The Weird Bithttp://theweirdbit.orgWeird news, odd stories and queer tales, all in one placeenMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:11:28 PSThttp://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1hourly1TheWeirdBithttp://feedburner.google.comPhotographers battle for title of Britain’s worsthttp://theweirdbit.org/photographers-battle-for-title-of-britains-worst/theweirdbitMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:11:28 PSThttp://newslite.tv/2012/02/06/photographers-battle-for-title.htmlRead the original article...

]]>There are good photos, bad photos and truly appalling photos -- and as you would expect the finalists of Britain's worst photographer competition, often take the latter.Here are some samples from the five finalists who are currently up for the dubious honour, in all their blurry, wonky and badly cropped glory.Members of the public are [...]http://theweirdbit.org/photographers-battle-for-title-of-britains-worst/feed/0Remi Gaillard dresses up as speed camera (VIDEO)http://theweirdbit.org/remi-gaillard-dresses-up-as-speed-camera-video/theweirdbitMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:07:46 PSThttp://newslite.tv/2012/02/06/remi-gaillard-dresses-up-as-sp.htmlRead the original article...

]]>Remi Gaillard is more commonly known as 'that French YouTube prankster' with good reason… because he spends his days doing things like this.Gaillard recently donned a speed camera costume and filmed himself flashing (don't worry, we mean in the flashing light sense) a series of unsuspecting drivers.In his two minute video, the human speed camera [...]http://theweirdbit.org/remi-gaillard-dresses-up-as-speed-camera-video/feed/0Top Gear reaches 10 million Facebook fans… blows up caravan to celebratehttp://theweirdbit.org/top-gear-reaches-10-million-facebook-fans%e2%80%a6-blows-up-caravan-to-celebrate/theweirdbitMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:04:18 PSThttp://newslite.tv/2012/02/06/top-gear-reaches-10-million-fa.htmlRead the original article...

]]>The guys over at Top Gear sure know how to commemorate a milestone. Take for example how they celebrated reaching 10m Facebook fans… they exploded a caravan!With their astounding Facebook following approaching the big 10 million, the Top Gear team had asked fans how they should celebrate.A Top Gear spokesperson said: "We had 7,832 suggestions [...]http://theweirdbit.org/top-gear-reaches-10-million-facebook-fans%e2%80%a6-blows-up-caravan-to-celebrate/feed/0Table-tennis baby shows off mad skills in videohttp://theweirdbit.org/table-tennis-baby-shows-off-mad-skills-in-video/theweirdbitMon, 06 Feb 2012 01:02:18 PSThttp://newslite.tv/2012/02/06/tabletennis-baby-shows-off-mad.htmlRead the original article...

]]>Some people go their whole life without discovering something they are great at... others have it cracked by the time they are a couple of months old.A video of a table tennis-playing baby has become an online hit after his ping-pong skills were uploaded to YouTube.In the footage little Jamie can be seen sitting on [...]http://theweirdbit.org/table-tennis-baby-shows-off-mad-skills-in-video/feed/0ASDA launch 7p Valentine’s Day card for cash-strapped lovershttp://theweirdbit.org/asda-launch-7p-valentines-day-card-for-cash-strapped-lovers/theweirdbitMon, 06 Feb 2012 00:59:50 PSThttp://newslite.tv/2012/02/06/asda-launch-7p-valentines-day.htmlRead the original article...

]]>Valentine's Day is the time of year you get to show a loved one exactly how much they mean to you… which is why you probably shouldn't send them this card.UK supermarket chain ASDA has launched an economy card which costs just 7p, though it does feature the supermarket's value 'Smart Price' logo on the [...]http://theweirdbit.org/asda-launch-7p-valentines-day-card-for-cash-strapped-lovers/feed/0NBC sorry after M.I.A. ‘gesture’http://theweirdbit.org/nbc-sorry-after-m-i-a-gesture/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 23:51:33 PSThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16902971Read the original article...

