Odd News

Port Jefferson, N.Y -- A burglary suspect in Port Jefferson, N.Y., was arrested at a hospital emergency room after he accidentally shot himself in the arm.

Sydney -- Two South African brothers recently bought a mansion in Sydney for $29.5 million, only to announce plans to demolish it mere months later.

Auckland, New Zealand -- The decision by several New Zealand students to douse several area cars with eggs and flour has resulted in a nearly $3,500 repair bill.

Conroe, Texas -- A stand-in Santa Claus in Conroe, Texas, found himself in a dangerous situation after his beard became tangled in climbing gear 30 feet off the ground.

Devon, England -- After a three-day romance, an elderly British couple tied the knot Monday in Devon.

Sydney -- Two security guards hijacked an aircraft carrying nearly $2 million in banknotes in Papua New Guinea and made off with the cash.

New York -- The intersection of Kingsland Avenue and Jackson Street in Brooklyn, New York, became home to 72 pair of sneakers after they were hung on power lines.

London -- Officials of Britain's National Lottery say No. 13 has been the unluckiest ball since the game began in 1994.

PANAMA CITY, Calif.-- Police arrested a Panama City, Fla., landlady who allegedly threatened to release a sex tape if past-due rent payments were not promptly paid.

New York -- A New York man is suing Bellevue Hospital for losing his finger and then charging him $3,000 in medical expenses, The New York Post reported Sunday.

Jacksonville, Fla -- A man in Florida likely had the most unlucky night of his life recently when he was robbed by different people within the span of a few minutes.

BEIJING -- A Chinese man says recently circulated photographs of a wild South China tiger, previously thought to be extinct, are fakes.

Changsha, China -- A Chinese farmer turned down a small fortune so he can donate his giant pig to next summer's Beijing Olympic Games.