Mustache film festival to be held in Maine (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:51:50 GMT Reuters - Move over, Cannes. Maine will be playing host to its first-ever international mustache film festival, part of its annual pageant that celebrates the bristly facial hair.

Aww, man! Bart Simpson joins Barbie in Iran ban (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:22:39 GMT Reuters - The Simpsons are corroding the morals of Iranian youth, an official said on Monday, as dolls based on Bart, Homer and the rest of the American cartoon family joined the shapely Barbie among Western toys targeted by a new crackdown in Tehran.

Toledo hot dog chain made famous on "M*A*S*H" sold (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:11:25 GMT Reuters - A troubled Ohio hot dog restaurant chain made famous in the TV series "M*A*S*H" has been sold after months of legal wrangling, allowing descendants of the eponymous Tony Packo's to keep running Cpl. Klinger's favorite frankfurter place.

Germany hunts out deer calling champion (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:19:44 GMT Reuters - Hunting enthusiasts grunted, bawled and bellowed in the battle to be named Germany's champion deer caller.

Hole lotta fun as Japanese dig for Golden Shovel (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:09:36 GMT Reuters - Over a thousand people gathered on the outskirts of Tokyo, shovels and ladders in hand. Their goal: to dig their way to victory in the Japan All-National Hole Digging Competition, and claim the coveted Golden Shovel.

New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:34:18 GMT Reuters - More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city's annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings.

Miami named most miserable U.S. city (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:53:05 GMT Reuters - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:08:05 GMT Reuters - U.S. border cops in far-west Arizona have seized an off-road go-kart and trailer packed with marijuana, in the latest bizarre attempt by Mexican smugglers to beat beefed up border security.

Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free (Reuter b50 s) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:17:00 GMT Reuters - Interested in adventure and exploring new places? An international magazine is looking for volunteers to spend a month in Cuenca, Ecuador to test its potential as a retirement destination.

Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing (Reuters) Oddly Enough News - Yahoo! News - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:47:46 GMT Reuters - The Manneken-Pis, a bronze statue of a young boy urinating that is a symbol of Brussels and a major tourist attraction, has had to stop peeing because of sub-zero temperatures, Belgium's tourist office said on Wednesday.