The latest oddities
Alias
02 May 2009
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A British man has helped deliver his baby son by following clips on YouTube, after his wife went into labour early, he said Friday (local time).
Marc Stephens, a 28-year old engineer with the Royal Navy, was caught out when his wife Jo went into labour early three weeks prematurely at their home in Redruth, south-west England.
He typed "how to deliver a baby" into the Google search engine.
"I didn't even have time to panic. She started complaining of pain around 10.30pm. I went on Google and watched a couple of clips on YouTube," he said, adding that his wife had given birth quickly with their three older children.
"At 2.30am she woke me up, but when I rang the midwife to come out she said they were busy at the hospital. The next thing I know she is coming through the bedroom doorway on all fours.
"I looked down and the baby's head was showing."
After helping her give birth, he rounded up daughters Jasmine, two, Sophie, five and Zoe, six, and the whole family went by ambulance to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in nearby Truro.
Within hours they were back at home, where Stephens was caring for his wife and children, including new-born son Gabriel.
Marc Stephens, a 28-year old engineer with the Royal Navy, was caught out when his wife Jo went into labour early three weeks prematurely at their home in Redruth, south-west England.
He typed "how to deliver a baby" into the Google search engine.
"I didn't even have time to panic. She started complaining of pain around 10.30pm. I went on Google and watched a couple of clips on YouTube," he said, adding that his wife had given birth quickly with their three older children.
"At 2.30am she woke me up, but when I rang the midwife to come out she said they were busy at the hospital. The next thing I know she is coming through the bedroom doorway on all fours.
"I looked down and the baby's head was showing."
After helping her give birth, he rounded up daughters Jasmine, two, Sophie, five and Zoe, six, and the whole family went by ambulance to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in nearby Truro.
Within hours they were back at home, where Stephens was caring for his wife and children, including new-born son Gabriel.
http://www.abc.net.a.../03/2559212.htm
AZZKIKR
03 May 2009
Dolphins are clever. i swore i read somewhere in wikipedia that a dolphin killed 2 soviet frogmen in africa?
Alias
14 May 2009
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A German motorway was closed in both directions after an envelope containing 23,000 euros ($42,000) flew out of an open-top car, causing a rainstorm of cash, police said.
The driver of the Audi A3 convertible, a 23-year-old man, was test-driving the vehicle on Wednesday (local time) and unwisely placed the pile of crisp 500-euro notes to pay for the car on the back seat.
When he realised his costly error, he called the police, who closed down the motorway during the hunt for the notes.
A search for the cash recovered 40 out of the 46 notes, meaning the test-drive still cost him a pricey 3,000 euros.
According to the newspaper Die Welt, police are deciding whether he will also be charged a fee for the operation, which caused tailbacks in both directions.
The driver of the Audi A3 convertible, a 23-year-old man, was test-driving the vehicle on Wednesday (local time) and unwisely placed the pile of crisp 500-euro notes to pay for the car on the back seat.
When he realised his costly error, he called the police, who closed down the motorway during the hunt for the notes.
A search for the cash recovered 40 out of the 46 notes, meaning the test-drive still cost him a pricey 3,000 euros.
According to the newspaper Die Welt, police are deciding whether he will also be charged a fee for the operation, which caused tailbacks in both directions.
http://www.abc.net.a.../15/2570982.htm
ΓΛPTΘΓ
14 May 2009
That was really epic.... BTW doesn't he have to pay for closing the motorway... xD
WNxMastrefubu
14 May 2009
i dont care how hot it is. u DONT open the window wth all that money in there 
BeefJeRKy
14 May 2009
Alias, on 14 May 2009, 12:30, said:
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A German motorway was closed in both directions after an envelope containing 23,000 euros ($42,000) flew out of an open-top car, causing a rainstorm of cash, police said.
The driver of the Audi A3 convertible, a 23-year-old man, was test-driving the vehicle on Wednesday (local time) and unwisely placed the pile of crisp 500-euro notes to pay for the car on the back seat.
When he realised his costly error, he called the police, who closed down the motorway during the hunt for the notes.
A search for the cash recovered 40 out of the 46 notes, meaning the test-drive still cost him a pricey 3,000 euros.
According to the newspaper Die Welt, police are deciding whether he will also be charged a fee for the operation, which caused tailbacks in both directions.
