Odd News – Newsletter for February 22, 2010

Monday, February 22, 2010

SC archaeologists believe they unearthed early octagonal house along the coast

SC archaeologists say early octagonal house found

BLUFFTON, S.C. – South Carolina archaeologists believe they might have unearthed the first octagonal house in the United States.
The ruins were found last fall on the banks of the May River in the southern coastal town of Bluffton. A letter written in 1796 by a visitor mentions the octagonal …. Source  : SC archaeologists believe they unearthed early octagonal house along the coast.

Oregon police man for arson after he bragged about the blaze to his hairdresser

Man arrested for arson after bragging about blaze

SALEM, Ore. – Salem police said one of the two men accused of setting a fire to an old training center bragged about the blaze to his hairdresser. According to court documents, a 20-year-old man told his hairdresser that he went into an old building on the former [..] Read the original article: here.

Minn. city thinks woman’s $1,600 water bill is correct, even though it’s 20 times usual bill

Mpls. thinks woman’s $1,600 water bill is correct

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis woman has received a $1,600 water bill, a bill the city believes is accurate even though it’s 20 times the woman’s usual bill. Erica Kocur said her bill is generally $70 to $80 per month. She said her “heart just dropped” when she got …. Source  : Minn. city thinks woman’s $1,600 water bill is correct, even though it’s 20 times usual bill.