]]>American broadcaster apologises after British singer puts her middle finger up during Super Bowl performance. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/nbc-sorry-after-m-i-a-gesture/feed/0Bafta Awards 2012: Miss Piggy to be official red carpet hosthttp://theweirdbit.org/bafta-awards-2012-miss-piggy-to-be-official-red-carpet-host/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 22:45:04 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/baftas/9063063/Bafta-Awards-2012-Miss-Piggy-to-be-official-red-carpet-host.html

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]]>Miss Piggy, the glamorous star of The Muppets, is to be the official red carpet host at the Bafta Film Awards this year, it has been announced. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/bafta-awards-2012-miss-piggy-to-be-official-red-carpet-host/feed/0Councils admit: ‘we can’t reveal our top earners, it’s too costly’http://theweirdbit.org/councils-admit-we-cant-reveal-our-top-earners-its-too-costly/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 22:30:56 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/council-spending/9063034/Councils-admit-we-cant-reveal-our-top-earners-its-too-costly.html

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]]>Councils have refused government demands to identify staff earning more than £58,200 a year because there are so many it would be an "onerous burden". Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/councils-admit-we-cant-reveal-our-top-earners-its-too-costly/feed/0JFK mistress reveals new detailshttp://theweirdbit.org/jfk-mistress-reveals-new-details/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 14:38:19 PSThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16900106Read the original article...

]]>Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveals new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/jfk-mistress-reveals-new-details/feed/0Video: Snowboarder’s avalanche encounter caught on tapehttp://theweirdbit.org/video-snowboarders-avalanche-encounter-caught-on-tape/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 12:40:40 PSThttp://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7397632n

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]]>When female pro snowboarder Meesh Hytner was riding down a Colorado mountain, she triggered a terrifying avalanche. Hytner was able to deploy an airbag so she could remain on the surface of the giant slab as it broke out above her. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/video-snowboarders-avalanche-encounter-caught-on-tape/feed/0Woman collects artificial grass from around the world for her homehttp://theweirdbit.org/woman-collects-artificial-grass-from-around-the-world-for-her-home/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 10:20:43 PSThttp://www.metro.co.uk/weird/889458-woman-collects-artificial-grass-from-around-the-world-for-her-homeRead the original article...

]]>Marlene Little travels the world collecting artificial grass that she plans to use to decorate the inside of her home. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/woman-collects-artificial-grass-from-around-the-world-for-her-home/feed/0Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahnhttp://theweirdbit.org/depardieu-to-star-as-strauss-kahn/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 09:30:11 PSThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16897545Read the original article...

]]>Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/depardieu-to-star-as-strauss-kahn/feed/0‘Lazy Cow’ syndrome spoof becomes internet hithttp://theweirdbit.org/lazy-cow-syndrome-spoof-becomes-internet-hit/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 08:27:32 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9062491/Lazy-Cow-syndrome-spoof-becomes-internet-hit.html

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]]>A spoof video of an interview with a woman suffering from "Lazy Cow" syndrome, claiming thousands in benefits and needing heroin and cocaine treatment has become an internet hit. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/lazy-cow-syndrome-spoof-becomes-internet-hit/feed/0Video of baby playing table tennis a YouTube hithttp://theweirdbit.org/video-of-baby-playing-table-tennis-a-youtube-hit/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 07:24:00 PSThttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2012/02/05/video-of-baby-playing-table-tennis-a-youtube-hit-115875-23737508/Table tennis playing baby Jamie has become a viral hit after video footage of him wielding a bat was posted on YouTube.

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]]>Table tennis playing baby Jamie has become a viral hit after video footage of him wielding a bat was posted on YouTube. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/video-of-baby-playing-table-tennis-a-youtube-hit/feed/0Indian Curd-eating Contest Keeps Traditions Alivehttp://theweirdbit.org/indian-curd-eating-contest-keeps-traditions-alive/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 07:00:20 PSThttp://www.weirdasianews.com/?p=42260

In the city of Patna, in India’s eastern Bihar state, a curd-eating competition involving more than 300 people recently took place the day before the sacred Hindu holiday of Makar Sankranti, a Punjabi festival that takes place on the eve of winter solstice. This competition is as old as India itself, but in recent years [...]

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]]>In the city of Patna, in India’s eastern Bihar state, a curd-eating competition involving more than 300 people recently took place the day before the sacred Hindu holiday of Makar Sankranti, a Punjabi festival that takes place on the eve of winter solstice. This competition is as old as India itself, but in recent years [...]http://theweirdbit.org/indian-curd-eating-contest-keeps-traditions-alive/feed/0Ping-pong playing baby becomes online favouritehttp://theweirdbit.org/ping-pong-playing-baby-becomes-online-favourite/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 05:41:36 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9062289/Ping-pong-playing-baby-becomes-online-favourite.html

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]]>A video of an 18-month old baby playing table-tennis with his father has become an online hit. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/ping-pong-playing-baby-becomes-online-favourite/feed/0North Korean accordion students take on A-hahttp://theweirdbit.org/north-korean-accordion-students-take-on-a-ha/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 03:08:13 PSThttp://behindthewall.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/05/10322104-north-korean-accordion-students-take-on-a-haRead the original article...

