It could never happen here
An exceptionally cold winter brings more instances of the annual tragedy of young boys (rarely, girls) who could not resist the age-old physics experiment to see what would happen if, in sub-zero temperatures, Full Story
It did happen here
Also in January, police in Cape Coral, were seeking LaKeitha Watson-Atkinson for shoplifting from a TJ Maxx. The thief escaped after running from store security, but not before she was knocked down twice by her getaway car. In the commotion, a check made out to Watson-Atkinson fell to the ground. Full Story
Family matters
. Evelyn Poynter, 86, had refused for months to leave her apartment in Pittsburgh and move in with her sister, Laura Stewart, 72, who had offered to take care of her. In December, according to police, a fed-up Stewart forcibly wrapped Ms. Poynter's arms, legs, neck and body in duct tape, tossed her in the back seat, and drove her home to Shaker Heights, Ohio. Full Story
The rental society
Among the services available by the hour in Japan (according to a January BBC dispatch) are: . Quality time with a pet (about $10 an hour at the Ja La La Cafe in Toyko, usually with dogs or cats but with rabbits, ferrets and beetles available). Full Story
Parental responsibility
. A father took his 20-year-old son to an Islamic court in Bauchi, Nigeria, demanding that he be jailed for idleness, which he said has shamed the family. The court immediately sentenced the son to 30 lashes and six months in prison. Full Story
The cave dwellers
Twenty million Chinese have their residences in caves, but that is often not a bad deal, according to a McClatchy Newspapers dispatch from Miaogou Village. In addition to the obvious advantages (e.g. Full Story
Political correctness update
. The student association at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, voted to eliminate a cystic fibrosis organization from the list of charities it supports, explaining that since the condition almost exclusively afflicts white people, it was not "inclusive" enough to merit student funding. Full Story
Get your goat
When Saudi Arabia held its first goat beauty pageant in September (the country has long held camel pageants), the distinctive Najdi breed, featuring high nose bridges and silky, shaggy hair, took the top prizes. Full Story
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