Weird From Metro

Stories Checked for Students of English by Jamaby

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Upside-down train set to save space

If you've been waiting for someone to invent an upside-down toy railway that sticks to the ceiling, you wait is over.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27b5000/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Upside-down train set to save space&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Upside-down_train_set_to_save_space&in_article_id=426793&in_page_id=2&in_a_source=" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Upside-down train set to save space&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Upside-down_train_set_to_save_space&in_article_id=426793&in_page_id=2&in_a_source=" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193226504/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41635840/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193226504/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41635840/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

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Woman drives off with part of petrol station

A woman was arrested for drunk driving, after she was spotted driving along with a fuel hose and nozzle sticking out of her petrol tank.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27cf82b/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Woman drives off with part of petrol station&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Woman_drives_off_with_part_of_petrol_station&in_article_id=430148&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Woman drives off with part of petrol station&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Woman_drives_off_with_part_of_petrol_station&in_article_id=430148&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/25853511279/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41744427/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/25853511279/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41744427/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Angry parents attack Santa and his elves

A Santa and his elves have been attacked by parents outraged at exorbitant entry prices and long queue times at a Christmas theme park.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27cd83b/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Angry parents attack Santa and his elves&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Angry_parents_attack_Santa_and_his_elves&in_article_id=429882&in_page_id=34" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Angry parents attack Santa and his elves&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Angry_parents_attack_Santa_and_his_elves&in_article_id=429882&in_page_id=34" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/25853507605/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41736251/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/25853507605/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41736251/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Weird fish head art to save the planet

Inspired by the silent movies of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, an artist is using fish heads on models to address topics ranging from Aids to repression.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27cd839/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Weird fish head art to save the planet&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/article.html?Weird_fish_head_art_to_save_the_planet&in_article_id=428400&in_page_id=9" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Weird fish head art to save the planet&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/article.html?Weird_fish_head_art_to_save_the_planet&in_article_id=428400&in_page_id=9" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/25853507604/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41736249/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/25853507604/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41736249/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Man accused of Christmas tree attack on dad

The traditional Florida Christmas celebrations have begun, with a man arrested for trying to assault his dad with a tree.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27cd368/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Man accused of Christmas tree attack on dad&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Man_accused_of_Christmas_tree_attack_on_dad&in_article_id=429889&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Man accused of Christmas tree attack on dad&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Man_accused_of_Christmas_tree_attack_on_dad&in_article_id=429889&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/25853507126/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41735016/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/25853507126/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41735016/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

God 'told man to ram vehicle at 100mph'

An American man who rammed a womans vehicle at more than 100mph said he did it because God didn't like her driving.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27b821b/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=God 'told man to ram vehicle at 100mph'&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?God_told_man_to_ram_vehicle_at_100mph&in_article_id=428252&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=God 'told man to ram vehicle at 100mph'&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?God_told_man_to_ram_vehicle_at_100mph&in_article_id=428252&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193231869/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41648667/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193231869/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41648667/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Undead deer gains revenge on hunter

A hunter who shot a large deer in America found himself on the receiving end of an unexpected backlash.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27b778f/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Undead deer gains revenge on hunter&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Undead_deer_gains_revenge_on_hunter&in_article_id=428205&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Undead deer gains revenge on hunter&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Undead_deer_gains_revenge_on_hunter&in_article_id=428205&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193230689/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41645967/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193230689/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41645967/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Christmas theme park a 'sham'

A Christmas theme park has been branded a sham by families who expected a glittering wonderland and got a derelict building site instead.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27b181d/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Christmas theme park a 'sham'&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Christmas_theme_park_a_sham&in_article_id=426476&in_page_id=34" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Christmas theme park a 'sham'&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Christmas_theme_park_a_sham&in_article_id=426476&in_page_id=34" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193220282/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41621533/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193220282/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41621533/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Robots tread the boards in world's first 'robot play'

Scientists in Japan have achieved a major breakthrough in robotics as theyve staged the worlds first robot play.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27a4715/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Robots tread the boards in world's first 'robot play'&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Robots_tread_the_boards_in_worlds_first_robot_play&in_article_id=426208&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Robots tread the boards in world's first 'robot play'&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Robots_tread_the_boards_in_worlds_first_robot_play&in_article_id=426208&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193200075/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41568021/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193200075/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41568021/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

SWAT team defeats cardboard cutout

Armed police ended a 90-minute siege at a bank, only to discover that theyd been in a tense stand-off with a cardboard cutout.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/27a1cbd/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=SWAT team defeats cardboard cutout&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?SWAT_team_defeats_cardboard_cutout&in_article_id=426203&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=SWAT team defeats cardboard cutout&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?SWAT_team_defeats_cardboard_cutout&in_article_id=426203&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193195471/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41557181/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193195471/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41557181/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Artist delivers smallest card

The world's smallest Christmas cards have gone on sale in Britain.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/2797af7/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Artist delivers smallest card&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Artist_delivers_smallest_card&in_article_id=425068&in_page_id=2&in_a_source=" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Artist delivers smallest card&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Artist_delivers_smallest_card&in_article_id=425068&in_page_id=2&in_a_source=" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193177018/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41515767/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193177018/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41515767/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

The subway that writes you excuse notes

Late for work because your train was delayed? If you're in New York, the transport authorities will back you up.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/2796cf1/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=The subway that writes you excuse notes&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?The_subway_that_writes_you_excuse_notes&in_article_id=426085&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=The subway that writes you excuse notes&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?The_subway_that_writes_you_excuse_notes&in_article_id=426085&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193175255/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41512177/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193175255/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41512177/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Guy fights off knifeman with ornament

The old saying 'never bring a candy cane to a knife fight' turns out to be some way off the mark.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/2796cee/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Guy fights off knifeman with ornament&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Guy_fights_off_knifeman_with_ornament&in_article_id=426089&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Guy fights off knifeman with ornament&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Guy_fights_off_knifeman_with_ornament&in_article_id=426089&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193175254/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41512174/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193175254/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41512174/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)

Woman glued driver to steering wheel

A driver in Mexico got himself into a sticky situation when he pulled over to help a woman whose pickup appeared to be broken down by the highway.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4509/s/275a7c2/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Woman glued driver to steering wheel&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Woman_glued_driver_to_steering_wheel&in_article_id=424029&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Woman glued driver to steering wheel&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Woman_glued_driver_to_steering_wheel&in_article_id=424029&in_page_id=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193078157/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41265090/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24193078157/u/0/f/4509/c/324/s/41265090/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro)