Smallest Man in the World He Pingping Died at 21

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) – He Pingping, the smallest man in the world died at the age of 21 in the month of March 2010. He was the Guinness World Record holder of the smallest man in the world. Allegedly, the Guinness World Record Committee is now in search of his successor who can now … Original article on : Smallest Man in the World He Pingping Died at 21.

Conn. cops: Woman at nightclub tried to use 911 as taxi service, called 6 times for ride home

Conn. cops: Woman tried to use 911 as taxi service

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Police in one Connecticut city have a warning for nightclub patrons: Don’t call 911 for a ride home.
New Haven police say that’s what 28-year-old Quandria (KWAN’-dree-ah) Bailey did, calling the emergency line six times to request a ride from a nightclub back … Read more : Conn. cops: Woman at nightclub tried to use 911 as taxi service, called 6 times for ride home.

Illinois firefighters rescue dog from mechanized recliner chair; owner says dog fine

Ill. firefighters rescue dog from recliner chair

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Three suburban Chicago firefighters rescued a small dog that became trapped inside a mechanized recliner chair by sawing the piece of furniture apart.
Eighty-seven-year-old owner Ken Makris says his terrier, Ebonyser, has nerve damage following his Thursday night ordeal but that he is “coming along fine.”
Firefighters who … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Illinois firefighters rescue dog from mechanized recliner chair; owner says dog fine.

UNICEF and Pakistan’s federal Minister at odd with each other

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD: The UNICEF representative for Pakistan Martin Mogwanja has strongly rejected the remarks of former federal minister, Raza Hayat Hiraj, about polio vaccine being contaminated by water as highly irresponsible.

Mr. Mogwanja has declared that UNICEF, being an international agency, has always provided internationally acclaimed and accredited medicines worldwide; purchased on wholesale basis, and thoroughly …. Source  : UNICEF and Pakistan’s federal Minister at odd with each other.

Slow processing at passport office iriks Pakistanis

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD: As many as 275000 passports are pending for issuance with passport office of interior ministry of Pakistan as 12 out of 35 passport machines are not working being out of order, it was learnt on Monday.

According to report presented by Directorate of Passports (DP) to parliamentary committee, passport department of interior Ministry … Read more >>.

Status Update Rejected From Harvard: A Hoax?

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- It has been reported that the story of the student who got rejected by Harvard University a few days back is nothing but a rumor, and that there is no authenticity whatsoever in the whole story. This possibility might have been brushed off had it not been for the nature of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Status Update Rejected From Harvard: A Hoax?.

Police: Auto body shop owner parks SUV with fake license plate at NY DMV office, gets arrested

Police: Woman with fake SUV plate parks at NY DMV

EAST GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Police say a woman who parked her SUV at a Department of Motor Vehicles office on New York’s Long Island had a fake license plate and was arrested.
Nassau County police say the woman owns an auto body shop in Rockville Centre …. Source  : Police: Auto body shop owner parks SUV with fake license plate at NY DMV office, gets arrested.

Vomiting dog causes Minnesota man to crash car into utility poll, Minnesota police say

Police: Vomiting dog causes man to crash into pole

WINONA, Minn. – A man has a pretty good excuse for why he crashed his car into a utility pole in Winona: his dog puked on him. The Winona Daily News reported police found the car unattended last Thursday morning against an Xcel Energy pole. Witnesses told …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Vomiting dog causes Minnesota man to crash car into utility poll, Minnesota police say.

Burglars steal big TV from Oregon store, drop it, go back for smaller TV, police say

Cops: Thieves take big TV, drop it, steal another

MEDFORD, Ore. – Burglars who stole a big-screen television from a Medford store dropped it on the sidewalk and went back for a smaller one before disappearing into the night. The Mail Tribune newspaper reported that the thieves broke the store window with a wrench and took … Read more : Burglars steal big TV from Oregon store, drop it, go back for smaller TV, police say.

Colorado boy, 8, grabs wheel, keeps pickup on the road after his grandmother suffers seizure

Boy, 8, grabs wheel after grandma suffers seizure

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Authorities said an 8-year-old boy grabbed control a pickup and brought it safely to a stop after his grandmother had a seizure while driving on a western Colorado interstate. Authorities said Lisa DeKruger suffered a seizure while driving at about 75 mph on Interstate … Read more >>.

Nebraska police say man who concealed his face with toilet paper robbed a convenience store

Police say man wrapped in toilet paper robs store

LINCOLN, Neb. – A man who concealed his face by wrapping his head with toilet paper robbed a Lincoln convenience store. Police said the man was armed with a knife when he robbed the store around 10:30 on Saturday night. He escaped on foot with an undisclosed [..] Read the original article: here.

