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Mexican clown convention holds 'laugh for peace'

About 300 professional clowns in Mexico say they hope their 15-minute non-stop laugh-a-thon will make a contribution to world peace.

Mark Your Calendars: End of World Coming Oct. 21, Camping Says

The radio preacher who predicted Judgment Day on May 21 has not backed down from his claims that the end of the world is near, despite the lack of a Rapture or world-devastating earthquakes leading up to the doomsday. In an announcement on his Family Radio Network website, Harold Camping stands by his earlier predictions that the world will end on Friday, Oct. 21.

Marathon runner hops bus, completes race, wins bronze

A marathon runner who placed third in a British race had a secret weapon: bus fare. Rob Sloan completed the Kielder Marathon in a time of two hours, 51 minutes, but fellow runners immediately voiced suspicion, having not seen him toward the end of the race on Sunday, according to the Telegraph.

A very privileged protest: Wearing $300 jeans and from some of the most exclusive schools, the children of the one per cent out for a good time at Occupy Wall Street

They have branded themselves the 99 per cent, camping out in New York's financial district to protest against corporate greed and financial inequality.But on the ground at the epicentre of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration, a closer look at some of the impassioned protesters is starting to suggest that while many of them have genuine grievances, all may not be completely as advertised.

Lean times on the Thames: Big Ben slightly askew

SYLVIA HUI and RAPHAEL G. SATTER AP 10/11/2011
Lean times on the Thames: Big Ben slightly askew

Big Ben has a little bend. Experts say the neogothic clock tower - one of the world's most recognizable landmarks - is gently leaning to one side. Documents recently published by Britain's Parliament show that the top of its gilded spire is nearly 18 inches (nearly half a meter) out of line.

Floods wash sharks into golf course lake

Lawyers aren't the only sharks hanging around the Carbrook Golf Club. The Australian course's water hazard poses a danger--to more than just your game.

Dutch trains substitute plastic bags for bathrooms

The Dutch national railway has an unusual solution for passengers who need the bathroom on a train line designed without them: plastic bags.

Hundreds of dirty diapers dumped along city streets

People in Lake Mary, an Orlando suburb, say someone has been throwing hundreds of dirty diapers along their streets for months, possibly years.

Man Busted for Marijuana After Petting Police Dog

If you have marijuana in your pocket, it's not a good idea to pet a patrolling police dog.

Boss held contest on which employee would be fired next

The owner of an Iowa convenience store chain has been called "the boss from hell" by a former worker who claims he offered prize money to employees who predicted which of their colleagues would be fired next.


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