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'Hugging Thieves' Menace Stockholm

Being hugged could mean you're being mugged in Stockholm these days, with a gang of thieves on the loose who embrace strangers as a way of picking their pockets.

 

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    3. Offbeat News_20100508112947_JPGGenome Of Extinct Human Sequenced
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    'Hugging Thieves' Make Off With Strangers' Valuables in Stockholm

    Being hugged could mean you're being mugged in Stockholm these days, with a gang of thieves on the loose who embrace strangers as a way of picking their

    Scottish Sisters Recognized as World's Oldest Living Twins

    Two 102-year-old sisters in Scotland were officially recognized as the world's oldest living twins.

    Entire Genome Of Extinct Human Sequenced

    The entire genome of an extinct human was reconstructed from a 30,000-year-old finger bone and posted on the web Tuesday.

    Judge Sentences Man to Take Wife Out on Date Night

    A Florida man was sentenced Tuesday to one date with his wife that included dinner at Red Lobster and a trip to the bowling alley.

    Injured Beer-Pong Player Cannot Sue Bar, Judge Rules

    A New Jersey man who got so drunk playing beer pong at a New York City pub that he thought walking across a busy highway was a good idea cannot sue the bar

    Woman Blames Breasts On Failing Sobriety Test

    A Florida woman facing DUI charges told arresting officers that her "big breasts" were responsible for her failing a sobriety test, according to a police

    Naked Burglar Arrested in Kentucky Covered in Peanut Butter, Chocolate

    A man who broke into a Kentucky supermarket was arrested after being found in a shopping aisle naked and covered in chocolate and peanut butter, according to a

    Chile Glacier Robbery: 5 Tons Taken for Ice Cubes

    Chilean police say they've cracked a scheme to steal ice from a disappearing glacier.

    Monkeys Given Red Wine to Beat Cold in Kazakhstan

    A Kazakhstan zoo resorted to giving its monkeys red wine to help them survive the cold weather.

    127-Year-Old Cuban Claims She is World's Oldest Person

    The battle over who is the world's oldest living person continues.

    Man Starts Police Chase as Part of Wish List

    A 55-year-old Montana man who says he "always wanted" to be part of a police chase can check that off his bucket list.

    Inmate Adds Pig To Police Cruiser Decals

    A prison inmate who makes stationery and license plates pulled a fast one on state police by adding the image of a pig to the state decal on their cruisers.

    It's National Tater Tots Day

    Today's the day to show some love for baby potatoes, otherwise known as tater tots.

    Teacher Buys Armani Suit as Reward for Star Student

    A British math teacher bought a talented student a $1,190 Armani suit with his own money to send the message that "high attainment brings high rewards."

    FBI Apologizes for Bursting in on Mom and Toddler

    The FBI apologized to a Massachusetts woman after cutting open her front door and pointing a gun at her during a drugs raid on the wrong apartment.
     

    After Traffic Stop, Ohio Woman Gives Birth in Car

    A woman's speeding got her a warning from an Ohio state trooper but wasn't enough to keep her grandchild from being born in her car.

    Skunks Flood Calif. City Looking For Love

    Just two weeks before Valentine's Day, hundreds of skunks have flooded Sacramento, Calif., in search of the perfect mate -- bringing with them a pungent smell

    Drunken Sailor Climbs into Bed with 80-Year-Old Woman

    Authorities say a drunken sailor who urinated on a stranger's floor before getting into the 80-year-old woman's bed in Bremerton, Wash., will not face charges.

    Umpire Kills Cricket Fan With Bat

    A cricket umpire killed a teenage spectator in Bangladesh by hitting him on the head with a bat in a dispute over a contested decision, police said Sunday.

    Massachusetts Woman Surrenders 71 Pet Rats

    Animal control officials in Boston were looking after 71 rats Saturday after their owner became overwhelmed and surrendered them.

    Inmate Convicted for Seeking $890M in Tax Refunds

    A jury has convicted a New York prison inmate of falsely filing tax returns seeking $890 million in refunds.

    Jersey Camel Backs Giants In Super Bowl

    People use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the Super Bowl: comparing regular season records, judging who looked stronger in the post-season

    Obama's Chrysler For Sale on eBay for $1M

    A 2005 Chrysler 300C once owned by President Barack Obama, has resurfaced on eBay three years after it was first offered on the auction website.