The driver of the Audi A3 convertible, a 23-year-old man, was test-driving the vehicle on Wednesday (local time) and unwisely placed the pile of crisp 500-euro notes to pay for the car on the back seat.
When he realised his costly error, he called the police, who closed down the motorway during the hunt for the notes.
A search for the cash recovered 40 out of the 46 notes, meaning the test-drive still cost him a pricey 3,000 euros.
According to the newspaper Die Welt, police are deciding whether he will also be charged a fee for the operation, which caused tailbacks in both directions.
http://www.abc.net.a.../15/2570982.htm
Who pays for such a car in cold hard cash?
WNxMastrefubu
15 May 2009
lol, i had a 20 on my lap when i was driving, and i got so paranoid bc of this i closed the windows and sat on it
Alias
15 May 2009
Scope, on 15 May 2009, 9:48, said:
Who pays for such a car in cold hard cash?
WNxMastrefubu, on 15 May 2009, 5:46, said:
i dont care how hot it is. u DONT open the window wth all that money in there
Ion Cannon!
15 May 2009
Scope, on 15 May 2009, 0:48, said:
Who pays for such a car in cold hard cash?
Someone pretty stupid if he leaves it on the seat of a convertible..
BeefJeRKy
15 May 2009
Alias, on 15 May 2009, 4:10, said:
Scope, on 15 May 2009, 9:48, said:
Who pays for such a car in cold hard cash?
But 23000 Euros in one go? That is reckless...
Brad
15 May 2009
Scope, on 15 May 2009, 0:48, said:
Alias, on 14 May 2009, 12:30, said:
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A German motorway was closed in both directions after an envelope containing 23,000 euros ($42,000) flew out of an open-top car, causing a rainstorm of cash, police said.
The driver of the Audi A3 convertible, a 23-year-old man, was test-driving the vehicle on Wednesday (local time) and unwisely placed the pile of crisp 500-euro notes to pay for the car on the back seat.
When he realised his costly error, he called the police, who closed down the motorway during the hunt for the notes.
A search for the cash recovered 40 out of the 46 notes, meaning the test-drive still cost him a pricey 3,000 euros.
According to the newspaper Die Welt, police are deciding whether he will also be charged a fee for the operation, which caused tailbacks in both directions.
The driver of the Audi A3 convertible, a 23-year-old man, was test-driving the vehicle on Wednesday (local time) and unwisely placed the pile of crisp 500-euro notes to pay for the car on the back seat.
When he realised his costly error, he called the police, who closed down the motorway during the hunt for the notes.
A search for the cash recovered 40 out of the 46 notes, meaning the test-drive still cost him a pricey 3,000 euros.
According to the newspaper Die Welt, police are deciding whether he will also be charged a fee for the operation, which caused tailbacks in both directions.
http://www.abc.net.a.../15/2570982.htm
Who pays for such a car in cold hard cash?
That makes me laugh 8)
But I agree, why would he pay that much for a car in cash?
And he must be stupid to have money out in the open, in a convertable.
Rich19
16 May 2009
http://news.bbc.co.u...fic/8053596.stm
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China builds first sex theme park
China is building what is billed as its first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land will include displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.
The park will also offer sex technique workshops and safe-sex methods.
Among the attractions is a giant rotating statue of the lower part of a nearly naked woman.
China is building what is billed as its first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land will include displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.
The park will also offer sex technique workshops and safe-sex methods.
Among the attractions is a giant rotating statue of the lower part of a nearly naked woman.
Soul
16 May 2009
Rich19, on 16 May 2009, 11:52, said:
http://news.bbc.co.u...fic/8053596.stm
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China builds first sex theme park
China is building what is billed as its first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land will include displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.
The park will also offer sex technique workshops and safe-sex methods.
Among the attractions is a giant rotating statue of the lower part of a nearly naked woman.
China is building what is billed as its first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land will include displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.
The park will also offer sex technique workshops and safe-sex methods.
Among the attractions is a giant rotating statue of the lower part of a nearly naked woman.
That was unexpected.
