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A San Diego man who was allegedly poaching lobsters was caught with six of the creatures stuffed down his pants. Full story

Snake bites mailman — who finishes rounds

The Nooz: Football player up for queen

The world’s strangest museums

Cambodians saw house in divorce pact

Defendant's sentence: 'I was stupid'

Judge sentences rap fan to Beethoven

Norwegian lawmaker turned to fortunetellers

Family finds big snake under hood of car

Woman is shot in the leg by her stove

Blonde sues L'Oreal over brown dye

Beau of woman stuck to toilet wins lottery

Authorities: Man skipped jury duty to drink

Skinny dipper caught in Japan palace moat

Gmail 'Mail Goggles' stymie drunk e-mailing

86 cats rescued from 2-bedroom condo

'Bra Bandit' strikes again in Florida

Extremely drunk R.I. driver pleads no contest

Great pumpkin is 1,900 lbs. (and growing)

Shock! He survived lightning at gas pump

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Toilet scooter rolls
Oct. 9: A man created a toilet scooter to promote his plumbing business in Silver Spring, Maryland. However, it is unclear whether the vehicle can run on alternative fuels.

Self addressed criminal

No coconuts were harmed...

Bear seeks hospital treatment

'Bruno' strikes a pose in Milan

Wonderful world

Man returns stolen plaque after 50 years

Potato peelers put him on Park Avenue

DWI suspect thanks officers after stop

Man, 112: Secret to long life is being active

Swimmer Hansen reunited with lost gold medal

Dog calls 911 after owner has seizure

Good girl! Pooch comes to sick neighbor's aid

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Slap-happy dolphin jumps into boat
Oct. 10: A group riding in their boat got an uninvited guest when a dolphin jumped onto the deck and began slapping them with it's fins and body. WESH's Claire Metz reports.

Michigan mom mistaken for Palin

Divorce divides up the whole house

'SNL' spoofs second debate

Putin receives a baby tiger for birthday

Wild turkey sets up roost at Harvard

Sweetening the credit crunch

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Insights on the strangeness of all things medical from Dr. Billy Goldberg and Mark Leyner.

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Dentyne gets in your face

Nothing comes between Brooke Shields and a minivan

Extended Stay makes a passing reference

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Glow-in-the-dark kittens? Research that goes backward in time? Sample the strangest stories of the past year.

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Nuclear tourism
June 26: Who would have thought that one of the world’s deadliest places would become a vacation destination? Ned Colt travels to Chernobyl, Ukraine, site of the notorious nuclear disaster, to find tourists seeking a holiday in the hotzone.

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