A weekly wrap up of odd and offbeat stories from around the world.
Panda cubs, high altitude dining, kissing ban in Paris, and fire games.
...MOREBarefoot running record attempt, snow leopard news, cute not-yet-giant panda, and a guy who blows up balloons with his ear.
...MOREMermaid hunt, cute baby giraffe, giant panda birthdays, and waiter racing.
...MOREBaboons attack luggage, Santa convention, and the Naked Cowboy for Mayor!
...MORETwitter your prayers to God, cute lion cubs, baby sea turtles, Elvis impersonators, splash diving championships, marble smashing, and pedal boating feat.
...MOREElephant rescue operation, cute sea lion pup, sauna champs, wakeboard championships, and movie star camp.
...MOREHairdresser finds artistic use of leftover hair trimmings, albino wallaby, screaming contest, world's largest sandwich and more.
...MOREAlpine horn festival, Sumo suit races, kite surfing, ice bowling, and robot news.
...MORERoll out ze barrel, Michael Jackson marionette, and a whole new life for just twenty pounds sterling.
...MORECopyright info: Reuters 2006
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