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Weird and Wild in 2008
From the mysterious creature that washed ashore and touched off an intense debate over its identity to a corn flake the shape of Illinois for sale, there was never a shortage of offbeat news in 2008. How well do you remember some the year's strangest stories? Take our 2008 weird and wild news quiz.Test Your Weird News IQ
1. Where did this mysterious creature wash ashore in July?
- Cape May, N.J.
- Montauk, N.Y.
- Pacific Beach, Calif.
2. A North Carolina grandfather caught a 21-pound channel catfish - a state record - using what?
- A Barbie fishing poll
- His bare hands
- A plastic spear
3. The Telegraph reported that this Indian girl bleeds through her pores without being cut or scratched. True or false: Doctors have cured her.
- True
- False
4. In January, this photo taken by NASA's Mars explorer Spirit created a stir, with some suggesting it showed a humanoid. What actually was it?
- An alien
- A rock
- A shadow created by Spirit
5. In August, two men revealed images of what they claimed was the corpse of the legendary Bigfoot, Where did they claim to have found it?
- Alaska
- Illinois
- Georgia
6. Manuel Uribe, once named the world's heaviest man, did what in Mexico in October?
- Fasted the entire month
- Got married
- Ran a 5k
7. This woman made headlines in September when she vowed to auction off her virginity. Why did she say she was doing it?
- To make a documentary about it
- To pay her tuition
- To pay her sister's medical expenses
8. Jaci Dalenberg gave birth to her own three granddaughters after acting as a surrogate for her daughter. Where did it happen?
- California
- Ohio
- Utah
9. An Indian man rescued an orphaned bear cub and raised the animal as part of his family. Which did NOT happen when authorities found out?
- They arrested him
- They put the bear to sleep
- They sent the bear to a zoo
10. A member of a wealthy Abu Dhabi family paid how much for a license plate with nothing but the number
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SIRIUSRESEARCHER
12:21 PMApr 07 2009
WELL I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE MY EX, AFTER OUR DIVORSE JSUT BEFORE HE PLANTED TO START A NEW LIFE WITH "THE NEW LOVE", AND THE JUDGE SAID ALL ASSETS ARE PRE-MARTAL YOU ARE OWN YOUR OWN.
wunafitedaboutit
04:24 PMJan 04 2009
that "monster" is a dead turtle.....Humans die they crap their pants.Turtles die they lose their shell.Thus is the cycle of life...uhh kind of
Kcbaker22
12:39 PMJan 04 2009
that, my friends is a retarded fishfrog right there!
RLau290541
11:35 AMJan 02 2009
Isn't the story of the woman auctioning her virginity....kinda like..... the first day on the job for a prostitue???What's so special?
RLau290541
11:32 AMJan 02 2009
Geese, you can't ever sunbath on the beach anymore.! Will these popparotzi ever leave JOY BEHAR alone???
Denlee 42
08:07 PMJan 02 2009
After a careful look at the "Montaur Monster," I have come to a conclusion. It is obviously the corpse of a retired Illinois politician. I just knew this thing had an obvious explanation as to its origin.
VRArndt82
07:46 AMJan 01 2009
I really don't believe about the turtle-dog, or whatever everyone else is chatting about. What I was weird-out about was the dead guy standing. Now that was freaky. Who in there right minds would want to do that, next time just prop him up next to the juke box.
WrannSalesPA
09:14 AMDec 31 2008
Any idiot that thinks that wasn't photoshopped deserves every stupid thing that happens to them. Note the shadow of the body is to the left and the shadow of the head is to the right, duhhhhhhhh!
Warcraftlake7
09:44 PMDec 31 2008
i WOULD bet on that girls virginity if i was rich. I hope a woman wins the bid that would be hot.
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