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9th September
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Call it Zombies 101. The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead. The course is being taught by Arnold Blumberg, the author of a book on zombie movies, "Zombiemania," and the curator of Geppi's Entertainment Museum, which focuses on... Email this Article Add to del.icio.us Add to digg Add to Facebook University of Baltimore - Geppi's Entertainment Museum - List of zombie films - Baltimore - Author
The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead
San Francisco police have arrested a man who scaled the exterior of a 58-story downtown skyscraper and unfurled an American flag at the top.
The Black Widow of eating contests has gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes, devouring the national championship record in Buffalo, N.Y.
In Great Britain, a speed demon hit the road with all the comforts of home.
A man who used suction cups to scale a 58-storey skyscraper unfurled the American flag when he reached the top - and promptly got himself arrested.
A pair of fishermen had a reel fight when they hooked the same 4.5kg (10lb) whopper in an angling contest.
A dispute has broken out in a Plymouth street after a resident lets trees surrounding his property grow to 35ft.
San Francisco authorities say they plan to arrest a man who is scaling the exterior of a 58-story downtown skyscraper - just as soon as he reaches the top.
London may have had the Sky Ride, but Philadelphia went one step better - or, at least, nakeder - as hundreds of nude cyclists rode through the city on Sunday.
Hundreds of naked and partially nude cyclists have pedaled their way through Philadelphia to promote bicycling awareness and cleaner air.
A 105-pound woman devoured 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes to pull off the big upset Sunday
Having previously reported on the amazing eating exploits of Joey Chestnut and his infamous meatball eating triumph, here is another incredible act of food consumption.
Having previously reported on the amazing eating exploits of Joey Chestnut and his infamous meatball eating triumph, here is another incredible act of food consumption.
The world record for the world's shortest man has been claimed by a 24-year-old Colombian named Edward Nino Hernandez - who is just 27inches tall.
The world record for the world's shortest man has been claimed by a 24-year-old Colombian named Edward Nino Hernandez - who is just 27inches tall.
The Dutch city of Breda played host to ?Red Hair Day? over the weekend, as the world's ginger community gathered in the Netherlands.
A 70cm (27-inch) tall Colombian is named the world's shortest living man by Guinness World Records.
Perry Watkins from Buckinghamshire has set what he hopes is a new world record for the fastest piece of furniture, a Queen Anne dining table.
The Black Widow of eating contests has gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes, devouring the national championship record in Buffalo, N.Y.


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