Stupid news-Police fine ‘no pants’ train passengers

South Africa - Dozens of men and women who tried to emulate New York’s “No pants Subway Ride” on South Africa’s first high-speed train were arrested and fined. 34 people were detained after they dropped their trousers and skirts and took a pantless ride from Rhodesfield, east of Johannesburg to Sandton.  The passengers were handcuffed and briefly arrested by police upon their return to Rhodesfield station.  More…

Stupid News-Flying drunk proves fatal for bird flock

Romania - Residents of the Black Sea city of Constanta alerted authorities after they found dozens of dead starlings, fearing they may have been infected with bird flu. “Tests on five birds showed gizzards full of grape marc which caused their death,” Romeu Lazar, head of the city’s veterinary authority told Reuters, referring to a pulpy residue which is a by-product of winemaking.  More…

Stupid News-Argument over $3 leads to shooting

Florida - Police in Florida said a pizza driver fired shots into a Pizza Hut restaurant after an argument with his brother, who is also a delivery driver, over $3. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Ortolani, 29, announced during the argument with his brother, Derrick, he was going to retrieve his gun from his car and bring it into the restaurant to shoot him.  More…

Stupid News Man had marijuana Christmas tree

MONTABAUR, Germany, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Police in Germany said they discovered a 7-foot marijuana plant decorated for Christmas during a drug bust in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate....More

Stupid News Man injured when Droid screen explodes

Stupid News Texas - A North Texas man talking on his cell phone was rushed to a hospital after his phone apparently exploded. Aron Embry was at Ray Elementary in Cedar Hill at the time of the incident. The man said he had just finished a call when he said he heard a loud “pop.” He then felt something trickling down his face; it was blood. The glass on the face of the Motorola Droid smartphone apparently shattered. He said he had just purchased it just two days ago....More

Stupid News Crosswalk sign flips off pedestrians

Washington - A spokeswoman for a Washington city postulates packed-in snow might be responsible for a crosswalk sign flipping pedestrians the bird. Spokane spokeswoman Marlene Feist said city Streets Department workers believe snow packed into the electronic sign appears to be the reason only the middle finger seems upraised when the “Don’t Walk” hand appears....more

Stupid News Man Falls While Putting Holiday Lights On Home

Washington Township, New Jersey - A southern New Jersey man has died after he fell while stringing Christmas lights on his roof. The Courier-Post of Cherry Hill reported the man was found lying unconscious in his driveway. A ladder was propped against the garage roof and his hat was left on the roof. Police say an average of one person a year in the town dies while setting up holiday decorations...More

Stupid News No more sales of second-hand underwear

Ghana - Ghana plans to enforce a ban on the sale of second-hand underwear official said, citing the health risks involved in the hawking of the garments by street vendors. Youths who sell wares on the streets of the capital Accra deal in second-hand underwear that is brought in from outside the country and is cheaper than the new versions....more

Stupid News Armpit Testosterone to be sold in stores

Yuck-Washington DC - An Australian company will sell the world’s first armpit testosterone lotion in American stores next year after receiving approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. The lotion, created by Melbourne-based drug delivery firm Acrux, treats men with hypogonadism, a disease which produces low testosterone levels and includes symptoms such as erectile dysfunction, low sexual desire and performance...More

Stupid News Woman allowed to take trip-of-a-lifetime before jail

UK - After mowing down a policeman in an attempt to escape justice, shoplifter Saphhia Da-Silva was expected to face the full wrath of the British legal system. But instead magistrates have adjourned sentencing - so she can enjoy a pre-booked seven-week holiday to Australia. Da-Silva was spotted shoplifting at a Gap store and was followed to her car by two police community support officers. As she attempted to escape in a silver BMW, she hit PCSO Daniel Smith flinging him 5ft in the air....More

Stupid News School bans Chapstick

Stupid News North Carolina - Parents of students at a North Carolina school district are questioning a policy banning lip balm without a note from a parent or doctor. Stephanie Boyd, a parent at West View Elementary School, said she and other parents received a letter from Johnston County Schools saying lip balm and cough drops would not be allowed in schools without a note from a parent or doctor. Children may share the Chapstick and spread germs...More

Stupid News Man Calls Cops With Complaint About Hooker

Missouri - The Missouri man, 19, dialed cops to report that he paid $60 to a pair of prostitutes to perform sexual acts for him. While the first woman showed him her chest, the second hooker took the $60 without holding up her end of the deal. The pair then jumped in their car and left. That’s when Ryan McNames made the mistake of calling cops to report that he was a larceny victim...More

Stupid News Man arrested for just wanting to make a joke

Florida - The man said he just wanted to make a joke. They say the 32-year-old man made several calls to the National Aviation Academy, 6225 Ulmerton Road. He told the school there was a bomb inside and that the building was going to blow up. Authorities immediately evacuated the school. Using phone records, investigators were able to trace the origin of the threatening phone calls, and arrested John Mitchell Doherty less than 24 hours later....More

Stupid News Woman warms spray paint can in oven, explodes

Stupid News Portland - A spray paint can placed in an oven for warming exploded, sending it out the partially open door and into an attic space. The woman who lived in the home had placed spray paint cans in the oven to warm them for use in cold weather, leaving the oven door slightly open. One of the cans exploded, sending it rocketing toward the ceiling. Kitchen flames had already put out by her by the time fire fighters arrived....More

Bank robber says ‘thank you,’ gets no money

Stupid News South Carolina - Authorities said a would-be South Carolina bank robber left with a polite “thank you” after a teller told him she didn’t have any money in her cash drawer. North Charleston police told multiple media outlets that 31-year-old Melvin Jesse Blain walked into a Wachovia branch with a note saying he was robbing the bank and asking for $30,000. Investigators said the teller told Blain she had no money and he walked out empty-handed, saying “thank you.” More

Stupid News-EPA to Crack Down on Farm Dust

OKLAHOMA CITY - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering a crackdown on farm dust, so senators have signed a letter addressing their concerns on the possible regulations. “We respect efforts for a clean and healthy environment, but not at the expense of common sense. These identified levels will be extremely burdensome for farmers and livestock producers to attain. Whether it’s livestock kicking up dust, soybeans being combined on a dry day in the fall, or driving a car down the gravel road, dust is a naturally occurring event.”---...More

Stupid News:Pub launches menu for dogs

UK - For dogs around the country, a walk to the pub has long been rewarded with only a dish of water and the odd tantalising tid-bit. But now they can tuck into a meal of their own as Butcher’s Pet Care, in partnership with gastropub chain Brakspear, offers a tasty range of pub lunches for dogs. Now dog owners can sit down to lunch happy in the knowledge their dog is enjoying their meal as much as they are....More

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Stupid News:$54,758.11 electricity bill

New Zealand - Gary and Judy Inglis, who own Smitty’s Sports Bar and Grill in Whitianga, say they switched power providers in January 2007 after a door-to-door salesman promised lower bills for their business. Last July they received a letter from the power giant claiming they had been billed incorrectly and ordering them to pay $54,758.11. ---...More

Stupid News-More than 1,000 animals rescued from house

HOUSTON, Texas - Animal rescue personnel removed more than 1,000 birds, gerbils, snakes, dogs and a goat from wretched conditions at a home in the Houston area. SPCA spokeswoman Meera Nandlal says the property owners said they planned to sell the animals at flea markets. Investigator Charles Jantzen says a tip led the SPCA to the site, with many of the animals in cages and no water or food.....More