As the year draws to a close, and we look back over what has happened this year, I am struck by some of the truly weird and wacky stories I have covered this year.

At the top of the list has to be "British Deny Releasing Plague of Man Eating Badgers In Basra, Iraq".

Yes they were actually accused of this and had to make an official diplomatic denial...

UK military spokesman Major Mike Shearer said: "We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into the area." http://www.xomba.com/british_deny_releasing_plague_of_man_eating_badgers_in_basra_iraq

Of course there is the ongoing "Chopstick Crisis In Japan" where the "Chopsticks Take A Toll On Forests" http://www.xomba.com/chopsticks_take_a_toll_on_forests

2007 also brought us the final episode in the Harry Potter phenomenon.

The Russian edition was actually printed in the dark to try to forestall pirates. http://www.xomba.com/harry_potter_russian_translation_to_be_printed_in_the_dark

And "Wizards In China Work Magic With Harry Potter"
http://www.xomba.com/wizards_in_china_work_magic_with_harry_potter

producing a Chinese translation within hours of the release of the English version.

There was the largest spider web in the world that covered a Texas park.
http://www.xomba.com/giant_spider_web_largest_in_the_world_covers_texas_park

And "Chapin's Focused Moonlight May Cure Cancer, Arthritis, Mesothelioma, Depression" which is actually being researched.
http://www.xomba.com/chapis_focused_moonlight_may_cure_cancer_arthritis_mesothelioma_depression

Then we had the Vanessa Hudgins "Disney To Keep Vanessa Hudgens In "High School Musical 3". This scandal created so much traffic that servers melted down all over the world.
http://www.xomba.com/disney_to_keep_vanessa_hudgens_in_high_school_musical_3

"Rick Jacob's Bigfoot Pictures" briefly captured the imagination of the world.
http://www.xomba.com/rick_jacobss_bigfoot_pictures

A hapless model "Sarah Welch Falls In Hole In Runway" amused millions.
http://www.xomba.com/sarah_welch_falls_in_hole_in_runway

And what could top "Senator Larry Craig and The Village People Music Video" http://www.xomba.com/watch_senator_larry_craig_and_the_village_people_music_video

Or "Watch "Ahmadinejad Recruits Gays" http://www.xomba.com/watch_ahmadinejad_recruits_gays

Or "Burning Water As Fuel, Salt Water That Is" http://www.xomba.com/burning_water_as_fuel_salt_water_that_is

Then the quote of the year "Miss Teen USA 2007 - South Carolina Answers A Hard Question"
http://www.xomba.com/miss_teen_usa_2007_south_carolina_answers_a_hard_question

Of course, Miami was wild over the rumors that Castro was dead. "Is Fidel Castro Dead?.......Miami Is Wild"
http://www.xomba.com/is_fidel_castro_dead_miami_is_wild

Let us not forget the $30 million dollar diamond bikini. "See Molly Simms Model Diamond Bikini"
http://www.xomba.com/see_molly_simms_model_diamond_bikini

There was the poisoning of the Saudi camels "1,982 Saudi Camels Die Of Poisoning"
http://www.xomba.com/1_982_saudi_camels_die_of_poisoning

And the little talked about war waged by Muslim Mullahs on the polio vaccine. "Muslim Mullahs Wage War On Polio Vaccine"
http://www.xomba.com/muslim_mullahs_wage_war_on_polio_vaccine

Byonce's planned wardrobe malfunction raised a few eyebrows "Byonce's Wardrobe Malfunction A Hoax"
http://www.xomba.com/byonces_wardrobe_malfunction_a_hoax

Who could pass up the chance to "Watch The Infamous Johnny Cash Lego Music Video "Were You There" It is a must see.
http://www.xomba.com/watch_the_infamous_johnny_cash_lego_music_video_were_you_there

There was the "Priest Fined For Ringing Church Bells"
http://www.xomba.com/priest_fined_for_ringing_church_bells

In China there was a scandal over dumplings made of cardboard "Chinese Reporter Jailed and Fined for Cardboard Dumpling Hoax" so they fixed the problem by arresting the reporter who had filmed the process...
http://www.xomba.com/chinese_reporter_jailed_and_fined_for_cardboard_dumpling_hoax

China was in the news a lot this year over recalls. Few people read about their internal problems... Its no wonder they can't manage to export safe things.

"The Huaihe River Basin Remains Heavily Polluted"
http://www.xomba.com/the_huaihe_river_basin_remains_heavily_polluted

"Student Poisons Classmates With Thallium Purchased Online"
http://www.xomba.com/student_poisons_classmates_with_thallium_purchased_online

"Chinese Fish Fed Cancer Causing Drugs"
http://www.xomba.com/chinese_fish_fed_cancer_causing_drugs

"Officials Fudged Numbers in School Food Poisoning Outbreak"
http://www.xomba.com/officials_fudged_numbers_in_school_food_poisoning_outbreak

"Mystery Deaths In Chinese School - 6 Students Die After Eating Dinner"
http://www.xomba.com/mystery_deaths_in_chinese_school_6_students_die_after_eating_dinner

"Poisonous Beef Kills One, Sickens 55 in China"
http://www.xomba.com/poisonous_beef_kills_one_sickens_55_in_china

"Chinese Fish Dyed Yellow With Poison"
http://www.xomba.com/chinese_fish_dyed_yellow_with_poison

There was the terrible plague of mice in China "Chinese Fight War With 2 BILLION MICE Swarming Lakeside Communities"
http://www.xomba.com/chinese_fight_war_with_2_billion_mice_swarming_lakeside_communities

followed by the desparate plea from the government for the people to stop eating and selling the mice for food. "Health Officials in CHINA Warn People NOT TO EAT MICE" http://www.xomba.com/health_officials_in_china_warn_people_not_to_eat_mice

Back in Texas a "ZEBRA KILLED In Drive By Shooting"
http://www.xomba.com/zebra_killed_in_drive_by_shooting

And finally, "The Soulja Boy Dance" instructional video has gotten the world up and dancing. Have you learned the steps yet?
http://www.xomba.com/the_soulja_boy_dance_have_you_learned_the_steps_yet

What weird and wacky articles did you post this year? Post a link to them in comments.

Enjoy,

Angel

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