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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Sculptor dabbles in crayons
Herb Williams still plays with crayons building sculptures and other works of art with the childhood favorite
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
'Luxury' Italian White Truffle Ready for Auction
The biggest Italian white truffle of 2008 is on display ahead of an international auction of the aromatic culinary ingredient The truffle weighs 2 38 pounds Last year a truffle weighing 3 3 pounds auctioned for 330 000 US dollars Nov 26
Video Essay: Turning Toilet Seats Into Art
A Texas artist shows off his collection of toilet seats that he has turned into works of art Produced by Eric Gay Nov 25
Monday, November 24, 2008
Japanese restaurant brings in monkeys
At a restaurant in Tokyo the waiters are real monkeys Literally
Daredevil flies across canyon
A daredevil stuntman has flown across a 457 metre canyon wearing nothing but a jet pack
Raw NYC Rolls Out Plush Public Toilets
The free public restrooms operated by the Charmin toilet paper company in Times Square have been rolled out for another holiday season The 20 deluxe stalls were inaugurated with a ceremonial first flush by Broadway star Joey Fatone Nov 24
Sunday, November 23, 2008
L.A. shop starts bacon donut craze
People in Los Angeles are going crazy over one shop s bacon donut
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Japanese Man Makes Mexico Airport Home
A Japanese man is on a layover at Mexico City s airport that has lasted almost three months and he has no plans to leave Nov 22
Friday, November 21, 2008
Car hits wandering buffalo
A wandering buffalo was struck by a car early Friday morning in Albuquerque s South Valley
Tough Jobs: Cow Manicurist
UTICA N Y WKTV Don and Megan tackle the Tough Job of being a Livestock Manicurist
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Video of apparent snub goes viral
Video of world leaders seeming to refuse to shake President Bush s hand has gone viral on the Internet and even made The Daily Show s Moment of Zen Jeanne Moos takes a look
Web Connects "Sugar Daddies" and "Sugar Babies"
A former Microsoft employee has created a dating website that helps customers find mutually beneficial relationships Sex and money often play a role but not everyone thinks it s a good idea Nov 20
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Meet Carter Barack Obama Sealy
A Denver father has taken middle names farther than most people would dare giving his daughter Brooke the middle name Trout his son Cooper the middle name John Elway and the family s newest edition Carter was named after the next president
Green Gadgets at Environmental Expo
Environmentally conscience business leaders filled the World s Largest Environmental Expo in San Francisco with a variety of green gift ideas just in time for the holiday season Nov 18
Monday, November 17, 2008
Cat stuck on top of utility pole
A Seattle teenager who has raised money for numerous causes can t seem to get help when he needs it most KING 5 s Jim Forman reports
Break dancing 7-year-old shines on Oprah
He may be small but his moves are anything but KING 5 s Lori Matsukawa introduces us to a pint-sized break dancer who got a chance to shine on Oprah
St. George tragedy shows dangers of blank-gun use
A firearms dealer said a teen s death in St George could easily have been avoided
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Group sets new domino record
A group in the Netherlands broke the world record for the number of dominoes tipped over in one go
Friday, November 14, 2008
Raw Dutch Set Domino Record
A new world record for the number of dominoes toppled in one go was set in the Netherlands on Friday night when according to event organisers 4 345 027 dominoes fell during a two-hour TV show Nov 15
Guiness world records smashed
Guiness world records were broken around the world as part of Guiness World Record Day
Woman Attempting to Swim Across Atlantic Ocean
Jennifer Figge has conquered more than 3 000 miles running and crossed almost 25 channels swimming But nothing compares to her latest endeavor become the first woman on record to swim the Atlantic Ocean Nov 14
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Christmas Tree Breaks During Move
Crews in Milwaukee Wisc Had to do some repairs to the city s Christmas tree on Thursday The tree was too big for the flatbed it was being moved on and the top broke off Nov 14
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Corpse uncollected in college classroom
A college student who died during one of his classes remained in his classroom longer than planned when investigators refused to release the body to a contractor hired by the Office of the Medical Investigator
No Monkeying Around: Chimp Mothers Tigers
A South Florida chimpanzee has new friends--two tiger cubs The chimp helps give the cubs a bottle and regularly sleeps and plays with them Nov 12
Raw Spiderman Climbs Indonesia Skyscraper
French skyscraper climber Alain Robert scaled a 33-story building in Jakarta Indonesia above the watchful eyes of hundreds of spectators Nov 12
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Chef will feed Obamas
President-elect Barack Obama isn t just choosing a cabinet he ll also have a chef he ll need to choose for everything ranging from state dinners to his daughters after-school snacks
Fashionistas take on Mrs. Obama
Jeanne Moos reports on how fashion critics are reacting to the fashion of the country s next first lady
With 50-inch Legs, She Takes Record in Stride
Russian-born Svetlana Pankratova shows off her 52-inch-long legs at a ceremony in New York ahead of Guinness World Records week Nov 11
Monday, November 10, 2008
The Naked Cowboy vs. Mars
Naked Cowboy Drops Suit Against Mars After Character in M M Commercial Depicts Cowboy Schtick
Raw Obama Pet Fashions a Hit in Paris
A Parisian pet shop has been buying into so-called Obamania by selling dog coats collars and leashes bearing the name and image of United States President-Elect Barack Obama Nov 10
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Demand high for Pakistan's 'rat people'
Pakistan s worsening economy is forcing many children onto the streets and into the hands of begging mafias The gangs are prepared to pay especially high prices for youngsters with a genetic disability who are considered by locals to be sacred
Friday, November 7, 2008
Former ID Thief Shares Trade Secrets
A former identity thief shows how she stole people s information -- and what viewers can do to protect themselves
Intruder Threatens Student With Bat, Student Punches Him
Alex Botsios says he drew the line when a would-be robber asked for his laptop
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Moos tracks down Oprah's human hanky
Jeanne Moos has found the man whose shoulder Oprah cried on during Barack Obama s victory speech
Your Stories: Phone Won't Stop Ringing
Donald Sopko of Greece has been inundated with calls No one can find the source
Teen Compacted in Garbage Truck
A Milwaukee teen survived after he was accidentally dumped into the back of a recycling truck and compacted Nov 6
Local Ghost Hunter's story gets national attention
WKTV - A local ghost hunter is helping to put a local landmark on the national stage
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Raw Loser Museum Awaits McCain Photo
A museum in Norton Kansas pays tribute to presidential candidates who lost their bid for the White House The gallery includes some presidents who failed to win reelection John McCain s photo will be added on inauguration day Nov 6
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Obama town in Japan ecstatic for namesake
With hula dancers chanting and rock n roll a Japanese town named Obama rejoices as its namesake is elected president of the United States
Boa constrictor found in church parking lot
People at the Punta Gorda First Presbyterian Church in Florida found a giant snake in the parking lot A ten-foot long red-tailed boa constrictor had slithered its way under a car
Monday, November 3, 2008
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