/tags/strange-news Strange °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:27:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-18/florida-community-asks-mermaid-to-swim-elsewhere Jenna Conti, also known as Eden Sirene, wants to show off her fins at her local pools. But rules are rules, the community board says. And the rules say no fins in the pool. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:27:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-18/florida-community-asks-mermaid-to-swim-elsewhere Mark Memmott /2013-07-03/short-bar-asks-tall-customer-to-stay-away-during-busy-hours The owner of the Nutshell Pub asked customer Adam Thurkette if he'd mind staying away during busy hours. Adam is 6 foot 7. And the Nutshell is reportedly Britain's smallest pub — 15 feet by 7 feet. The owner says Adam takes up too much room. Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:12:00 GMT /2013-07-03/short-bar-asks-tall-customer-to-stay-away-during-busy-hours /npr-news/2013-06-20/hes-an-impostor-the-navy-says-about-capn-crunch The cereal star was first unmasked by a food blogger, who noticed his stripes did not match his rank. Now the Navy has weighed in, saying it has no record of his service. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-20/hes-an-impostor-the-navy-says-about-capn-crunch Eyder Peralta /2013-06-03/scottish-couple-welcomes-third-set-of-twins Karen and Colin Rodger already had two sets of boys. When Mom got pregnant this time, the thought of more twins crossed her mind, but a doctor said the odds were 500,000 to 1. Now she's given birth to twin girls, and the family tells the Daily Mirror it's shopping for a van. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:18:00 GMT /2013-06-03/scottish-couple-welcomes-third-set-of-twins /2013-05-31/movie-in-the-works-for-grumpy-cat Last year a snapshot of a frowning feline went viral, emblazoned with captions such as: "Of all the 9 lives I've lived, this is the worst." Within months, "Grumpy Cat" had a book deal. Now the feline face that launched a thousand memes has a movie in the works. Turns out Grumpy Cat has a great agent — the same one that represents fellow online star Keyboard Cat. Fri, 31 May 2013 12:23:00 GMT /2013-05-31/movie-in-the-works-for-grumpy-cat /npr-news/2013-05-28/does-canadas-100-bill-smell-like-maple-syrup-many-say-so After a new version of the bill was introduced in 2011, the Bank of Canada heard from dozens of people who were convinced that it included a maple-scented scratch-and-sniff patch. The bank says it didn't do that. But imagine: What might be a good scent for U.S. bills? Tue, 28 May 2013 14:51:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-28/does-canadas-100-bill-smell-like-maple-syrup-many-say-so Mark Memmott /2013-05-01/high-schoolers-show-up-for-prom-on-wrong-night About 400 students from Bloomington High in Southern California showed up for prom a week early — because the invitations had the date wrong. The venue managed a makeshift party for them anyway, complete with a DJ and chicken strips. Wed, 01 May 2013 14:47:00 GMT /2013-05-01/high-schoolers-show-up-for-prom-on-wrong-night /npr-news/2013-04-25/have-you-seen-me-giant-styrofoam-head-found A huge plastic foam head floated up to a startled Marist College crew team practicing on the Hudson River this week. No one has come forward to claim it. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:54:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-25/have-you-seen-me-giant-styrofoam-head-found Korva Coleman /2013-04-23/help-wanted-must-like-big-stones-work-well-with-druids Stonehenge is seeking general manager to maintain "dignity of stones" and speak to Druids. Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish have more on what the job entails and how the selection is made. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:00:00 GMT /2013-04-23/help-wanted-must-like-big-stones-work-well-with-druids /2013-04-19/juror-in-oregon-held-in-contempt-for-texting-during-trial A Michigan judge who held himself in contempt when his cellphone went off in the courtroom recently said judges are not above the rules. This week, an Oregon judge showed that jurors aren't above the rules, either. During a trial in Salem, the judge saw a juror's pocket glowing. The juror, who had been texting, was held in contempt and spent the day in jail instead of the courtroom. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT /2013-04-19/juror-in-oregon-held-in-contempt-for-texting-during-trial