The Malta Independent 17 June 2016, Friday

Oddities

Holy punch! Cyprus priest punches best man at wedding

Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 07:40 Last update: about 3 days ago Associated Press

The best man slapped the groom on the back, which is an old Cypriot wedding custom. The priest punching the best man would be an innovation. But Cyprus police said Monday they are investigating...

Uruguay's blind 'bird man' can identify 3,000 bird sounds

Friday, 10 June 2016, 06:10 Last update: about 7 days ago Associated Press

Born blind, Juan Pablo Culasso has never seen a bird. But through his gifted sense of hearing, he can identify more than 3,000 different bird sounds and differentiate more than 720 species. The...

Getaway gaffe: Bank robbery suspect locks himself out of car

Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 06:22 Last update: about 9 days ago Associated Press

Police in Delaware say they have arrested a suspect in a bank robbery after he locked himself out of his getaway car. State Police said in a news release that 21-year-old Joseph Rosado of...

Wealthy next-door-neighbour is buying Playboy Mansion

Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 07:27 Last update: about 10 days ago Associated Press

Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion is about to acquire a new owner — the wealthy businessman who lives next door. Representatives for Playboy Enterprises and Daren Metropoulos confirmed Monday...

Romanian town has three candidates for mayor, all with same name

Friday, 3 June 2016, 11:57 Last update: about 14 days ago Associated Press

In a Romanian town, residents have a choice of three candidates for mayor in an election this weekend — but only one name. Vasile Cepoi is running for a fourth term as mayor of Draguseni, a...

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