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Hookers for Jesus: Reaching Out
John Przybys

Annie Lobert, a striking blonde with a sweet disposition wrapped around a fearless determination, is founder of Hookers for Jesus, a nonprofit organization that ministers to prostitutes, sex workers, porn actors and anybody else who sells his or her body for a living.

Che Guevara Image Appears in Coffee Cup
eBay.com

AMAZING IMAGE! Turkish coffee residue has amazingly formed an image - the image of Che Guevara, as depicted in one of the most famous photographs in the world.

Famous Astronaut Neil Armstrong Quote During Moon Walk
A Small Dose of Reality

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. His first words after stepping on the moon, "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," were televised to earth and heard by millions. But just before he reentered the Lander, he made the enigmatic remark "good luck, Mr. Gorsky."

Tokyo Marathon Runner Solves Mystery of Sore Nipples
Alastair Himmer

Choking pollution and sapping heat will be the major concerns for the world's elite marathon runners at this year's Beijing Olympics. But for millions of other marathon men and women, concerns are of an altogether more painful nature.

Little League Coach Trades His Son for a Case of Schlitz
The Sportsman's Daily

For Derek Kern, the decision was an easy one. In the Florence Little League annual draft, Kern selected his son Raymond first, then traded Raymond to the rival Hoffer's Diner A's for a warm case of Schlitz beer.

Shop Pulls "Lolita" Bed for Young Girls
Peter Apps

A chain of retail stores in Britain has withdrawn the sale of beds named Lolita and designed for six-year-old girls after furious parents pointed out that the name was synonymous with sexually active pre-teens.

The Dumbest Ever Quiz Answers
Paul Majendie

From regional radio shows to "Who Wants To be a Millionaire?" and "University Challenge," people make fools of themselves - as internet site JumpingJacksBar.com found in collating some of the worst howlers.

Mexico Vs. German Finger in Mexican Butt?
Vivirlatino

Those wacky Germans! The song, Finger im Po Mexiko (Finger in the Butt, Mexico) has pissed off the Mexican government because - well they may like booty but they don't want to be called it.

Falling Package of Pot Leads to Drug Bust
Associated Press

An officer didn't have to look hard for the evidence during a routine inspection of a tractor trailer rig at the port of entry after a box containing about 50 pounds of marijuana bricks fell on his head.

Awesome or Off-Putting: Mexican Roswell
Shawn Lindseth

In Mexico, a civilian airplane is said to have collided with a UFO, sending both machines plummeting to the ground. According to a History Channel special on the event - all the Mexican military who were involved in retrieving and transporting the object died en-route.

Mexican Boy Glues Self to Bed to Avoid School
Agence France-Presse

A 10-year-old Mexican boy glued his hand to his bed to avoid going back to school after the Christmas break, authorities said Monday.

"Holy Smoke" in Nunnery Tops 2007 Weird News
Erik Kirschbaum

From a Greek nunnery turned into a marijuana farm by two men posing as gardeners to a South African man with a gunshot wound told by a doctor to "walk the pain off," the world was full of weird news in 2007.

A Traditional Holiday Fist-Fight
Reuters

Peruvians dance and fight at a traditional festival designed to wipe the slate clean of personal problems.

Lonely Guy Shocked To Get $83,000 Phone Bill
Claire Sibonney

Piotr Staniaszek, a 22-year-old oil and gas well tester in rural northwest Alberta, became a figure of international media attention this week when his father went to the press to complain about the size of his son's bill.

Older White Women Join Kenya's Sex Tourists
Jeremy Clarke

Hard figures are difficult to come by, but local people on the coast estimate that as many as one in five single women visiting from rich countries are in search of sex.

Mexican Company Launches Beer in Honor of Unofficial Drug Saint
E. Eduardo Castillo

Jesus Malverde is considered a Mexican Robin Hood and the patron saint of drug lords. On Wednesday, he got his own beer. A Mexican brewery in the western city of Guadalajara began selling the Malverde beer in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, long considered one of the country's main drug strongholds.

Mexican Police Arrest 'Fake' Plastic Surgeon
Independent Online

A man who allegedly posed as a plastic surgeon and botched dozens of facelift, liposuction and breast and rear implant surgeries has been placed under arrest in central Mexico.

