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Archive for March, 2006

Seattle doctor eaten by crocodile

March 22, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A doctor from the University of Washington Medical School was killed when he was dragged from his canoe in Botswana by a crocodile. The doctor’s wife witnessed the attack from a separate canoe. The doctor and his wife had moved to Botswana to help treat patients in a country that suffers the world’s highest rate of AIDS infection.
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Dancer fired from Broadway musical because her breasts are too big

March 21, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Alice Alyse, a former dancerin the touring version of Broadway’s “Movin’ Out”, is suing owners and managers for more than $100 million. She contends she was canned from the show when her breasts grew from a size C to a D. “Movin’ Out” features the music of Billy Joel and choreography by Tyla Tharp. source

Teacher arrested for giving student pot

March 21, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A Virginia high school teacher was arrested Monday after allegedly giving one of his students marijuana. According to police, the teacher gave a student a small amount of pot last Friday. The student, instead of smoking it, gave the pot to a school security officer.

Cancel your cell phone contract without a fee

March 19, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A poster on Blogger has revealed how cell phone customers can get out of a service contact without paying an early termination fee. By using roaming minutes for 51% or more of calls for three months, most carriers will drop you as a customer because you are costing them more money than they’re making. Unlike when a customer initiates the cancellation, when a carrier cancels a contract, there’s no fee involved.

Americans love wines with an animal on the label

March 18, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Americans are twice as likely to buy a new wine with an animal on the label as one without. The trend was started 5-years-ago when the Australia’s Yellow Tail came out. It featured a kangaroo and the label, and became a quick seller. Since then, new wines have appeared with monkeys, fish, and even a loon on the label. source

Strippers awarded maternity leave

March 17, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Australia’s Industrial Relations Commission on Friday approved new workplace rules for strippers which give the women meal breaks, overtime, and maternity leave. Work shifts will now be a maximum of 10 hours. Some strippers have been critical of the union in the past saying its demands for work concessions could lead to job losses. source

Georgia man charged with pig lovin’

March 16, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A 62-year-old Bainbridge, Georgia, man has been charged with bestiality and animal cruelty for allegedly having an intimate romp with a pig. The local District Attorney says he’s never seen a case like this before. The accused faces up to ten years in prison if convicted. source