The world's weirdest Christmas traditions
12-25-2010 |
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A look at some of the more unusual things used in Christmas traditions in countries all over the world.
Norway's reindeer fitted with reflectors
12-24-2010 | 4
Reindeer in Norway have been fitted with reflectors this year to prevent them from being hit by cars.
Theatre stages Klingon Christmas Carol
12-22-2010 | 5
A theatre in Chicago is giving Strek Trek fans a treat this Christmas with a production entirely in Klingon.
Lord Jesus Christ hit by car
12-18-2010 | 25
A man whose legal name is "Lord Jesus Christ" has been knocked down by a car in Massachusetts.
Hotel boasts $11m Christmas tree
12-17-2010 | 34
A hotel in Abu Dhabi is celebrating the festive season with a jewel-encrusted tree worth $11 million.
Cat calls police in middle of the night
12-10-2010 | 19
A cat in Swansea was found to be responsible for dialling 999 in the small hours of the morning.
Electric eel powers Christmas tree lights
12-10-2010 | 5
A Japanese aquarium has taken to powering its Christmas tree lights using electric eels.
Unicorn cow attracts tourists in China
12-9-2010 | 15
A cow with a giant horn growing from its forehead has attracted a great deal of attention in China.
Man changes name to Captain Awesome
12-8-2010 | 31
Douglas Smith has legally changed his name to Captain Awesome due to a joke in a TV series.
World's oldest Christmas tree at 124
12-7-2010 | 2
Officially the oldest imitation Christmas tree in the world the 14th inch tree was originally bought in 1886.
Man marries his labrador
12-6-2010 | 39
In a bizarre ceremony Joseph Guiso from Toowoomba has married his five-year-old pet labrador.
Japanese company plays Mozart to bananas
11-30-2010 | 16
In an effort to produce sweeter produce a company in Japan has been playing Mozart to its bananas.
Man escapes jail, squeezes through bars
11-30-2010 | 22
US authorities have been left baffled after a prison inmate escaped by squeezing through the bars.
Man traps himself behind his own brick wall
11-26-2010 | 25
A man who decided to wall off his cellar completed the task only to find he was stuck on the wrong side.
Open safety pin found in girl's sinus cavity
11-25-2010 | 10
Doctors were shocked to discover a safety-pin in the sinus cavity of a 6-year-old girl.
Bo Si the Panda replaces Paul the Octopus
11-19-2010 | 7
A panda named Bo Si in China has caused a stir with his alleged psychic predictions.
Bottle of white wine sets new world record
11-17-2010 | 7
Selling at auction for $304,375 it has become the most expensive bottle of wine in history.
Reindeer meat on sale for Christmas
11-16-2010 | 25
UK supermarket Lidl has been under fire for stocking reindeer meat on the run up to Christmas.
The man with the longest name in Germany
11-11-2010 | 11
Bernd Ottovordemgentschenfelde is entering the record books for the longest name in Germany.
Woman collapses 100 times a day
11-4-2010 | 8
A woman with a rare neurological condition collapses every time she laughs.
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