Offbeat - News April 17, 2011

Woman Knits Wedding Cake for Prince William, Kate Middleton (huliq)
A 74-year-old woman from Southampton, Hants spent two months preparing her own version of a wedding cake for Prince William and Kate Middleton, but not baking it; instead, she was knitting it.

Belly Dancing Sinks Woman's Disability Claim (WJXX)
A New York City woman who was getting $850 a month in alimony because she was supposedly disabled and unable to work had her payments slashed after her ex-husband spotted online photos of her belly dancing.

'Supergran' Foils Jewelry Robbery (MyFoxPhilly)
NORTHAMPTON, England -- Five men whose attempt to raid a jewelry store in central England was foiled by a 71-year-old "supergran" were facing jail Saturday.

Stinky 8-foot 'corpse flower' set to bloom in Ohio (KTHV-TV)
Spring is in the air, and that means an unpleasant smell for one greenhouse at Ohio State University.

Big Splash: The World's Most Expensive Dog (weirdasianews)
We all love our dogs , but how much are we willing to pay for a favored pet? Surely one wealthy man in China who prefers to remain anonymous has pushed the envelope considerably with his recent purchase of an eleven-month-old red, Tibetan Mastiff pup named Big Splash .

Researchers Take Aim at Belly Button Bacteria (huliq)
Those who may have picked through their belly buttons before to pull out lint or all manner of crud may see humor in this: North Carolina State University has launched the Belly Button Biodiversity project to examine just what's lurking in there.

Police: Man Arrested For Fleeing Cops, Causing Fatal Accident (WCCO)
St. Cloud Police arrested a man who allegedly caused a fatal accident while fleeing police Friday night.

Hacked traffic lights show couple making love on green (weirdwebtoday)
Transportation bosses in the Netherlands are trying to find out who hacked the traffic-light computer system to show a couple making love when the lights turn green.

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