Oddly Enough
Thief nailed selling a million stolen screws
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German factory worker stole over a million screws from his employer and skewed the market with his cheap stolen goods, police said Friday. Full Article
Push-up bra ads banned as meeting nears
BEIJING (Reuters) - Days after banning "sexually provocative sounds" on television, China has now stopped networks showing "saucy" adverts for push-up bras and figure-hugging underwear ahead of a major Communist Party meeting next month. Full Article
Oktoberfest reveler stuck in chimney for 12 hours
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German man who had been drinking heavily at Munich's Oktoberfest beer festival got stuck in a chimney for 12 hours while trying to climb into a friend's apartment, police said Friday. Full Article
Reuters Oddly Enough: And Finally...
Sep. 27 - Bikini Babylon, rare cute animals, and lawnmower races top this week's Oddly Enough video. Play Video
Strange and unusual
Our photographers sometimes catch moments that are strange and offbeat. Here's a sampling from the past few days. Slideshow
Toddler TV-viewing should be curbed by age 5: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Young children's television viewing presents a dilemma to parents aware of potential harm to development, but a study released on Monday said children who stop watching so much by age 5 1/2 do not exhibit problems. Full Article