]]>A bizarre cover version of 1980s pop hit 'Take On Me', performed by North Korean accordion players, has surfaced on video sharing site, YouTube. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/north-korean-accordion-students-take-on-a-ha/feed/0Dirty Bus Seathttp://theweirdbit.org/dirty-bus-seat/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 02:11:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=c558f007699a8cbeb0b02b05fae07631


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]]>Are you using public transportation? Be careful where you sit. This was filmed in Bialystok in Poland. I'm sure this doesn't happen everywhere because most tranportation companies have car cleaners. YouTube link Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/dirty-bus-seat/feed/0The Dead Cities Of Syriahttp://theweirdbit.org/the-dead-cities-of-syria/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 02:09:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=403a15c52d3445b6c08221351d4b2dd3image credit

Syria continues to be in the news as its government persists in its use of violence to crack down on protests inspired by the Arab Spring. It is the latest of many upheavals the country has been through since its formation as a state. In the country are reminders of past turmoil and upheaval. Over 700 abandoned settlements bear the collective name The Dead Cities of Syria.

These abandoned municipalities scatter the landscape and contain the remains of a confident, vibrant and sophisticated culture - one which effectively disappeared over fifteen hundred years ago. (...)

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]]>image credit Syria continues to be in the news as its government persists in its use of violence to crack down on protests inspired by the Arab Spring. It is the latest of many upheavals the country has been through since its formation as a state. In the country are reminders of past turmoil and [...]http://theweirdbit.org/the-dead-cities-of-syria/feed/0Only Slightly Usedhttp://theweirdbit.org/only-slightly-used/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 02:07:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=3285602c0510e8c29c1dab8c6546117e
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]]>For sale: Car, only slightly used. (via Criggo) Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/only-slightly-used/feed/0The Alps At Nighthttp://theweirdbit.org/the-alps-at-night/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 02:05:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=fb94afbb45099c286de8712a0eb3fa24


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]]>Timelapse sequence of the nightsky in Meribel, France, during the week of January 2nd 2012. Vimeo link (thanks Cora) Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/the-alps-at-night/feed/0Examples Of Brilliant Tilt-Shift Photographyhttp://theweirdbit.org/examples-of-brilliant-tilt-shift-photography/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 02:04:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=f83c1f31e4dddbf9eff5a693e57acffc
Tilt-shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small and medium format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital post processing; the name may derive from the tilt-shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically.

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]]>Tilt-shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small and medium format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital post processing; the name may derive from [...]http://theweirdbit.org/examples-of-brilliant-tilt-shift-photography/feed/0The Fractal Patterns Of Landscapes Devastated By Droughthttp://theweirdbit.org/the-fractal-patterns-of-landscapes-devastated-by-drought-2/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 02:03:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=a50163050feaa580d5741e1d1e64cf1aimage credit

The beauty of nature works in mysterious ways. It can sometimes present itself in the harshest of landscapes, for example. Drought is a killer of animals, crops and people, yet there is an undeniable aesthetic appeal to the images of parched terrains. The effect of drought on the land, with the cracked and fractal patterns it leaves in its wake, can be almost hypnotic.

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]]>image credit The beauty of nature works in mysterious ways. It can sometimes present itself in the harshest of landscapes, for example. Drought is a killer of animals, crops and people, yet there is an undeniable aesthetic appeal to the images of parched terrains. The effect of drought on the land, with the cracked and [...]http://theweirdbit.org/the-fractal-patterns-of-landscapes-devastated-by-drought-2/feed/0Britain’s eccentric welcome for the Olympic torch: shin kicking, wool sack racing and guerrilla gardeninghttp://theweirdbit.org/britains-eccentric-welcome-for-the-olympic-torch-shin-kicking-wool-sack-racing-and-guerrilla-gardening/theweirdbitSun, 05 Feb 2012 01:30:42 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9061875/Britains-eccentric-welcome-for-the-Olympic-torch-shin-kicking-wool-sack-racing-and-guerrilla-gardening.html

