Weird Alaska

Biologist Says He Can Explain The Origins Of The Alaska Lake Monster

HuffingtonPost.com | Lee Speigel | Posted 05.09.2012

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Just as Scotland's Loch Ness has an alleged lake monster known as Nessie, Alaska's Lake Iliamna has its own reported beastie dubbed "Illie." But is...

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BETS ARE COLD: Alaskans Waiting For Winner Of Ice Guessing Game

AP | MARK THIESSEN | Posted 04.26.2012

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- In this age of multimillion-dollar lottery jackpots and online betting on anything and everything, wagers take on a slower place ...

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WATCH: Sharp-shooting Grandmas Issue Challenge To Alaskans

AP | Posted 03.29.2012

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FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- The Alaska Grandma Safe Shootin' Challenge has residents taking on three Fairbanks grandmothers in a local shooting range competi...

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Does This Statue Look Like A Vagina? Some In Sarah Palin's Town Think So (VOTE)

Posted 02.24.2012

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Is this fodder art class or sex education? A 12.5-foot sculpture installed on the front lawn of Wasilla High School has created a controversy in Sa...

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Unharmed Baby Found With 2 Dead Parents In Alaska

AP | By RACHEL D'ORO | Posted 12.20.2011

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A man and woman were found dead with their unharmed baby in a remote western Alaska village when worried relatives went to check ...

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Vehicle Crashes Into Living Room Of Alaska Home (VIDEO)

AP | By MARK THIESSEN | Posted 12.12.2011

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An investigation is under way after an SUV crashed through the front wall of an Alaska house, missing the homeowner by inches. N...

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Alaska Woman Punches Bear To Save Dog

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.01.2011

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Talk about being able to throw a punch. An Alaska woman hit a bear's snout so hard, it let go of the dog it was gnawing on -- her dog to be exact. ...

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Vampire-themed Cruise Planned For Southeast Alaska

AP | Posted 10.26.2011

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JUNEAU, Alaska -- A week-long vampire convention on a cruise ship that will feature a vampire ball and costume contest is planned for scenic Southeast...

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Alaska's Mysterious Orange Goo Turns Out To Be Mysterious Eggs

AP | RACHEL D'ORO | Posted 10.08.2011

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Scientists have identified an orange-colored gunk that appeared along the shore of a remote Alaska village as millions of mi...

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Orange Goo Baffles Remote Alaska Village

AP | By MARK THIESSEN | Posted 10.06.2011

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Leona Baldwin's husband saw it first, and she got on the marine radio to alert others in the remote Alaska village of Kivalina th...

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What Is The Mysterious Orange Goo Washing Up In Alaskan Village?

AP | Posted 10.05.2011

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Authorities say a mysterious orange-colored substance has washed up on the shores of a remote village in northwest Alaska. Tests...

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WATCH: Alaska's Alleged Sea Serpent Caught On Film

HuffingtonPost.com | Lee Speigel | Posted 09.19.2011

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It has a horse-like head at the end of a long neck, with big eyes and humps on its back. It undulates above the surface for just a moment before divin...

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Man Plows Into Brewery, Steals Beer

HuffingtonPost.com | Steven Hoffer | Posted 11.15.2011

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Sometimes, nothing can stand between a thirsty guy and a cold brew. An Alaska man is facing multiple charges for allegedly smashing a stolen vehicl...

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