Mistook Officer for Carhop
(UPI)
Police in Tennessee said a woman arrested on a charge of driving under the influence apparently mistook an officer for a server at a Sonic Drive-In.
Robbers Heat Up Bottle for Crying Baby
(WISH-TV [Indianapolis])
Police are looking for two suspects who managed to heat up a bottle for a crying baby while robbing a home.
Man Distracted by Bird Drives Bugatti Into Marsh
(Associated Press)
A man blamed a low-flying pelican and a dropped cell phone for his veering his million-dollar sports car off a road and into a salt marsh near Galveston.
Ohio 8th-Grader Suspended for Wild Bengals Haircut
(Associated Press)
A young Cincinnati Bengals fan has been penalized for clipping.
Thief Steals Van with Circus Lion in Back
(The Telegraph)
A German thief stole a van, only to discover after he sped off that there was a circus lion in the back.
Man Calls 911, Asks for Sex
(St. Petersburg Times)
Joshua Basso said his cell phone ran out of minutes, so he called the one number he knew is always free — 911 — with an unusual request. He wanted someone to have sex with him.
Wife Pulls Knife on Husband Over Vodka
(Associated Press)
Police said a woman threatened her husband with a 7-inch knife after he threw away her bottle of vodka as she slept in their suburban Detroit home.
1.5 Lbs. of Nails Pulled from Man's Stomach
(Associated Press)
Doctors in the city of Cajamarca said they removed 1.5 pounds of metal from Requelme Abanto's stomach, including nails, coins, and rusted copper wire and scrap metal.
Men Undress and Soap Up at Car Wash
(Associated Press)
Four Australian men who allegedly undressed and soaped up at a car wash have been charged with exposure and public nuisance.
Woman Shocked to See Swastikas on Wrapping Paper
(WESH-TV [Orlando])
A Florida woman said she was shocked to find the Christmas wrapping paper she recently purchased was decorated with swastikas.
Man Wants Relief from Flocks of Birds
(Associated Press)
It's not quite Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," but former Mannington Mayor Frank White says he's had enough of the winged creatures for a long time.
Woman Drives into Aquarium at Airport
(Associated Press)
The driver and the child in her lap survived when a pickup truck slammed into a 1,500-gallon aquarium at Tampa International Airport.
iPhone Fear as 'Rick Astley' Worm Spreads
(Agence France Presse)
An Australian student sparked fears of a new era of computer viruses after creating a worm which infects Apple's iconic iPhone with pictures of 1980s pop star Rick Astley.
Man Accused of Defecating in CVS
([Iowa City] Press-Citizen)
An Iowa City man has been accused of defecating in a pharmacy.
Firefighters Criticized for Duck Rescue
(UPI)
A British lobbying group has criticized a fire department for spending six hours on the rescue of a pet duck trapped in a pond's overflow pipe.
Woman Diagnosed with Fear of Vegetables
(The Telegraph)
Vicki Larrieux, a 22-year-old student from Portsmouth, claims she is unable to keep to a healthy diet because she is frightened of vegetables.
London Commuters Baffled by Sex Broadcast
(Reuters)
London commuters listening out for the latest news about train services got a broadcast with a difference when the noise of a couple apparently having sex was blasted out over a station's loudspeaker system.
Python Hoaxer Faces Charges
(Associated Press)
A Florida man has been charged with faking the trapping of a 14-foot Burmese python he had actually purchased from a dealer.
Man Injured by Falling Pumpkin
(Associated Press)
Police in Michigan said a pumpkin thrown from an overpass broke through a man's windshield and struck him on the head.
Drunk Man Calls 911 to Report Pot Stolen
(Associated Press)
Police have charged a man with drunk driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen, but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road.
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