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The Largest, Smallest, Funny and Most Beautiful Snowman
Offbeat  (tags: pictures, Snowman, funny, interesting )

Ivan
- 10 hours ago - epidemicfun.com
World's largest snowman was set in 2008 in Bethel, Maine. Olympia SnowWoman, the world's largest snow(wo)man is created by Jim Mann and his crew at Mt. Mann Jewelers. The World's Smallest 'snowman' was created by Dr David Cox, a member of the Quantum Dete
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Classic Chair Remakes or 7 Deadly Sins of Furniture Design?
Offbeat  (tags: arts, bizarre, design, culture, funny, humans, humor, interesting, off-beat, pictures, unusual )

Daphna
- 16 hours ago - dornob.com
When Arne Jacobsen designed his set of Series 7 chairs he could not have known that it would become an iconic piece of modern furniture history - or that it would inspire a sensational limited-edition 'deadly sins' variant far in the future. So is this a
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John Lennon's Hollywood Star Mysteriously Missing
Offbeat  (tags: John Lennon, Crime, culture, interesting, Rock and Roll, odd, unusual )

Kat
- 20 hours ago - guardian.co.uk
Whether it's the work of thieves, vandals or cleaning crews, John Lennon's Hollywood Walk of Fame star has mysteriously disappeared. According to reports this weekend, the brass star is missing from the pavement where it has been on display for more ...
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Why We're Fascinated By the Paranormal, Masonic Myths and Secret Societies
Offbeat  (tags: paranormal, UFO`s, interesting, bizarre, odd, unusual )

Tierney
- 1 day ago - alternet.org
The paranormal pops up everywhere these days. In the last week, two different people have warned me against Ouija boards. In a video posted on YouTube, Richard Heene--who pretended a few weeks ago that his son was trapped in a runaway weather balloon--pond
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Rolling Stones To Tour Without Ronnie Wood?
Offbeat  (tags: The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Rock and Roll, Arts and Entertainment, interesting, culture )

Kat
- 1 day ago - rttnews.com
Ronnie Wood's descent into public disgrace may end in his removal from the Rolling Stones. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are reportedly preparing for a 2010 tour and are unsure at this time whether the guitarist will join them on the road.
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Whatever Doesn't Kill Some Animals Can Make Them Deadly
Offbeat  (tags: puffer fish, unusual animals, toxins, humans, dangerous, interesting )

Simone
- 1 day ago - nytimes.com
Have you ever tried to think up the worst meal you could imagine? How about blue-ringed octopus, floral egg crab, basket shell snails and puffer fish.
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Lawyer: Husband of Missing Mom Has Left Utah
Offbeat  (tags: women, missing, husband, lefted state, interesting )

Lone
- 2 days ago - sacbee.com
SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah man considered a person of interest in the disappearance of his wife has left the state with the couple's two young children, his attorney said Sunday
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Bakke: Local Man's Christmas Tree Bests White House's
Offbeat  (tags: Christmas trees, beautiful, interesting )

Lone
- 2 days ago - sj-r.com
Dave McQuinn's Christmas tree dominates his living room like Christmas dominates December. There isn't much room for anything else.
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The Cat With Purr-Fect Vision! Almost-Blind Moggie Ernest Has His Life Transformed By Wearing CONTACT LENS
Offbeat  (tags: off-beat, unusual, interesting, half-blind moggie, contact lens, cat )

Beatrice
- 3 days ago - dailymail.co.uk
Most contact lens wearers have had trouble putting them in their eyes at some point - so the idea of putting them on a cat might seem ridiculous. But that is exactly what the owners of Ernest - a 15-year-old black and white cat - have found themselves
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Water Balloon Luminary: Clever DIY Candle-Making Crafts
Offbeat  (tags: design, humans, interesting, off-beat, pictures, photos )

Daphna
- 3 days ago - dornob.com
Crafting decor objects is a holiday tradition that some might find a bit dull for more adventurous designs lovers ... unless (perhaps) it involves hot wax, a water balloon and the slight risk of having it all blow up in your face.
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Bear's Den: "Christmas Is Much About Being... An Indian Giver"
Offbeat  (tags: American Indians, Native Americans, Christmas, culture, interesting )

Kat
- 3 days ago - americanchronicle.com
Ah, Christmas. It´s a great time of year. It gets its name from the one who was born at this time - Christ, the boy child, Jesus. Christians know this, as do folks of all other faiths. As the Son of God, Jesus brought forgiveness and the feelings that ...
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Tribal Nature and 'Palestine, New Mexico'
Offbeat  (tags: American Indians, Native Americans, Russell Means, Arts & Entertainment, Theatre, culture, society, interesting, interesting, performance )

Kat
- 4 days ago - latimes.com
Tribal thinking and tribal identity factor heavily in Richard Montoya's new play "Palestine, New Mexico," running through Jan. 24 at the Mark Taper Forum. There's the close-knit tribe otherwise known as the U.S. military. An American Indian tribe that...
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Man Pays $72 For Taco, Says 'Merry Christmas'
Offbeat  (tags: unusual, society, interesting, humans, culture, performance, off-beat, ethics, news, goodnews )

Suzybell
- 4 days ago - kdka.com
SANDUSKY,OH,So much for the value menu.A Taco Bell manager in Ohio says a man who appeared drunk walked into the restaurant earlier this week and handed him $72 for just one taco.The manager tells police and workers,Merry Christmas
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Cow Jumps Six Feet Onto Roof
Offbeat  (tags: off-beat, interesting, funny, animals, bizarre, humor, unusual, safety )

Suzybell
- 4 days ago - metro.co.uk
Forget the nursery rhyme about a cow jumping over the Moon - this animal leapt on to a roof.A neighbour thought he was seeing things when he peered out the window. But after closer inspection he realised it was not an illusion - the cow was 1.8m (6ft) off
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Joe Lieberman Can Only Hold Reform Hostage If We Let Him VIDEO-Humorous Sock Puppets
Offbeat  (tags: humor, interesting, off-beat, news, health, humans, government )

Tierney
- 5 days ago - pol.moveon.org
Tell President Obama and Congress not to let Joe Lieberman gut health care reform. We're counting on them to fight for real reform. Call Congress at (202) 224-3121 and the White House at (202) 456-1111, then pass this video on
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Whatever Doesn't Kill Some Animals Can Make Them Deadly
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