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Archive for September, 2004

Iranian wife asks court for fewer beatings from husband

September 22, 2004 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

An Iranian woman asked a court to order her husband to beat her only once a week rather than daily. The Tehran court found the man guilty and banned him from beating the wife. In his defense the man explained that without the beatings his wife would not be scared enough to obey him.

Homeless man puts feces on Safeway produce

September 21, 2004 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

A Safeway in Bellevue, Washington, closed and cleaned its produce section as police arrested a 23-year-old homeless man for leaving human feces on the produce. The store said customers concerned about purchases made Sunday evening can return them for a refund or exchange.

Three men bomb McDonald’s over bad milkshake

September 20, 2004 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

Three men in Lakeland, Florida, exploded a homemade bomb inside a McDonald’s because they were angry over a bad milkshake, according to officials. No one was hurt and damage to the restaurant was minor. The men were arrested Saturday on felony charges of making and discharging a destructive device.

Anger management counselor sics pit bulls on group

September 19, 2004 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

A Florida mental health counselor specializing in anger management ordered his two pit bulls to attack a group of people who were riding out Hurricane Frances inside their office building. Two people were bitten and one of the dogs was stabbed. The counselor is currently free on $100,000 bail.

Pork recalled because it may contain microchips

September 18, 2004 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

More than a thousand pounds of pork processed at an Iowa meatpacking plant was recalled Saturday because microchips could be embedded in the meat. The pigs were part of a research herd that was slaughtered with proper notification of the devices.

Fire department’s new truck doesn’t fit in garage

September 17, 2004 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

Officials in Tarrentum, Pennsylvania, agreed to purchase a new fire truck and found out later that the vehicle would not fit into the fire station’s garage. The town is now trying to figure out whether to sell the truck or build a new garage.

Three men burned pouring gasoline on bonfire

September 08, 2004 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News No Comments →

Three Ohio men accidentally set themselves on fire Saturday when they poured gasoline on a bonfire. Two of the injured are in serious condition and the third in fair condition at local hospitals.