Strange News http://enews.earthlink.net/channel/news/str Strange News Supplied by AP en-us (c) 2013 EarthLink Networks Inc. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:56 EDT Thu, 23 May 2013 03:17:19 EDT 5 For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot http://enews.earthlink.net/article/str?guid=20130522/00705ca2-bd71-44ee-a839-173a083e7b55 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot. Saldia often buzzes around Philadelphia with his tabby Mary Jane perched on his shoulder. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:56 EDT 20130522/00705ca2-bd71-44ee-a839-173a083e7b55 By KATHY MATHESON Associated Press Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic http://enews.earthlink.net/article/str?guid=20130521/959e9025-e697-48a2-828c-b69b8ba9197c JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:55 EDT 20130521/959e9025-e697-48a2-828c-b69b8ba9197c By SAMANTHA HENRY Associated Press Thailand urged to explore edible insect market http://enews.earthlink.net/article/str?guid=20130521/7bc45662-b804-41e2-a291-c49bb6f1f500 BANGKOK (AP) — Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:22:50 EDT 20130521/7bc45662-b804-41e2-a291-c49bb6f1f500 Associated Press Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago http://enews.earthlink.net/article/str?guid=20130520/76004cfc-a2ad-4e9e-bc02-f7adac229250 CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:24:19 EDT 20130520/76004cfc-a2ad-4e9e-bc02-f7adac229250 Associated Press Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest http://enews.earthlink.net/article/str?guid=20130518/cbd731ae-a58e-4456-9c79-b859fceac912 MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Sat, 18 May 2013 20:21:30 EDT 20130518/cbd731ae-a58e-4456-9c79-b859fceac912 Associated Press