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Like a pink toad, life is full of oddities. The weird, the strange, the inexplicable happens around us continuously. Most of the time, these odd events are funny, and the Pink Toad is here to present the strange, but comical odd news that happen around the world on a daily basis.
Strange News Monthly Archives
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Cobra and Dog Drink Milk from Same Bowl
An amazing story about the intelligence of animals, and the sad story of a particularly strange pet.
2007-12-01 12:51:11
Child's ID bracelet turns up in chicken
More than two decades after Aaron Giles lost his identity bracelet, he's finding how it was discovered tough to swallow. A meat cutter at Olson Locker in Fairmont came across the shiny object in a chicken gizzard and saw a name, address and phone number engraved on it.
2007-12-01 12:17:24
Man Charged After Santa Gets Pie in Face
A college student accused of shoving a pumpkin pie into the face of a shopping-mall Santa Claus has been charged with misdemeanor assault.
2007-12-01 11:31:13
Man Hitting Road to Lobby on Impeachment
John, a 60-year-old author and academic plans to walk from Boston to Washington, D.C., to confront House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in hopes of persuading Congress to take up the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney.
2007-12-01 11:09:49
Giant truffle sets record price
One of the biggest truffles found in decades has fetched $330,000 (£165,000) at an auction held simultaneously in Macau, London and Florence.
2007-12-01 10:14:30
Elephant Calf Succumbs to Herpesvirus
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The 16-month-old elephant calf, Nisha, at Dickerson Park Zoo died in the early hours of Saturday morning from elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV).
2007-12-01 10:11:43
Our Beloved Elephant "Nisha" Succumbs to Herpesvirus
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The 16-month-old elephant calf, Nisha, at Dickerson Park Zoo died in the early hours of Saturday morning from elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV).
2007-12-01 10:11:43
Landscapers Unearth 30 WWII-Era Shells
A landscaping crew about to grind a tree stump discovered 30 World War II mortar shells buried on property once owned by the Navy.
2007-12-01 10:07:06
Beer spillage closes motorway
A brewery wagon crashed on the M6 in Cumbria, leaving cans of beer strewn across the carriageway. The "curtain-sided" HGV, which was carrying 40 tonnes of cans, flipped onto its side after mounting an embankment early on Saturday.
2007-12-01 08:59:24
Girl Scout Receives Award, 69 Years Late
A Girl Scout who failed to receive a Golden Eaglet Award because she woke up with the mumps finally got the accolade — 69 years later.
2007-12-01 08:08:44
Judge faces hearing over his conduct; Baltimore County's Lamdin charged for bench comments
What a stupid mean man
2007-12-01 07:59:16
Is it Acceptable for Women Politicians to Show this much Cleavage in the Commons
Everyone in politics, and probably beyond, knows that Theresa May likes to make a fashion statement. After all, this is the woman renowned for her colourful shoes and someone who donned a pair of leopard print wellies at the Tory party conference this year.
2007-12-01 07:53:40
True to form, Madison cries 'Fowl'
Madison: a place where bowling a few frozen turkeys for charity causes enough outrage that, within 24 hours, organizers switch to tofu.
2007-12-01 06:46:12
Cat Survives 19 Days With Jar on Head
Tabitha Cain has fed a feral cat she calls Wild Oats for several years, but now she's thinking of changing the feline's name to Survivor.
2007-12-01 06:33:43
Britain's rudest road signs
These isles are home to some of the most delightful double-entendres ever committed to a road sign. And Rob Bailey and Ed Hurst have worked long and hard to find the best. Stop tittering at the back ... Some lovely pictures of funny roadsigns in the gallery... enjoy!
2007-12-01 05:02:18
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