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]]>Communities across Britain are planning a series of eccentric spectacles - from shin kicking to wool sack racing - as part of the Olympic torch relay this summer. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/britains-eccentric-welcome-for-the-olympic-torch-shin-kicking-wool-sack-racing-and-guerrilla-gardening/feed/0‘Beijing medal’ building causes consternation in Chinahttp://theweirdbit.org/beijing-medal-building-causes-consternation-in-china/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 07:04:29 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirdnewsvideo/9061275/Beijing-medal-building-causes-consternation-in-China.html

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]]>Inspired by the medal design from the Beijing Olympics, Guangzhou's 138m-high "Dajinhuan" building is causing controversy as locals accuse it of being an eyesore. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/beijing-medal-building-causes-consternation-in-china/feed/0George Clooney lookalike winner looks nothing like George Clooneyhttp://theweirdbit.org/george-clooney-lookalike-winner-looks-nothing-like-george-clooney/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 05:08:28 PSThttp://www.metro.co.uk/weird/889396-george-clooney-lookalike-winner-looks-nothing-like-george-clooneyRead the original article...

]]>A man has won a trip to the Oscars in a George Clooney lookalike competition - but fans of the A-lister may have to look hard at the winner's photograph to see any similarity. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/george-clooney-lookalike-winner-looks-nothing-like-george-clooney/feed/042 St. Bernard Dogshttp://theweirdbit.org/42-st-bernard-dogs/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 04:05:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=4f5f42bce69699494cc5986dcf0db6ea


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]]>Out for a walk with 42 Saint Bernards from Lasquite's Saint Bernards on Lasqueti Island, Canada. YouTube link (thanks Miss Rare) Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/42-st-bernard-dogs/feed/0Newsmaphttp://theweirdbit.org/newsmap/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 04:04:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=7b9be84e67d7eebac8ad50341cb4bbe6
Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator. Google News automatically groups news tories with similar content and places them based on algorithmic results into clusters. In Newsmap, the size of each cell is determined by the amount of related articles that exist inside each news cluster that the Google News Aggregator presents.

In that way users can quickly identify which news stories have been given the most coverage, viewing the map by region, topic or time. Newsmap also allows to compare the news landscape among several countries, making it possible to differentiate which countries give more coverage to, for example, more national news than international or sports rather than business. (...)

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]]>Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator. Google News automatically groups news tories with similar content and places them based on algorithmic results into clusters. In Newsmap, the size of each cell is determined by the amount of related articles that exist inside each news [...]http://theweirdbit.org/newsmap/feed/014 Floating Restaurants Around The Worldhttp://theweirdbit.org/14-floating-restaurants-around-the-world/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 04:02:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=bf64c0660a89ed136d76abe177fddba0image credit

From Chinese restaurants to cute little BBQ tables for ten, these 14 floating restaurants make smart use of available space and turn the dining experience into something of an adventure on the sea.

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]]>image credit From Chinese restaurants to cute little BBQ tables for ten, these 14 floating restaurants make smart use of available space and turn the dining experience into something of an adventure on the sea. (thanks Cora) Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/14-floating-restaurants-around-the-world/feed/0Jacobsen Lawn Mowershttp://theweirdbit.org/jacobsen-lawn-mowers/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 03:59:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=b92f6cddf56dbeb6862c225fef7a36c1


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]]>Jacobsen Lawn Mower commercial. YouTube link (via Everlasting Blort) Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/jacobsen-lawn-mowers/feed/09 Rivers Of Superlativeshttp://theweirdbit.org/9-rivers-of-superlatives/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 03:58:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=f874f88afafcbe1de9b789009dd59ea4image credit

What's the deepest river in the world? Or the shortest? The dirtiest, the most colorful, the longest or the widest? There are many rivers in the world. Some are remarkable for their length or width, others are popular for their panorama or color. (...)

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]]>image credit What's the deepest river in the world? Or the shortest? The dirtiest, the most colorful, the longest or the widest? There are many rivers in the world. Some are remarkable for their length or width, others are popular for their panorama or color. (...) Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/9-rivers-of-superlatives/feed/0Do Animals Dream?http://theweirdbit.org/do-animals-dream/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 03:56:00 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=336ebc52478ea8468dae9469df8f3803image credit

Yes, animals do dream. Many pet owners have seen their sleeping dog or cat twitch or paw the air, as if dreaming of bones to bury or mice to chase. Stanley Coren, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and author of the book The Intelligence of Dogs, says that canines go through the same sleep stages as we do, only faster.

