2005 - a wierd year

[dinahsmum]

2005: What A Weird Year

In Dallas, Texas, a taxi driver got into trouble for allegedly sprinkling dried faeces on pastries in a shop.
Then in the UK, a 29-year-old woman came clean with her dirty secret - she had not washed her hair in 11 years. Sham-pooh!
People in South Korea were spooked by odd fish with human faces. They were actually mutants born of carp and leather carp - but still really scary.
There was bad news for a straying couple in Jordan who both started sizzling flings in cyberspace, only to find out they were married to each other.
A bank in Britain was forced to apologise to a customer after sending him a debit card bearing the name "Mr Dick Head". Embarrassingly, the owner did not spot the mistake until he tried to buy something at a supermarket.
A bomb alert was sparked at a post office in Germany by a parcel that vibrated and made strange noises. Workers contacted the owner, who was forced to explain the contents - an inflatable sex doll.
Thousands of curious people in India caused a stampede when they rushed around a hospital in search of a girl reported to be half-human, half-lizard. The incident was sparked by a rumour the girl had been struck down after kicking a holy book.
The Virgin Mary made an unlikely appearance in a Chicago subway, when devotees spotted her image on a wall. Authorities insisted the likeness was simply the result of salt run-off - but they chose not to scrub it off.
It was also the year for art-sing around as some 2,000 people stripped off near Bruges. Hundreds more went bare-bottomed in freezing Newcastle to have their pictures taken by the Tyne.
In the animal world, a giant python exploded after attacking and attempting to eat an alligator. Park rangers in Florida found the 13ft snake lying dead with the alligator protruding from its middle.
Dog lovers mourned the passing of Sam, the world's ugliest pooch. It had become a celebrity after twice winning an ugly pet contest in the US. When Sam died, its owner said: "I don't think there'll ever be another Sam. Some people might think that's a good thing."
A sparrow almost ruined a world record attempt at dominoes when it flew in through an exhibition centre window and knocked down 23,000 tiles. Organisers shot the little bird, causing an outcry. As a tribute, the bird's body will be displayed in a museum.
Humans were on the other side of the fence at one zoo, where they became the exhibition. Students and actors were hired and visitors could watch their weird human habits.

[Naomi]

Mmm very strange

[Fran]

very interesting stuff there Dm

[Donna]

What a strange world we live in...