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Archive for July, 2006

Pakistanis burn down Pizza Hut after funeral

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

Hundreds of youths in Pakistan burned down a local Pizza Hut, set fire to dozens of cars and two gas stations Saturday after a funeral for a slain Islamic Shiite cleric. The cleric was killed by a suicide bomber in an apparent attempt to inflame tensions between Shiites and Sunnis. Police responded with teargas, batons, and gunshots fired in the air.

Virginia plans to build floating restroom

July 13, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

Virginia is planning to build a floating restroom to keep boaters from having to go in buckets. The craft would have separate toilets for men and women. During a hurricane the bathroom barge would have to be towed to shore because “that’s the last thing you want to flip over.”

Copper thief killed by live wires

July 08, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

A would-be thief was electrocuted when he attempted to steal copper cables that were carrying 7,200 volts of electricity at an electrical substation in South Carolina.

Pranksters fill soccer balls with concrete

July 04, 2006 By: Kaboom! Category: Weird News Comments Off

At least two people have been injured in Berlin, Germany by soccer balls filled with concrete instead of air by pranksters looking to capitalize on the World Cup frenzy. The balls have been found around the city with signs reading “Can you kick it?”