Tag: Offbeat
No jail for kisser who triggered airport scare
A man who held up 16,000 passengers by breaching airport security to kiss his girlfriend has avoided a jail sentence. [MORE]
German fishing boat flies giant kite to save fuel
Germany's largest fishing vessel will leave the Netherlands this week, towed by a giant kite harnessing trade winds for South America that will help cut its fuel consumption by up to a third.[MORE]
11yo drove mum's car 80km, court told
A boy faces court accused of taking his mother's car on a 80-kilometre joy ride, then crashing.[MORE]
A sign signals success for Wellywood
A giant "Wellywood" sign is on the cards for New Zealand's capital.[MORE]
YouTube 'hoon' surrenders to police
Police urged people to log on to YouTube to help them catch a driver who did a burn-out in Adelaide.[MORE]
Phantom kangaroos spotted in Japan
It may seem odd, but the locals swear it is true. People in a Japanese mountain region have reported a number of kangaroo sightings, and journalists are now trying to stalk the marsupials.[MORE]
Swiss vote down lawyers for animals
Switzerland has voted against assigning lawyers to defend animals in court cases.[MORE]
Bodyguard lost gun at nightclub
A Malawi presidential guard has been fined for losing his loaded gun during a drinking binge at nightclub.[MORE]
Skinny dippers spark emergency search
Two skinny dippers sparked an emergency sea and air search at Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast yesterday. [MORE]
Soldier posts military plans on Facebook
An Israeli mission was aborted after a soldier posted details of an impending raid on his Facebook page.[MORE]
Greeks asked to donate to cut debt
Greece has urged citizens to make charity contributions into a national fund in support of Government efforts to deal with a fiscal crisis.[MORE]
Child's play at NY airport sparks investigation
In the United States an investigation is taking place into how a child was allowed to direct air traffic at New York's JFK airport, under an adult's supervision.[MORE]
German village sells potholes
A cash-strapped village in eastern Germany has put its many potholes up for sale in a novel effort to finance the repair of its crumbling roads, the mayor said.[MORE]
Dope caught snorting drugs on police car
German police have detained a nightclub reveller they caught trying to snort amphetamines off the top of their unmarked patrol car.[MORE]
YouTube mum wins mammoth music battle
A woman wins a partial victory in a lawsuit against a record company that forced her to remove a YouTube video.[MORE]
Too much wind bad for astronauts
High winds in Adelaide have claimed two high-profile Fringe festival figures.[MORE]
Russians find forest of snow-covered tanks
Some Russians were amazed to discover dozens of T-80 battle tanks seemingly abandoned in a forest, but army officials insisted there was nothing unusual about it.[MORE]
Church sues filmmakers for destroying Rio's Christ
Brazil's Catholic Church is suing Hollywood for using unauthorised images of Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ statue in its disaster movie 2012.[MORE]
Bizarre plot to sell Sydney water to the world
Sydney Water fights to recover $280,000 after allegedly being dropped into a bizarre scheme to sell the city's drinking water to the world.[MORE]
Zombies' lawsuit comes back from the dead
An appeals court in the northern United States has allowed a group of zombie-dressed protesters to press ahead with their lawsuit against police who arrested them for disorderly conduct.[MORE]
Teachers suspended for lap dance at rally
Two teachers at a Canadian high school have been suspended for performing a school pep rally lap dance that became an overnight internet sensation, a school board official said.[MORE]
Vindaloo Against Violence Day declared at Qld Parliament
Queensland Members of Parliament have been challenged to take part in national "Vindaloo Against Violence" day, with a special menu on offer at the Parliamentary canteen.[MORE]
Watch horror movie alone, win $12k
A Bollywood filmmaker has issued a lucrative challenge to horror movie fans: a $12,000 reward for anyone who can watch his latest thriller alone in a cinema until the closing credits.[MORE]
