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Strange Land celebrates St. Patrick's Day the best way they know how, with a party at the brewery. Avoid the downtown crowds and head to Westlake where the team will be releasing a one-time only small batch Irish Stout, "The Dubliner" paired with the release of a barrel aged Jameson Irish Whiskey Stout, "The Last Dubliner".

Sleepy Colorado town comes alive for Frozen Dead Guy Days

Every March the cryogenically frozen corpse of a Norwegian man breathes fresh life into sleepy Nederland, Colorado, where throngs of fun-lovers fill the streets for Frozen Dead Guy Days, a festival in honor of the town's most famous resident. The annual three-day festival is the brainchild of a local businesswoman who came up with the whimsical idea 16 years ago as a way to attract visitors to Nederland, where the man's body has lain in repose in a shed since 1993.

Statue of Liberty goes dark; symbolism not lost

It turned out that the nation's most famous giant green lady went dark due to repair work from damage caused by, perhaps fittingly, a female tempest -- Hurricane Sandy. According to a statement from the National Park Service, it was a "temporary, unplanned outage."

Comedian Kevin McGahern Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day on Premiere …

Irish stand-up comedian Kevin McGahern, who kept people in his own country laughing as the host of a clip and sketch comedy show, grew up dreaming of the America he saw in movies and magazines. In WEIRD AMERICA premiering the day after St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET/PT, McGahern is finally getting his big chance to discover all the gloriously unique things about this nation.

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Kaia Larka, left, competes to win the annual Shrove Tuesday trans-Atlantic pancake race in the town of Olney, in Buckinghamshire, England, Tuesday, Feb. 28. Every year, women clad in aprons and head scarves from Olney and the city of Liberal, in Kansas, U.S., run their respective legs of the race with a pancake in their pan. According to legend, the Olney race started in 1445 when a harried housewife arrived at church on Shrove Tuesday still clutching her frying pan with a pancake in it.

Rings: The strange history of a horror film franchise

This coming week, 12 years after The Ring movie franchise last haunted cinemas, the vengeful ghost Samara and her cursed video are back in search of new victims. Like any savvy supervillain with staying power, she's learned to adapt: In Rings , Samara's third go-round , she's upgraded from frightening curious souls to death through that worn-out VHS tape to killing them via handy, easy-to-transfer digital files.

Chocolate Easter Bunny recalled due to tampering fears

The high street supermarket chain has found the product to contain a small battery - which clearly makes it unsafe to eat and presents a choking and burns hazard. Customers should return the product to a Co-op store for a full refund, or contact their Customer Relation Team on 0800 0686 727.

Buzzing Baltimore Girl Group Replay’s Video ‘Strange’ Ft Lil Key Has Amassed Over 3.2 Million Views

Jan. 17, 2017 - PRLog -- Just in time to kick off the new year, popular Baltimore girl band Replay has received some exciting news! On the heels of receiving a prestigious award from the mayor of Baltimore for their block party tours, the young ladies can celebrate knowing that their music video "Strange" featuring Lil Key of Jermaine Dupri's The Rap Game has gone viral. The music video has amassed over 3.2 million views on Facebook.

Bizarre row between Lindsay Lohan and small English town over snubbing of Christmas lights revealed

Lindsay Lohan's team were told sending a Christmas video might be a "way forward" - as it appeared the Mean Girls actress would not honour a pledge to turn on Kettering's Christmas lights. Lindsay Lohan's team were told sending a Christmas video might be a "way forward" - as it appeared the Mean Girls actress would not honour a pledge to turn on Kettering's Christmas lights.

Opinion: A lesson in ‘weird’

... Portland seems to thrive on being, uh, different. That's all well and good, but when one sees "Keep Portland Weird" plastered everywhere in the Rose City, it creates an opportunity for pause. Portland is doing just swell in that regard. From ...

