Copyright 2010 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird en-us Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:10:10 -0700 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:10:10 -0700 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Paranormal-Project-Meets-in-Abandoned-Hospital-87854272.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:45:36 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/linda_vista_hospital.JPG
An abandoned hospital might sound like a strange place for a meet and greet.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Breathable_Blast_of_Chocolate_or_Coffee_Delivered_With_an_Inhaler_All__National_.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:19:53 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/LIM_Inhaler03_12_mezzn_640x480.jpg
Inhaler from Le Whif helps curb the urge for coffee and chocolate.

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"My first reaction was that our roof probably collapsed."

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Moviegoer-Tells-Woman-to-Stop-Talking-On-Cell-Phone-Gets-Stabbed-in-the-Neck-87144462.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/meat+thermometer+2.jpg
A woman talking on a cell phone during a movie didn't take to kindly to being "shushed" by another moviegoer.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/Shaving-Lady-Causes-Crash-in-Keys-86731407.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:54:51 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/86272615.jpg
Close shave? Not even -- a Brazilian things were wrong with a crash on Cudjoe Key

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Bullock could be the first performer to "win" both prizes in the same year.

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Pooches can't get enough of that theme song

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Thieves-Steal-Home-in-Mojave-85989417.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:20:49 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/Custom-Loft-%282%29.jpg
"The home was set on piers and whomever stole it, took the piers and all."

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But we're so, so afraid of where our society is headed.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Thousands_Sign_Petition_to_Add_Pole_Dancing_to_Olympic_Games_All__National_.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:13:40 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/LIM_PoleDancing02_23_mezzn_640x480.jpg
Could an activity usually associated with strip clubs ever be considered an Olympic sport?

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Man-Picks-Wrong-Door-to-Vandalize-84303292.html Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:29:14 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*88/graffiti-bad-criminial.JPG
A East LA man picks cop's classroom door to graffiti.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/tech/Vintage-Nintendo-Sells-for-Over-13000-on-eBay-84255392.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:57:26 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*80/89775451.jpg
Did your parents ever throw out your old Nintendo?

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/shopping/LAs-Friday-Free-Stuff-84259712.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:45:45 -0700 1945 Wurlitzer Church Organ (Hermosa Beach)
Organ sounds a bit low but not too haunting. Only 80-90% of keys play. It is about 800 pounds or 362.873896 kilograms. Believe me it's HEAVY! ]]> http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/church+organ.jpg
It's Friday, you made it! Laugh a little and take a fun turn down cheap street to see what's going for free in our city!

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A Korean company's meat sticks are selling like hot cakes because of cold fingers.

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From mermaids to flying pigs check out pictures of off-beat, interesting happenings from around the world.]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Manteca-Company-Cooks-Up-Californias-Biggest-Burger-83733052.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:37:41 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*97/Califbiggestburgermain.jpg
Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, a feat of meat hearty enough for the whole block.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/Squid_Everywhere_San_Diego.html Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:30:13 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/KNSD_Squid_Everywhere_020610_69_mezzn_640x480.jpg
Hundreds of thousands of squid are attracting tourists and fisherman just off the coast of San Diego.

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Antarctic researchers have unearthed five crates of long-lost liquor, abandoned over one hundred years ago by polar explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/We-Created-This-Child-For-Them.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:12:42 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/christopher-ryan-smith.jpg
Biological mother says she considers herself "Aunt Lindsay."

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/Price-of-a-Potty-Mouth-103-Windsor-83628162.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:29:47 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/soap-mouth.jpg
Windsor High School has the police department going after students' wallets.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/Shell-Marry-for-Health-Care--83151212.html Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:04:34 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/7af7e043-e6f5-5739-a960-de87e718d66b.image.jpg
If you're male and have health insurance, this woman has a proposal for you.

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A little black chicken is the big bird on campus at Glendale Community College.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/Manson-Follower-Paroled-82991847.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:25:13 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/114*120/031809charlesmanson1.jpg
A one-time Manson Family follower convicted in two 1969 killings was granted parole Thursday following a five-hour hearing.

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People living inside a Mid-City home Wednesday night ran for their lives after hearing loud abnormal noises coming from the inside their house

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/Pricked-Picasso-to-Undergo-Repairs-82598737.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:28:46 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/Picasso-TheActor.jpg
A woman visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art tripped and fell into a $130 million Picasso, tearing a six-inch gash in the masterpiece.

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Talk about stinging commentary.

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At 72, Pam Neil becomes oldest person to earn a black belt in Chicago, say judges.

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Antonio Villaraigosa is set to appear in "All My Children."

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Chef_Wants_to_Market__Flying_Fish__as_Fine_Food_All__National_.html Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:15:58 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/LIM_CarpCuisine01_13_mezzn_640x480.jpg
Louisiana chef wants to turn a pest into a delicacy and he says he can already taste the profits.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/celebrity/Cybill-Shepherds-Son-Accused-of-Stealing-From-Plane-81243637.html Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:08:17 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/PHI+cybill+shepherd+and+her+son.jpg
Sources say he's accused of stealing from passengers.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/Grandma-Wrongfully-Jailed-for-Driving-Too-Slow-81174632.html Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:23:33 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/GabrielleTrudeau.jpg
After 15 days in the slammer, 78-year-old Gabrielle Trudeau might want to call a cab

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/Cub-Convention-Learn-How-to-Pick-Up-Your-Very-Own-Cougar-81134752.html Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:55:06 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/kutcher-hat.jpg
Train 'em early and get 'em hooked before they go out into the wild.

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