Funny Excuses: I Was Late Because My Wife Froze My Truck Keys
What people say when they're late to work: having a bad hair day, wearing your roommate's girlfriend's shoes, and delivering a stranger's baby on the side of the road.
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Spain's Infamous 'Art Restorer' Hits EBay
by Lauren Frayer
The Spanish woman who grabbed headlines for what's purported to be the world's worst art restoration is at it again. This time, she's selling an original oil painting on eBay. So far, it's fetched bids of more than $800.
Renoir Found At Flea Market May Be Real, But It's Also Stolen
by Maureen Pao
Turns out that a Renoir painting purchased for $7 in West Virginia wasn't just lost — it was stolen. Documents show it vanished from a Baltimore museum six decades ago. Its planned auction has been put on hold, and the FBI is investigating.
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Babies Bring Good Luck, Big Bucks For One Norwegian Family
by Maureen Pao
Forget four-leaf clovers, horseshoes and rabbit feet. The secret to the three-time-lottery-winning Oksnes family of Norway is simple: getting pregnant. In six years, three members of the family have won the national lottery — each coinciding with a birth.
Would You Skydive From 22 Miles Up?
An Austrian pilot will attempt to set a world record for the highest skydive next month when he jumps from a height of more than 22 miles.
18 Innings Are A Lot, But Orioles-Mariners Game Is No Record-Breaker
by Mark Memmott
The teams played a long, long, time Tuesday (and Wednesday). But in 1920, a game lasted 26 innings — and ended in a tie.
Suspect Charged In 'Air Hoax,' And Victim Arrested On Unrelated Charges
by Mark Memmott
You can't make this stuff up. After being falsely accused of bringing an explosive on board a plane, a man is arrested on an outstanding warrant. On his birthday. But the guy who allegedly made the false report may be in more trouble.
Florida's Biggest Python So Far Measured 17 Feet, 7 Inches; Had 87 Eggs
by Mark Memmott
The giant was captured in Everglades National Park, where managers are struggling to control a booming population of the Southeast Asian species.
Stranded Jet Skier Breaches Multimillion Dollar Security System At JFK Airport
A jet skier runs out of gas in water near JFK airport. So he swims to shore, climbs an airport fence and walks across two runways to find help. He is never detected by security officials.
Fans Of 'The Office,' This Video's For You: Cat Drops From Ceiling
by Mark Memmott
It was quite a surprise when a cat dropped into a classroom. The video will remind those who watch The Office of what happened to Angela's cat Bandit when there was a fire drill. Check out that video too.
Belarus Invaded By Teddy Bears! Two Generals Sacked
Swedish activists dropped 800 teddy bears outside Minsk, Belarus, protesting the lack of human rights there. They flew a small plane into the country and were never accosted by Belarussian authorities. President Alexander Lukashenko fired two generals after the incident.
2.97 Million And Counting; '66 Volvo Is Nearing Its 3 Millionth Mile
by Mark Memmott
Irv Gordon has been driving, and driving, and driving some more, since he bought the P1800S in 1966. "I have a feeling I'll be dead long before the car," says the retired school teacher.
That 'Splendid Splinter' Is Really Slinging The Old Pigskin, Boston Mayor Says
by Mark Memmott
When it comes to gaffes about sports stars in his city, Mayor Tom Menino is a hall of famer. See his latest malapropisms.
This Video May Creep You Out: Artist Turns Dearly Departed Cat Into Helicopter
by Mark Memmott
Bart Jansen says he loved his cat, Orville. So when the pet lost the last of his nine lives, Jansen turned him into a flying piece of art. Really.
Lost Bike Found After 41 Years; Then, The Story Gets Weird
by Mark Memmott
The spin that one British newspaper has put on this otherwise unremarkable story may give you a laugh. So might the video that the Cape Cod Times produced.
Ted, What Have You Been Doing With Yourself? Unabomber, You Say?
by Mark Memmott
The Harvard Alumni Association says it regrets letting Ted Kaczynski fill in others from the Class of '62 about what he's been doing — including his eight life sentences for the bombing spree that killed three and injured 23.
Beijing Imposes 'Two-Fly' Rule For Public Restrooms
by Stephanie Federico
The rule, instituted to improve sanitation, applies to bathrooms in tourist spots such as parks, railway stations, supermarkets and malls.
Let's Catch Two: Same Fan Grabs Back-To-Back Home Run Balls
by Mark Memmott
"That's just crazy," Cincinnati fan Caleb Lloyd said Monday night after he ended up snagging two home run balls — from consecutive batters — during the Reds' 4-1 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.
Someone Couldn't Count To 10, So British Olympian Can't Claim Personal Best
by Mark Memmott
Jessica Ennis is the poster girl of Britain's Olympics team. But Sunday in Manchester, someone really messed up and what she thought was her best-ever run of the 100-meter hurdles can't be counted as her best.
Hot Pants Indeed: Rocks In Pocket Set Woman's Shorts On Fire
by Mark Memmott
A 43-year-old woman in San Clemente, Calif., suffered second- and third-degree burns on her right leg and right arm Saturday after rocks in a pocket ignited, fire officials tell The Orange County Register.
