<![CDATA[NBC Washington - Weird News]]> Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird en-us Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:58:05 -0500 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:58:05 -0500 NBC Local Integrated Media <![CDATA[Eternal Salvation or No Eternal Salvation?]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Ill-Take-Eternal-Salvation-for-600.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:53:08 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/athiest2good.jpg
Turkish television producers are launching a game show where a Muslim imam, a Christian priest, a rabbi and a Buddhist monk try to convert 10 atheists.

]]> <![CDATA[Weird News Photos]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:44:36 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*67/070309-free-runner.jpg poses with a $20 burger that features a sesame-seed bun made from a pound of dough, five 1/3-pound beef patties, five slices of cheese, nearly a cup of chili and liberal doses of salsa and corn chips.]]>
From mermaids to flying pigs check out these pictures of off-beat, interesting happenings from around the world.]]> <![CDATA[Sewer Blobs Startle YouTube Viewers]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Raleigh-North-Carolina-Sewer-Blobs-Worms-Startle-YouTube-Video-Viewers.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:33:34 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*114/blob2.jpg
A fascinating yet utterly disgusting video on YouTube has a lot of people guessing -- just what is living in the sewers under Raleigh, N.C.?

]]> <![CDATA[Sea Lion Drives Sheriff's Boat]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Sea_Lion_Drives_OC_Boat_Los_Angeles.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:47:15 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/098734098527345987324598275987234_448x336.jpg
It's sea lions versus the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The big mammals can sink a boat, and one even proved it could steer one too.

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A hungry black bear attacked a Jersey man in his own driveway and then stole his hoagie.

]]> <![CDATA[How to Weigh Zero Pounds on Your Wedding Day]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/How-To-Weigh-Zero-Pounds-On-Your-Wedding-Day.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:12:00 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*76/070109zero1.jpg
Just say "I Do" on a zero gravity flight like this couple did.

]]> <![CDATA[Tattoo Artist Arrested for Inking 4-Year-Old]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Tattooing-Kids-Not-Cool-.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:58:41 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*84/kid+batman.jpg
Batman forever?

]]> <![CDATA[Python Strangles Toddler to Death]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Python-Strangles-Toddler-to-Death.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:16:47 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*76/041209EasterAnimals10.jpg
A young child has died after she was strangled to death by a 12-foot python in rural Sumter County near Orlando.

]]> <![CDATA[Pez Sour on Owners of World's Largest Dispenser]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Pez-Sour-on-Owners-of-Worlds-Largest-Dispenser.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:10:47 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/snowmanPezYoutube.jpg
An oversized Pez dispenser that was honored by Guinness World Records is getting a second look from the candy company for all the wrong reasons.

]]> <![CDATA[Lizard on the Loose!]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Monitor-Lizard-on-the-Loose-in-Libertyville-Illinois-exotic-pet.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:49:08 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*68/monitor-lizard.jpg
A 2½-foot long, fork-tongued lizard is living large in suburban Chicago -- way too large for the woman who spotted it outside her house.

]]> <![CDATA[Thieves in Search of Divine Intervention ]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Thieves-in-Search-of-Divine-Intervention-.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:42:57 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/Holy-Bible-Image.jpg
Thieves break into a car, take a bible and leave everything else behind including the car stereo and other valuables.

]]> <![CDATA[Mailmen Inadvertently Deliver Postal Porn]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Postal-Porn-Mailmen-Deliver.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:11:48 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*85/84525813.jpg
Instead of calling the Post Office, a delivery notice directs people to call a sex chat line

]]> <![CDATA[Text Causes Texas Football Star's Crash]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/sports/football/Text-Causes-Texas-Football-Stars-Crash.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:16:33 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*67/83034624.jpg
Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle was treated for a concussion after his car collided into an apartment building. The culprit? A mid-drive text message.

]]> <![CDATA[Kittens Cozy Up to Canine Mom]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Kittens_Cozy_Up_to_Canine_Mom.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:58:30 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/rosiekittens.jpg Martin Snapp writes in his blog.]]>
Rosie the golden retriever is on her third litter of kittens.

]]> <![CDATA[Michael Jackson Text Message Sparks Bus Knife Fight]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Michael-Jackson-Text-Message-Sparks-Bus-Knife-Fight.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:59:32 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/michael+jackson+HMV2.jpg
Passengers on a Broward bus re-enact scenes from the "Bad" video, sending one to jail

]]> <![CDATA[Gum Ban Airlifted in Palm Beach]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Gum-Ban-Airlifted-in-Palm-Beach.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:40:48 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/062309+gum.jpg
Fear not, visitors of Palm Beach International Airport, you're now able to fly and chew gum at the same time.

]]> <![CDATA[Easter Bunny Has Woman Hopping Into Court]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Lingering-Easter-DIsplay-Gets-Lady-Booted-From-Apt.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:15:09 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/peeps.jpg
Colorado woman says her landlord tossed her out after she refused to remove Easter decorations at his post-Easter request.

]]> <![CDATA[NorCal Inmate Leaves Bride at Altar, Goes on the Lam]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/NorCal-Inmate-Leaves-Bride-at-Altar-Goes-on-the-Lam.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:07:34 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/Manuel+Victor+Guzman+booking+photo.jpg
An inmate in Northern California is allowed out of jail to get married. He decided to make other plans.

]]> <![CDATA[Girl Suspended for Taping Chaos in Classroom]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Girl-Suspended-for-Taping-Chaos-in-Classroom.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:37:42 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/cellchaosclassroom3.jpg
A high school freshman is suspended for using her cell phone to capture her classmates acting like fools in algebra class.

]]> <![CDATA[“Islamic Hired Killers" Blackmailing Rubes]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Hitman-Scam-More-Danger-to-Wallet-Than-Life.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:23:22 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/stress-man-computer_448x336.jpg
A threatening hoax e-mail from “the Ishmael Ghost Islamic Group,” warns “Islamic hired killers and suicide aides” are out to get you.

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]]> <![CDATA[Why is My Chimney Buzzing?]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Why-is-My-Chimney-Buzzing.html Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:58:30 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/040209+Bees+P11.jpg
Catherine Lovely could make several hundred dollars if she could harvest the honey in her chimney. She discovered late last week that bees had built an 8 to 10 foot long honeycomb in her chimney.

]]> <![CDATA[No Love for Rubber Robber]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/No-Glove-No-Love-for-Rubber-Robber.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:29:30 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/rubber-robber.jpg
Police are holding a Delaware teen on $8,500 bail for pilfering prophylactics in a house burglary...making this one expensive condom run.

]]> <![CDATA[Buried Alive So He Could Live]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/weird/Sight-Seeing-Pilot-Crashes-Copter-Saves-Passenger.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:58:38 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/helicopter.jpg
An Australian pilot messed up when his crocodile curiosity caused him to crash, but redeemed himself by saving his passenger.

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Owners of a new bar in Spain want "a good festival of insults" each night so patrons don't bring their anger home.

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