(10 stories) Nepalese man, 72, claims to be world's shortest

Offbeat - News February 22, 2012 See Offbeat Weather Nepalese man, 72, claims to be world's shortest (The Kansas City Star) He has never worked outside the home or seen a doctor, and until Wednesday, he had never left his remote mountain village in western Nepal. Strange combination, great taste (Morris Daily Herald) A seemingly unusual mixture of ingredients yield a fabulous taste in the Shrimp, Potato and Cucumber Salad with Dill Dressing. Teen Tourist Helps Police Nab Hustler Cabbie (NBC Philadelphia) A family's first trip to New York took a frightening turn after their cabbie sped away from police at Kennedy Airport. Gabe's bizarre noises over dead bride (NEWS.au) EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY: Bridesmaid Amanda Phillips said Gabe Watson showed her honeymoon pictures of Tina in front of danger signs. Univ. of Texas works on driverless car (WLUK-TV Green Bay) AUSTIN - Austin is famous for its live music, outdoor fun and lake-living. Unfortunately, it's also known for heavy traffic. Typo Sends Biden to 'Road' Island (MyFoxPhilly) The vice president is hitting the road - to what the White House wrote as "Road Island," mistakenly spelled R-O-A-D instead of R-H-O-D-E. A release outlining Joe Biden's plans for the week showed him traveling to Providence in misspelled "Road Island" on Thursday for a campaign event. Pa. man busted on drug warrant after casino win (Denver Post) A man accused of dealing drugs had his luck run out when he won $2,500 playing blackjack at a casino near Philadelphia. Comic book thieves face murder charges (KRQE Albuquerque) Several alleged members of an upstate New York stolen goods ring that's blamed for the 2010 death of a comic book collector again entered not guilty pleas to federal murder and racketeering charges Tuesday after a grand jury revised its indictment. Jazz FM 'porn audio' prompts apology after DJ plays soundtrack to listeners (metro.co.uk) The accident took place on Saturday night during the pre-recorded Funky Sensation programme when listeners will have been stunned to hear the raunchy clip. "New Car Smell" Could Be Bad For You: Study (NBC Dallas) According to a survey from The Ecology Center the 2012 Honda Civic has the smallest amounts of toxic chemicals inside. More Offbeat News...

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