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Indian Girl Marries Stray Dog in Bizarre Ritual to Lift Evil Spell

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 05:00 AM PDT

In a bid to ward off evil spirits, an Indian girl from a remote village in Jharkhand State recently got married to a dog. The ceremony was a traditional one, and the bride – 18-year-old Mangli Munda – was dressed in lovely wedding attire. But everyone at the wedding had eyes only for the groom – a stray canine named Sheru.

Sheru was brought to the wedding venue in style; he was escorted in a chauffeur driven car and greeted by well-wishers upon his arrival. The dog was chosen by Mangli's father, Sri Amnmunda, who was quite happy about the whole event. "The village elders told us that we should organize the wedding as soon as we can," he said. "We had to make sure that the evil spell is destroyed. And marrying a dog is the only way to get rid of the bad luck."

Mangli, on the other hand, was not exactly a happy bride. She later revealed that she was quite nervous about the whole affair, but she went through with it in the hope that it would change her luck. "I am marrying a dog because the village elders believe that my evil spell will be passed on to the dog," she explained. "After that is done, the man I will marry will have a long life."

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Norwegian Cyclists Poisoned after Mistaking Liquid Detergent for Sports Drink

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 04:46 AM PDT

Six thirsty Norwegian cyclists were accidentally poisoned last week, during the 'Fredagsbirken' race in Rena, near Oslo, when they mistook samples of liquid detergent for sports drinks and gulped down the stuff . All six of them were rushed to the emergency ward of a nearby hospital for treatment.

It all started when Lilleborg, the makers of 'Omo Activ & Sport' liquid detergent, handed out free samples to all the competitors, before the race. "Since this clothes washing detergent is especially developed for training clothes, we thought it would be relevant to give it to our contestants," said organizer Ingunn Rønningen. "They could use it to wash their training clothes after the event."

While most participants understood that it was washing liquid, some of them apparently thought it was an energy drink. According to the organizers, the samples were clearly labelled as detergents. They even told cyclists not to mix the liquid with drinking water. In spite of these warnings, there were people who just didn’t get the message. When the organizers realized that some of the cyclists got ill, they put up large signs to stop the others from repeating the mistake.

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Amazingly Talented Barber Trims Celebrity Portraits on the Heads of His Clients

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 01:16 AM PDT

When you go to Rob Ferrel for a haircut, you know you're in for something really special. The professional hair artist can sculpt logos, designs, patterns and even celebrity faces on a head of hair. He runs his own salon called Rob the Original Barbershop, in San Antonio, where he works his magic every single day.

At first glance, some of Ferrel's customers look like they've got stuff painted on the back of their heads. But take a closer look and you'll realize that it's all hair. Super-talented Ferrel discovered his special gift only eight years ago, when a kid walked into the barbershop he worked at and asked for a small little swirl.

"From there I started doing stars and more complex designs, team logos" he said. "And then I wanted to do something different and stand out, so I did portraits. Now if they bring me any image, I can replicate it in their hair". Back in 2006, Ferrel's clients had to bring him images of the portraits they wanted, but now, with the help of modern technology, he can just look up the image on his phone and sculpt it freehand, using regular tools like trimmers and clippers.

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