KMZN’s OFFBEAT NEWS:
“Brooding in Bangkok”
Not a fan of airports? Well, imagine being the family currently living in the Bangkok, Thailand airport. The brood, which includes four adults and four kids, are from Zimbabwe and first entered Thailand in May on tourist visas. Back in October, they tried to fly to Spain, but didn’t have Spanish visas.
That’s when their travel woes really started. The family had overstayed their Thai tourist visas, so they weren’t allowed back in to Thailand. That was two-months-ago and they’ve been residing in the Bangkok airport ever since.
The family is refusing to go back to Zimbabwe out of what they claim is fear for their safety. While waiting to find out if they’ve been given the asylum they’ve applied for, airlines have been providing them food and passengers even gave them Christmas presents.
ONE MORE THING! This scenario probably sounds familiar to plenty of Tom Hanks fans. This family’s story echoes the plot of The Terminal. In the movie Hanks’ character gets stuck in a New York airport after his government collapses.
“All About the Ice”
Millions of Americans may be extremely cold, but Josh Darnell wasn’t about to let freezing weather get him down. The 31-year-old decided to propose to his girlfriend Rachel Raske after they climbed to a scenic spot on Tuckerman’s Ravine, on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington. Oh, and that day temperatures reached minus 34 degrees on the summit.
Darnell’s dad, Doug, joined the adventure to capture the proposal and he vouched for how tough the weather was. In fact, he said when he got out of the car, the wind was so strong it knocked him over.
Turns out, all the hard work was worth it. Rachel said yes.
“Fitness in the Nude”
Sick of doing sweaty gym laundry? You’re in luck… if you’ve gotten plenty of self confidence. New York City’s Hanson Fitness is now offering fully naked workout classes. What’s more, they offer classes for men, for women, and a co-ed option.
“Our approach makes sure our members get and stay in the absolute best shape, and our new naked personal fitness sessions are no exception,” Hanson studio founder Harry Hanson explains. “This new development brings with it a range of fitness and health benefits and allows our members to have a little cheeky fun in the process!”
According to Hanson Fitness, working out nude keeps you cooler, releases endorphins, increases body awareness and gives you unrestricted movement.
STUPID CRIMINALS:
“Tip Your Server”
A McDonald’s employee in Peoria, Illinois was given way more than a tip when an unknown customer came to the drive-thru and handed him a wad of cash… and a baggie of cocaine. The employee figures the woman accidentally handed over the coke. It’s unclear if they have any leads on the accidentally generous, and criminal, customer.
“Full of It”
It’s unclear how police discovered this, but Stephen Perkins had 110 bags of crack inside his intestines. The 27-year-old was picked up along with four other suspects after they opened fire on a man. All five men were charged with aggravated trafficking of a scheduled drug among other crimes.
“Unfit to Ride”
Remember Donna Byrne? The 53-year-old who was slapped with a DUI while riding her horse down a busy highway in Lakeland, Florida? Well it looks like she won’t be given the chance to reoffend. In case you missed it, a judge has decided she’s not fit to care for the horse. Byrne will also have to complete an alcohol treatment program.
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