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  Prison-trained puppies help troops (17 November 05:50)
Nov 16 - Prisoners are paired with puppies in a ground-breaking program to train service dogs for injured war veterans.
  Metal monk quits rock (13 November 10:00)
Nov 13 - Italy's heavy metal playing monk says he's retiring from the limelight because the devil's made celebrity go to his head.
  Job as bathroom greeter draws crowds (13 November 02:35)
Nov. 12 - Against the bleak economic backdrop, Charmin's toilet campaign draws thousands of job seekers to New York's Times Square for the role of ambassador to its toilets.
  Hi-tech holy water controls H1N1 (12 November 10:45)
Nov 12 - Italian worshippers use an electronic holy water dispenser to help prevent the spread of swine flu at a church at Capriano Briosco, about 50 kilometres north of Milan.
  Shark gives birth after tank tussle (12 November 07:15)
Nov 12 - A shark gives birth to 8 pups prematurely from a wound sustained in a fight with another shark.
  India fire crews turn snake-catchers (08 November 06:58)
Nov. 8 - Fire fighters in Orissa are taking special courses in snake catching.
  Tree house man lives off the land (29 October 04:08)
Oct 29 - A 28-year-old man leaves life in London to build a tree house in a Sussex wood and live solely off the land.
  Soccer grannies (22 October 01:44)
Oct 21 - A group of grannies in South Africa are using soccer to get in shape.
  And Finally Nose Power (08 October 11:33)
Oct 8 - This nose knows power, massive marionettes, Mexico City's high-tech noise investigation, and gorillas on Twitter.Chad Ruble reports.
  Woeful wedding video ends in court (07 October 08:58)
Oct 7 - A newly-wed British couple have won compensation from their wedding photographer after he presented them with "woefully inadequate" pictures.
  A nose for breaking records (06 October 04:03)
Oct 6 - An athlete from the Caucasian republic of Georgia bursts hot water bottles by blowing them up with his nose.
  No Lycra please were British (05 October 06:13)
Oct 5 - Figure-hugging Lycra is barred from the UK's Brompton folding bike world championships for jackets and ties.
  And Finally Pardon My French (01 October 11:48)
Oct. 1 - Airport writer's residency, holiday giveaway, French cabbies get lessons in manners, and Knut settles down.
  And Finally Odd News Big and Small (26 September 02:43)
Sep 25 - The world's shortest and tallest, paper airplanes, and senior body builders. Chad Ruble reports.
  China gets hair done for anniversary (22 September 01:38)
Sep 22 - A Chinese hairdresser celebrates the upcoming 60th anniversary of Communist China by giving free haircuts depicting Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People and even turning s...
  Secret supper party (19 September 03:48)
Sep. 19 - In the U.S. they' are called supper clubs, in Cuba, paladares and in London they are underground restaurants.
  UKs Dolly is worlds oldest barmaid (19 September 06:18)
Sep. 19 - The world's oldest and longest-serving barmaid - 95-year-old Dolly Saville - has been talking about her plans to continue working as long as she can.
  And Finally Cute Giants (17 September 10:03)
Sept. 17 - Panda cubs, high altitude dining, kissing ban in Paris, and fire games.
  Caution Man eating spiders (13 September 05:42)
September 13, 2009 - A man in India is turning heads - and stomachs - snacking on spiders.
  Flu threatens French kissing (10 September 05:52)
Sept. 10 - The French may have to stop giving each other the traditional 'La Bise' greeting after swine flu became an epidemic in the country on Wednesday (September 9).
  And Finally Find the Mermaid (03 September 10:39)
Sept. 3 - Mermaid hunt, cute baby giraffe, giant panda birthdays, and waiter racing. And finally', your weekly wrap-up around the world of weird.
  Ears an odd way to blow up balloons (02 September 07:59)
Sep 02 - A man in India's northern Uttar Pradesh uses his ears instead of mouth to blow up balloons.
  Cafe eases stress with fluffy pets (01 September 08:24)
Sep 1 - Stressed out? Japanese diners are finding relief at a "Bunny Cafe" where they can cuddle with the fluffy thumpers after a tasty meal.
  And Finally Bad Baboons (28 August 01:22)
Aug. 27 - Baboons attack luggage, Santa convention, and the Naked Cowboy for Mayor!
  A Peruvian pets strange tale (22 August 01:05)
Aug. 21 - Tomas the dog narrowly escapes dissection in a Lima hospital, after being kidnapped while out for a walk with his owner.
  And Finally OMG on Twitter (21 August 02:11)
Aug. 20 - Twitter your prayers to God,cute lion cubs, baby sea turtles,Elvis impersonators, splash diving championships, marble smashing, and pedal boating feat.
  Jumbo-sized footwear (19 August 05:45)
Aug 19 - An elephant at a zoo in England is fitted with her own pair of bespoke shoes after suffering from sore feet.
