Oddly Enough
Shock burns cable thief beyond recognition
BERLIN (Reuters) - A thief in Germany was charred beyond recognition by a 10,000 volt electric shock when he tried to steal a live copper cable, authorities said Monday. Full Article
Gives new meaning to getting a house "on time"
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Poor punctuality is such a brake on Ivory Coast's economic development that the West African country has come up with a novel way to combat tardiness: win a house if you demonstrate you can turn up on time. Full Article
Man sentenced in "pride" killing of ostrich
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. man was sentenced to five months in jail after he and a friend, acting on wounded pride, gunned down an ostrich that had kicked them as their female companions laughed, a newspaper reported on Saturday. Full Article
Free hugs on Hong Kong streets
Oct. 8 - A group hands out free hugs to combat isolated urban living. Play Video
Beauty business thrives in Iran
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Breast augmentation? Hair extension? Body tanning? Ziba has done it all in Islamic Iran, where only a woman's face and hands should be visible and the garments she wears in public must hide her curves. Full Article
