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[24 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Robber cleared of attack on designer, guilty on seven others

In another run through of the world’s “huh?!” moments, a man in London had been found innocent of an alleged assault and robbery charge against fashion designer Nicole Farhi. What makes this kinda weird is that this same man was found guilty of seven other cases of robbery. And if that wasn’t enough, here’s the kicker – his own brother admitted to the charge instead.

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[20 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Coffin Couch lets you enjoy the comfort of the afterlife

If you have always imagined having names such as Lestat, Armand, Marius or Pandora… then buy this sofa!

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[18 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Shaker Heights Yearbook has Hidden Obscene Message

It seems that yearbooks won’t hear the end of hidden obscenities, sexually-themed pranks and just-plain-weird oddknots secretly thrown into them this year. Another high school recently found out that their yearbook carried with it such a surprise.

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[17 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Cats getting high on catnip (video)

Catnip is a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia and Africa but is now common in the U.S. and Canada. It is like a drug for cats—a cross between cannabis and cocaine.

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[16 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
The Outlet Wall

This wall design is David Friedman’s (Ironic Sans) idea. The “Outlet Wall” as he calls it, is basically a wall full of outlets.

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[16 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
First pointless knife to go on sale

It works just like your regular kitchen knife, but its rounded tip makes it difficult to stab someone.

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[13 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Ames window: You won’t believe this optical illusion

This is probably the best optical illusion I have ever seen.

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[12 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
The Polite Umbrella

The polite umbrella is a shrinkable umbrella that enables users to morph its shape in order to reduce occupied space and to increase user maneuverability

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[10 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Thomas Beatie – “pregnant man” gives birth again

Thomas Beatie , “The Pregnant Man” as the media calls him/her gave birth for the second time. The transman delivered a baby boy Tuesday morning.
Beatie, formerly known as Tracy, was born female but had gender reassignment surgery and is now legally male.

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[25 May 2009 | Comments | ]
Japan’s scariest toilet paper

Do you read in the bathroom? Well, you might appreciate this new literary experience—a horror story in the form of toilet paper!

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[20 May 2009 | Comments | ]
In Belgium, organ donation could get you laid

“Becoming an organ donor is probably your only chance to get inside her.”

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