http://www.katu.com/news/weird RSS Feed for KATU - News - Weird en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:33 GMT 2013-05-20T14:51:33Z en-us http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Bumbling-crooks-accidentally-dial-911-during-crime-208132671.html Two suspects arrested for breaking into a car in Central California accidentally called 911 on a cellphone, which led police to them. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:33 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Bumbling-crooks-accidentally-dial-911-during-crime-208132671.html 2013-05-20T14:51:33Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Ferris-wheel-ride-world-record-broken-in-Chicago-208130681.html A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:43:40 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Ferris-wheel-ride-world-record-broken-in-Chicago-208130681.html 2013-05-20T14:43:40Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Milwaukee-backs-off-bra-ban-for-historic-bar-207961431.html A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:47:29 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Milwaukee-backs-off-bra-ban-for-historic-bar-207961431.html 2013-05-18T01:47:29Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Golden-Girl-Bea-Arthur-topless-painting-fetches-19M-in-NYC-207812411.html A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:37:01 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Golden-Girl-Bea-Arthur-topless-painting-fetches-19M-in-NYC-207812411.html 2013-05-17T14:37:01Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Texas-senior-18-bags-800-pound-record-alligator-207750201.html Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say 18-year-old Braxton Bielski bagged the record gator last week at Choke Canyon State Park, about 90 miles south of San Antonio. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:49:10 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Texas-senior-18-bags-800-pound-record-alligator-207750201.html 2013-05-16T18:49:10Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Now-Venezuela-is-running-out-of-toilet-paper-207713021.html First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities - toilet paper. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:03:58 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Now-Venezuela-is-running-out-of-toilet-paper-207713021.html 2013-05-16T15:03:58Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Protesters-picket-Barbie-themed-house-in-Berlin-207720031.html Feminist protesters burned a doll on a cross and left-wing demonstrators shouted "pink stinks" at the Berlin opening of a life-sized Barbie house Thursday. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:36:06 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Protesters-picket-Barbie-themed-house-in-Berlin-207720031.html 2013-05-16T18:36:06Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/McDonalds-employee-spots-her-stolen-car-in-drive-thru-207701941.html A Kennewick woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:58:33 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/McDonalds-employee-spots-her-stolen-car-in-drive-thru-207701941.html 2013-05-16T13:58:33Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Deer-smashes-Pennsylvania-bus-windshield-takes-short-ride-207658001.html A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:44:56 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Deer-smashes-Pennsylvania-bus-windshield-takes-short-ride-207658001.html 2013-05-16T04:44:56Z http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Chef-planning-to-feast-on-invading-cicadas-207537551.html A chef in Connecticut is looking forward to the upcoming cicada invasion, and the chance to try out a few recipes for the insects. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:32:29 GMT http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Chef-planning-to-feast-on-invading-cicadas-207537551.html 2013-05-15T15:32:29Z