http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/ Get all the latest Bizarre news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:13:34 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.lads-stash.com/_furniture/gfx/logos/ladsstash.png http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/ Kevin Garwood, 61, from Gorleston - who holds three martial arts black belts in judo, jujitsu and weaponry - has developed special defence classes for his students, aged 50 to 76, using their government issued walking sticks, so they can feel safe on their own at night. He said: "It just seemed such a shame that older people who had worked hard all... http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Pensioner+defence+lessons-52364.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Pensioner+defence+lessons-52364.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:09 +0000 Bizarre The penguin - which is believed to be suffering from a condition called melanism - was spotted on Fortuna Bay, a sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia by Andrew Evans, a traveller. He said: "We were all fascinated by his presence and wished him the best for the coming winter season." http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Black+penguin+discovered-52365.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Black+penguin+discovered-52365.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:09 +0000 Bizarre Daniel Angerer, the owner of Klee Brasserie in Manhattan, decided to experiment with the unusual ingredient after his freezer ran out of space for the milk his wife had produced for their newborn daughter. According to Daniel, the milk - which he matures for a fortnight - tastes, "just like really sweet cow's milk". http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Mothers+cheese-52366.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Mothers+cheese-52366.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:09 +0000 Bizarre Julie Knight, 53, from Somerset in the south of England had to call in the RSPCA to collect the dead Starlings which, according to a neighbour, had suddenly tumbled out of the sky and fallen dead into her garden, where she found them lying there with blood oozing from their beaks. Julie said: "The sky was raining Starlings - one of my neighbours sa... http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Bird+death+scene-52367.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Bird+death+scene-52367.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:09 +0000 Bizarre Lee Jin-gyu - who fell for his 'dakimakura', a kind of large pillow popular in the country - wed the much-loved bedroom item during a special ceremony. Lee, 28, dressed his pillow in a lavish wedding frock for the service, which was held in front of a local priest. http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Man+marries+pillow-52360.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Man+marries+pillow-52360.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:35:11 +0000 Bizarre Zhang Ruifang, from the Linlou village, in the Henan province, discovered the mystery horn on her forehead last year, and since then it has grown to 2.4 inches, with another now appearing to sprout on the other side. The stumps, which resemble a goat's horns, are thought to be growths made up of compacted keratin - the same protein found in hair and nails. http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Hornheaded+grandmother-52361.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Hornheaded+grandmother-52361.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:35:11 +0000 Bizarre Ludmila Sweeney, 58, from Berkshire - the owner of a yellow and blue macaw which starred in 2003's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl' - was pulled over and arrested at the Port of Dover for driving while disqualified. Officers were drawn to her and spotting the parrot, named Chip, perching on her arm. http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Parrot+owner+in+trouble-52362.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Parrot+owner+in+trouble-52362.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:35:11 +0000 Bizarre Mother-of-one Lareece Butler - who plummeted to the ground when her parachute became entangled during a sky-dive - ended up in hospital but somehow escaped with only bruises, a broken leg and concussion. Joos Vos, the manager of EP Skydiving Club, said Lareece was lucky to be alive. http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Skydiver+survives+3000+ft+fall-52363.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Skydiver+survives+3000+ft+fall-52363.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:35:11 +0000 Bizarre Gean Hodsdon, from West Lothian - who had originally planned to do a skydive as a way of celebrating the milestone birthday, but was banned by her doctor - took to the River Tay in Perthshire, despite the fact she has two replacement knees, lives in a nursing home and normally walks with two sticks. Speaking after her adventure, the daredevil grand... http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/OAP+daredevil-52356.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/OAP+daredevil-52356.html Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:35:13 +0000 Bizarre Kerrie Richardson, 27, from Hampshire, got quite a surprise when boyfriend Bryan Hughes, 35, went to the toilet before the start of film ‘Avatar’, before reappearing at the front of the cinema with an engagement ring. Bryan had arranged for the cinema to show a video of him singing lines from the 1970s Lou Reed hit 'Perfect Day', while the audi... http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Cinema+proposal-52357.