Recovery efforts resume for missing plane with 6 aboard

In this Aug. 1, 2008 photo, Dublin Irish Festival honorary chairman John T. Fleming proposes at toast following the tapping of the first Dublin Stout Keg at Brazenhead in Dublin, Ohio. A flight-tracking service shows that a plane piloted by the Ohio executive with five other people onboard quickly lost altitude after taking off from Cleveland's lakeshore airport.

New UN chief urges New Year resolution: ‘Put Peace First’

In this Dec. 2, 2016 file photo, President Barack Obama pauses for media to take their places as he meets with United Nations Secretary-General-designate, Antonio Guterres, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. Guterres takes the reins of the United Nations on New Year's Day, promising to be a "bridge-builder" but facing an antagonistic incoming U.S. administration led by Donald Trump who thinks the world body's 193 member states do nothing except talk and have a good time.

The Latest: Recovery delayed for missing plane with 6 aboard

In this Aug. 1, 2008 photo, Dublin Irish Festival honorary chairman John T. Fleming proposes at toast following the tapping of the first Dublin Stout Keg at Brazenhead in Dublin, Ohio. A flight-tracking service shows that a plane piloted by the Ohio executive with five other people onboard quickly lost altitude after taking off from Cleveland's lakeshore airport.

Italy orchestra director fired for telling children ‘Santa does not exist’

An orchestra director lost his job after telling an audience packed with children at a festive stage show that "Father Christmas does not exist". Theatre bosses underlined the severity of Giacomo Loprieno's offence with a Facebook posting of the production's new orchestral director next to Santa Claus An orchestra director lost his job after telling an audience packed with children at a festive stage show that "Father Christmas does not exist".

Latin America rings in 2017 with yellow undies

Yellow underwear is flying off the shelves these days in the Chilean capital Santiago, where tradition holds that it brings prosperity and love if you wear it on New Year's Eve. That's just one of many colorful New Year's rituals in Latin America, where some spend the evening walking around with a suitcase, others put potatoes under the bed and still others throw buckets of water out the window.

‘Oh f*ck off!’ Internet buries ‘absolute…

Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump's grandparents fled poverty in Germany to go to America President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday taunted his "many enemies" who "lost so badly" in a tweet celebrating New Year's Eve. Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do.

16 weird things we drop to ring in the new year

More than 100 years ago, on December 31, 1907, the New York Times threw a party in Times Square. Instead of the traditional fireworks --- the city had banned them --- it decided to try something a little different: lower a 700-lb ball, made of wood and iron and decorated with 100 light bulbs.

The 35 most bizarre photos of 2016

While there have been plenty of newsworthy, powerful, and deeply moving photographs created this year - there's also been a handful of playful, humorous moments that the Reuters award-winning team of photographers have captured. Three-year-old Oliver Quiros competes dressed as an astronaut riding a space shuttle in the Haunted Heats Halloween Surf Contest in Santa Monica, California.

‘Grinch couple’ broke into Mississippi home, ate Christmas treats

Referring to two suspects as the "Grinch couple," a Mississippi sheriff says a man and a woman broke into a home and ate the homeowners' Christmas treats before fleeing. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said in a news release that the homeowners called police on the night of Christmas Eve after a man and woman ran out of the house as the homeowners approached the residence.

Kid’s innocent drawing has transformed Santa’s reindeer into something a lot ruder

Given it's only Boxing Day and you're likely to still be surrounded by all things Christmas, it's probably not too difficult to drum up an image of Dasher, Dancer etc is it? Well, scrap whatever image has popped into your head - because reindeer have gone and had a naughty make-over . The genius behind the make-over is a six-year-old, whose mum, Connie, posted an image of her kid's artwork on Twitter.

Dads Face Swap with their babies – with VERY bizarre results

George Michael dies 'of heart failure' at his UK home aged just 53 as heartbroken Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley pays tribute to 'my beloved friend Yog' and fans mourn legend's death 'Do you really want to hurt me? I guess you do 2016 - #ripboygeorge': Sarah Michelle Gellar is hammered online after mixing up her 80s pop icons in wake of George Michael's death 'I am in deep shock. I have lost a close friend.'

