Former Oscar Mayer Company spokesman George Molchan’s funeral procession was led by an Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. Molchan, who portrayed “Lil Oscar”, was honored by mourners singing “I’d love to a be an Oscar Mayer wiener” and tooting on hot-dog shaped whistles.

California prison officials ordered an end to using word search and crossword puzzles for guard training after a state assemblyman questioned how finding words like ‘elf’, ’snow’ and ‘gingerbread’ prepare officers to handle dangerous convicts.

Seo Sang-moon of South Korea passed the academic part of his driver’s license examination on his 272nd attempt this week. The 70-year-old, who is illiterate, used the test process to teach himself the rules of the road because he could not read them in a manual.

Thailand plans to upgrade its public toilets in preparation for hosting next year’s World Toilet Summit. Topics for the summit include toilet design and technology, toilet management and hygiene and energy-saving measures.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly forcing her pregnant 12-year-old daughter into prostitution and trading a 14-year-old daughter for a car. Both girls are now in state custody.

A 17-year-old Vermont man was arrested after police said he raided a tomb in a cemetery and removed a head from a corpse to use as a bong. The widow of the victim was told of the crime but was so upset she refused to listen to any details.

Riza Malaj, Albania’s most wanted fujitive, blew himself up while fishing with dynamite, police reported Friday. The outlaw lost both hands, badly hurt his eyes and suffered serious wounds all over his body.