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Cinema+proposal-52357.html Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:35:13 +0000 Bizarre The four-month-old girl, called Hong Hong - who was born with a small tail made from a fatty tumor within her spinal column - has successfully had an operation to remove the five inch appendage. Her father, Hou, from eastern China's Anhui province, said he had been "shocked" to see the tail at birth, which had doubled in size. http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Tail+girl-52358.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Tail+girl-52358.html Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:35:13 +0000 Bizarre Toni Tramel, 31, from Kentucky - who had originally been arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour - was changing into an inmate's uniform for the prison she was being kept in, when she reportedly sprayed milk from her breasts into the face of a female guard who had been supervising her. Tramel now faces a charge of third degree assault - with ba... http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Breast+squirter-52359.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Breast+squirter-52359.html Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:35:13 +0000 Bizarre John Maurice from Barnstaple in Devon, was stopped by a sniffer dog as he tried to board a ferry from Dover to France - who discovered he had the enormous sum of cash stuffed down his boxer shorts. The 68-year-old property salesman - who admitted using the same method to launder $6 million over a number of years - was later jailed at Canterbury Crown Court. http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Pant+smuggler-52352.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Pant+smuggler-52352.html Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:35:16 +0000 Bizarre The male mammal - which had been hired for part of the Hindu nuptials in India - caused over $300,000 worth of damage after trying to mate with a female elephant. During his trek towards the female - who was in season in a nearby sugar cane field in New Delhi - the elephant crushed 20 limos, attempted to mate with a truck and smashed through a nearby shopping mall. http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Elephant+wedding+rampage-52353.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Elephant+wedding+rampage-52353.html Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:35:16 +0000 Bizarre Li Sanju has been enjoying the leafy diet to help cure a tumour on his right foot and claims he is now perfectly healthy - although he does smell strongly of grass. The 50-year-old man - from Niuwei village, Guangdong province - said: "I watched a TV programme which said a man can live more than 10 days without food but just water, so I thought I w... http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Chinese+grass+man-52354.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Chinese+grass+man-52354.html Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:35:16 +0000 Bizarre Alan Whittamore from Dover - who died aged 85 after a long battle with lung condition emphysema - had his dying wish granted by his family, after he'd asked for the messages to be placed on the hearse taking his body to his funeral as a warning to young smokers about the dangers of cigarettes. The placards, which were designed to look like the heal... http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Smokers+warning-52355.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Smokers+warning-52355.html Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:35:16 +0000 Bizarre A one-year-old female chicken called Mabel looks after the four baby dogs during the night and keeps them warm by roosting on top of them in their dog basket once their mother, Nettle, leaves. Farmer Edward Tate decided to bring Mabel into the house after she had an accident with a horse and was shocked with how quickly she became involved with pups. http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Adopted+hen+mother-52348.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Adopted+hen+mother-52348.html Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:35:21 +0000 Bizarre Jocelyn Cooper, 36, allows her teenage son Billy to suckle on her breasts for 10-15 minutes each day - because it keeps them close. She said: "Billy was a sickly baby and breastfeeding was the easiest and cheapest way to comfort him. I decided I'd carry on doing it for as long as he wanted - in some way I guess I was trying to compensate for him growing up without a dad." http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Breastfeeding+teen-52349.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Breastfeeding+teen-52349.html Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:35:21 +0000 Bizarre Maria Alaimo - from Staten Island - is seeking $5 million in damages after complications with her breast enlargement surgery in 2003 left her with four breasts and allegedly led to the end of her marriage. According to her lawsuit, the 47-year-old woman was left with "double-bubble" deformities which caused "pain... disability, loss of self-esteem,... http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Fourboob+woman-52350.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Fourboob+woman-52350.html Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:35:21 +0000 Bizarre The youngster - who is the son of one of the suspended staff members - could be heard giving orders from a control tower at New York's busy JFK airport as he told pilots where to land and take off. In one exchange, the child said: "JetBlue 171 contact departure". http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Air+traffic+childs+play-52351.html http://www.lads-stash.com/bizarre/Air+traffic+childs+play-52351.html Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:35:21 +0000 Bizarre