Provides the latest RSS feeds for Weird News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Perth Herald.com http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/cat/76fb320dcacdad95/ en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:53 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:53 -0400 30 Video: Has Mad Men ruined the rest of TV? Jokes about these matters abound. Snippy comments, acid remarks, one-liners. Most can be found on Twitter, 140 characters at a time. One good joke gets repeated ceaselessly.Our current circumstance helps us put into perspective, I think, the dearth of good TV comedy these days. In recent weeks I've written about both Louis C.K. and Amy Schumer, ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214618559/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:53:51 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214618559/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 19 May 2013 True Verdict built on her promising comeback run to gain a deserved opening success in the Come Racing On June 8th Maiden at ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214617602/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:04:33 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214617602/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 A former presidential contender, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, is doing a little bragging. "If we want to get American working again, we need Washington to get out of the way," he said. The day Obama swung through Austin earlier this month, Perry ran an ad in the local newspaper in which he referenced the "Texas model working much better than Washington's," saying that ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214617603/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:29 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214617603/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Gerardo Parra’s first-pitch, solo home run was all Arizona needed to top Miami on Saturday. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty) Brandon McCarthy’s performance in the Diamondbacks’ 1-0 win over the Marlins on Saturday night was noteworthy in and of itself as he shut out the Marlins on three hits and a pair of walks extending his personal scoreless innings streak to 17. What gave the game ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214617082/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:37 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214617082/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Some historians believe wallpaper had ancient origins, but despite its popularity among past generations it had fallen out of favor. Now some entrepreneurial wallpaper designers are stirring a renaissance of wall coverings with styles that surprise and amuse. Rita Braver reports. Photo ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214616486/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:04:09 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214616486/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 , which is perhaps the most eagerly anticipated film at this year's Cannes Film Festival and is slated for a December release. A German reporter referred to Nazism and the Holocaust before inquiring if the Coen brothers could define "Jewish ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214616001/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:37:10 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214616001/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 It seems that the world of Weird News is filled with bikinis, weenies and roots that look like Homer Simpson. Teacher Olivia Sprauer may have been fired for the swimsuit photos she posed for under the name "Victoria James" two weeks ago, but ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214615423/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:24:30 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214615423/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the euro zone crisis for their failure to win any points from 34 of the 39 countries voting. Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won the event, watched by around 125 million people across Europe, with 281 points while German act Cascada was 21st ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214614549/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:53:49 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214614549/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 patent application for an oral care device that could administer chemicals when it comes into contact with a person's mouth or teeth. Among the substances listed as those that could potentially be delivered through the toothbrush is - you guessed it - caffeine, which is listed in the patent as a "homeopathic teething or inflammation soothing additive." Other substances which ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214613537/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:50 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214613537/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Umbilical cord blood holds precious stem cells. At some Swiss hospitals, mothers can donate their baby's supply to research. But some labs have privatised the practice, and not everyone is sure it's worth the cost. ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214612840/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:50:21 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214612840/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 "Forty-five Seconds from Broadway" doesn't have a plot, and maybe it doesn't need one. It's as if playwright Neil Simon thought up a bunch of subplots without coming up with a main one but didn't let that stop him. The glue that holds the lighthearted, episodic comedy together is Simon's affection for his ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214612841/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:46:35 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214612841/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Chris Lewis is founder and chief executive of Lewis PR, a global communications agency with offices in 25 cities around the world. Q. What do you remember about the first time you managed a team? A. I was 18 and working as a young mechanic for a company called Kawasaki, and I was managing a motorcycle racing team on the ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214613504/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:58:20 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214613504/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Brussels: Critics ridiculed European Union bureaucrats on Saturday for taking time off fighting the euro zone's debt crisis to impose strict new rules on how restaurants serve olive oil.From January 1, 2014, eateries will be banned from serving oil to diners in small glass jugs or dipping bowls, and forced instead to use pre-sealed, non-refillable bottles that must be disposed of when ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214612144/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:53:37 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214612144/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 (Reuters) - One winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214611183/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:09:42 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214611183/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Truly contested primary races -- in which multiple Democrats and Republicans vie against one another for their party's nomination -- are ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214610730/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:18:21 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214610730/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 SO IT LOOKS LIKE HE WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS … Charlotte, N.C., police swooped down on a 20-something woman, her mother and her two toddlers because they were taking an afternoon stroll in the nude. One of the ladies explained to arresting officers that "the Lord told them to get naked and walk down the street."TRYING TO RECAPTURE HIS YOUTH … A man got stuck in a ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214610228/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:24:10 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214610228/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 I never set out to be a role model but it's great to be one ; IN THE HOTSEATBetter known by his stage name Wretch 32, Jermaine Sinclair is a 28-year-old rapper from London. In 2011 his debut album Black and White sold over a million copies and scored three top five singles. His latest single Blackout was released this ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214609267/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:57:29 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214609267/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 ABOUT 10,000 people have turned Victoria Park into a rainbow during Adelaide's inaugural Color Run this morning. Participants were peppered with orange, blue, pink and yellow powder as they completed the 5km charity fun run course from 9am. Upon finishing, the runners gathered for the `Finish Festival' where they sang, danced and threw fluoro powder into the air at regular intervals. The ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214609286/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:24:58 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214609286/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Do your kids today have much grit? I doubt it. Parents now try to protect kids from all danger. In New York City, some won't let teenagers go to school by ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214608770/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:48:42 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214608770/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 It is always hard for an American president in the second term, but both his country and the world need Obama to show strength and courage and put scandal behind ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214607695/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:00:32 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214607695/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 It may seem like a no-brainer that a professor with a sense of humor sets the stage for better learning. Marquette University PhD candidate Stephen Halula wanted to prove that when he set out on his dissertation, "Humor in Education." So he examined research on the subject - yes, it exists - and interviewed college students about how they perceived their professors, especially the ones ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214603663/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:42:37 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214603663/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 AUSTIN, Texas - The Powerball jackpot being drawn on Saturday night could be even higher than the record $600 million being advertised, pushing it near or above the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a Texas Lottery official said on Saturday. "Oftentimes, the advertised amount is lower than what the actual jackpot ends up being," said Kelly Cripe, a spokeswoman for the Texas ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214603581/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:31:58 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214603581/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Prince Charles sits with his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (L) as they watch Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto, Ontario on May 21, 2012. UPI Photo /Heinz ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214603803/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:16:34 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214603803/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 An argument being used in certain corners of the econosphere at the moment is that high bond prices (or low yields, they're the same statement) show that there's no problem with debt. For, if people were worried about the amount of government debt that there is then government bonds prices would be lower and yields would be higher. Thus, as no one is worried, because yields are low, ... http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214602948/scat/76fb320dcacdad95 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:38:00 -0400 http://www.perthherald.com/index.php/sid/214602948/scat/76fb320dcacdad95