Unusual News
Nevada Brothels Offer to Pay Increased Prostitute License Fees to help Save Veteran Services
Hookers do have a heart of gold in Nevada, where their trade group has agreed to pay higher licensing fees to stave off budget cuts for veterans services. Lean revenues in Nye County had commissioners considering layoffs of two civil servants in t... read more
Daily Beast Gives Republicans 32-26 Sex Scandal Lead over Democrats
After reviewing 58 sex scandals over the past two decades involving politicians or major candidates for federal, state and local office, The Daily Beast has determined that Republicans have had more embarrassing escapades than Democrats. But what ... read more
Husband Ordered to Pay $97,000 after His Wife Murdered Their Children
After enduring the murders of his children by his wife in February 2007, Bouchaib Moqadem of Belgium is now being asked to pay for the prosecution of his wife, Genevieve Lhermitte. The government spent 72,743 euros ($97,000) to convict Lhermitte o... read more
10 Worst Traffic Bottlenecks in the U.S.
Despite having a reputation for traffic congestion, Los Angeles managed to land only one freeway among the 10 worst bottlenecks in the United States. According to INRIX’s annual traffic scorecard, New York City has the highest number of the most t... read more
Job Openings: Non-Christians Needed to Secretly Rate Christian Churches
New to Seattle and unsure which Christian congregation to join? Check out ChurchRater.com, a website that provides reviews and rankings of local churches. Church Rater is the creation of former evangelical pastor Jim Henderson and atheist Matt Cas... read more
India to Use World’s Hottest Chili Pepper to Fight Terrorism
Spicy would not do justice to describe the bhut jolokia. Measured to be the hottest chili pepper in the world, the bhut jolokia is being put to use not just in the kitchens of India but in defense research laboratories as well.
Indian military... read more
Students Who Visit University on a Cloudy Day More Likely to Apply
Deans of admissions at universities would be advised to pray for gloomy weather on visitation days. A study by a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania found that prospective students are more likely to choose a college ... read more
Judges Allowed to Use Google Searches While Reviewing Cases
It’s okay for judges to surf the Internet during trial proceedings in order to validate assumptions used to make a ruling, according to a federal appeals court. The issue of accessing the Web arose during a hearing to decide if convicted bank robb... read more
Islamic Court Bans Twitter and Facebook Discussions of Amputation Punishment
A judge in Nigeria has ordered supporters of Malam Buba Bello Jangebe not to discuss his amputation for stealing a cow on Facebook and Twitter. The restraining order was the first of its kind in the country where Islamic law was adopted in 12 nort... read more
Poll: Arnold Schwarzenegger Most Unpopular Governor in California History
Elected in response to voter dissatisfaction with his predecessor, Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today finds himself with the worst popularity rating in California gubernatorial history. The latest Field Poll pegged Schwarzenegger’s ap... read more
Last Supper Paintings Reflect the New Obesity
Jesus Christ and his disciples are eating better these days. A review of historical depictions of the famous Last Supper shows considerable increase in the amount of food presented to Jesus and his dinner guests, according to a research team from ... read more
Chinese Government Forbids Reporting on Blooming of Rare Flower
In preparation for the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the Chinese government has issued a harsh set of restrictions to China’s media. According to The New York Times, t... read more
Boat Made of Plastic Bottles Sets Sail from San Francisco to Sydney
Built to draw attention to the problem of plastic pollution, the 60-foot sailboat Plastiki set sail Saturday on an 11,000-mile voyage from San Francisco to Sydney, Australia. The unusual boat was built almost entirely out of plastic, including 12,... read more
In Mexico, Even Drug Traffickers Have a Patron Saint
For those selling illegal narcotics and in need of spiritual protection, there is Jesús Malverde. Considered the patron saint of drug traffickers in Mexico, Malverde was said to be a construction or railroad worker who lived in the late 19th and e... read more
Models Object to Use of Sexy Photos They Posed For; Kermit and Barney Rights Violated
Former political mistress Rielle Hunter and ex-model Irina Krupnik are not happy about their public photos. Hunter, who had an affair with Democratic presidential contender John Edwards, posed for photos accompanying her interview with GQ, and she... read more
Georgia Priest Sued after Found in Naked Embrace with Married Parishioner
With so much news about homosexual Catholic priests molesting young boys, it is worth noting that some priests who break their vows still go in for heterosexual sex, a fact that brought great trauma to one parishioner in Georgia when he and his ch... read more