News of the weird
By: by Chuck Shepherd, John J. Kohut, and Roland Sweet.
Contributors: Kohut, John J.; Sweet, Roland.
Publisher: New American Library
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780452263116
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders -- United States -- Anecdotes; United States -- History, Local -- Anecdotes
Notes: "A Plume book."
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Get-poor-quick schemes; title: All in the family; title: Smooth reactions; title: Animal tales; title: Weird punishment; title: The honeymoon's over; title: Medical milestones; title: Penis envy; title: Handicapable; title: Litigious society; title: Gunplay; title: Oops; title: Insolent chariots; title: Celebrity corner; title: Occupational hazards; title: Odd ends; title: Sex is its own punishment; title: Injudicious judges; title: Weird undertaker stories; title: Jealous rages; title: Weird clergy; title: Unusual weapons; title: Weirdos in training; title: Weird pieces of legislation; title: Products of free enterprise; title: Spectacular suicide attempts; title: From the police blotter; title: Weird TV and radio; title: Least justifiable homicides; title: Inappropriate uses for food; title: Least competent criminals; title: Wrong place at the wrong time; title: Reasons not to dial 911; title: Famous collectors; title: Memorable joyrides; title: Mistaken identities; title: They still do that?; title: Feuds; title: Contests; title: Fetishes; title: Compulsive behavior; title: Nude behavior; title: Most compelling explanations; title: Happenings in the home; title: Government in action; title: Unexplained phenomena; title: Uncategorically weird; title: Sources