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Archive for July, 2006

Inventor selling jet packs for $200,000

July 31, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Inventor Rick Herron is planning on selling a jet pack which can propel a 200 pound user for up to 5 minutes. Herron, founder of Starwalker Jets, already has FAA approval for the personal rocket.

Man crashes car while receiving oral sex

July 27, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

An Iowa driver is being sued for causing a car crash while receiving oral sex from his wife. The driver is also accused of fleeing the scene of the accident. He was later tracked down by police.

David Hasselhoff too drunk to fly on British Airways flight

July 27, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

International superstar David Hasselhoff was barred from a British Airways flight for being too drunk. Hasselhoff reportedly drank beer and whiskey in an airport bar prior to the event. Other passengers described him as nonagressive but definitely standing-impaired.

Chlamydia less common among those with health insurance

July 25, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Young people who have health insurance are less likely to carry the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia. Chlamydia is the top bacterial STD in the US. Although it often has no symptoms it can cause infertility and inflammation in women.

Panasonic unveils 103 inch plasma television

July 23, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Panasonic unveiled a 103 inch plasma television July 21st. The new display will set you back around $70,000. High-end retailers will have the television on sale in December.

Flaming dog meat sets school on fire

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

A Chinese headmaster who was cooking dog meat set the school on fire when the flames got out of control. The headmaster was buying off colleagues so they would keep quiet about him selling off trees around the school.

Australian wine cheaper than water

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

A glut has grapes has led to Australian wine selling for nearly half the price of a bottle of water. One example is a bottle of 2005 Cabernet Merlot selling for only $1.95.