Odd names in the news

Odd names in the news

Odd names in the news - In case you missed it, music power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z just welcomed a baby girl and, like many celebs before them, named her something unusual. Between that and a strangely named Wisconsin man making the news lately, we compiled a list of some of the more unique names to make the news.

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man call 911 fight a cop

man call 911 fight a cop 

man call 911 fight a cop - Man allegedly makes strange 911 call, An Illinois man was arrested after he allegedly called 911 and said he wanted to fight a cop. When officers got to his home, they say he began pushing and shoving them, and he was taken to jail.

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Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals

Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals

Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals - Dentist used paper clips in root canals, Michael Claire, a Massachusetts dentist, has pleaded guilty to $130,000 in Medicaid fraud. Among other things, he used parts of paper clips in root canals instead of stainless steel posts. In addition, Claire, 53, was charged with providing patients with illegal prescriptions.

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Man Accidentally Wins Lottery

Man Accidentally Wins Lottery

Man Accidentally Wins Lottery - Man Accidentally Wins Lottery - Man wins lottery by mistake, A Madison, Wisc., man unknowingly hit the jackpot in the state's Megabucks lottery. Napolean Elvord, who is a Vietnam veteran in need of an organ transplant, says he thought he played another game. Days later he says he found the ticket at his home and realized he won after accidentally playing the wrong game.

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woman soda can deposit

woman soda can deposit

woman soda can deposit - Woman busted in soda scheme, A Massachusetts woman was arrested after she reportedly bought $64 worth of soda using a stolen card. Nation's Poorest 1% Now Controls Two-Thirds Of U.S. Soda Can Wealth Police say she then put the full cans into the store's automated redemption machine. She faces property destruction charges because the full cans caused extensive damage to the machine A report on growing.

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dog skull 33000

Dog Skull 33000

dog skull 33000 - 33,000-year-old dog skull found, Dog skull dates back 33,000 years An ancient dog skull was recently discovered in a cave in Siberia. Scientists say the skull is some of the oldest known evidence of dog domestication. They say both findings suggest dogs came from more than one ancestor and from different geographic locations.

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man smoking pot flight

man smoking pot flight

man smoking pot flight - Man caught smoking pot on flight, Police arrested a man for allegedly smoking marijuana on a US flight. Crew members say they became suspicious of the man after he dropped a clear plastic bag in the cabin. They also said they noticed a strong smell from him on the planeA man faces drug charges after allegedly smoking marijuana on a JetBlue flight to Newark, New Jersey.

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Kid Inventors

Kid Inventors

Kid Inventors - Whiz kid inventors, If you thought kids were only good at inventing excuses to avoid chores, think again. These teens and tweens are the minds behind some revolutionary products from household staples to cool niche novelties to an entire method of communicating.

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gang members arrested facebook

Gang Members Arrested After Bragging About Murders on Facebook

Gang members arrested facebook - Suspects bragged about crimes on FB? Police arrested rival gang members connected to three slayings, based on what they were saying about the cases on Twitter and Facebook. The two gangs often had shoot-outs that led to the slayings. According to police, the gang members then bragged about the shootings on the social media sites.

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Failed Presidential Bids

Failed Presidential Bids

Failed presidential bids - Michele Bachmann: Done. John Huntsman: Done. Rick Perry: Done. While the reasons for their premature exits may still be unclear – doggy sunglasses? Too many “oops” moments? – some previous candidates’ presidential campaigns went off the rails at precise moments. Let’s take a look back.

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Possum NYC subway

Possum causes NYC subway evacuation

Possum NYC subway - Riding a New York City subway at 4 a.m. is bound to involve some strange sights. For passengers who spotted a wild possum there last week, it meant the end of the line, as the train was reportedly evacuated Yesterday life in New York City ground to a halt as New Yorkers pondered the possibility that the next time they ride the subway, there might very well be an opossum snarling under their seats.

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Capsized ship captain tripped

Capsized ship captain tripped

Capsized ship captain tripped - Ship's captain: I ‘tripped’ into a lifeboat, While emergency crews continue to scour crashed Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, details on why the liner’s captain allegedly abandoned ship are coming to ligh. In a freshly released recording, Captain Francesco Schettino’s tells the Italian coast guard that he “tripped” and fell into the safety of a lifeboat.

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Colombian rebels cow dung

Colombian rebels cow dung

Colombian rebels cow dung - Colombian rebels raise money with cow dung, Feeling the squeeze from more than a decade of U.S.-backed military raids, a Colombian rebel group is reportedly being forced to sell cattle and even cow dung in order to make ends meet. The group usually raises much of its money with cocaine sales, but production of the drug has been slashed in Colombia.

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140 roosters cockfighting ring

140 roosters cockfighting ring

140 roosters cockfighting ring - Roosters rescued in cockfighting bust, Investigators in South Texas raided a cockfighting ring and removed 140 roosters. More than 70 people were cited and more than 20 people fled the scene. Officials say when the investigation is complete they expect to arrest 15 to 20 people.

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Squirrel paints viral video

Squirrel paints viral video

Squirrel paints viral video - Painting-squirrel video goes viral, We've seen elephants paint and monkeys paint, but little Winkelhimer Smith might be the only squirrel to take up the brush-based art form. In this viral video, the squirrel—who was rescued by a woman.who goes by the name "Ugly Shyla"—paints with water colours.

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Largest emerald auction

Largest emerald auction 

Largest emerald auction - World's largest emerald for sale, At 57,500 carats, the Teodora Emerald is supposedly the largest cut emerald in the world. And for around $1.15 million it can be yours. The company Premier Gems is auctioning off the record-setting gemstone later this month in Kelowna, B.C.

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Grant Korgan South Pole

Grant Korgan South Pole

Grant Korgan South Pole - Paralyzed man reaches South Pole, A paralyzed man from Incline Village, Nev., is said to be the first adaptive athlete to reach the South Pole. Grant Korgan traveled about 75 miles in sub-zero temperatures using a device called a Sitski. He made it to the pole on the 100-year anniversary of a historic expedition. A film on Korgan's journey is expected out later this year.

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Second Australia shark attack

Second Australia shark attack 

Surfer survives shark attack - An American diver was killed today by a great white shark in the second fatal shark attack off the coast of Western Australia state in 12 days.
The victim, who has yet to be named, is said to have died from “shocking” injuries after witnesses reported seeing a 10-foot great white shark.

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Human head Hollywood sign

Human head Hollywood sign

Human head Hollywood sign - Human head found on hiking trail, Police are investigating the discovery of a human head along a popular hiking trail in Hollywood Hills, Calif., below the Hollywood sign. Two dog walkers found the object when their dogs began playing with it. Investigators say the head belonged to a man and they are working on a sketch in order to identify who he is.

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Cindy Crawford daughter model

Cindy Crawford daughter model

Cindy Crawford daughter model - Cindy Crawford's daughter, 10, to model, Kids these days are acting like adults at younger and younger ages. For legendary supermodel Cindy Crawford's daughter, Kaia Gerber, that means starting a career on the runway early. The 10-year-old girl just signed a modeling deal that's got the Internet abuzz.

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