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Home --> Daily Snopes

Daily Snopes

5 September 2004
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  Tennessee Man's 5-Day Dive Sets World Record   (Associated Press)
  • A Tennessee man beat his own record for staying underwater with scuba gear after five days in a lake — complete with recliner, a checkerboard, music and good friends to keep him company.


    •   Bugs Drive Indians, Angels Batty   (Associated Press)
  • Swarms of tiny bugs descended on Jacobs Field, making it difficult for the Indians and Anaheim Angels to play.


    •   Election Tie? Get Out Pingpong Balls   (Associated Press)
  • If Hong Kong political candidates finish in a dead heat, the election will be decided by the luck of the draw — from a bag of numbered pingpong balls.


    •   Protester Hurls Cheese at Australian Prime Minister   (Associated Press)
  • A disgruntled voter hurled a bag of cheese at Australian Prime Minister John Howard during a campaign speech, telling him he would soon be out of a job.


    •   Miss Universe Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction   (Associated Press)
  • Hundreds of people turned out to see Miss Universe strut her stuff on the catwalk. They weren't expecting to see this much of her.


    •   Woman Gets Ticket While Stuck in Traffic   (Associated Press)
  • Renathe Opedal was hopelessly stuck in traffic during rush hour when an overeager attendant slapped her with a $73 parking ticket.


    •   Swarm of Moths Rush Stage at Weird Al Show   (Associated Press)
  • Things got hairy for parody singer "Weird Al" Yankovic as a flock of unwanted fans rushed onstage during his performance at a state fair in southern Illinois.

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