Leicester City A 20,000 bet winner jokes of going pro as he wins hundreds more

A lucky football fan who won a 20,000 drunken bet on Leicester City's Premier League glory has joked about turning professional after winning hundreds of pounds which paid for his Christmas shopping. A lucky football fan who won a 20,000 drunken bet on Leicester City's Premier League glory has joked about turning professional after winning hundreds of pounds which paid for his Christmas shopping.

Tiffany Scanlon wishes fans a Merry Christmas with a bizarre selfie in a glittery swimsuit

American student, 22, is still stuck in North Korea after a year because Kim Jong-un is unwilling to make deals like his father The most heartbreaking Christmas: Man left in a coma after a house fire that killed his wife and five-year-old son wakes up - only to learn the terrible news Eerie photos show abandoned churches which have been left to crumble with graffiti-covered walls, decaying pews, and BONES littering the floor 'My cheer and her grinching clash': Tiffany Scanlon wishes fans a Merry Christmas with a bizarre selfie... before speaking out about Megan's solo holiday The pair met on The Bachelor and instead of leaving with the man whose attentions they were supposed to be vying for, they left with each other instead.

Gabi Grecko shares bizarre Christmas photo on Instagram

And Gabi Grecko was off to a good start on Christmas Day, posting a snap of an intricately designed gingerbread house. 'Stoner gingerbread house': Gabi Grecko has shared a bizarre Christmas snap after she vowed to share less naked snaps on social media The former New York prostitute is known for her short-lived marriage to 73-year-old Melbourne businessman Geoffrey Edelsten.

MDA Warns Consumers Against Norseman’s Leathered Aquavit

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After passing written exam, health check, Santa gets pilot’s license renewed in the nick of time

Santa Claus has successfully renewed his commercial pilot's license, passing a written exam as well as a health check - despite high sugar levels - and is good to fly for Christmas, Canada's transportation department said Thursday. Santa was given his pilot's license renewal by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, a former astronaut, according to a video released on Twitter by Transport Canada.

Woman lavishes A 1,250 on Christmas presents for her dogs – more than she spent on her boyfriend

Vikki Jose, 26, spoils her 'furry babies', four-year-old Labrador, Harvey and two-year-old Bichon Frise, Lola during the festive season Vikki Jose, 26, spoils her 'furry babies', four-year-old Labrador, Harvey and two-year-old Bichon Frise, Lola during the festive season. The pampered pooches even have their own Christmas wish list for Santa - as well as personalised stockings and advent calendars with doggy treats inside.

Big resolution: world’s fattest man vows to halve his size

A Mexican man believed to be the world's most obese plans to undergo gastric bypass in the new year and reduce his 590 kilograms by half, his doctor said Wednesday. The man known as Juan Pedro has diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic lung obstruction, and needs to reduce his weight dramatically to reduce his health risks, doctor Jose Castaneda Cruz said.

Joshua Varozza behind bizarre ‘dudeoir’ shoots is back with Christmas series

No need to unwrap this present! Burly man behind bizarre 'dudeoir' shoots is back with a playful Christmas series that sees him modeling lights, a Santa hat - and little else! Joshua Varozza first went viral earlier this year for a photoshoot that saw him frolicking on a beach dressed as a lifeguard and a mermaid Now, he is back with a Christmas-themed shoot featuring himself dressed as an elf and Santa Clause which is certain to heat up the holiday season The bearded and burly California man who famously mastered the art of the 'dudeoir' shoot is back in time for the holidays. Joshua Varozza has become an online star for his periodic photo series that see him stripping down and striking sultry poses in themed shoots.

JFK’s daughter Caroline Kennedy stars in bizarre Christmas video

Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy - the daughter of JFK - stars in bizarre new videos showing her dancing around Tokyo while dressed as SANTA Kennedy, the US Ambassador to Japan, starred in the short clips posted to the American Embassy in Tokyo's YouTube account this week. In the first clip, Kennedy - the daughter of former president John F. Kennedy - was seen clambering into a chimney while dressed as Saint Nick carrying a sack-full of presents.

