Daily Dose of Weird and Whacky Headlines

"Israel Will Not Accept Iran Nuclear Weapons: Sharon"--headline, Associated Press, Dec. 1

I had not heard Iran Offering them any.....

"N. Korea Ready to Scrap Nuclear Plans for Better Ties: Envoy"--headline, Reuters, Dec. 2

If they would scrap Nuclear plans for ties, would they scrap Kim Jung Il for a suit?

"Ethics Panel Eyes Face Transplant Doctors"--headline, Associated Press, Dec. 1

Glad the eyes go with the face!

"Two Charged in Cutting Off Man's Ears Waive Hearing"--headline, Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal (second item), Dec. 2

Guess so since the man cant hear now. Maybe they can do a sighting instead.

"Theologians Ask Pope to Suspend Limbo?"--headline Reuters, Nov. 30

Damn!  That is the only dance I can do!

"NFL Queries Sought for Pope, Moses"--headline, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec. 1

Since when did the NFL go into theology?

"Panda's Wife Files Case Against Him"--headline, Press Trust of India, Dec. 1

Pandas have lawyers?

"Sunburns Less Common During Winter"--headline, Arizona Republic, Dec. 1

Check me on this, but could it be there is less sun in the winter?  Just a wild ass guess!

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I'd want a hearing waived too if I"d just cut someone's ears off!
Who comes up with these headlines? where do papers get their writers?

and I can't dance the limbo anymore, so they can suspend it.....
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Who comes up with these headlines? where do papers get their writers?

I guess the editors do.  It is what happens when you try to put everything into a short title.

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"N. Korea Ready to Scrap Nuclear Plans for Better Ties: Envoy"--headline, Reuters, Dec. 2

If they would scrap Nuclear plans for ties, would they scrap Kim Jung Il for a suit?

This one really got me rolling! ROFL!!!!!!!!!!
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This one really got me rolling! ROFL!!!!!!!!!!

It was my favorite as well.

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"Theologians Ask Pope to Suspend Limbo?"--headline Reuters, Nov. 30



This has to be the funniest one in a while! Can the Pope actually do this? Really?
"Sunburns Less Common During Winter"--headline, Arizona Republic, Dec. 1

Imagine that!