After about 20 minutes, a dog enters REM sleep, the stage in which most vivid dreams occur. Big dogs dream longer and little dogs dream quickly and frequently. (...)

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]]>image credit Yes, animals do dream. Many pet owners have seen their sleeping dog or cat twitch or paw the air, as if dreaming of bones to bury or mice to chase. Stanley Coren, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and author of the book The Intelligence of Dogs, says that canines [...]http://theweirdbit.org/do-animals-dream/feed/0Lottery winners receive benefits despite £10.2 million winhttp://theweirdbit.org/lottery-winners-receive-benefits-despite-10-2-million-win/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 03:32:08 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9061259/Lottery-winners-receive-benefits-despite-10.2-million-win.html

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]]>A couple who won £10.2 million on the lottery have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/lottery-winners-receive-benefits-despite-10-2-million-win/feed/0London 2012 Olympics: ’90pc of souvenirs made abroad’http://theweirdbit.org/london-2012-olympics-90pc-of-souvenirs-made-abroad/theweirdbitSat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:48 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9061042/London-2012-Olympics-90pc-of-souvenirs-made-abroad.html

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]]>Just one in 10 souvenirs for the London Olympic Games were manufactured in Britain, it has been claimed. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/london-2012-olympics-90pc-of-souvenirs-made-abroad/feed/0George Clooney lookalike contest winner: Can you spot the difference?http://theweirdbit.org/george-clooney-lookalike-contest-winner-can-you-spot-the-difference/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:03:00 PSThttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2012/02/04/george-clooney-lookalike-contest-winner-can-you-spot-the-difference-115875-23734562/Steady on, ladies, you are not seeing double – this bloke really is the image of George Clooney.

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]]>Steady on, ladies, you are not seeing double – this bloke really is the image of George Clooney. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/george-clooney-lookalike-contest-winner-can-you-spot-the-difference/feed/0Life on Mars? Not for last 600 million years at least, say scientistshttp://theweirdbit.org/life-on-mars-not-for-last-600-million-years-at-least-say-scientists/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:03:00 PSThttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2012/02/04/life-on-mars-not-for-last-600-million-years-at-least-say-scientists-115875-23734541/Excited alien hunters had hoped a Mars probe would provide proof of life on the Red Planet.

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]]>Excited alien hunters had hoped a Mars probe would provide proof of life on the Red Planet. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/life-on-mars-not-for-last-600-million-years-at-least-say-scientists/feed/0Manchester City’s matchday mascot – an 88-year-old granhttp://theweirdbit.org/manchester-citys-matchday-mascot-an-88-year-old-gran/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:00 PSThttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2012/02/04/manchester-city-s-matchday-mascot-an-88-year-old-gran-115875-23734703/Fan Celia Hodkin will finally live her dream of becoming Manchester City’s matchday mascot today – after waiting nearly 80 years.

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]]>Fan Celia Hodkin will finally live her dream of becoming Manchester City’s matchday mascot today – after waiting nearly 80 years. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/manchester-citys-matchday-mascot-an-88-year-old-gran/feed/0Firefighter has python shove in his face while tackling blazehttp://theweirdbit.org/firefighter-has-python-shove-in-his-face-while-tackling-blaze/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:00 PSThttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2012/02/04/firefighter-has-python-shove-in-his-face-while-tackling-blaze-115875-23734595/A snake owner shoved his 5ft-long python into a fireman’s face after it was disturbed by his siren.

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]]>A snake owner shoved his 5ft-long python into a fireman’s face after it was disturbed by his siren. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/firefighter-has-python-shove-in-his-face-while-tackling-blaze/feed/0London riots: cross-eyed thug admits £1m blaze after police recognise eyeshttp://theweirdbit.org/london-riots-cross-eyed-thug-admits-1m-blaze-after-police-recognise-eyes/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:07 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9060735/London-riots-cross-eyed-thug-admits-1m-blaze-after-police-recognise-eyes.html

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]]>A cross-eyed arsonist, Andrew Burls, who set fire to an underwear shop during last summer's London riots was caught after police recognised his distinctive eyes on CCTV footage. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/london-riots-cross-eyed-thug-admits-1m-blaze-after-police-recognise-eyes/feed/0Chilean police put glacier theft scheme on icehttp://theweirdbit.org/chilean-police-put-glacier-theft-scheme-on-ice/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 14:11:05 PSThttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57371423/chilean-police-put-glacier-theft-scheme-on-ice/

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]]>Driver of refrigerator truck was stealing ice from Jorge Montt glacier, trying to sell to upscale bars, restaurants Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/chilean-police-put-glacier-theft-scheme-on-ice/feed/0New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza (Reuters)http://theweirdbit.org/new-record-set-at-wing-bowl-eating-extravaganza-reuters/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:18 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=573417fc10781f3fdbc1f0dc494a17bbRead the original article...