WNxMastrefubu
18 May 2009
i legitamently dont know what to make of this article. you win this round Soul. im going to go rething every thing i ever thought i knew
Ghostrider
18 May 2009
Soul, on 16 May 2009, 12:54, said:
Rich19, on 16 May 2009, 11:52, said:
http://news.bbc.co.u...fic/8053596.stm
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Among the attractions is a giant rotating statue of the lower part of a nearly naked woman.
That was unexpected.
Lol that is hilarious.
At the same time, it's odd that this is the first one built, considering how sex is quite prevalent in our lives.
Brad
18 May 2009
Rich19, on 16 May 2009, 16:52, said:
http://news.bbc.co.u...fic/8053596.stm
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China builds first sex theme park
China is building what is billed as its first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land will include displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.
The park will also offer sex technique workshops and safe-sex methods.
Among the attractions is a giant rotating statue of the lower part of a nearly naked woman.
China is building what is billed as its first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land will include displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.
The park will also offer sex technique workshops and safe-sex methods.
Among the attractions is a giant rotating statue of the lower part of a nearly naked woman.
Lol
I am scared to think of what thr rides will be.
*Imagines a man's genitalia shaped rollercoaster, going into a Woman's genitalia shpaed tunnel*
D:
Rich19
18 May 2009
And an update:
http://news.bbc.co.u...fic/8054893.stm
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China sex theme park demolished
China's first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors, has been torn down before it even opened.
The owners were "interested only in profiting from sensationalism," the China Daily reported one official said.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land was to have included displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.
The park was set to offer workshops on sex technique and safe-sex methods.
But the plans left Chongqing officials red-faced, correspondents say.
The officials called the planned park "vulgar, ill-minded and misleading", said China Daily.
China's first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors, has been torn down before it even opened.
The owners were "interested only in profiting from sensationalism," the China Daily reported one official said.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land was to have included displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.
The park was set to offer workshops on sex technique and safe-sex methods.
But the plans left Chongqing officials red-faced, correspondents say.
The officials called the planned park "vulgar, ill-minded and misleading", said China Daily.
http://news.bbc.co.u...fic/8054893.stm
BeefJeRKy
20 May 2009
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Phoenix man killed in gun-safety demo
A 26-year-old Phoenix man accidentally killed himself early Sunday while explaining gun safety to two Sierra Vista residents.
Samuel Benally Jr. was at an apartment on West Tacoma Street when he said guns should be kept unloaded because people could point them at their heads, said Sierra Vista police Sgt. Brett Mitchell.
Benally then demonstrated by putting his own 9mm Ruger, which he believed to be unloaded, to his head and firing it, Mitchell said.
Benally was flown to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Mitchell said.
An investigation is ongoing, but police do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved, Mitchell said.
A 26-year-old Phoenix man accidentally killed himself early Sunday while explaining gun safety to two Sierra Vista residents.
Samuel Benally Jr. was at an apartment on West Tacoma Street when he said guns should be kept unloaded because people could point them at their heads, said Sierra Vista police Sgt. Brett Mitchell.
Benally then demonstrated by putting his own 9mm Ruger, which he believed to be unloaded, to his head and firing it, Mitchell said.
Benally was flown to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Mitchell said.
An investigation is ongoing, but police do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved, Mitchell said.
Epic fail?
Dauth
20 May 2009
Scope, on 20 May 2009, 23:38, said:
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Phoenix man killed in gun-safety demo
A 26-year-old Phoenix man accidentally killed himself early Sunday while explaining gun safety to two Sierra Vista residents.
Samuel Benally Jr. was at an apartment on West Tacoma Street when he said guns should be kept unloaded because people could point them at their heads, said Sierra Vista police Sgt. Brett Mitchell.
Benally then demonstrated by putting his own 9mm Ruger, which he believed to be unloaded, to his head and firing it, Mitchell said.
Benally was flown to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Mitchell said.
An investigation is ongoing, but police do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved, Mitchell said.
A 26-year-old Phoenix man accidentally killed himself early Sunday while explaining gun safety to two Sierra Vista residents.
Samuel Benally Jr. was at an apartment on West Tacoma Street when he said guns should be kept unloaded because people could point them at their heads, said Sierra Vista police Sgt. Brett Mitchell.
Benally then demonstrated by putting his own 9mm Ruger, which he believed to be unloaded, to his head and firing it, Mitchell said.
