
Weird but true
From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of San Diego.
The Marines have chased off an army of invaders from a beach right here in the United States.
The “enemy” was a battalion of nudists driven from a nearby public park who decided to make themselves at home on the Marines’ Gold Beach at Camp Pendelton.
The troops came armed with an arsenal of “No Trespassing” signs.
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Want to wear some real cool fashions this summer?
A Japanese manufacturer is selling a line of “air conditioned” clothing with built-in electric fans.
The fans draw in air and constantly circulate it to evaporate sweat.
“People ask me why would I want to wear a jacket when it’s so hot?” said company founder Hiroshi Ichigaya.
“I tell them, ‘Because it’s cooler than being naked.’ ”
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Man’s new best friend doesn’t bark — but it bytes.
British researchers have found that only 6 percent of those surveyed believe that “most people rely more on their dog than they do on their PC,” while 67 percent think the opposite is true.
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“Drop that chopstick and come out with your hands up!”
Cops in China are trying to deal with a new menace — gangs of dexterous pickpockets using chopsticks to swipe the wallets of unsuspecting victims.
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Dog owners Down Under are taking their best friends to the bakery.
A new canine-only shop in Melbourne, Australia, sells treats such as “pupperoni” pizza and doggie doughnuts.
The shop creates about 10 customized birthday cakes a week.
Owner Alicia Needham said she has catered one $660 birthday party for 15 pooches.
It included a cake and special doggie delicacies, not to mention swag bags for the guests.


