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Wrong Date Tattooed in Wedding Tribute
Wrong Date Tattooed in Wedding Tribute (MyFoxPhilly)
A blundering tattooist put the wrong date on a British man's souvenir of the royal wedding, The Sun reported Tuesday.

Man shaves for first time since 9/11 (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
A middle school teacher vowed after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that he would not shave his beard until Osama bin Laden was caught.

Body thought to be ex-Playmate's found in LA home (WKYC)
Los Angeles County coroners are trying to confirm that a body found last week in the home of former Playboy Playmate and B-movie actress Yvette Vickers is hers.

Bin Laden targeted by late-night TV
Bin Laden targeted by late-night TV (WWLP)
'You seem like you're in a good mood' Updated: Tuesday, 03 May 2011, 5:31 AM EDT Published : Tuesday, 03 May 2011, 5:31 AM EDT FRAZIER MOORE,AP Television Writer NEW YORK - Osama bin Laden's death not only dominated the news Monday, but also fueled a wealth of comic relief, punch lines and unapologetic crowing from TV's late-night hosts.

Study: Men To Blame In Most Violent Baby Deaths (WCCO)
A new study says male caregivers are responsible for two-thirds of child deaths and near-fatal injuries in Minnesota.

Study: Ancient 'Nutcracker Man' really ate grass (KVAL-TV Eugene)
After a half-century of referring to an ancient pre-human as "Nutcracker Man" because of his large teeth and powerful jaw, scientists now conclude that he actually chewed grasses instead.

Today In History May 3
Today In History May 3 (Digtriad Piedmont Triad, Winston-Sale...)
Today is Tuesday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2011. There are 242 days left in the year.

Leaking Mass. house dials for help (Cw56)
After months of enduring a leaking pipe that buckled its floors and sagged its ceilings, an empty Massachusetts house somehow called police for help.

Cops: Ohio man arrested for running naked in race (WKYC)
Police say they arrested a man for running naked in a marathon race through downtown Cincinnati.

Jogger Puts Deer in Headlock
Jogger Puts Deer in Headlock (MyFoxPhilly)
A female German jogger was recovering with only minor injuries Monday after she managed to fight off a crazed deer by putting it into a headlock, daily newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung reported.

Deacon offers holy guidance at supermarket (WGNO-TV New Orleans)
An Austrian deacon is making a special offer at his local supermarkets -- free spiritual guidance and counseling when you pick up your groceries.

New Yorkers sample cheese made from human breast milk (WGNO-TV New Orleans)
A New York gallery on Sunday offered adventurous eaters the opportunity to sample cheese made from human breast milk, getting mixed reviews and some puzzled looks.

Driver In Fatal St. Cloud Chase Charged With Murder
Driver In Fatal St. Cloud Chase Charged With Murder (WCCO)
A man accused of fleeing police last month and crashing his vehicle in Waite Park is now charged with two counts of third-degree murder.

New, slimmer iPad 2 proves pocketable in these tactical pants (examiner)
When Samsung introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab, they were clear that it was "pocketable." The iPad certainly did not have that sort of adjective attached to it, but the iPad 2, now that's different.

New State Farm iOS app grades your driving habits (examiner)
State Farm has just released an iOS application called Driver Feedback. The app uses your iDevice's accelerometer and GPS to "grade" your driving.

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