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Small Israeli parties promote offbeat agendas

Even in the world of politics and its strange bedfellows, this coalition is odder than most.

Huckabee's History of Political Antics

Mike Huckabee's offbeat antics — what some would call stunts — helped propel him to the front of the Republican presidential pack after a decade honing that "bumper sticker" style as governor of Arkansas.

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Deputies: Man Used Baby As Shield From Taser
Source: WESH.com

DELTONA, Fla. -- A Deltona man is facing child neglect charges after sheriff's deputies said he used an infant to shield himself from a police Taser gun.

Man Accused Of Cutting Bus Passenger's Hair
Source: WPTZ.com

A prosecutor says a Portland man accused of sneakily snipping a fellow bus passenger's hair as he sat behind her New Year's Eve is a suspect in a number of similar incidents.

Police: Iowa Man Castrates Himself
Source: KCCI.com

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- A 71-year-old man has been taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital after police said he castrated himself with a razor blade.

Gainesville Road Sign Warns Of Zombies
Source: WESH.com

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida's Department of Transportation said Gainesville motorists need not fear a zombie attack. Transportation officials reassured drivers Monday after hackers posted "ZOMBIE ATTACK!! EVACUATE," on an electronic sign during the morning commute.

Iowan's Snow On eBay Sells For $56
Source: KCCI.com

DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- An Iowa man has sold a jar of snow on eBay, raising over $400 for the American Cancer Society.

'Sully' Among Finalists in America's Top Mustache
Source: KOCO.com - Local News

ST. LOUIS -- Two baseball players and hero pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger are among 18 finalists for the American Mustache Institute's top honors.

Haunted Home Offered On eBay
Source: KOAT.COM

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- For sale, just in time for Halloween, one haunted house. Inquire within if you dare. Josh Bond said he put the home up for sale after paranormal investigation experts from West Coast Ghost and Paranormal Society confirmed in May that the house is haunted.

'Dead' Man Shows Up At Funeral
Source: KCRA.COM

MERCED, Calif. -- As Jesse Armenta grieves for his father, he's also trying to get over shocking reports of his own death. Jesse's photo had been mistakenly used for his father Jesus' obituary in the pages in the Merced Sun-Star, in the pamphlet at the funeral, and on the casket.

Alien-like Creature Found In Panama (Video)
Source: WCVB-TV

(Warning: Graphic) It looks a bit like a portly ET, and officials have no idea what a creature found in Panama is.

Naked Biker Faces DUI Charge
Source: WESH.COM

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A dashboard camera captured the arrest of Dante Krauss, who authorities said was pulled over for driving his motorcycle with a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit while naked.

Ooh Baby! Tot Shooting For Ball Park Record
Source: WCVB-TV

BOSTON -- Baby Sofia Coquis is not even a year old, but she's on the verge on an accomplishment many grown men only dream of -- visiting all 30 major league ballparks -- and she'll be hitting Fenway Park this week.

Bum note as soprano falls into orchestra
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Puerto Rican opera singer Ana Maria Martinez has been taken to hospital after falling into the orchestra pit at Glyndebourne, a spokeswoman for the British festival said.

Bird Boogie [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

Despite living in NYC, I was not at the World Science Festival last weekend, which totally bums me out, especially since Irene Pepperberg was there, speaking, and Snowball, a male Eleanora (medium sulfur-crested) cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea eleonora, was there, dancing.

Godless Scientists Are Ignorant! [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

In this video, we learn that the know-it-alls who dreamed up the Big Bang and evolution don't know what they're talking about. Edward Current proves this with a few simple science experiments. (ps, sorry about the picture quality.

Weekend Project: Potato Gatling Gun : Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Source: ScienceBlogs

Do you wish you could do something fun with your family? This video shows how one family designed and built a potato gatling gun, which was shown at this year's Maker Faire.

What's Wrong with Philip [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

This video is a touching vignette about the difficult moment where a woman breaks up with her beau, Phillip. As you'll notice in this video, Phillip suffers from a common human problem: he doesn't listen.

Some Thoughts About Creation [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

In this amusing video, Ricky Gervais discusses the creation story as he reads about it directly from the Bible. Kinda sad that people -- adults, no less -- actually believe this crap.

The Amazing Dancing Bird [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

This streaming video records the dance of a male Wire-tailed manakin, Pipra filicauda, a lovely passerine species endemic to the lower areas in the forest near rivers in the rainforests of northeastern Peru, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and western Brazil.

Diseases Are Caused By Sin (Not God) [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

In a live webcast, Edward Current explains how God created a perfect world and had nothing to do with creating disease. But letting just anyone write in and comment probably wasn't the best idea.

Disney Geneticists Debut New Child Stars [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

In this amazing news report, Disney claims its latest batch of child stars is so lifelike, you'll barely be able to tell they have no souls.

Kitchen Science: Cloning a Snickers Bar -- Blindfolded! [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

Famous food cloner, Todd Wilbur, wraps his head with tape and attempts to duplicate the world's most popular candy bar.

TEDTalks: My Quest for the Dodo Bird, and Other Obsessions [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

Adam Savage talks about his fascination with the dodo bird, and how it led him on a strange and surprising double quest. It's an entertaining adventure through the mind of a creative obsessive

God Only Seems Nonexistent [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

This video talks about how Our Lord goes to extraordinary lengths to create the illusion that he does nothing. Why? Because he can do anything!

Ida Never Known This: Science is the Dumbest Religion! [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

This video asks the important question: Have scientists really found the missing link? Or are Darwinianists just blindly worshipping roadkill again? CHECKMATE, Roadkillists!

The Banana: The Creationist's Nightmare [video]
Source: ScienceBlogs

This informative video discusses the banana and why it is a creationist's nightmare. Conclusion: gawd wishes humans to masturbate, so get beating, everybody!

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