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Friday, July 31, 2009
Women wear girdles, men wear "mirdles"?
Women wear girdles men wear mirdles
WAVY News 10 Saturday Sunrise
Two-Headed Calf Born in Colombia
A cow in central Colombia gave birth to a two-headed calf last Friday The calf named Jennifer was born at a farm in Rivera
Baby Dropping Ritual in India
It s a tradition that s over 700 years old and it involves dangling and then dropping infants from the roof of a mosque
Woman Saves Dog with Mouth-to-Mouth
A woman gave a Chihuahua mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and saved the lucky pup s life after the dog accidentally hung itself Al Naipo has the video report
Special Report - Dancing in the Lap of Recession
Rick s Cabaret Shares Up Over 90 YTD Bloomberg News
Raw Bull on the Loose in Idaho
You might expect to see a sight like this in Spain but Thursday a bull caused quite a commotion in downtown Idaho Falls July31
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Plucky "Clucky" Gets Booted in Miami Beach
A well-known Miami Beach pet appears to be getting the boot from his owner s condo after neighbors complain the bird is a bane July 29
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Dog Lost for Nine Years, Reappears
A dog that vanished from an Australian family s house nine years ago has been found alive and well 1200 miles from home July 30
One-way tickets for the homeless
New York City is buying one-way tickets for homeless families to relocate to other cities
Man Charged with Having Sex with Horse
A South Carolina man has been arrested for having sex with a horse after police say the animal s owner caught him on surveillance camera
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Doves stuck in NY trees
Dozens of doves are stuck in some trees in the Big Apple with no skills to survive It s believed these ring-necked doves were released at a wedding or some other nearby event
Compliments on tour
A couple of college students are spending their summer spreading the good cheer handing out random compliments on street corners
Monday, July 27, 2009
Texas girl has connection with dolphon
A young girl in Texas and a dolphin in Florida have a unique relationship one that is inspiring the young girl to triumph over her disability
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Twins With One Body, Two Heads Born
Indonesia s state news agency said that conjoined twins have been born in a single body with two heads at a hospital in Riau province in western Indonesia July 26
Friday, July 24, 2009
Raw Army Colonel Eats 40-year-old Cake
Forty years later Henry Moak still loves his pound cake The Army colonel capped off his retirement ceremony today by digging into an old can of military C rations pound cake from 1969 July 24
In-Depth Look - Bribes, Body Parts, & Cereal Boxes
Corruption Widespread in NJ - 44 People Arrested Including Rabbis and Three New Jersey Mayors 97K Stuffed in Apple Jacks Cereal Bloomberg News
Humanoid Robot Takes to Tricycle
A tiny robot pedals tirelessly on a tricycle in Japan powered by endurance batteries hoping to set a world record for distance July 24
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Dog runs for movie part
At 2 a m Saturday voting will close in an online election that could send an Austin dog to movie stardom but this is no ordinary dog The animal got off to a rough start in life
Raw Musical Complaint to United Airlines
Canadian musician Dave Carroll takes to the Internet after he says United Airlines broke his guitar creating a kind of complaint letter to the airline in the form of a music video It has become a hit online July 23
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Robot 'Bride' Used to Model Dress on Catwalk
The Japanese unveil a robot by having the humanoid creation model a wedding dress July 22
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Lady's Laugh Sounds Like Car Horn
This woman s laugh is something to honk about She was featured in a WPXI-TV Pittsburgh consumer story and wanted to share her unique laugh
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thief Leaves Note for Victim in Unlocked Car
A North Dakota crime victim says he s a lot wiser after someone made off with items from his unlocked car but left him a note of advice July 17
First Person: Swinging the Night Away in NYC
New Yorkers have been bringing their dancing shoes to Lincoln Center where swing dancing is back in season July 17
Raw Runners Tumble in High Heel Race
Dozens of women in Tel Aviv Israel competed in a 50 metre race wearing stiletto heels on Thursday for a prize of 1000 towards a shopping spree and a flight to Paris There were few minor casualties as several women fell during the heats July 17
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Homeowner Dealing With a Bat Invasion
A Kentucky homeowner is dealing with 100 endangered bats taking up residence in her home They have started coming through her drywall but there may be little she can do about it July 16
Raw Tony Romo Spoofs His Endorsements
In a video produced for funnyordie com Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo spoofs his endorsement deals July 16
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Raw Super-mom giraffe does it again
A giraffe at an Israeli zoo has given birth to her 11th baby The giraffe s trainer says it s one for the record books July 15
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Paws Up: All-pet Airline Hits Skies
One trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a plane s cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that owners needed a better option for pet travel On Tuesday the first-ever all-pet airline took off from New York July 14
Autopsy: Nevaeh Possibly Buried Alive
Autopsy results indicate five-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan may have been buried alive along the banks of the River Raisin
Building Shakes in 7.5 Magnitude Quake Test
Scientists in Japan subjected a six-story condo building to a powerful earthquake in a test of building practices that could lead to better building standards and practices July 14
Monday, July 13, 2009
Skinny Dippers Unite for World Record Attempt
Souls decided to bare it all Saturday to set a world record for the largest simultaneous skinny dip in North America July 14
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Raw Orangutan Escapes Zoo Enclosure
An orangutan at the Perth Zoo in Australia used a rope to swing onto an enclosure fence and then climbed over July 12
Friday, July 10, 2009
Barbie Turns 50, Is Still Fabulous
Fans and collectors gathered in Washington at the national Barbie Doll Collectors Convention and to celebrate the iconic doll s 50th anniversary July 10
Raw Berlin Debuts Snow Leopard Cub
The Berlin Animal Park introduced a snow leopard cub named Altai on Friday July 10
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Living on a wall on After the Show
The 11 News This Morning team discusses the weird news of the day
Raw Brothers Live on Side of Brazil Bldg
Two brothers in Rio de Janeiro have decided to combine their love of climbing and art creating a unique dwelling where they eat sleep and work on the side of a building 33 feet in the air July 10
Raw Rare Okapi Born
The Denver Zoo is celebrating the birth of a rare okapi The female calf named Kalispell was born on June 27th and is only the fifth birth of this species at the zoo July 9
Panda Becomes Teen, Has Cake to Celebrate
Tai Shan the giant panda at Washington s National Zoo turns four a teenager in bear years An elaborate frozen treat marks the day July 9
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
First Person: Webster's New Words
Merriam-Webster s Collegiate Dictionary has added about 100 new words that largely reflect changing trends in American society July 9
Jackson, Megan Fox, & Facebook
The exploits of Michael Jackson s death the future of Facebook and Megan Fox mouths off yet again What a future that pearl has in Hollywood
Monday, July 6, 2009
Man Says Car In Tree Is 'Yard Art'
A local man describes a car in a tree on his property as yard art
The Buzz: Real life blob caught on tape!!