    Thief Caught with 11,000 Pairs of Women's Underwear

    Police in Thailand said Wednesday that they apprehended a thief with more than a thousand pairs of women's underwear in the trunk of his car.

    Misspelled School Sign Draws Criticism

    A misspelled road marking outside a New York City school has gone unreported for months.
     

    Alaska Woman, 85, Uses Shovel to Fend Off Moose

    An 85-year-old Alaska woman used a grain shovel to fend off an agitated moose that was stomping her husband.

    Chinese Doctors Remove Volleyball from Dolphin’s Stomach

    Doctors came to the rescue of a captive dolphin who swallowed a volleyball at a Chinese aquarium, removing the ball from his stomach after a long-armed

    Video: Violinist Plays Along with Cell Phone Interruption

    Anyone who has ever attended a concert or movie, which was interrupted by another person's cell phone ring, can appreciate the annoyance.

    Odd Is Fashion As US Economy Falters

    The old maxim says you can tell a lot about the state of the US economy by looking at women's hemlines, as they go up when the economy is humming along and

    Mexico Police: Robber Rode Skateboard to Banks

    Mexico City police say they have arrested a would-be bandit who rode his skateboard to bank robbery attempts.

    Man Blames Ghost For Wife's Beating

    A Wisconsin man was arrested on charges of beating his wife, but he told police that a "ghost" was actually responsible for the assault, The Oshkosh

    TV Station Covers Trial With Puppets

    A Cleveland television station is covering a high-profile public corruption trial with puppets.

    Man Unaware He Shot Nail Into Brain

    An Illinois man was completely unaware that he accidentally shot a 3.5 inch nail into the center of his brain, and carried on as normal for almost two days

    Robbery Suspect Threatened Victims with Staph Infection

    Police say a man tried to rob a western Pennsylvania gambling parlor by threatening to spread a staph infection.

    Careless Mail Carrier Caught on Camera

    Neither rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night will stop the US Postal Service... and neither will a fence!

    Tiny The 30-Pound Cat Pawses For Diet

    Tiny isn't.

    Not by a long shot. The male dark gray cat weighs in at a staggering 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) -- three times the size of an average cat, the

    Controversial Steve Jobs Action Figure Pulled from Sale

    The Chinese company behind a controversial Steve Jobs doll is pulling the action figure from sale following "immense pressure" from Apple lawyers -- a decision

    Georgia Bakery Produces 'Tebowing' Pretzels

    Tim Tebow's stock may have dropped with his team's crushing loss to New England on Saturday night, but the Denver Broncos quarterback is still flavor of the

    Man Turns 94 Hamsters Over to Animal Shelter

    A Massachusetts man became "overwhelmed" by his horde of 94 hamsters and turned them over to a local animal shelter for adoption, the Eagle Tribune reported

    Marijuana Named After Beyonce's Baby on Sale

    Just a week after her birth, Blue Ivy Carter, the daughter of Jay-Z and Beyonce, has a strain of marijuana named after her.

    13 Trivial Facts About Friday the 13th

    It's Friday the 13th. If you're superstitious, you're likely under the impression that this is the most unlucky day on the calendar. Here are 13 facts about

    Woman Arrested for Biting Children's Faces, Police Say

    A woman was arrested after biting the faces of two children at a northern California bookstore, police said.

    Ringtone Interrupts New York Philharmonic

    The final movement of Mahler's Ninth Symphony is a slow rumination on mortality, with quiet sections played by strings alone.

    Home-Brew Contest Bans Woman Named Beer

    Despite being named Beer, and making her own brew, a New Zealand woman has been prohibited from entering a home-brew beer contest because she's not a man.

    Pick Woman's Booty Tattoo--For a Price

    No buts about it, a New Zealand woman has come up with a novel way to raise money: bid to have a permanent tattoo etched on her derriere.

    Alleged Carjacker Arrested When He Stops for Gas

    An alleged carjacker in Oregon certainly didn't check the fuel gauge on the car he's accused of taking from a grocery store parking lot.

    Handcuffed Man Steals Police Car, Radios About Key

    Authorities say a handcuffed man has stolen a police cruiser in northwest Indiana, and he radioed police for help in finding the car's cigarette lighter and a

    10-Year-Old Takes Dad's Maserati for a Ride

    Hong Kong police said Wednesday that they briefly detained a 10-year-old American boy who took his father's Maserati GranTurismo coupe out for a spin.

