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More weird search terms November 10, 2009

Filed under: Computers, Weird news — driverrob @ 9:47 pm
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It’s a tie today for the weirdest search engine terms which have led people to this blog.

The contenders are:

“reception area penis chandelier”

and

“vitage elephant chewin gum”

Feel free to vote.

If you have your own blog I’d love to know of any examples you’ve seen for it.

 

Weird search phrases that find this blog November 8, 2009

Filed under: Humor, Weird news — driverrob @ 11:07 pm
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Today’s prize goes to “climbing out of an ash tray”.

I can’t think of a suitable comment. To use the vernacular, WTF?

 

 

man appears at his own funeral November 5, 2009

Filed under: Humor, News and politics, Weird news — driverrob @ 10:41 am
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“A 59-year-old Brazilian man has surprised his family by turning up at his own funeral, local media report. Police told O Globo newspaper that relatives had trouble identifying the corpse because it was badly disfigured. He did not get word of his funeral until it was already happening on Monday morning, his niece Rosa Sampaio said.”

Read the full story: here

It could happen to any of us, I suppose.

 

Man throws petrol bomb at neighbour and sets his own cars ablaze April 4, 2009

Filed under: Humor, Weird news — driverrob @ 9:42 pm
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It’s another stupid criminal story – surprise, surprise.

It’s all summed up in the title really but you can read the full story: here

 

List of world’s weirdest amphibians unveiled February 2, 2008

Filed under: News and politics, Weird news — driverrob @ 12:24 pm
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Well, if this lot doesn’t quaify for ‘weird news’, I don’t know what does.

See them all and read what makes them weird: here

 

Lounging Lizards February 2, 2008

Filed under: Humor, News and politics, Weird news — driverrob @ 12:13 pm
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Some people just have too much spare time.

Two lizards are seen on toy sofas. A U.S. reptile expert has trained the lizards he feeds in his Los Angles home to      pose like people.

Two lizards are seen on toy sofas. A U.S. reptile expert has trained the lizards he feeds in his Los Angles home to pose like people.(Xinhuanet Photo)

See more photos: here