Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Strange news

In the headlines

Pair of Toddlers Sneak Out, Trash Nearby Residence (Canadian Press)
Two boys wandered away from a home in a town north of Stratford and carved a path of destruction through another.

Cat Survives Traffic, 70-Foot Fall, 600-Foot Swim (Associated Press)
A cat is resting up at an animal shelter in Washington state after leaping from a pickup, scampering through traffic, plunging 70 feet into the chilly Columbia River and swimming 600 feet to shore.

Woman Steals Parrot by Hiding It in Bra (Associated Press)
A woman has been arrested for padding her bra — with a stolen rare parrot.

Women May Enjoy Humor More, If It's Funny (Associated Press)
The difference between the sexes has long been a rich source of humor. Now it turns out, humor is one of the differences.

With thanks to the Canadian Press and The Associated Press.


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6 comments:

Hasan Mubarak said...

quite interesting stuff!

Deb Sistrunk Nelson said...

Yes, Hasan, it's amazing what stories sometimes make it into the news. :-)

Trucker Bob said...

Because you're a lady, and a friend, hot pokers in my eyes could'nt force me to make the comments in my mind right now about the Parrot in the bra.

Maybe just one (NO! behave yourself).

Deb Sistrunk Nelson said...

Oh, Bob, go ahead and say it. You're among a small group of friends on the information highway - just a few million bloggers and hackers. ;-)

Dr. Deb said...

OMG, these are amazing stories.

Rose said...

Girl things people do. Those are some funny and yet interesting stories....