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# Bizarre

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VIDEO: The best Gloria Gaynor-inspired Euro 2012 song we've heard
Any video that features Keane and McCarthy as Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in Ghost deserves your attention.
Darth Vader's soothing (?) voice makes kids happier
Would you like the Dark Lord as a front-seat passenger?
US man tries to evict 98-year-old mother on her birthday
The 71-year-old son says that his mother should be with people of her own age. Harsh.
Four accused of eating endangered Zimbabwe tortoises
The men admitted killing 40 of the endangered animals, while another 13 live tortoises were found in a house raised by invesetigators.
Dubai fountains 'dance' to Whitney's I Will Always Love You
The choreographed display is one of the more unusual tributes to the singer…
Killer whales sue Seaworld for 'slavery'
The case is being taken by PETA who argue that animals should have the same constitutional protections as humans.
Watch: Kermit responds to Fox News claim that Muppets push liberal agenda
Kermit gave a fair and balanced answer when asked about the Fox News comments – leaving Miss Piggy to deliver the killer blow.
Man planned to abduct and electrocute a former lawyer - and blame his cat
American investigators say the man borrowed elements of his plan from a television show and wanted authorities to believe the victim’s cat was the culprit of the crime.
Man shot 3-inch nail into his own brain - and didn't notice
Illinois man Dante Autullo thought doctors were joking when they showed him an x-ray showing a 3-inch nail in the middle of his brain.
Looking for some virgin blonde human hair? It's for sale on an Irish site...
A seller on Irish website Adverts.ie is offering to sell their long blonde hair for €600.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop arrested in Wisconsin
Yes, that’s really his name…
Tambourines, letterboxes and toilet seats - just some things people get trapped in
…and which London Fire Brigade has to get them out of.
Passengers stranded on Greyhound bus for 8 hours
A bus driver abandoned her vehicle for eight hours, leaving 45 passengers stranded at a petrol station in Missouri.
Is this the strangest political campaign ad ever?
Herman Cain’s chief of staff gives us a lesson in how to make a video go viral.
Premier League round-up: United score 8, embarrass Arsenal
If you missed the football this afternoon, you missed some truly remarkable games. Here’s what went down.
Skoda latest's test drive: bizarre matchmaking service puts a date in your car
Skoda’s new initiative will match your taste in music with that of a potential partner, then invite you on a test drive.
Japanese minister resigns… because of his blood type
Japan’s reconstruction minister, Ryu Matsumoto, resigned just one week into the job, citing his blood type as the reason.
Freak injury rules O'Leary out of England game
Irish medics estimate that the scrum-half will be out of action for two to three weeks.
Bizarre Frankenstein-style reanimation effort caused apartment fire
Russian woman’s attempts to bring her dead sister back to life backfired.
Upsurge in joyriding bears
He can roar, but can he drive?