Archive for November, 2008
Politicians who spend the most win more than 90% of the time
In 468 congressional races 438 of the victors outspent their opponents.
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Military developing flying car
The pentagon’s high-tech design division known has Darpa is developing a flying car for the US military.
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Women crushed to death by her husband’s coffin
Marciana Silva Barcelos was on the way to the cemetery when her husband’s coffin lurched forward in a car accident.
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Government officials ban their own country’s name
A Welsh council has warned it’s staff to quit using “British” to avoid upsetting anyone.
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Man gets 21 days in jail for yawning
An Israeli soldier was sentenced to 21 days in jail by his commander for yawning during a memorial service.
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Mormons ordered to stop baptizing dead people
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints otherwise known as the Mormon church has been asked to stop a practice called posthumous baptism by proxy.
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Man gets 2 years in jail for love poem
Burmese poet and blogger Sam Wai was sentenced to two years in jail for writing a love poem that included references to the government.
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Supermarket cashier foils armed robbery with cheese
A supermarket cashier in Germany foiled an armed robbery with a barrage of cheese.
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Real life My Name is Earl thief sends apology note and cash
A thief who had stolen about 400 cigarettes from a store seven years ago recently sent an apology note and cash to the store owner. Continue Reading »
Policeman resigns over roommate’s Halloween costume
A Richmond policeman has resigned after photos of himself standing next to someone wearing a Klan outfit appeared on the web. Continue Reading »










