Oddly Enough
Life not all a Carnival for Rio's drum queens
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - For 18-year-old Raissa de Oliveira, there are only two seasons in a year -- Carnival, and the rest. Full Article
Boy marries dog to ward off tiger attacks
BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - An infant boy was married off to his neighbors' dog in eastern India by villagers, who said it will stop the groom from being killed by wild animals, officials and witnesses said on Wednesday. Full Article
And Finally... Odd Athletics
Feb. 18 - The "rural olympics", dog carnival, and a body art portrait of Obama. Play Video
Strange and unusual
Our photographers sometimes capture moments that are strange and offbeat. Here's a recent sampling. Slideshow
Oscar for Ledger would go to daughter Matilda
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Matilda Ledger, the three-year-old daughter of the late Heath Ledger, will be the eventual owner of the Oscar statuette if the Australian actor is named best supporting actor on Sunday. Full Article | Video