    Studies: Personality Helps Pile On Pounds

    Losing weight is simple: Eat less and exercise more. Why that's so difficult for so many people is embedded deep in the human psyche.

    Cow Strolls Into Agoura High School

    If there's a cat up a tree... that's not news. But when there's a cow on the loose -- we're on it!

    Woman Enraged by 'Judge Judy' Attacks Man with Hammer

    A Florida woman was being held in jail without bond Tuesday on charges that she attacked a man with a hammer because she was upset at the TV court show "Judge

    Man Wants to Stamp Out 'Awesome'

    A quick search for the word "awesome" will bring up roughly 1,560,000,000 results, and British-born, Los Angeles-based poet John Tottenham thinks that's far

    Snapped Bungee Cord Plunges Tourist into African River

    An Australian tourist bungee jumping in Africa plunged 365 feet into a river when her cord snapped, but she managed to swim to safety with a broken collarbone

    Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop Arrested in Wis.

    Authorities in southern Wisconsin are facing a tongue twister thanks to the arrest of Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop.

    Man Allegedly Steals Power For Marijuana Growing

    A Florida man was being held without bail Sunday on charges that he was running a marijuana-growing operation in his home using stolen electricity.

    Drivers Salvage Fur, Food From Roadkill

    In six years of trapping, one thing has become apparent to Cody Champ: His pursuit of animal pelts isn't cheap, costing him $100 a week just for gas. So, it's

    Horse Left At Walmart Needs New Home

    Wally the Walmart horse is looking for a new home.

    Man Wears Jacket Featuring Crack Recipe To Court

    A Florida man facing drug trafficking charges made a bold fashion statement in court, arriving in a jacket covered with cartoons showing the recipe for crack

    Minister Opens Tattoo Parlor In Church

    A Michigan minister was raising eyebrows Friday after opening a tattoo parlor in his church.

    Pastor Opens Tattoo Parlor Inside Michigan Church

    A Michigan pastor has opened a tattoo parlor inside his church.

    Woman Dresses Up as Mustachioed Man to Steal from Neighbors

    A Utah woman dressed up as a man to steal thousands of dollars from her neighbors.

    Titanic Items To Be Sold 100 Years After Sinking

    Items as small as a hairpin and as big as a chunk of the Titanic's hull are among 5,000 artifacts from the world's most famous shipwreck that are to be

    Baby Basset Eats $4,500 Wedding Ring

    A couple has found a suspect in the disappearance of their $4,500 wedding ring — their 10-month old basset hound.

    File-Sharing Religion 'Kopimism' Officially Recognized in Sweden

    File-sharing has become a recognized religion in Sweden after the Church of Kopimism successfully registered with the country's government agency.

    Sword-Swallower Impales Himself on Stage

    An experienced British sword-swallower was taken to the hospital after ripping a four-inch hole in his esophagus during a show in England.

    Physicists Claim Invention of 'Time Cloak'

    Pentagon-supported physicists said Wednesday they had devised a "time cloak" that briefly makes an event undetectable.

    Naked Man Surfaces in French Mail Order Catalogue Photo

    One of France's best-known mail order catalogues apologized Wednesday after web users noticed a naked man in the background of an advertising photo published

    Pepsi Says Mountain Dew Would Dissolve Mouse

    PepsiCo is fighting a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who claims he found a dead mouse in his can of Mountain Dew -- by arguing the soda would have dissolved

    Study: Men Choose Brunettes Over Blondes

    There's good reason why some celebrities have dyed their hair from blonde to brunette – men seem to prefer darker-haired women.

    Official: Prisoner Steals Fire Truck to Escape

    An official says an inmate escaped from a state prison in San Diego County by stealing the prison fire engine on New Year's Day.

    Man Tries To Pass Fake $1 Million Bill

    A North Carolina man is facing criminal charges after trying to pass a counterfeit $1 million bill at a Walmart store.

    Researchers Design Car Seats That Identify Your Butt

    Forget The Club and car alarms. The latest method of fighting car theft is -- wait for it -- your butt.

    1940s Affair Breaks Up 77-Year Marriage

    An Italian man aged 99 is divorcing his 96-year-old wife after 77 years of marriage, distraught at discovering she had an affair in the 1940s, The (London)

    Santa Trackers Break Records

    NORAD says its Santa-tracking operation broke its own records for phone calls, emails and Facebook and Twitter followers on Christmas Eve.

    Butt Scan Newest Way To Verify Identity

    Forget The Club and car alarms. The latest method of fighting car theft is -- wait for it -- your butt.

