The unlikely headline game

[Griffin NoName]

That's so sad; I hope the squidlings were ok.

[Swatopluk]

Maledive cabinet holds underwater meeting to make a point about climate change

The Maledives is one of those states that will disappear when sea levels rise as a result of climate change.
In order to draw attention to that the Maledive government decided to hold a cabinet meeting under the sea with everyone donning diving equipment.

[Griffin NoName]

mmmm.... do we all have our diving gear ready..... ? the TFM is already full of water.....

[Swatopluk]

I forgot to add that the above event was real, although I did the headline (a link to a German newspaper would be of only limited use)

[pieces o nine]

I saw a clip on that story, Swato, but it was so short I didn't understand what was happening. Thanks for posting more info.

[Swatopluk]

Researchers Create Artificial Memories in the Brain of a Fruitfly
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/science/20fly.html?_r=1

[Griffin NoName]

Pshaw! I'd want to fly away at the smell of tennis shoes.

[Swatopluk]

Ice-skating bear kills Russian circus director

Google has many links on that story

[Swatopluk]

Nepalese cabinet has meeting on Mt.Everest
Not to be outdone by the underwater cabinet meeting of the Maledive government, the Nepalese government decided to hold a cabinet meeting on Mt.Everest.
They did not go all the way to the summit though but remained at base camp. That's still higher than most non-Himalayan mountains, so a traditional filibuster would be far more difficult to maintain than at sea level (like Washington).
The purpose is essentially the same as in the Maledive case, i.e. drawing attention to the catastrophic problems of climate change in the country despite not significantly contributing to GHG emissions etc.

[Griffin NoName]

I doubt British Cabinet holds meeting on Parliament Hill would make the headlines.

[Swatopluk]

South Korean woman passes driving test at 950th attempt
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8347164.stm
That was the written test. Now for the actual driving

[Swatopluk]

Australian village held hostage (and terrorised) by 6000 wild camels
to be found e.g. here: http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/pets-animals/stories/australian-village-held-hostage-by-wild-camels

[Sibling DavidH]

Swansea man accused of possessing image of someone having sex with a squid.

A Mumbles man has appeared in court charged with possessing an "extreme pornographic" image of someone having sex with a dead octopus or squid.

Read all about it here.

[Swatopluk]

Jefferson County geometry teacher uses wrong example to teach angles --- assassination of President Barack Obama
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/05/jefferson_county_geometry_teac.html

[Aggie]

Tired Gay succumbs to Dix in 200 meters

Right up there with my two old favorites, mentioned previously in this thread:

Morning Stiffness A Concern*
Head a Terrible Thing to Waste**

*In the car repair advice column.
**Regarding children's bicycle helmet safety