Utah boy, 17, mowing the lawn runs into canister of TNT that may be from WWII

Utah boy mowing the lawn runs into TNT canister

HOOPER, Utah – A 17-year-old Utah boy mowing the lawn at his home in Hooper ran into a canister of TNT that may date back as far as World War II. Taylor Wood was mowing the pasture behind the family home on Sunday and heard a thud. [..] Read the original article: here.

Police say woman fired gun into the air to break up neighbors’ backyard party

Police: Woman fires gun in air to break up party

KENNEWICK, Wash. – Police said they arrested a 66-year-old woman accused of firing a gun into the air to break up her neighbors’ backyard party. The woman was booked into the Benton County jail for investigation of unlawfully discharging a weapon in the city limits. Police …. Original article  : Police say woman fired gun into the air to break up neighbors’ backyard party.

Interpol issues red warrants of US citizens held in Pakistan

PAKISTAN, SARGODHA: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) of Pakistan adjourned the hearing of case in respect of arrested US citizens till 6 May while Interpol has issued red notices (warrants) in respect of accused persons. .

Judge Mian Anwar Nazir of ATC Sargodha division resumed the hearing of arrested US nationals including Rami, Zam Zam, Aman …. Original source  : Interpol issues red warrants of US citizens held in Pakistan.

Montana teenager pleads guilty to disorderly conduct for telling 7-year-old he’ll kidnap her

Montana teen fined for trying to scare 7-year-old

STEVENSVILLE, Mont. – An 18-year-old in Montana apparently thought it would be funny to yell “I’m going to kidnap you” at a 7-year-old girl, but the joke cost him a $185 fine for disorderly conduct.
The girl told police April 15 that she heard the man yell the threat …. Source  : Montana teenager pleads guilty to disorderly conduct for telling 7-year-old he’ll kidnap her.

Federal authorities in Philadelphia crush 7,000 fake Rolex watches with a steamroller

7,000 fake Rolex watches are steamrolled in Philly

PHILADELPHIA – A steamroller has crushed about 7,000 fake Rolex watches in Philadelphia under the orders of federal authorities seeking to deter would-be counterfeiters.
Customs officials staged the destruction Monday to highlight law enforcement’s role in protecting intellectual property rights.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say the watches were seized … Read : Federal authorities in Philadelphia crush 7,000 fake Rolex watches with a steamroller.

Diamond in the rough: Pa. charity finds $17,000 2.6-carat diamond ring while sorting donations

$17,000 diamond donated to Pennsylvania charity

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A retired jeweler sorting through items donated to a Pennsylvania charity spotted one fabulous find: a 2.6-carat diamond and platinum ring.
Officials from Goodwill Industries say the ring has been appraised at $17,600, making it the most expensive item ever donated to Goodwill Industries Keystone Area.
The ring was …. Source  : Diamond in the rough: Pa. charity finds $17,000 2.6-carat diamond ring while sorting donations.

Flat Holm Island Visited By Nude Naturists

CARDIFF, WALES (GaeaTimes.com)- The Flat Holm island which is situated at a distance of around four miles off the Welsh coast, has managed to create quite a buzz lately after a group of naturists visited the island and decided to discard their clothes. As many as forty naturists visited the island over the weekend to … Read more »»».

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.

Zoe the domestic tabby adopts abandoned bobcats at Carolina Wildlife Care

Zoe the domestic tabby adopts abandoned bobcats at Carolina Wildlife Care

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In just a few months, three baby bobcats found in South Carolina could be a danger to a gray tabby named Zoe. But these days, the fuzzy felines are just members of the family for the nursing mother. The bobcats, orphaned after …. Original source  : Zoe the domestic tabby adopts abandoned bobcats at Carolina Wildlife Care.

Pakistan to have two more civil nuclear reactor in future

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD – At a time when the country is facing acute shortage of electricity, all-time trusted friend China has signalled to help Pakistan overcome energy crisis in the days to come, reliable diplomatic sources informed on Thursday.

According to credible sources, China has agreed to build two new civilian nuclear reactors in Pakistan in a …. Original source  : Pakistan to have two more civil nuclear reactor in future.

Okla. man backs car through parking tower’s seventh-floor wall before stopping just in time

Okla. man backs car through parking tower wall

TULSA, Okla. – A 67-year-old Oklahoma man had quite a fright after backing his car at high speed through a seventh-floor exterior wall of a parking garage.
Ralph Hudson says his foot got stuck between his Mercedes’ brake and gas pedal as he was backing up in a towering … Original article on : Okla. man backs car through parking tower’s seventh-floor wall before stopping just in time.