Benally was flown to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Mitchell said.
An investigation is ongoing, but police do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved, Mitchell said.
Epic fail?
Alias
21 May 2009
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A country doctor is being hailed as a life-saver after using a power drill to bore into a 12-year-old boy's skull.
Nicholas Rossi suffered bleeding to the brain and began drifting in and out of consciousness after falling from his bike near a friend's home in Maryborough, Victoria.
After realising the local hospital did not have the necessary surgical equipment, Dr Rob Carson used a drill from the maintenance room to bore into the boy's skull and relieve the pressure on his brain.
He was given advice on the phone by leading Melbourne neurosurgeon David Wallace.
Michael Rossi says his son would have died if Dr Carson had not acted quickly.
"He came out and he saw us and he said he's only got one shot at it, and one shot only," he said. "[He said] 'I'm going to drill into Nick's head and try and relieve the pressure'."
"And he said if we can relieve the pressure he's going to reach Melbourne via air ambulance in a lot better shape than if we don't try something.
"Dr Carson told me all he can remember saying is, 'Get the Black and Decker'."
Anaesthetist David Tynan assisted with the procedure and says Dr Carson saved the boy's life.
"He seems to have made a marvellous recovery," he said.
"It was obvious the next morning [when] they were able to take him off the ventilator and in fact by Sunday he was up and walking around."
Mr Rossi said Mr Wallace said it was a life-saving procedure.
"If they hadn't done that it was the difference between a patient arriving dead or alive. It just pointed out to us just how vital that procedure [was] that was done in Maryborough," he said.
He said the case was similar to the death of Liam Neeson's wife Natasha Richardson.
"Mr Wallace the neurosurgeon basically said it was a classic case of the movie actress - Liam Neeson's wife," he said.
"You think nothing's wrong but she had a bleed and you go unconscious and don't wake up."
Nicholas Rossi has made a full recovery after the procedure and celebrated his 13th birthday yesterday.
Health investment
The Rural Doctors Association says the life-saving treatment highlights the need for more investment in rural health.
Nola Maxfield says the Victorian Government should ensure all rural hospitals are equipped to handle such an emergency.
"You need well trained doctors with a wide range of skills in rural communities," she said.
"You can't simply rely on patients being able to be transferred out."
Nicholas Rossi suffered bleeding to the brain and began drifting in and out of consciousness after falling from his bike near a friend's home in Maryborough, Victoria.
After realising the local hospital did not have the necessary surgical equipment, Dr Rob Carson used a drill from the maintenance room to bore into the boy's skull and relieve the pressure on his brain.
He was given advice on the phone by leading Melbourne neurosurgeon David Wallace.
Michael Rossi says his son would have died if Dr Carson had not acted quickly.
"He came out and he saw us and he said he's only got one shot at it, and one shot only," he said. "[He said] 'I'm going to drill into Nick's head and try and relieve the pressure'."
"And he said if we can relieve the pressure he's going to reach Melbourne via air ambulance in a lot better shape than if we don't try something.
"Dr Carson told me all he can remember saying is, 'Get the Black and Decker'."
Anaesthetist David Tynan assisted with the procedure and says Dr Carson saved the boy's life.
"He seems to have made a marvellous recovery," he said.
"It was obvious the next morning [when] they were able to take him off the ventilator and in fact by Sunday he was up and walking around."
Mr Rossi said Mr Wallace said it was a life-saving procedure.
"If they hadn't done that it was the difference between a patient arriving dead or alive. It just pointed out to us just how vital that procedure [was] that was done in Maryborough," he said.
He said the case was similar to the death of Liam Neeson's wife Natasha Richardson.
"Mr Wallace the neurosurgeon basically said it was a classic case of the movie actress - Liam Neeson's wife," he said.
"You think nothing's wrong but she had a bleed and you go unconscious and don't wake up."
Nicholas Rossi has made a full recovery after the procedure and celebrated his 13th birthday yesterday.
Health investment
The Rural Doctors Association says the life-saving treatment highlights the need for more investment in rural health.
Nola Maxfield says the Victorian Government should ensure all rural hospitals are equipped to handle such an emergency.
"You need well trained doctors with a wide range of skills in rural communities," she said.
"You can't simply rely on patients being able to be transferred out."
