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Here at JOTB we love hearing all kinds of strange stories, whether they happened today or a hundred years ago.  Here is an interesting story which appeared in North Dakota's Bismarck Tribune in 1892. OTTUMWA, Iowa, June 25.:  An explosion occurred at the fruit store of A. Trantnella which blew out the front of his store and that of the adjacent building, stunning the occupants of both. The explosion was caused by a gasoline stove which was used for ripening bananas in the basement. All the...Read Full Story

When residents of Sunbury or Northumberland cast their eyes westward across the Susquehanna River, they see a large hill, upon which sits the Shikellamy State Park scenic overlook. However, locals would have seen a much different sight 150 years ago.   That's because the top of this promontory, formally known as Blue Hill, was the home of one of the most unusual and eccentric men in the history of Pennsylvania, a man by the name of John Mason. In 1839, Mason designed and built a strange...Read Full Story

Do you remember the early to mid 1990's? I don't really think about it much, but I can across a video that made me laugh at how terrible some of the music was from then and how bad the clothes really where. Remember the guys wearing those two tone shirts that button up with polka dots on one half? The colored jeans, they came in yellow, red , green etc. LOL. How bad the style was back then. There was some good toward the later years. So just to take you back so you can fully remember just...Read Full Story

The nurses at Saint James hospital were introduced to Houston’s oddest homeless man, Allen (aka AHHHHH!!!’) Stevens, yesterday.  The nickname has to do with Stevens’ tendency to light his hair on fire, and then run through the street proclaiming that he was struck by lightning in downtown Houston. Why Stevens was in Saint James hospital is a story beyond comprehension for most.  Read this at your own risk. Every time this incident arises, Stevens will prophesy that God sent him a message...Read Full Story

Okay, this is not so much a bizarre clip as just so funny. I love this scene in So I married and axe murderer. What makes it even funnier then what Mike Myers is saying,is that the actor beside him is trying so hard not to laugh out loud. I am sure the laughing is honest. I know I couldn't hold it in if I was actually sitting there. It's Friday and everybody can use a laugh now and then. So enjoy! rolex watchesRead Full Story