Festive holiday for all creatures at SF Zoo

Lester Pineda tries to catch some "snow" on his tongue during the holiday festivities at the San Francisco Zoo. Events go on through Dec. 30. Lester Pineda tries to catch some "snow" on his tongue during the holiday festivities at the San Francisco Zoo.

A Christmas Carol: Was It Legal to Scare Scrooge?

... as to have our illegal or even just naughty deeds end in forgiveness, redemption, and happily ever after. Legally Weird delves into the world of strange legal happenings, odd laws and legal curiosities of all types . Have a comment or tip? Write to ...

Photographer adds Dallas to his weird, wondrous ‘Christmas in America’ series

For the last six years, Phoenix-based photographer Jesse Rieser has traveled the country, photographing our nation's obsession with all things Christmas. Inspired by a four-story inflatable Santa he saw outside of a Christmas tree lot in 2010, Rieser's ongoing project, " Christmas in America: Happy Birthday Jesus ," has morphed from a look at the kitschier aspects of the holiday to, as he describes it, "a celebration of people's celebrations."

Over-the-top NYC Christmas displays draw bah-humbugs

Blazing lights, giant toy soldiers, angels, snowmen, wise men, Santas and piped-in Sinatra caroling form an all-out barrage on the senses from nearly every house in the heart of Brooklyn's Dyker Heights neighborhood, an annual extravaganza that draws thousands of tourists every evening by the car and busload. "As pretty as it can be, it's difficult," says Linda Rebmann, 72, who has lived in Dyker Heights all her life and has only an unlit cranberry wreath on her home.

A Christmas Carol: Was It Legal to Scare Scrooge?

... chambers, but that matters not. He was forced to "go" against his will which is, transparently, a kidnapping. Legally Weird delves into the world of strange legal happenings, odd laws and legal curiosities of all types . Have a comment or tip? Write ...

A Christmas Carol: Was It Legal to Scare Scrooge?

... chambers, but that matters not. He was forced to "go" against his will which is, transparently, a kidnapping. Legally Weird delves into the world of strange legal happenings, odd laws and legal curiosities of all types . Have a comment or tip? Write ...

Gun-toting kids, nudity, snakes and Santa on a chain leash… the…

Not everyone likes the plethora of photos - and Facebook tagging - that occurs on social media at this time of year Not everyone likes the plethora of photos - and Facebook tagging - that occurs on social media at this time of year. But, given it is a time of year to be thankful, perhaps we can all be grateful that none of our family snaps could turn out quite as awkward as these.

Sid Hartman Hospitalized After Breaking Hip In Fall

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Can YOU spot what’s wrong with this image? Photograph of six…

Tragedy as one woman is killed and a four-year-old girl is left in critical condition after 100-foot tree falls on California bridal party, trapping guests as they lined up for a group photo The Saddam interrogation: Ten years after the tyrant's execution, the CIA agent who grilled him reveals the shattering truth... that everything the US thought it knew was WRONG Savour your sweets, drink tea and watch the wine: How to slash your sugar intake this Christmas without scrimping on your favorite treats 'Life threatening' arctic blast chills northern United States with temperatures dropping to minus THIRTY - as forecasters warn of heavy snowfall and frostbite risk Singer CeeLo Green says 'he's alive and well' after shocking CCTV footage showing the moment a cellphone explodes in his face goes viral U.S. more than doubles its reward for information leading to capture of ISIS leader ... (more)

Senseless selfies, creepy clowns and Trump’s triumph make year of odd news

A person dressed in a clown costume stands amongst attendees during the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in Manhattan, New York, US, October 31, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Searches for selfies led to many bad decisions, an outbreak of creepy clown sightings chilled even horror maestro Stephen King, and a hard-fought campaign ended with the election of former reality TV star Donald Trump as president of the United States.