A video from a sewer in North Carolina is freaking people out KMOV com s Lakisha Jackson has the info
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Match, Again
A 25-year-old California man has captured his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat July 4
Friday, July 3, 2009
Unearthly beings descend on Rowell
Thousands lined the streets of Roswell Friday night for one of the annual UFO Festival s biggest events
Keeping Track of Your Money for Free
A free website that helps you keep track of your money a cheap way to catch up on your reading plus a creepy mystery in a North Carolina sewer It 8217 s Friday 8217 s New on the Net 160
Psychic searches for Tracy Ocasio
Tracy Ocasio is just 27-years-old She disappeared more than a month ago after watching a basketball game with friends at a bar Cops have combed the woods drained sewers and even have a man locked up who they think might know more than he is telling But now it s the psychics turn
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Jackson Death Inspires Strange Behavior
You know it s got to be strange if we re bringing you the Canadian Football League on Good Day Philadelphia 8230
UFO Festival set to land in Roswell
THIS WEEKEND MARKS ROSWELL S 14TH ANNUAL U-F-O FESTIVAL AN EVENT THAT DRAWS ENTHUSIASTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD OUR KATIE RYAN SHOWS US WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE THIS WEEKEND AS THE FESTIVAL GETS UNDERWAY FOR MOST PEOPLE FOURTH OF JULY MEANS FIREWORKS B-BQ S AND A WHOLE LOT OF RED WHITE AND BLUE BUT IN ROSWELL THIS WEEKEND HAS PEOPLE THINKING GREEN--AS IN LITTLE GREEN MEN we were given the gift of having a unique heritage and we use that heritage to leverage ourselves with that brand IT LOOKS LIKE ROSWELL S BRAND POWER IS WORKING THE SUSSMAN FAMILY FROM GILBERT ARIZONA MADE THIS YEAR S EVENT PART OF THEIR FAMILY VACATION we heard the alien festival was going to be in town so we had to stop by roswell ORGANIZERS SAY THE ECONOMY APPEARS TO BE NO MATCH FOR CURIOSITY -- LODGING IS UP FROM LAST YEAR PEOPLE COMING TO TOWN FOR THE FESTIVAL ARE EXCITED TO SEE WHO ELSE MAKES THE TRIP if I get a chance i d like to get around town and see what else is going on ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL PARADE VISITORS CAN EXPECT TO SEE MORE THAN JUST ALIENS we have marvel comics characters coming we have jefferson starship which will be amazing it s not just the chamber of commerce that s getting into the action Homemade signs like this can be found all over Roswell the mayors initiative is to involve our residents so we have a pool of over 50 thousand we ll be bringing into this festival WITH LOCALS GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT THIS WEEKEND SHOULD PROVE TO BE QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT just seeing the people is enough I mean it s fun to go watch the people It really is THE U-F-O FESTIVAL WRAPS UP THIS SUNDAY REPORTING IN ROSWELL KATIE RYAN EYEWITNESS NEWS FOUR
Raw OH Police Officers Kissing in Cruiser
The police chief of a northeast Ohio township has retired after a video became public showing him and a female office kissing and caressing in the front of a police cruiser while a prisoner was in the back seat July 2
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Woman Tries Plastic Surgery On Own Face
A woman faces multiple surgeries to correct the effects of trying to reshape her own features
Stripping passenger sends flight to ABQ
Passengers on a cross-country flight to Los Angeles found themselves in Albuquerque briefly after a fellow passenger removed his clothes and ran around the plane naked
First Day of the 'Best Job of the World'
A 34-year-old Brit starts his six-month stint in the best job in the world taking care of a tropical island in Australia July 1
Raw Minor League Manager Tirade
Rome Braves manager Randy Ingle was ejected from a game against the Augusta GreenJackets for arguing a call last week He didn t go quietly July 1
Raw Rare Whale Spotted in Australia
Migaloo the rare all-white humpback whale was spotted swimming off the Queensland state on Wednesday as it migrated up the Australian coast July 1
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