News of the Weird: Sunday, October 16, 2011

Weird news for this Week

This weekly installment of Mad Mike’s America presents more weird stories for your Sunday reading.

Mad Mike’s America starts its weekly installments of News of the Weird. Stop by every Sunday for the epitome of weird things people do.

Family lost in maze calls 9-1-1

Last Monday, police in Danvers, Massachusetts, responded Monday afternoon to a frantic woman’s 911 call, who was lost in a corn maze with her husband, child and 3-week-old baby. It took a K-9 unit seven minutes to find the wayward family. It’s no real surprise. Each year, the Danvers Maze cuts the corn in shapes of various celebrities. In 2010, it was Clint Eastwood; 2009, Family Guy; and 2008, a scarecrow.

Attention! Walmart Shopper! Bring back our cart!

While shoplifting from Walmart, a woman took the store decals off a Walmart motorized shopping cart for disabled shoppers and drove away. A deputy spotted Rachel Faria didn’t get far and a second, 13-year-old accomplice, on Thurday. Faria, 35, and the teen were questioned, two Walmart employees approached and said they were searching for the stolen carts, worth $2,100 each. In the police report, the woman admitted to stealing the cart she was riding and telling the juvenile to take the second. She said she stole the scooter from the Walmart at 1575 U.S. 41, so she did not have to walk back to her bike that was parked at 7-Eleven.

Pastor accused of cashing dead teacher’s pension checks

A New York pastor was arrested of fraudulently cashing pension checks worth nearly $250,0000 which were sent to a school teacher who died more than a decade ago. Rev. Victor Rosa was accused of deceiving New York City’s Teacher Retirement System into thinking that teacher Maria Sicardo was still alive. He would cash the checks, often at a local bank, investigators said. Some of the bank staff recalled Rosa often preached about God to other customers while waiting in line.

Royal condoms introduced as Souvenirs for the royal UK wedding

Crown your lucky Charms with a Royal Condom of Distinction that was produced in special celebration packs that bear the slogan: “Like a royal wedding, interaction with a loved one is an unforgettable occasion”. These wonderful forms of royal protection are a triumvirate of regal prophylactics, which are lavishly lubed and regally ribbed.

Facebook status feud results in Texas man’s arrest

A really weird Texas man is facing battery charges after police say he hit his estranged wife and pulled her hair because she didn’t click the “like” button after he updated his Facebook page.

Only in New York weird: The NYPD asks suspects to take survey

You have the right to remain silent, but would you mind taking part in our survey? The Schenectady Police Department is conducting surveys of the people it tickets, arrests or assists in an effort to improve service to the public.

Superman fan Supersizes plastic surgery

Filipino fashion designer Herbert Chavez had numerous plastic surgeries to turn himself into a near-replica of his comic book hero. He said, I adore superheroes. I am happy as Superman, and happier still to have Filipinos realize that Superman lives in the Philippines and they can see and talk to him in the flesh. Serious weird.

Massachusetts official who performed bra trick resigns

Full bladders, Wasabi alarm earn Ig Nobels

Driving while desperately needing to urinate isn’t a crime, but maybe it should be. Peter Snyder and his colleagues found that having a bladder at its bursting point reduced attention span and the ability to make decisions to the same degree expected with low levels of alcohol intoxication or 24 hours of sleep deprivation. The research earned them the 2011 Ig Nobel prize for medicine.

Pennsylvania couple stole copper to pay for wedding.

You know the economy is bad when a western Pennsylvania couple decided to cut down copper wire on 18 utility poles because they needed money to pay for their wedding.

Thousands run in underwear to protest Utah laws

Thousands of people stripped to their underwear and ran through Salt Lake City to protest what they called the “uptight” laws of Utah. Participants donned bras, panties, nightgowns, swimwear or colorful boxer shorts. They even set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people—2,270—wearing only underwear in public. The previous record was in the United Kingdom—550 people.

For the state that voted for Orrin Hatch, that’s a moment of unexpected weird.

Half-head, No Helmet

In Miami last year, police searched for a guy missing half his head apparently not wearing a helmet because of his connection with soliciting a prostitute. Carlos Rodriquez was fined $500, which he did not pay: a warrant was issued. When the man was found, he was taken to the police station and asked to be remove his hat for photos. He had no frontal part of his head. Next time you don’t want to wear a helmet for biking, think twice.

Please share your weird stories with us. Just send a note or a link to Dorothy Anderson. We may even publish your weird story.

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