  Indian unveils largest scissors (17 August 07:48)
Aug 16 - An Indian author has designed what she believes is the world's largest scissors with which she hopes to break a Guinness World Record.
  And FinallyBreaking Elephant News (14 August 01:56)
Aug. 13 - An Elephant rescue operation A cute sea lion pupThe sauna champsThe wakeboard championshipsA movie star camp.Chad Ruble reports.
  Town halls gone wild (11 August 04:50)
Aug 10 - A heated national health care debate has turned town hall meetings into circus-like gatherings marked by angry, sign-carrying crowds compared to unruly mobs.
  So You Think You Can Chad (06 August 10:13)
Aug 6 - A hairdresser finds artistic use of leftover hair trimmings, an albino wallaby, a screaming contest, the world's largest sandwich and more. Chad Ruble reports.
  Coconuts named after Rajasthan CM (05 August 12:33)
Aug 05 - In an attempt to attract customers, a coconut vendor in Ajmer city in Rajasthan has named his coconuts after two popular leaders of the state - Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Gujja...
  Britains biggest carp dies (04 August 10:22)
Aug 4 - Anglers mourn the death of Benson - Britain's 64 pound celebrity carp.
  Shot dead for enforcing smoking ban (30 July 09:53)
Jul 30 - A restaurant owner in southwest Turkey has been shot dead after trying to prevent some of his customers from smoking after a change in the lawdiv class=feedflare a href=httpfeedsreu...
  K Padmarajan is election king (25 July 09:43)
July 25 - The story of K Padmarajan hailing from Tamil Nadu makes for an interesting read He has a fancy to contest in the elections be it the civic polls the parliament and even that for th...
  And Finally A Nice Gold Beer (23 July 10:20)
Jul 23 - A gold beer stein extreme volcano surfing and a texting championpChad Ruble reportsdiv class=feedflare a href=httpfeedsreuterscomffreutersINVideoOddlyEnougha=H_vcwc-KI3sp3BkliA4pHcy...
  Baboon gang raid visitors' luggage (21 July 08:20)
Jul 21 - Baboons at a safari park in northern England have learnt how to break into car rooftop luggage boxes.
  Baboon gang raid visitors luggage (21 July 08:20)
Jul 21 - Baboons at a safari park in northern England have learnt how to break into car rooftop luggage boxesdiv class=feedflare a href=httpfeedsreuterscomffreutersINVideoOddlyEnougha=4xJhua...
  Swamp soccer - the mucky game (19 July 05:11)
Jul. 19 - Finland - who else - hosts the 2009 world championships in swamp soccer.
  Belgian museum is just pants (18 July 01:37)
Jul. 18 - A museum in Brussels sports underwear dontated by artists, musicians and politicians.
  And Finally... Snow Leopard. (15 July 10:57)
Jul. 15 - Exclusive, first look at Snow Leopard, driving under the influence put to the test, and Facebook for dogs.
  And Finally Snow Leopard (15 July 10:57)
Jul 15 - Exclusive first look at Snow Leopard driving under the influence put to the test and Facebook for dogsdiv class=feedflare a href=httpfeedsreuterscomffreutersINVideoOddlyEnougha=rpgH...
  Olympic dream funded by a brothel (14 July 06:03)
Jul 14 - A New Zealand taekwondo competitor has set up a brothel to help fund his London Olympics campaign.
  99-year-old lawyer wows India (11 July 08:11)
Jul. 11 - India's western Pune court honours India's oldest 'practising' Lawyer.
  Finns scoop wife-carrying title (05 July 09:28)
July 5 - The pair claimed victory on home soil in the 14th wife-carrying world championships.
  And Finally... Barrels of Fun (02 July 11:02)
Jul. 2 - Roll out ze barrel, Michael Jackson marionette, and a whole new life for just twenty pounds sterling.
  And Finally Barrels of Fun (02 July 11:02)
Jul 2 - Roll out ze barrel Michael Jackson marionette and a whole new life for just twenty pounds sterlingdiv class=feedflare a href=httpfeedsreuterscomffreutersINVideoOddlyEnougha=kmnFQyPcb...
  Music from 40,000 years ago (01 July 05:18)
Jul 01 - Archaeolgists in Germany have found what the describe as the world's oldest flute, made from a bird's bones around 40,000 years ago.
  Music from 40000 years ago (01 July 05:18)
Jul 01 - Archaeolgists in Germany have found what the describe as the worlds oldest flute made from a birds bones around 40000 years agodiv class=feedflare a href=httpfeedsreuterscomffreuter...
  Double bliss for wedding twins (28 June 09:30)
Jun 28 - Identical Russian twin sisters marry identical twin brothers in a double ceremony in the Northern city of Pechora.
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