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6th January
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AP - A GOP candidate for West Virginia's 16th District Senate race is withdrawing from the election because he mistakenly registered as a Democrat.
Some residents of this small town wish their mayor felt like she had something to hide. Mayor Carmen Kontur-Gronquist created a stir with her MySpace page, where at one time anyone could see photos of her on one of the town's fire engines, clad only in...
The mayor of Eunice is ready to flush part of the city's "toilet tax." The town started charging households a $10-per-toilet fee under the administration of former Mayor Curtis Joubert to pay for badly needed improvements to the sewer system. It brings in $...
AP - The mayor of Eunice is ready to flush part of the city's "toilet tax." The town started charging households a $10-per-toilet fee under the administration of former Mayor Curtis Joubert to pay for badly needed improvements to the sewer system. It brings in $350,000 a year.
One of America's "Most Eligible Bachelors" awaits trials on charges he attacked two teens
SpongeBob's melting. So are Patrick, Squidward, Gary and Plankton
The Moondance Diner made it safely through a 2,100-mile trek west from NYC, but it was no match for a Wyoming winter
Note to defendants: Don't tell the judge to kiss the body part you sit on.
The costumed crook known as the "Ninja Bandit" may have struck again on Staten Island.
Somebody hijacked a truckload of rodeo bulls bound for a professional bull riding show, then abandoned them
The home of Mickey Mouse, Tigger and Tinkerbell has banned kids from its fanciest restaurant.
SpongeBob's melting. So are Patrick, Squidward, Gary and Plankton.
The Moondance Diner made it safely through a 2,100-mile trek west from New York City, but it was no match for a Wyoming winter.
Somebody hijacked a truckload of rodeo bulls bound for a professional bull riding show, then abandoned them after running out of gas, authorities said.
A handkerchief-wearing thief wanted $3,000 in ransom for video games, but he forgot a key point
A man in China has undergone a second operation to remove a 10kg collection of tumours that have virtually hidden his face.
Human ear boiling in a pot? Check. Hunk of flesh on a fork? Check. Yep, looks like his story checks out, Sarge.
New Yorkers, look out - the Ninja Bandit has returned. You don't want to be around when he totally flips out.
Man burgles house, steals chicken. Burgles second house, eats chicken there, leaves pile of bones, gets caught. Ta-da.
A former police officer who quit after becoming disillusioned with the justice system has a new career as a pet detective.


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