Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Daily News: Odd News - Australian Rules club to probe dwarf burning report

Monday, Sep 02, 2013 09:19 PM PDT

Australian Rules club to probe dwarf burning report 
Monday, Sep 02, 2013 09:19 PM PDT
(Reuters) - Australian Rules club St Kilda Saints are investigating the allegation that one of their players set fire to a dwarf's clothing during their "Mad Monday" celebrations, the Australian Football League (AFL) said on Tuesday. "Mad Monday" is a traditional day of celebration for Australian athletes in various codes at the end of the season, often involving heavy consumption of alcohol and frequently damaging the image of teams and leagues. ...
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London driver says skyscraper "melted" his car 
Monday, Sep 02, 2013 11:59 AM PDT
LONDON (Reuters) - A cluster of new skyscrapers transforming the London skyline are often blamed for spoiling the view. Now one has been accused of "melting" a car. A motorist said intense sunlight reflected from the "Walkie Talkie" - one of several flashy towers under construction in The City, London's historic financial district - warped his Jaguar which he had parked across the road. The skyscraper's developers said they were seeking to rectify the problem which they blamed on the position of the sun at certain times of day. ...
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'Crazy obsession': The Singaporean man with 6,000 Barbie dolls 
Monday, Sep 02, 2013 02:15 AM PDT
Barbie collector Jian Yang poses with part of his collection at his home in SingaporeBy John O'Callaghan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The white exterior and spartan grey staircase of Jian Yang's tidy rowhouse give no hint of the shock that lies within - a pink living room floor and his collection of more than 6,000 Barbie dolls. The 33-year-old Singaporean favors minimalist decor but the Barbies and 3,000 dolls of other kinds dominate three sides of the main room and spill over to fill nine mirrored cabinets in his dressing room and the shelves of his study. "Incongruous is kind of me," Yang told Reuters. "When you meet me outside of this, I'm not that kind of guy. ...
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