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  1. An American Airlines plane sits at JFK International Airport in New York August 10, 2006. A passenger lighting matches in flight to mask odors from her flatulence resulted in an emergency landing on Monday in Nashville of an American Airlines flight bound for Dallas, said a spokeswoman for Nashville's airport. (Chip East/Reuters)
    Flatulent passenger grounds flight Reuters - Wed Dec 6, 2:20 PM ET

    NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec 6 (Reuters Life!) - It may be one problem airline security officials never envisioned -- a passenger lighting matches in flight to mask odors from her flatulence.

  2. A man dressed as 'Krampus' walks the streets during a traditional 'Krampus run' in the Austrian village of Gresten in this December 2, 2006 file photo. In folklore, Krampus was a devil-like figure who drove away evil spirits during the Christian holiday season and traditionally, he appeared alongside Santa around December 6, the feast of St. Nicholas, and the two are still part of festivities in many parts of central Europe. But these traditions came under the spotlight in Austria this year, after reports last week, which officials denied, that Santa -- also known as St Nicholas, Father Christmas or Kris Kringle -- had been banned from visiting kindergartens in Vienna because he scared some children. Now, a prominent Austrian child psychiatrist is arguing for a ban on Krampus, who still roams towns and villages in early December. (Leonhard Foeger/Files/Reuters)
    Santa's evil sidekick? Who knew? Reuters - Wed Dec 6, 10:05 AM ET

    GRESTEN, Austria (Reuters) - As Christmas nears, Austrian children hoping for gifts from Santa Claus will also be watching warily for "Krampus," his horned and hairy sidekick.

  3. Women too busy to shave armpits? Reuters - Wed Dec 6, 10:06 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some of Hollywood's most successful women share an unexpected byproduct of success -- hairy armpits.

  4. Critics applauded for trashing movie Reuters - Wed Dec 6, 10:08 AM ET

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's state tourism body applauded U.S. film critics Tuesday for trashing a horror movie in which tourists get slaughtered in the country and said it was taking measures to offset any damage to its image abroad.

  5. Woman, 75, douses alleged thief with gas AP - Wed Dec 6, 9:36 PM ET

    TYLER, Texas - Carjacked at knifepoint while pumping gas, a 75-year-old woman didn't give in without a fight. Mary Gean Smyth opened the door of her sport utility vehicle and doused the assailant in gas.

  6. Lawmaker summoned to explain sex tape Reuters - Wed Dec 6, 10:07 AM ET

    JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian parliamentary committee intends to question a legislator over a video distributed on the Internet that appears to show him naked with a singer, the head of the committee said Wednesday.

  7. Man fined for tossing pig at hotel AP - Wed Dec 6, 9:36 PM ET

    WEST POINT, Miss. - When pigs fly, indeed. Kevin Pugh, 20, of Cedar Bluff, has been fined $279 for tossing a pig over the counter at the Holiday Inn Express in West Point on Nov. 12. Pugh pleaded guilty Tuesday in city court to a charge of disturbing the peace.

  8. Malaysian women warned of 'sexy' attire AP - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Authorities in a Malaysian city have warned waitresses and female staff of retail outlets that they face a $138 fine if they wear revealing and tight fitting clothes, a news report said Tuesday.

  9. Float driver in parade charged with DUI AP - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago

    COLUMBIA, S.C. - A man driving a float in the Anderson Christmas parade has been charged with drunk driving after he passed another float then sped down Main Street, police say.

  10. Pints of Guinness are seen in this March 1, 2004 file photo. Staff at an Irish riding school were forced to postpone festivities after Gus the camel chomped his way through 200 mince pies and several cans of Guinness intended for their Christmas party. REUTERS/Peter Macdiarmid
    Guinness guzzling camel crashes Xmas party Reuters - Wed Dec 6, 10:09 AM ET

    DUBLIN (Reuters) - Staff at an Irish riding school were forced to postpone festivities after Gus the camel chomped his way through 200 mince pies and several cans of Guinness intended for their Christmas party.

  11. Flatulent passenger grounds U.S. airline flight Reuters - Wed Dec 6, 1:39 PM ET

    NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - It may be one problem airline security officials never envisioned -- a passenger lighting matches in flight to mask odours from her flatulence.

  12. A NYC subway conductor checks out the platform at a station. New York transport authorities are considering modifying their trains to tackle a problem that has cursed commuters and cost thousands of dollars in compensation: trouser-ripping armrests.(AFP/Getty Images/File)
    Trouser-ripping train seats force New York authorities to rethink AFP - Wed Dec 6, 2:23 PM ET

    NEW YORK (AFP) - New York transport authorities are considering modifying their trains to tackle a problem that has cursed commuters and cost thousands of dollars in compensation: trouser-ripping armrests.

  13. Sex educators plan spray-on condom Reuters - Thu Nov 30, 11:24 AM ET

    BERLIN (Reuters) - German sex educators plan to launch a spray-on condom tailor-made for all sizes.

  14. A stripteaser performing at a club. A Norwegian appela court has ruled that striptease was an art and should therefore be exempt from value-added tax (VAT).(AFP/File/Juan Barreto)
    Striptease is an art, Norwegian appeal court rules AFP - Tue Dec 5, 1:08 PM ET

    OSLO (AFP) - Striptease is an art and should therefore be exempt from value-added tax (VAT), according to a Norwegian appeal court ruling, a copy of which was obtained by AFP.

  15. Town to enforce ban on "sexy" dress Reuters - Tue Dec 5, 8:18 AM ET

    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Reuters Life!) - A town in Muslim-majority Malaysia has threatened to fine non-Muslim women for wearing "sexy" clothes, infuriating some women's organizations.

  16. San Francisco says no to cookie aroma at bus stops Reuters - Tue Dec 5, 9:54 PM ET

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - What was billed as a pleasing alternative to exhaust fumes at San Francisco bus stops ended after officials Tuesday ordered the removal of advertisements that gave off the scent of baked cookies.

  17. Is this spray can the condom, or the mace? Reuters - Fri Dec 1, 8:40 AM ET

    BERLIN (Reuters) - German sex educators plan to launch a spray-on condom tailor-made for all sizes.

  18. Malaysian state to hold lullaby contest AP - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Islamic authorities in a Malaysian state believe they have found the secret of family love, women singing lullabies to their children and husbands.

  19. Bat finds home in Calif. Christmas tree AP - Wed Dec 6, 4:34 PM ET

    NIPOMO, Calif. - At Holloway's Christmas Trees, they'll help cut down a tannenbaum, spray it with flame retardant and cover it in fake snow.

  20. Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai poses during a product launch in New Delhi October 17, 2006. A kissing scene from a movie starring Rai and Hrithik Roshan has irked a lawyer who has filed a criminal case against them, accusing them of obscenity, he said on Sunday. (Vijay Mathur/Reuters)
    Stars face court action over kiss Reuters - Mon Dec 4, 9:49 AM ET

    BHOPAL, India (Reuters Life!) - A kissing scene from a movie starring Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan has irked a lawyer who has filed a criminal case against them, accusing them of obscenity, he said on Sunday.

  21. Man's lost wedding ring found in hay AP - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago

    DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - When Mark Axler realized he had lost his wedding ring on a visit to a farm with his family in October, he said he feared chances of recovering the gold band inscribed with his name and wedding date were like "finding a needle in a haystack."

  22. Animal sex proposal spurs call for referendum Reuters - Thu Nov 30, 8:26 AM ET

    COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Council for Animal Ethics said on Thursday there was no need to ban sex with animals unless it took place in pornographic films or sex shows.

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