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Daily Snopes

10 September 2004
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  Dad Attempts Son's Circumcision   (Associated Press)
  • A father who allegedly tried to circumcise his 8-year-old son in the bathroom after reading selections from the Bible has been charged with first-degree assault of a child.


  •   It's a Bumper-To-Bumper Life   (Reuters)
  • The average U.S. motorist spends 46 hours each year, or nearly two full days, stuck in rush-hour traffic jams.


  •   Intern MD Injects Patient with Olive Oil   (Associated Press)
  • A medical intern at a western Austria hospital mistakenly injected an elderly patient with olive oil instead of antibiotics after mixing up bedside vials.


  •   Manure Tank Bursts in Traffic   (Reuters)
  • A Dutch driver was covered in hundreds of liters of manure when a tank burst on a lorry carrying fertilizer.


  •   Hungry Bear Blamed for Ruining Apple Tree   (Associated Press)
  • A family is mourning the loss of a beloved apple tree but they believe they know who the culprit was: a hungry brown bear.


  •   Youth Caught Selling Drugs at Police Party   (Reuters)
  • A German teen-ager set himself up for an easy arrest when he offered to sell marijuana to guests at a party full of off-duty policeman.


  •   Acupuncturist Relieves Camel's Arthritis   (Associated Press)
  • Traditional medicine wasn't working to relieve the arthritis in Jewel the camel's front legs, so a former Brookfield Zoo worker suggested another, less traditional approach: acupuncture.


  •   Music to Soothe Dogs With   (Reuters)
  • Help is at hand for pet owners and their neighbors troubled by barking dogs — soothing recordings of "new age"-style music blended with sounds of nature.


  •   New Hampshire Police Give Out Thank-You Notes   (Associated Press)
  • Once elected to the House of Commons, one does not resign. But lawmakers can escape to a non-existent job.


  •   Traffic Jams Green Light for Love   (Reuters)
  • Millions of drivers use traffic lights and jams as the perfect opportunity to pick up a hot date and sometimes even a marriage partner, according to a survey.


  •   British Official Quits in Odd Fashion   (Associated Press)
  • Once elected to the House of Commons, one does not resign. But lawmakers can escape to a non-existent job.


  •   Dads Sleep on As Baby Cries   (Reuters)
  • Half of fathers either continue to doze or pretend to be asleep when their babies cry during the night, making many mothers resentful, a survey shows.


  •   Emerald Tree Boa Stolen from Budapest Zoo   (Associated Press)
  • A 5.5-foot-long South American snake has been stolen from the Budapest Zoo.


  •   Smelly Robot Eats Flies to Power Itself   (Reuters)
  • Scientists are developing a robot that will generate its own power by eating flies.


  •   Robber Uses Pitchfork to Hold Up Bank   (Associated Press)
  • A robber who used a rusty pitchfork to stick up a bank got away.


  •   Long-Eared Dog Makes It into Record Book   (Reuters)
  • A basset hound living in the central German town of Fulda has made it into the Guinness Book of Records for having the longest ears in the world, measuring 33.2 centimetres, or just over a foot.


  •   Judge Rules Men Have No Constitutional Right to Hold Cockfights in Hawaii   (Associated Press)
  • Cockfighting is not a native Hawaiian cultural practice protected by the state constitution, a judge ruled in rejecting a lawsuit filed by two Maui men.

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