Odd News – Newsletter for September 12, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut now champion of burrito-eating after New Mexico State Fair competition
Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut becomes burrito-eating champ
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is now king of the burrito.
Chestnut, also known as “Jaws,” downed 47 burritos in 10 minutes at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque on Saturday, beating the previous record of 33??.
Known for his hot-dog eating, Chestnut won the annual July Fourth hot …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut now champion of burrito-eating after New Mexico State Fair competition.
Ga. couple sue grocery store chain, claiming husband found used tampon in bowl of cereal
Ga. pair claim they found a used tampon in cereal
THOMASTON, Ga. – An Upson County couple is suing a grocery store chain in federal court, claiming that the husband found a used tampon in his bowl of cereal. According to the complaint, Thomas and Lynn Roddenberry said they bought a box of Chocolate Chip Crunch … Read more »»».
Colorado man arrested twice for DUI: Once in his car, again in stolen police car
Colo. man nabbed in his car and squad car for DUI
GREELEY, Colo. – A northern Colorado man was quickly arrested twice for DUI: Once while driving his own car, the second time for stealing the police car as he waited to be taken in. Adam Segura was being held in Weld County Jail after a …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Colorado man arrested twice for DUI: Once in his car, again in stolen police car.
Fed up Norwegian radio reporter quits on air instead of reading bulletin
Norwegian newsreader quits in live radio broadcast
OSLO, Norway – A Norwegian radio journalist quit on the air after complaining about her job and saying she wouldn’t read the day’s news because “nothing important has happened” anyway.
Pia Beathe Pedersen accused her employers at the regional radio station of public broadcaster NRK of putting too much pressure … Read more : Fed up Norwegian radio reporter quits on air instead of reading bulletin.
Free chocolate in Armenia! Candy factory to hand out chunks from world’s largest bar
Armenia produces world’s biggest chocolate bar
YEREVAN, Armenia – Anyone looking for huge amounts of free chocolate should book a flight to Armenia’s capital next month.
That’s when the world’s largest chocolate bar will be up for grabs in Yerevan’s main square. The Guinness Book of World Records certified the 9,702-pound (4,410-kilogram) chocolate bar at a ceremony … Read more >>.