Wacky News ↓

The Word ‘Meep’ Banned From School

“Best known as the noise made by orange-haired lab assistant Beaker from The Muppet Show, ‘meep’ has now been outlawed at Danvers High School in Massachusetts – after claims the students were repeatedly disrupting class by saying it. Principal Thomas Murray said the disruption was planned on Facebook. The school has sent out automated calls to parents informing them of the new anti-meep policy, threatening that any students who continue to meep in class could face suspension.” w/ photo

Rings Found In 10 Tonnes Of Garbage

“Garbage workers successfully sifted through ten tonnes of rubbish to find a wedding ring and an engagement ring accidentally thrown away by a New Jersey couple. Bridget Pericolo, 77, had placed the rings in a cup that her husband, Angelo, threw out with the rubbish before leaving for work, reports the Daily Record. When Mr Pericolo realised his mistake, he contacted the town’s sanitation supervisor, who suggested visiting the local dump when the garbage truck had finished its route. Later that day, supervisor Michael Brotons and sanitation workers Edgar Lopez and Joseph McGee dug through the refuse until they found the Pericolos’ bag of rubbish. Mr Brotons said: “It took more than 45 minutes of digging, but we found them. After ten to 11 tonnes of garbage, every black bag looks the same.” w/ photo

Man Becomes Punchbag For Stressed Women

“A Chinese man has launched a secret sideline – by renting himself out as a punchbag for stressed women. Xiao Lin, a gym coach in Shenyang, in northeast China’s Liaoning province, has not told his family about his new venture. He told the Liaoshen Evening Post: “It fits in well with my day job. I needed more sparring partners anyway. “By being a punchbag for women, I can make some money and also practice my self-defence skills and work on my fitness at the same time.” w/ photo

Death Plant Opens For Tourists

“The abandoned site of the world’s worst industrial disaster is to open as a tourist attraction in India next week. The move has infuriated the families and victims from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, where thousands died in a gas leak. “This is utter nonsense. The plant symbolizes death. Only retarded people would think of organizing such a show,” said writer Indra Sinha who campaigns for compensation for victims. But organizer Raman Singh said: “We want people to come and visit the plant and have a look for themselves.” The plant, which has remained closed to the public since the disaster happened 25 years ago, will open its doors for one week.” w/ photos

Researchers Fit Calf With Prosthetic Legs

“Meadow the yearling Black Angus calf spends her days frolicking in northeastern New Mexico’s cattle country, all with her prosthetic hind legs. The bucolic scene seemed impossible just a few months ago, when rancher Nancy Dickenson and her stepdaughter, Martha, found Meadow on a neighbor’s property. The 11-month-old calf had lost her back hooves and half of her ears to severe frostbite. The Dickensons have rescued dozens of animals and wanted to give Meadow a chance to walk normally again. They located the calf’s owner and bought Meadow, and convinced veterinarians and students at Colorado State University to help her.” w/ photos

Image Of Jesus Appears On Truck Window

“Jim Stevens said he’s not particularly religious and is clueless about why an image resembling Jesus Christ keeps appearing on his pickup. Stevens, of Jonesborough, said nearly every morning, an image that looks to him like the face of Jesus Christ has appeared in the condensation on the driver’s side window of his Isuzu truck. A Johnson City Press photo of the truck showed a facial image. Stevens said when he first saw the image, he figured it would evaporate and not return. But it kept reappearing for two weeks now.” w/ photos

Wife Allergic To Husband’s Sperm

“Julie Boyde’s wedding night was ruined when she discovered she was allergic to her husband Mike’s sperm. The couple had been lovers for two years before they got married and decided to have unprotected sex for the first time on their wedding night. Almost immediately the bride was in unbearable pain. She found out it was because of Mike’s sperm. Plans of conceiving a baby have had to be abandoned reluctantly as it seems Julie’s own body destroys the sperm.” w/ photos

Submarine Loaded With Cocaine Busted

“Colombian drug dealers sick of getting busted by law enforcement have come up with numerous ways to transport their contraband to foreign shores. They used automobiles with secret compartments, human drug “mules,” high-speed aircraft and boats. Now, they’re trying their luck with submarines. One of these special drug subs was caught 175 miles off the coast of Guatemala carrying more than 10 tons of cocaine, the BBC reports. This is the largest drug booty Guatemalan officials have ever seized. After Colombian authorities tipped off the DEA and Guatemalan law enforcement, ships were ordered to intercept. Their mission then became “The Hunt For White October.” w/ photos

Biker Clocked At 383 mph

“An Italian motorcyclist is appealing after he lost his licence when speed cameras clocked him at an impossible 383 mph. Paolo Turina, 26 – who also copped a $200 fine – claims the speed camera was clearly so defective the charge should never have been brought. “If I could go that fast I’d enter my bike in the MotoGP world championships. Valentino Rossi would not stand a chance. What did they think they were clocking – a jet fighter?” asked Mr Turina, of Cernusco Lombardone.” w/ photo

3,000 lbs. Dope Bust

“A refrigerated 18-wheeler parked at the Flying J Truck Stop on US 59 at SH 242 Tuesday evening blended in, appearing to be a typical produce hauler. That is, except the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit K-9 Bianca. As SIU Deputy Tom Thompson walked around the parking area with Bianca, she had a strong reaction to one of the trucks, according to SIU Deputy Buddy Kellum, giving a positive air sniff alert. Kellum said running a check on the truck’s license plate revealed it was uninsured and the registration was expired… With the rear door of the trailer open, the truck still appeared to be filled with watermelons and lemons. Having partnered with Bianca for years and confident in her accuracy, Deputy Thompson climbed on top of the load and saw bundle after bundle of an illegal harvest. Hidden amidst the melons and oranges was an estimated 3,000 lbs. of marijuana, wrapped and sealed in plastic, divided into various sizes.” w/ photos + videos