Odd News

California, Ky. -- Students at a Kentucky school are part of a worldwide group of children whose digitized banners with their names are now 235 miles above their heads in space.

Liverpool, England -- A recent survey ranks a reputed law allowing female tropical fish store employees to go topless among the stupidest legislation currently in place in Britain.

Southfield, Mich. -- If a truck’s built "Ford tough," chances are it’s owned by a man; but with a sunflower-yellow VW, expect to see a female at the wheel, market researchers say.

London -- A shopping center in Britain has instituted a Santa Claus Boot Camp to press the importance of getting in shape over the holiday season.

Bridal Veil, Ore. -- Rescuers searching for two missing hikers near Bridal Veil, Ore., have discovered $25,000 worth of marijuana in bags.

Manchester, England -- A British woman who had a funeral for a man she believed to be her son has discovered that her child is still alive.

Odebolt, Iowa -- A 9-year-old from Odebolt, Iowa, is receiving praise for inventing the "Privy Prop," which uses a pedal to lift or close the toilet seat.

Beijing -- A Chinese Web site says nearly 3,600 people in the world's most populous nation share the name of Aoyun, which translates to Olympics in English.

Pittsburgh -- Two monkeys stolen early Monday morning have been returned to their Washington County, Pa., owner, Grant L. Kemmerer III.

Hell, Mich. -- John and Sue Wilson from Hell, Mich., won a $115,001 lottery on one of the year's scariest days, Halloween.

Pasadena, Calif. -- Students and teachers at Caltech in Pasadena, Calif., put aside their studies to harvest olive trees for the oil.

White Plains, N.Y. -- Some 3,000 people in a New York county were woken at 2 a.m. by an automated telephone campaign call for a county legislative candidate.

Brisbane, Australia -- An Australian woman who slaughtered a goat in a mock satanic ritual in a Brisbane church has been ordered to apologize.