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Tuesday, 13th May 2008

Weird, odd and quirky stories

Santa sheds fake belly to encourage children to stay trim A HEALTH conscious Santa at a city shopping centre is refusing to wear a fake belly as he believes it promotes child obesity.

Giant rat found in remote jungle RESEARCHERS in a remote jungle in Indonesia have discovered a giant rat and a tiny possum that are apparently new to science, underscoring the stunning biodiversity of the south-east Asian nation.

Electricity firm in meter gaffe ELECTRICITY giant E.On has apologised after an address mix-up meant an electricity meter was installed in the home of a woman who is not even its customer.

'Safety town' accident prone AN area which was one of the first to model itself as a "safety town" is the most dangerous in the country for accidents, it was revealed today.

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US tourism video falls down over Niagara

Halloween party-goer sparks murder scare

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