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Archive for July, 2003

Unsuccessful robber accidentally shoots himself in the groin

July 20, 2003 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

Three Deleware teenagers had to abort an attempted home invasion early Saturday when one of the would-be robbers accidentally shot himself in the groin. The 17-year-old shot himself as he pounded on the door with the butt of his handgun. Two of the teens have been arrested and the injured assailant will be arraigned when he is released from the hospital.

William Shatner reaches settlement in horse semen dispute

July 19, 2003 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

William Shatner and his former wife have reached a settlement in a dispute over horse semen from three American saddle-bred stallions owned by Star Trek’s former Captain Kirk. At dispute was whether the semen would be provided in a fresh format, preferred by his ex-wife or frozen as Shatner preferred.

Taco Bell announces giveaway, winners get gas for a year

July 18, 2003 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

Mexican food chain Taco Bell has announced an instant win game with a year’s supply of gas as the grand prize. Burritos and other food items promise smaller prize winners gas of much lesser value.

Drew Barrymore is bisexual

July 17, 2003 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

Actress Drew Barrymore has confirmed persistent rumors that she is bisexual. The star of movies including Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle, stated: “Do I like women sexually…I have always considered myself bisexual.”

Ozzy Osbourne’s pet chihuahua eaten by coyotes

July 16, 2003 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

Ozzy Osbourne’s pet chihuahua, Lulu, was eaten by coyotes recently and their other dog, Pipi, was only spared because Ozzy snatched it out of a coyote’s mouth. The pets were frequently featured on the television show “The Osbournes” which chronicles the Osbourne family.

Doctor implants screwdriver in patient’s spine

July 16, 2003 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

A surgeon in Hawaii is being sued for allegedly implanting a screwdriver in a patient’s spine during an operation. The doctor implanted the screwdriver when he couldn’t find the titanium rod he needed.

Two charged after fatally launching student from giant catapult

July 15, 2003 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

British police charged two men with manslaughter Tuesday following the death of an Oxford University student who was hurled from a giant catapult. The 19-year-old student died last November after he failed to reach the landing net.