]]>Reuters - More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city's annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/new-record-set-at-wing-bowl-eating-extravaganza-reuters/feed/011 Coolest Links of the Weekhttp://theweirdbit.org/11-coolest-links-of-the-week-2/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 10:21:56 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=941366af519e338733ac3e64d18a450f
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]]>Trees have some staying power – geez, just check out these six – but then, if a guy can live without a heart, so do we! Cool link awesomeness abounds! read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/11-coolest-links-of-the-week-2/feed/010 Hottest Links of the Weekhttp://theweirdbit.org/10-hottest-links-of-the-week-2/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 10:14:49 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=116f9b809c04def0471912cb1d5734d4
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]]>The worst polar expedition ever and nine warmer links, including a church consumed by nature, and eleven more such places of worship given a new lease of life... read more This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/10-hottest-links-of-the-week-2/feed/0Daredevils walk the line in a craze called Slacklininghttp://theweirdbit.org/daredevils-walk-the-line-in-a-craze-called-slacklining/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:21 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/9056607/Daredevils-walk-the-line-in-a-craze-called-Slacklining.html

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]]>In pictures: daredevils walk the line in a craze called Slacklining. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/daredevils-walk-the-line-in-a-craze-called-slacklining/feed/0Giant prawn of the deep discovered off New Zealand coasthttp://theweirdbit.org/giant-prawn-of-the-deep-discovered-off-new-zealand-coast/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 09:59:00 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9060104/Giant-prawn-of-the-deep-discovered-off-New-Zealand-coast.html

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]]>Scientists discover a giant prawn thousands of metres under the sea in New Zealand's Kermadic Trench. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/giant-prawn-of-the-deep-discovered-off-new-zealand-coast/feed/0Miami named most miserable U.S. city (Reuters)http://theweirdbit.org/miami-named-most-miserable-u-s-city-reuters/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 09:53:05 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=3a3c0c0e18a0679dda7cda832d152e82Read the original article...

]]>Reuters - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/miami-named-most-miserable-u-s-city-reuters/feed/0The week in pictures: 3 February 2012http://theweirdbit.org/the-week-in-pictures-3-february-2012/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 09:39:36 PSThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/theweekinpictures/9060178/The-week-in-pictures-3-February-2012.html

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]]>A round-up of our favourite photographs of the week. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/the-week-in-pictures-3-february-2012/feed/0Swedish sheep-herding bunny becomes viral hithttp://theweirdbit.org/swedish-sheep-herding-bunny-becomes-viral-hit/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 09:02:39 PSThttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500523_162-57371195/swedish-sheep-herding-bunny-becomes-viral-hit/

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]]>Five-year-old pet rabbit wasn't trained to herd sheep, but probably picked it up from watching dogs do the task Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/swedish-sheep-herding-bunny-becomes-viral-hit/feed/0Monkeys fed wine ‘to fight flu’http://theweirdbit.org/monkeys-fed-wine-to-fight-flu/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 07:52:19 PSThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16871325Read the original article...

]]>A zoo in Kazakhstan, where overnight temperatures have dipped to nearly -40C, is giving monkeys a wine concoction as a remedy against flu. Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/monkeys-fed-wine-to-fight-flu/feed/0The Fractal Patterns of Landscapes Devastated by Droughthttp://theweirdbit.org/the-fractal-patterns-of-landscapes-devastated-by-drought/theweirdbitFri, 03 Feb 2012 07:09:05 PSThttp://theweirdbit.org/?guid=dabb2de25a8cebae373ce5472356c80f
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]]>Drought is a killer of animals, crops and people, yet there is an undeniable beauty to the 20 images of parched terrains that we are about to explore. This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see the full, formatted version of the article Read the original article...http://theweirdbit.org/the-fractal-patterns-of-landscapes-devastated-by-drought/feed/0