Unusual News
Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year Stirs Controversy
Do you keep the tires on your car properly inflated to maximize your gas mileage? Have you removed the roof rack from your vehicle to streamline the car and reduce drag? Do you turn your engine off rather than idle at long stoplights? If you said ... read more
Entire Nation Plans to Move
The first democratically-elected leader of the Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, announced the creation of a fund to move the entire population of his country because of the threat that the island nation will be inundated due t... read more
Obama Used as Army Recruiting Tool
An Army career counselor suggests a new pitch to be used to convince former soldiers to rejoin: "A President Elect who says he'll get us out of Iraq. What are you waiting for?"
New Army Recruiting Tactic: Obama will "Get Us Out of Iraq" (by Br... read more
Afghan Air Base Under Attack...From Birds
There were 125 bird strikes against aircraft taking off, landing or taxiing at Bagram air base from January through November 1. Now the Army is looking for falcons, the ones with feathers and talons.
Wanted: Falcons, Handlers For Mission in Af... read more
Are Modern Pirates Really All Bad Guys?
Puntland is an unrecognized independent nation inside the borders of Somalia. The Pirates of Puntland are social bandits in the tradition of Robin Hood, not buccaneers. They steal from the rich and share the cash with extremely poor communities. T... read more
America's Most Sex-Crazed Congressional District
West Palm Beach Congressman Tim Mahoney (D-FL), whose predecessor resigned in the wake of a sex scandal, agreed to a $121,000 payment to a former mistress who worked on his staff and was threatening to sue him. Mahoney was elected two years ago fo... read more
Large Hog Farm Produces More Waste than Philadelphia
According to a study by the Government Accountabilty Office, one hog farm, Smithfield Farms in Virginia, produces far more sanitary waste than the 1.5 million residents of Philadelphia.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: EPA Needs More In... read more
Mobsters Gave FBI Agent Retirement Bonus
For 15 years, some of the most feared gangsters in Boston said ex- FBI agent John Connolly took care of them. In fact, they said, he was part of the gang.
Agent Seen as Mob Insider (by Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant)
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Innocent Canadian Forced to Change Name to Avoid Terror Watch List
A Quebec businessman whose name is one of the many that have erroneously landed on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's flight passenger watch list has decided to change his name to avoid lengthy security hassles at the airport.
Quebec M... read more