Oddities
Italian officials secure 12th Century leaning tower in Bologna to prevent collapse
Italian officials have secured the shorter of two 12th century towers in Bologna, fearing that its leaning could lead to collapse.
Customer sues Chopt eatery chain over salad that she says contained a piece of managerâs finger
A customer has filed a lawsuit against the fast casual chain Chopt over a salad that she says contained a piece of the managerâs finger.
Robbery suspectâs colorful underwear helped police arrest him, authorities say
Authorities say a pair of multicolored briefs peeking out above a robbery suspectâs low-slung trousers helped police arrest him.
Awkward lie: Rory McIlroyâs ball lodges in the lap of a spectator at World Tour Championship
It was the most awkward lie of the day for Rory McIlroy. The four-time major winnerâs tee shot on the par-3 13th hole at the World Tour Championship somehow landed in the lap of a female spectator as she lay on grass to the right of the green.
A horse loose on a flight to Belgium forces a cargo jet back to New York
A cargo plane headed from New York to Belgium had to return after a horse escaped its stall and got loose in the hold.
Wisconsin snubs bourbon by elevating the brandy old fashioned to state cocktail status
In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail comes with brandy, not bourbon. Now, state lawmakers have made it somewhat official.
âExtraterrestrialsâ return to Mexicoâs congress as journalist presses case for ânon-human beingsâ
The lower chamber of Mexicoâs congress has once again turned to spectacle, giving hours of its time to a controversial character pressing the case for ânon-human beingsâ he said were found in Peru.
4 men charged in theft of satirical golden toilet titled âAmerica,â at Churchillâs birthplace
Four men have been charged over the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, the sprawling English mansion where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born.
Long distance! Wrongly measured 3-point line on Nuggetsâ court fixed ahead of tipoff with Mavericks
The 3-point shot of Dallas forward Grant Williams felt slightly off all morning in practice on the new, brightly painted Denver Nuggets court.
NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby
The little asteroid visited by NASAâs Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists _ a mini moon.