Ilyas Kashmiri behind Murder of double agent of ISI & CIA??

BY KASWAR KLASRA
PAKISTAN,ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities, investigating the March 25 abduction and subsequent assassination of the former ISI official Khalid Khawaja believe that he was a double agent of CIA and ISI, said Pakistani press on Saturday.
According to a video tape, clearly under duress, Khalid Khawaja then confessed in the video being a double agent … Read : Ilyas Kashmiri behind Murder of double agent of ISI & CIA??.

Cletus, the nearly 3,000 pound 10-year-old Hereford steer sold at Montana auction for $1,670

Cletus, the nearly 3,000-lb steer sold at auction

RAMSAY, Mont. – A nearly 3,000 pound Hereford steer that kept the herd in line on a southwestern Montana cattle ranch for nearly a decade has been sold for $1,670 at auction. Owner and breeder Bill McIntosh of Avon watched the bidding Tuesday at the Montana Livestock Auction … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cletus, the nearly 3,000 pound 10-year-old Hereford steer sold at Montana auction for $1,670.

Nearly 3,000 pound 10-year-old Hereford steer sold at Montana auction for $1,670

Nearly 3,000 pound steer sold at Montana auction

RAMSAY, Mont. – A nearly 3,000 pound Hereford steer that kept the herd in line on a southwestern Montana cattle ranch for nearly a decade has been sold for $1,670 at auction. Owner and breeder Bill McIntosh of Avon watched the bidding Tuesday at the Montana Livestock Auction … Read : Nearly 3,000 pound 10-year-old Hereford steer sold at Montana auction for $1,670.

Police say man dumped from N. Ind. trash bin into garbage truck narrowly missed being crushed

Police: Man sleeping in trash bin nearly crushed

ELKHART, Ind. – Police in northern Indiana said a man who was apparently sleeping inside a large trash bin narrowly missed being crushed by a garbage truck. Police Lt. Ed Windbigler said an Elkhart Truth newspaper carrier spotted the 42-year-old man on top of the garbage truck about …. Read the original article  : here.

Buzz off! Beekeeper to the rescue after thousands of bees swarm woman’s SUV in Michigan

Buzz off! Thousands of bees cling to Michigan SUV

HOLLAND, Mich. – A beekeeper came to the rescue after a sport utility vehicle was swarmed by thousands of bees. Tanya Young of Hudsonville told The Grand Rapids Press her husband called Thursday to let her know that the bees had made the front bumper of her …. Source article  : Buzz off! Beekeeper to the rescue after thousands of bees swarm woman’s SUV in Michigan.

German police say a couple of hungry pigs digging for food found a WWII anti-tank weapon

German police say pigs find WWII anti-tank weapon

BERLIN – German police said a couple of hungry pigs digging for food came nose-to-nose with a long-buried World War II anti-tank weapon. Police said Friday the two pigs found the single-shot “panzerfaust” on private land southwest of Dresden. The pigs’ owner secured the animals in their stall … Original article on : German police say a couple of hungry pigs digging for food found a WWII anti-tank weapon.

Memphis woman calls police after finding son stealing prescription drugs from her bra

Mom turns in son for stealing drugs from her bra

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Memphis woman called police after she found her son stealing her prescription sedatives from her bra. The Commercial Appeal reported that police found a 28-year-old man hiding under a neighbor’s sport utility vehicle Wednesday morning. The mother, whose name police didn’t release, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Memphis woman calls police after finding son stealing prescription drugs from her bra.

German pigs find World War II anti-tank weapon when digging for food

German pigs find World War II anti-tank weapon

BERLIN – German police say a couple of hungry pigs digging for food came nose-to-nose with a long-buried World War II anti-tank weapon.
Police said Friday the two pigs found the single-shot “panzerfaust” on private land southwest of Dresden.
The pigs’ owner secured the animals in their stall then called …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : German pigs find World War II anti-tank weapon when digging for food.

Rats nibble at finger of India chief minister

Wandering rats have nibbled at finger of one of India’s powerful chief ministers Saturday night while he was asleep on his bed, officials said today.

Offcials said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was taking rest in an inspection bungalow during his tour to the countryside when rodents nibbled at his finger, injuring him badly.
Officials said the …. Read the original article  : Rats nibble at finger of India chief minister.

Officials paint schools pink to please their boss

Authorities in an eastern Indian state are painting school buildings pink to greet their boss.
All school buildings in the Patna district of Bihar are being painted pink in the hope that it will please chief minister Nitish Kumar who has gone on month-long visit to the countryside to woo the villagers ahead of state assembly … Read more »».