Florida Island Takes Up Arms Against Iguana Invasion
Agence France-Presse

Florida's idyllic Gasparilla island has taken up arms against aggressive foreign intruders, but the Mexican spiny-tailed iguanas are putting up a tough fight, devouring landscaped gardens, munching on electrical cables and gobbling up turtle eggs.

Build a House From Crap, Courtesy Sulabh
IBNLive.com

India's sanitation specialist, Sulabh International, led by its visionary founder Bindeshwar Pathak, has succeeded in developing a strong raw material out of human waste and Mexico-based designers Santiago Sierra and Mariana David have designed doors out it.

Funky, Punky Christmas Hairstyles
Reuters

A team of Spanish hairstylists take to the streets of Hong Kong to create some dazzling styles with recycled material and spray-paint.

Eating From Your Toilet Bowl
Reuters

A diner in the capital of Taiwan is attracting clients with toilet humour. The Modern Toilet diner is one of 12 eateries with a toilet theme scattered across the island of Taiwan.

Chopstick Bra
Reuters

Difficult to use, but not difficult to wear: Japan's eco-friendly chopstick bra. The latest in environmentally sensitive lingerie, an uplifting message is supported by a ready-to-wear or dine bra.

World's Best Bottoms
Reuters

Two winners are awarded the hotly-contested title of the "world's most beautiful bottom". 19-year-old Kristina Dimitrova from Bulgaria and Andrei Andrei aged 24 from Romania won the women's and men's categories in the world's best bum contest, organised by the underwear maker Sloggi.

House at 'Poo' Corner
Reuters

A house shaped like a toilet is poised to go public in South Korea. The house under construction in Suwon, south of Seoul, is up for grabs to all comers at 50,000 U.S. dollars a night to raise cash for a campaign to help bring sanitation to developing nations.

Pigs Into the Ring of Fire
Reuters

A Thai zoo has trained a team of piglets to jump through rings of fire. The piglets are trained from the age of two months and keepers have to keep a close eye on their weight. If they get too fat, they're out of the show.

Man Jailed for Urinating on Woman
BBC News

A man who urinated on a woman as she lay dying and shouted "this is YouTube material" has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Japan's Best Backside
Reuters

The winner of 'Japan's best bottom' competition shows off her winning asset. 18-year-old Kaho Watanabe, who plans to lift Japan's image from the bottom up, heads to Germany later this month for the global finals in Munich.

Embattled Calif. Dentist Says Breast Rubs Necessary
Associated Press

A dentist accused of fondling the breasts of 27 female patients is trying to keep his dental license by arguing that chest massages are an appropriate procedure in certain cases.

Drivers Kick Up Stink About "WC" Car Plates
Reuters

Some Beijing motorists are flushed with anger over new license plate numbers that contain the letter combination "WC," saying it gives them "unpleasant images."

Woman Seeks Rich Husband, Banker Says "Crappy" Deal
Reuters

Deal or no deal? An online exchange between a woman looking for a husband who earns more than $500,000 a year and a mystery Wall Street banker, who assessed her potential for romance as a business deal, has cause quite an Internet stir.

Mexican Drug "Queen" Bemoans Jail Bed Bugs
Reuters

One of Mexico's most glamorous drug suspects, a woman dubbed "Queen of the Pacific," has complained to a human rights body about bed bugs in her jail cell after being captured two weeks ago.

Warning: Funny Signs Ahead
Metro.co.uk

A notice informing that there is 'No trespassing without permission' and another warning 'Be aware of invisibility' are among unusual signs travelers could encounter on their journeys.

Penis Sculpture Pulled From eBay
Mark Bonokoski

Q: What is pink, weighs 72 lbs., is 5-foot-2 tall, 3-feet in diameter, got the bounce from eBay, and is likely the largest of its kind in the world? A: The penis in Jo Mann's kitchen.

Surgically Altered Thumbs to Better Use iPhone
James Benfly

Thomas Martel, 28, of Bonnie Brae is a big guy. So he has a hard time using the features on ever-shrinking user interfaces on devices like his new iPhone. At least, he did, until he had his thumbs surgically altered in a revolutionary new surgical technique known as "whittling."

Woman Sets Fire to Ex-Husband's Penis
Reuters

A woman set fire to her ex-husband's penis as he sat naked watching television and drinking vodka, Moscow police said Wednesday.


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