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Archive for September, 2005

Scott Peterson still trying to get Laci’s insurance payout

September 28, 2005 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Scott Peterson is still trying to get the $250,000 life insurance policy payout from Laci Peterson’s death. A judge has set an October 21 court date to decide who will collect Laci Peterson’s $250,000 life insurance policy. Sharon Rocha, the mother of the slain pregnant teacher, has petitioned the court for the money.

Left-handed women more likely to get breast cancer

September 25, 2005 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Dutch scientists announced that left-handed women are more than twice as likely as right-handers to suffer from breast cancer before reaching menopause. The study that led to this finding included 12,000 healthy, middle-aged women.

Man mows “f**k you” into his front yard

September 21, 2005 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

In response to getting a warning from the city about his overgrown lawn, an Omaha Nebraska, man responded by mowing “f**k you” into his lawn. The message measures about 30 feet wide.

Dog comes home with human leg

September 18, 2005 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A body was discovered in a Buena, Washington, alfalfa field after a search was prompted by a dog who brought home a human leg. Authorities are checking reports of missing persons against dental records.

Teen arrested after streaking though school wearing only a gorilla mask

September 16, 2005 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A 17-year-old student in Union Springs, New York, was arrested Monday after streaking through his high school wearing only a gorilla mask. The student was charged with exposure and faces up to five days’ suspension.

Playstation 2 fire hazard leads to recall

September 13, 2005 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Sony issued a global recall of about 3.6 million adaptors used in the PlayStation 2 game console because of possible fire hazards and overheating. Nearly a million of the defective adapters were sold in North America.

Most people at London soup kitchens just too lazy to cook

September 12, 2005 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

More than 80 percent of the people using London’s soup kitchens are not homeless according to The Times newspaper. The majority of people receiving the free meals have homes or apartments and are just too lazy or cheap to cook meals.