Offbeat news http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat RSS Feed for KBCI - News - Offbeat en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:14:32 GMT Police: Man, 77, ate hidden pot stash in squad car http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87517297.html Police in Iowa City accused a 77-year-old man they arrested on traffic charges earlier this year of swallowing his hidden marijuana stash while seated in a squad car. Devotees of Fla. man drank giant snail mucus in ritual http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87492992.html Devotees of a Miami man who claims to practice a traditional African religion say they were sickened when they drank the mucus of a giant African snail. Cops: Man copies key on test drive, steals truck http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87467332.html Police believe the man stopped during the test drive to have a copy made of the truck's key. He returned the truck to the lot, but police believe he stole it overnight using the duplicate key. PETA offers anti-meat trash cans for parks http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87352262.html The animal rights group PETA is offering to help the cash-strapped city of Colorado Springs by paying to put trash cans back in parks - on one condition. Barbie gets a '60s 'Mad Men' makeover http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87375137.html Mattel, Lionsgate and AMC announced a partnership on Wednesday to create four dolls in the likeness of characters from the influential, Emmy-winning show set in a fashionable, 1960s ad agency. Author assumes guise of 10-year-old to punk famous http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87349922.html Over the years, "Little Billy" learned much from the country's top minds. But it was all a big setup. Aussie 'miracle' elephant baby gaining strength http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87349167.html An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr. Shuffles" since learning to stand, Taronga Zoo officials said Thursday. Gosh darn it, 'midnight knitter' pulls the wool over NJ town http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87272172.html An unknown person dubbed The Midnight Knitter by West Cape May residents is covering tree branches and lamp poles with little sweaters under cover of darkness. Chef creates breast milk cheese http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87236912.html A Manhattan chef has posted a recipe on his blog for what he calls "My spouse's mommy milk cheese." eBay item: Xbox that brought down Baltimore mayor http://www.kboi2.com/news/offbeat/87170352.html Prosecutors in former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's perjury case are putting the spoils of their efforts on eBay.