    Russian Hospital Staff Caught Storing Caviar in Morgue

    Two Russian men were caught storing caviar for a New Year's Eve party alongside bodies in a morgue refrigerator.

    Talk About Your Lost Days: Samoa to Completely Skip Friday

    On Thursday night, the residents of the Polynesian nation of Samoa will quite literally go back to the future. It will be December 29 when they go to bed and

    Man Fights Off Bikini-Clad Robber With Crutches

    Two women were in a Florida jail facing robbery charges Tuesday after attempting to mug a man who fought them off using his crutches.

    Bullies Asked To Sign Good Behavior Contracts

    Pint-sized bullies are signing contracts promising to clean up their bad behavior in schoolyards in the Australian state of Victoria.

    Elvis The Croc Steals Zookeepers' Lawnmower

    One of Australia's crankiest crocodiles lived up to his fierce reputation Wednesday after charging a pair of zookeepers and stealing one of their lawnmowers.

    NBA Player Talks Gunman Out of Robbery, Buys Him Dinner

    Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams said he persuaded an armed attacker not to rob him on Christmas Eve before rewarding him with some fast food, the

    Man Caught Trying to Smuggle 247 Animals onto Flight

    A man was nabbed in Argentina for trying to board a transatlantic flight with 247 live animals including poisonous snakes and endangered reptiles packed in a

    Decades Old Fruitcake Sells for $525

    A 1941 fruitcake has sold for $525 to an Arizona man in an Ohio company's online auction, and the money will go to the homeless in southwest Ohio.

    Hefner and Former Fiancee in Custody Battle Over Puppy

    Hugh Hefner and his former fiancee Crystal Harris are embroiled in a custody battle over their puppy, the Playboy mogul said.
     

    Men Trade Same Christmas Card For Decades

    A Christmas card that crisscrossed the country as part of an old joke between two Texas men will rest this holiday for the first time in 61 years.

    Hospitals Prepare For Christmas 'Granny Dump'

    Australian hospitals are preparing for the annual "granny dump" -- where elderly people are left at emergency departments because their families can't cope

    Russian Satellite Crashed Into 'Cosmonaut Street'

    A piece of a Russian satellite that came crashing back to earth in Siberia after a failed launch smashed into a house located on "Cosmonaut Street," the

    Woman Claims TSA Agent Confiscated Cupcake

    A woman says an airport security officer in Las Vegas confiscated her frosted cupcake because he thought the icing on it could be explosive.

    Ugly, Gaudy Christmas Sweaters All the Rage

    If your grandmother ever gave you a cheesy holiday sweater that you never thought you'd wear, be grateful — it's a hot fashion item now.

    Happy Festivus! The Holiday for the Rest of Us

    You don't have to be a Grinch if you're tired of the happy music, shopping and Santa Claus. Instead, you can celebrate an alternative holiday: Festivus.

    Man Discovers 100-Year-Old Letter to Santa Written By His Mother

    An Irish man received an early Christmas present Wednesday -- discovering that a 100-year-old letter to Santa found at a house in Dublin was written by his

    Countdown Begins to NORAD Santa Tracker

    With Christmas fast approaching, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has started the countdown to its annual Santa tracker.
     

    Christmas Package Arrives 1 Year and 6 Days Later

    An Arkansas woman finally has proof that she bought her mother a Christmas gift last year.

    Staying Out Of The Ring: Barely Half Of Adults Wed

    As a 20-something, Erin Turner feels she made all the right moves dating wise. She graduated from college and spent three and a half years with a boyfriend

    Study Casts Doubt On '27 Club' Theory About Dead Musicians

    A study published in Britain on Tuesday has cast doubt on the belief that musicians are at greatest risk of dying at the age of 27 -- a theory which

    Museum Battling Cannibalistic Beetles

    An Australian museum is fighting a losing battle against cannibalistic carpet beetles eating its insect collection.

    Pastry Thief Terrorizes Paris Bakeries

    It's not exactly a case of "your croissant or your life" but a thief has been terrorizing bakeries in Paris, making off with a passel of pastries since early

    Police Called to Their Own Christmas Party

    Police in northeast England were called to sort out a disturbance at their own Christmas party.

    Fighter Jet Model Stolen from Dutch Museum

    A scale model of a US fighter jet weighing hundreds of pounds was stolen from a museum at an airbase in the Netherlands, the museum announced Monday.

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