Oddly Enough
Glamorous Bavarian wants law to allow 7-year itch
BERLIN (Reuters) - Bavaria's most glamorous politician -- a flame-haired motorcyclist who helped bring down state premier Edmund Stoiber -- has shocked the Catholic state in Germany by suggesting marriage should last just 7 years. Full Article | Video
Heavyweights panic as woman dives for sumo ring
TOKYO (Reuters) - A woman invaded a sumo ring -- a sacred arena from which females are banned -- in Tokyo during a major tournament, domestic media said on Thursday, then was pulled down by a referee and one of the sport's huge wrestlers. Full Article | Video
Red lights dim in brothel district
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - About a third of Amsterdam's red-lit windows for prostitutes will disappear from the city center as one of the main brothel owners is set to sell his empire to a real estate company. Full Article | Video
Reuters Oddly Enough: And Finally...
Sep 20 - Pageant pandemonium, swimming endurance record, and a new "pick-me-up" for pooches 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
Snoop Dogg gets probation for airport bust
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Snoop Dogg was sentenced to three years' informal probation and 160 hours of community service on Thursday, after pleading guilty to possessing a collapsible baton in his carry-on bag at a California airport. Full Article | Video
