Taking “beer bath” to celebrate shutdown success

Police in Bihar have arrested five politicians who took “bear bath” on the street to celebrate “total success” during Tuesday’s shutdown against price rise.

Police said the arrested leaders brought five cartons of beers to take “beer bath” on a national highway near Manersharif in Patna.
“We have information that the protestors brought beer bottles [..] Read the original article: here.

Texas demolition crew mistakenly demolishes woman’s house instead of the one across the street

Texas crew mistakenly demolishes the wrong house

DENTON, Texas – A woman was trying to figure out what to do after a demolition crew wrongly tore down most of her house, instead of one across the street. Francis Howard told the Denton Record-Chronicle that “I don’t have the words to say” about what happened to her [..] Read the original article: here.

Get off your high horse! Wis. farmer has world’s tallest horse at just under 6 feet, 11 inches

Wis. horse is world’s tallest at nearly 6-foot-11

POYNETTE, Wis. – Big Jake might be taller than any other horse in the world, but his owner Jerry Gilbert describes him as a gentle giant.
The 9-year-old Belgian gelding is the Guinness World Record-holder for world’s tallest living horse at one quarter inch short of 6-feet, 11 inches.
That’s …. Source  : Get off your high horse! Wis. farmer has world’s tallest horse at just under 6 feet, 11 inches.

Retired Diamond minister digs up unusual 4.89-carat grayish-white ‘Ghost Diamond’

Retired pastor from Diamond finds unusual diamond

MURFREESBORO, Ark. – A retired minister from Diamond, Mo., may have been destined to find a diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park. But Mack Evans said the 4.89-carat rock he discovered recently didn’t even look like a diamond, and he almost threw it away.
The grayish-white diamond, which …. Original source  : Retired Diamond minister digs up unusual 4.89-carat grayish-white ‘Ghost Diamond’.

An animal rights message from the dead: PETA pays $200 for ads on Oregon man’s cremation urns

PETA buys ad space on Oregon man’s cremation urns

PORTLAND, Ore. – A dying Oregon comedian’s last words will be written on his cremation urns – and the message will be sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
The animal rights group has paid $200 to place ads blasting KFC and dog breeders on the [..] Read the original article: here.

Nebraska police say woman tackles and bites man’s ear after being called fat

Police: Woman bites man after being called fat

LINCOLN, Neb. – Police say a 24-year-old man is missing a chunk of his right ear that was bitten off by a woman who didn’t like being called “fat.” Police spokeswoman Katie Flood said officers were called to a Lincoln hospital around 3:25 a.m. Wednesday to talk to … Read more : Nebraska police say woman tackles and bites man’s ear after being called fat.

Man who calls shoelessness healthy battles Ohio Statehouse over the right to bare feet

Man wants to go barefoot in Ohio Statehouse

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man is battling the Ohio Statehouse over the right to bare feet. Bob Neinast said his feet hurt when he wears shoes, so he goes barefoot nearly everywhere, even in winter. The man from the Columbus suburb of Pickerington calls it a healthy lifestyle …. Original article  : Man who calls shoelessness healthy battles Ohio Statehouse over the right to bare feet.

Md. community college to offer midnight psychology class to meet surging demand

Md. college to offer midnight psychology class

ARNOLD, Md. – With enrollment surging at community colleges, Anne Arundel Community College is taking a novel approach: midnight classes. The college will offer a psychology class from midnight to 3 a.m. Thursdays this fall. It’s being dubbed “Midnight Madness.”
The class was dreamed up by Matt Yeazel, the head … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Md. community college to offer midnight psychology class to meet surging demand.

Ohio health department shuts self down to grapple with recurring flea infestation at office

Flea infestation shuts down Ohio health department

LANCASTER, Ohio – A county health department in Ohio has closed because of a hygiene issue under its own roof: an infestation of fleas.
Officials with the Fairfield County Department of Health said Wednesday that its offices would be shut down through the weekend so the building can be cleaned …. Source  : Ohio health department shuts self down to grapple with recurring flea infestation at office.