Posts Tagged ‘odd news’

Chinese Zoo Keeper Licks Monkey Butt to Save Its Life

Chinese Zoo Keeper Licks Monkey Butt to Save Its Life

A Chinese zoo keeper licked a monkey’s butt in order to save its life after the monkey ate a peanut thrown into its cage, reports chinaSMACK. Zhang Bangsheng, 50, a monkey caretaker at Wuhan Zoo in China, used warm water to wash a small Francois’ Leaf Monkey’s buttocks and then licked it for a full hour, until…

Borat’s Parody Plays Intead of Kazakh Anthem in Kuwait (Video)

Borat’s Parody Plays Intead of Kazakh Anthem in Kuwait (Video)

Borat’s parody anthem was played instead of the official Kazakhstan national anthem during a recent sporting event in Kuwait. Last time a similar mix-up involved Ricky Martin’s ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’, but this incident is much worse because it happened in a foreign country and they’ve used the worst possible song.

Firemen in Drag Put Out Truck Fire (Video)

Firemen in Drag Put Out Truck Fire (Video)

A truck fire broke out moments before the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the small town of Padua, Minnesota. Fortunately, the all-volunteer firefighting crew from nearby Sedan, Minn., was on hand. One of their members was set to drive the city’s new fire truck in the parade, and the others were on a float [...]

Deer Runs Into Kohl’s Dressing Room (Video)

Deer Runs Into Kohl’s Dressing Room (Video)

A deer slipped into the dressing room at Kohl’s in Ralph’s Corner Shopping Center in Hatfield Township, PA, Monday evening. According to MyFoxPhilly.com, shopper John Templeton caught the deer on camera inside the dressing room, admiring itself in the mirror.

Ricky Martin’s Vida Loca Plays Intead of Kazakh Anthem (Video)

Ricky Martin’s Vida Loca Plays Intead of Kazakh Anthem (Video)

Officials in Kazakhstan were left red-faced after Ricky Martin’s song ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ was played instead of the Kazakh national anthem at the opening of the Healthy Ski Tracks 2012 event in Kostonay.

Rescue Helicopter Falls Apart on Landing in Brazil (Video)

Rescue Helicopter Falls Apart on Landing in Brazil (Video)

A rescue helicopter fell apart shortly after landing in Brazil’s northern state of Para on Wednesday, injuring four people. Amateur footage of the accident taken by the Para Fire Department shows how the helicopter crumbled into pieces while violently vibrating. The investigation is underway, but the officials believe the aircraft disintegrated due to ground resonance.

Cow Chase in Azerbaijan (Video)

Cow Chase in Azerbaijan (Video)

A cow caused havoc in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, Friday morning. The frightened bovine led a small army of police officers on a merry chase around the city center, stopping for a pair of glasses in the middle of it.

French Bulldog Adopts Wild Boar Piglets (Video)

French Bulldog Adopts Wild Boar Piglets (Video)

Baby the French bulldog has adopted six orphaned wild boar piglets she found in a forest near Berlin, Germany.

San Diego Cops vs Empty Car (Video)

San Diego Cops vs Empty Car (Video)

A 2-hour standoff between armed San Diego Police and an empty car on the freeway ended with no injuries. Several freeway lanes were closed, backing up rush-hour traffic along Interstate 8 for several miles. Cops surrounded the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, but could not see if anyone was inside because the car had heavily tinted [...]

Pascal Prokop’s Wood-Burning Stove Car (Video)

Pascal Prokop’s Wood-Burning Stove Car (Video)

Pascal Prokop, a 38-year-old Swiss man, has built a wood-burning stove in his car. His 1990 Volvo 240 station wagon is street legal because Pascal managed to get an operating permit by the Swiss technical inspection authority. See it action in this video from the Swiss TV: