Strange Tales Of Skeh-wy Carrots & Dresses That Light Up
It's been a busy week in Washington. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton engaged in arms negotiations -- concerning her own fractured elbow. In the White House garden, First Lady Michelle Obama minded her peas and cukes. And her husband, President Barack Obama, proved to be a fly guy. Fly averse, that is.
To bring you up to speed on what has been going on elsewhere, we present Whack Stories of the Week from Around the World:
1) In Sao Paulo, there's a movement to ban Happy Meal-esque toys because they encourage bad eating habits. Hey, this Ronaldo action figure could use some salt!
2) Eh, what's up, Doc? A veh-wy, skeh-wy cah-wot bomb in Sweden.
3). Recurring M.O. --tif? We know this Colorado story is everywhere, but it reminds us of other male burglars in female clothing (here and here).
4) As Michael Kinsley once quipped, "On the Internet, everybody knows you're a dog." Now in Colombia, you can join your very own Puppyfacebook.
5) Speaking of pets, In China, shoes and dresses by clothing designer Hu Xi are going to the dogs.
6) Everything must go! Buy one gravesite, get one free! The ultimate closeout sale!
7) A dress that lights up when your cell phone rings is unveiled in London by none other than tennis star Maria Sharapova. Maxwell Smart will have his shoe call your dress.
Sharapova lights it up By Getty Images for Sony Ericsson hide caption