http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/ Read our crazy world feature for the latest crazy news in Birmingham and the Midlands. en-gb Sunday Mercury no Read our crazy world feature for the latest crazy news in Birmingham and the Midlands. crazy world, crazy news http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/12/20/airport-staff-strip-search-clown-wearing-police-outfit-66331-22519605/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:49:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/12/20/airport-staff-strip-search-clown-wearing-police-outfit-66331-22519605/ AIRPORT security guards strip searched a Midland clown and confiscated his plastic handcuffs – because they thought he was a terrorist threat. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/12/19/christmas-toy-roulette-wheel-for-three-year-olds-66331-22515837/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:37:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/12/19/christmas-toy-roulette-wheel-for-three-year-olds-66331-22515837/ CHRISTMAS toy makers have been accused of encouraging children to gamble after selling a roulette wheel for kids as young as THREE. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/12/17/kentucky-fried-chicken-causes-impotence-in-black-men-and-other-bizarre-conspiracy-theories-66331-22499042/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:20:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/12/17/kentucky-fried-chicken-causes-impotence-in-black-men-and-other-bizarre-conspiracy-theories-66331-22499042/ Kentucky Fried Chicken causes impotence in Black Men http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/12/04/all-ufo-sightings-are-fake-it-s-official-66331-22403388/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:13:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/12/04/all-ufo-sightings-are-fake-it-s-official-66331-22403388/ Birmingham and the world seems to have gone UFO mental recently, there have been sightings. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/11/21/cannibal-confessions-i-have-eaten-a-human-being-66331-22312215/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:35:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/11/21/cannibal-confessions-i-have-eaten-a-human-being-66331-22312215/ In a recent phone in on TFM radio station on Teeside when listeners were asked to phone in with the strangest things they had eaten, the presenters got slightly more than they bargained for! http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/11/18/crazy-tales-from-around-the-globe-66331-22281006/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:03:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/11/18/crazy-tales-from-around-the-globe-66331-22281006/ Wacky stories from all over the world! http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/11/14/cannock-chase-bigfoot-has-paranormal-origins-as-far-back-as-1879-66331-22256955/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:53:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/11/14/cannock-chase-bigfoot-has-paranormal-origins-as-far-back-as-1879-66331-22256955/ CANNOCK Chase’s very own Bigfoot has been with us since 1879, documents have revealed. And as sightings of the creature continue to flood in, prominent cryptzoologist Nick Redfern declares: “It has paranormal origins!” http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/25/birmingham-witch-has-a-spell-to-beat-the-credit-crunch-66331-22116694/ Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:20:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/25/birmingham-witch-has-a-spell-to-beat-the-credit-crunch-66331-22116694/ A BRUMMIE witch has conjured up a special spell for Halloween to ease the pain of the credit crunch. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/23/ministry-of-defence-reveals-cannock-chase-ufo-sightings-93633-22100690/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:18:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/23/ministry-of-defence-reveals-cannock-chase-ufo-sightings-93633-22100690/ Declassified Government documents detailing encounters with UFOs have been revealed to the public for the first time - and Cannock Chase is once again at the forefront of sightings. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/22/ufo-in-rowley-regis-birmingham-66331-22090093/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:40:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/22/ufo-in-rowley-regis-birmingham-66331-22090093/ An egg-shaped UFO was spotted in Rowley Regis nearly 30 years ago, secret Ministry of Defence files have revealed. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/14/crazy-tales-from-around-the-globe-66331-22031162/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:02:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/14/crazy-tales-from-around-the-globe-66331-22031162/ NANTOU, TAIWAN: A mighty mouse tossed into a cage to be a snake’s supper turned the tables and killed the viper. Firefighters in Taiwan hoped to feed the snake they had caught with the mouse. But they were shocked when the rodent bit and scratched the poisonous reptile to death. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/11/the-105-year-old-virgin-66331-22014128/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:03:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/11/the-105-year-old-virgin-66331-22014128/ A WOMAN believed to be the oldest virgin in Britain celebrated her 105th birthday yesterday. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/11/crazy-council-gives-tips-on-playing-squash-to-the-blind-66331-22014121/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:56:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/10/11/crazy-council-gives-tips-on-playing-squash-to-the-blind-66331-22014121/ BARMY Midlands council chiefs are giving tips on playing squash – to the blind. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/29/sutton-coldfield-star-wars-fanatic-wins-award-from-george-lucas-for-empire-strikes-back-spoof-66331-21923549/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:33:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/29/sutton-coldfield-star-wars-fanatic-wins-award-from-george-lucas-for-empire-strikes-back-spoof-66331-21923549/ A STAR Wars fanatic has landed a top movie prize from his hero George Lucas. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/23/birmingham-ban-for-circus-clowns-trumpets-66331-21879225/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:11:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/23/birmingham-ban-for-circus-clowns-trumpets-66331-21879225/ A circus performing in Birmingham has said its clowns had been silenced by a licensing law which bans them from playing their trumpets. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/22/crazy-world-66331-21870505/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:26:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/22/crazy-world-66331-21870505/ SAN MARCO, ITALY: A raffle winner has turned down the first prize – a VIP coffin, complete with pillow and antique brass reading light. Organisers have urged the winner to claim the prize. A spokesman said: “There is no deadline on when it can be claimed.” http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/22/businessman-driven-out-of-mansion-by-mysterious-ghosts-66331-21870497/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:08:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/22/businessman-driven-out-of-mansion-by-mysterious-ghosts-66331-21870497/ A TERRIFIED Midland family have been driven out of their £3.6 million mansion by GHOSTS. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/15/crazy-tales-from-around-the-globe-66331-21820222/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/15/crazy-tales-from-around-the-globe-66331-21820222/ WISCONSIN, USA: A burger fanatic who loves Big Macs has eaten 23,000 in 36 years – and has kept every receipt to prove it. Don Gorske said he hit the milestone last month. He started counting his burgers in May, 1972. “I enjoy them every day,” said Mr Gorske, 54. “I need two to fill me up.” He used to order fries every day in the 1980s but began to cut back in the ‘90s, now eating them about once a month. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/08/crazy-tales-from-around-the-globe-66331-21700637/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/08/crazy-tales-from-around-the-globe-66331-21700637/ NANJING, China: A handsome teacher is offering pupils autographed photos of himself to encourage them to work harder. Ji Feng came up with the idea after he was pestered by students for pictures. Now, pupils who put in exemplary work get to pose for a signed picture with the teacher. “Only the students who perform the best can get such a reward,” he says. http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/02/bigfoot-sighting-on-cannock-chase-66331-21661016/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:15:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/fun-games-online/crazy-world/2008/09/02/bigfoot-sighting-on-cannock-chase-66331-21661016/ AFTER recent events worldwide regarding Bigfoot, interest in Cannock's very own alleged sasquatch has heightened, www.sundaymercury.net was approached by a Cannock resident who claims to have had a very strange encounter over in the Staffordshire forest... we haven't published their name at their request.