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Flea Circus Performers Killed By Cold Spell

Joe Student — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:33:37 +0000

It's been a long winter, but at least you're still alive. That's not the case for hundreds of the world's most talented fleas, who were frozen to death last week while preparing for a tour show.

Man Makes 'Luxury' Home in Dumpster [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:12:17 +0000

In artist Gregory Kloehn’s effort to “break down what a home can be,” he was able to create a high end living space in a common dumpster. His miniature house includes a bed, a toilet, a stainless steel sink and other kitchen appliances, storage space, electricity and an outside shower — not to mention granite counter [...]

Woman Steals Racks of Ribs and Oxtails in Her Purse

KICKS 105 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:05:51 +0000

Some women carry gum or mints in their purse. Marie Chester carries dinner for a big family.

Police in Fort Pierce, Florida arrested the 40-year-old woman last week for shoplifting six full racks of ribs and two packs of oxtails from a supermarket. Somehow, she carried out the food in her pocketbook. The items she took were worth $57.60.

Man Found Living on Top of Waffle House

Andree Valentine — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:35:34 +0000

An air conditioner repairman made a startling discovery while doing work at a Waffle House in Atlanta, Georgia.

According to reports, he found a man living on the roof of the Gordon Highway location. Authorities were quickly notified, and police and firemen were called in to bring him down.

Beavers Take Over Canadian Ski Resort

Sean Ericson — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:25:35 +0000

Don’t worry folks, not by force… The Poley Mountain ski hill outside of Sussex, New Brunswick, in Canada is having a little problem. Specifically, there’s a problem with beavers at the ski resort. Ski resorts don’t seem like a place for beavers to hang out, but at Poley Mountain, the water used to power the [...]