He's probably the smartest businessman around even though he's technically a doctor by trade. Dr. Dick Chopp performs vasectomies. And he may be one of the few doctors patients actually refer to by both first and last name. Read more
If you find it strange that the three Connecticut men--publicly appearing related to the largest win in Connecticut and12th largest in Powerball history--didn't seem to be smiling, then you're not alone. One man claims none of the three actually bought or purchased that winning lottery ticket that totaled $254 million in pre-tax jackpot winnings. Read more
None may be a Robin Hood, but robbers in South Florida apparently have their own style of ethics: Police are investigating the strangest of kidnapping and robbery scenarios after thieves who stole jewelry and cash left a guy with his wife, mother and kids-- then dropped off his girlfriend--creating a bizarre scenario that awaited Miami police. Read more
Fixing a lack of health care takes some ingenuity: A 63-year-old guy's recovering from a much-needed hernia surgery he started himself. Severe pain can make people do crazy things--and sometimes smart ones: A CA guy tries to fix his own hernia rupture in his stomach by playing 'surgeon' himself--with a butter knife. Read more
Most people don't want to be in jail but a guy in Provo wanted to be there so badly he refused to reveal his identity to cops. The Utah mystery man arrested on minor charges--now more than three weeks ago--has remained behind bars in Utah while law enforcement tripled his charges. The inmate didn't fall for the 'free phone card' trick. Read more
He thought he was being targeted. A guy who lives in the country isn't used to seeing trash littered and constantly dumped on his property. So when empty Lipton tea bottles were thrown on his property in the same spot--every day for two years including Earth Day and Easter Sunday--one Kansas guy wanted the source. Read more
If you've got a fish hook in your ass, it seems like the best idea to attract attention in whatever way possible. A man who says he's got a fishhook "embedded in his buttocks" fires a few rounds, reportedly to gain attention of Maryland police. Read more
Give an entrepreneur credit where credit's due: A South Florida sandwich maker clearly produced a genius of a combination, albeit a bit illegal. Read more