Tag Archive | "offbeat"
Man Buried Alive in Stampede Wakes Up in Morgue…
Nineteen-year-old Mange Ram from India was knocked unconscious on a pilgrimage by stampeding devotees on the way to the Naina Devi shrine in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. Panic set in when rumors of a landslide in the area started to circulate, thousands of people on the steep path scurried in fear resulting in a horrendous stampede, killing hundreds. The bodies...
Continue reading...Flying Stingray Kills Woman
Friday, March 21, 2008
A spotted eagle ray leapt out of the water Thursday and struck a 55-year old woman in the head, killing her. It was not immediately clear if the woman was killed by the penetrating barb of
Continue reading...Man Needs Surgery After Hooking up with Hedgehog on Witch Doctor’s Advice
Thursday, March 20, 2008
In some countries the advice of the local shaman or witch doctor is seen as almost infallible. Step away from the hedgehog, sir! Image by Alma Therefore it’s unsurprising that some people will do crazy things on the advice of these traditional medicine men, even if it’s embarrassing or [...]
Continue reading...California Power Grid is Full of Sh*t
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
California, long the most progressive state in the union when it comes to environmental policy, has launched an alternative energy initiative that’s, well, innovative. “When most people see a pile of manure, they see a pile of manure. We saw it as an opportunity”, claimed David Albers, [...]
Continue reading...
Thursday, August 7, 2008
0 Comments