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Weirdest News Of 2010: 13 Offbeat Stories (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post     First Posted: 12/30/10 02:36 PM ET   Updated: 05/25/11 07:20 PM ET

2010 has been a wacky year for many, but few news events have grabbed people quite like the stories here. From the out-of-the box, to the crazy, to the unfortunate 2010 produced some truly memorable news moments, including odd 911 calls, drug trafficking parrots, and cat-cooking chefs.

Paul the 'Psychic' Octopus was perhaps the year's most famous piece of odd news, but here's a few more that really turned some heads and may have made you chuckle.

Man Forced to Eat His Own Beard
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Harvey Westmoreland, a Kentucky man, was forced to eat his own beard after an argument about a lawn mower apparently got out of control, according to the AP.

For the full story and video, click here.
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12:51 PM on 01/11/2011
What an adorable parrot! :D

Poor thing D:
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Euterpe360
I'm just a little bi-partisan
11:22 AM on 01/03/2011
If you ask me I think we should eat MORE cats. Nothing quashes the elitist cat attitude and agenda like eating one of your pets buddies.
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rjmtx
blah blah blah
01:57 PM on 01/03/2011
huh huh.. eat cat...
01:59 PM on 01/01/2011
Colombian Parrot Arrested For Tipping Off Drug Traffickers

An accomplished birdman trained this one
01:02 PM on 01/01/2011
Ah, the stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me! LOL!

Can't imagine eating a cat!
01:59 PM on 01/01/2011
don't go to vietnam
02:05 PM on 01/01/2011
Or any local Asian restaurants.
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ZenCrusader
trying to be more zen in a zany world.
10:32 AM on 01/01/2011
the parrot is cool
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GreenCanadian
is mixing the new record
10:24 AM on 01/01/2011
The pitcher with no arms is inspiring, best of luck to him on his tour.
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unami
sonic truth
10:01 AM on 01/01/2011
Cat is the new pork.
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emmeaki
06:27 PM on 01/19/2011
Sick, but funny!
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MohammedAbbasi
Co-Director, Association of British Muslims
08:19 AM on 01/01/2011
That guy can eat anything.... we should send him to India where they have lots of elephants and maybe he could eat some of them to help the Indians out?
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white mende man
Ask me if I care about your prejudice
07:59 AM on 01/01/2011
we need the list of weird stories of Sarah Palin on Huffo... (no fair saying "all of them")
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Hirnlego
06:34 AM on 01/01/2011
We're a weird, but an interesting species.
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PTAOfficerforObama
A micro bio is a terrrible thing to waste.
11:35 PM on 12/31/2010
I have to say, this guy looks like he would eat anything...
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Titanshanks
Back for more
09:42 PM on 12/31/2010
Was peeing in the hallway also an attempt to lure men?
dave1111
My macro-bio is empty.
09:37 PM on 12/31/2010
I saw 'stewpid criminals' and assumed it was about George W. Bush.
dave1111
My macro-bio is empty.
09:37 PM on 12/31/2010
I saw 'stupid criminals' and assumed it was about George W. Bush.
shylove2
warfare state is pathological
08:01 PM on 12/31/2010
I can see eating ones own beerd and facing a momma grizzly beer but no a beard that's weird!!
dave1111
My macro-bio is empty.
09:35 PM on 12/31/2010
That guy was never forced to eat ANYTHING, from the looks of him.