/content/watercooler/story.aspx Weird, Wild, and Outrageous news en-us Copyright 2012 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:00:01 -0700 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:49:13 -0700 news http://www.centralmediaserver.com/ktvx/abc4logo.jpg /content/watercooler/story.aspx 72 50 15 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Its-all-in-a-name/UgJWVOMe60278RTRdsUc2Q.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/UgJWVOMe60278RTRdsUc2Q.cspx A new study finds that people with simple names receive more promotions because hard-to-pronounce names cause negative reactions from superiors. _watercooler Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:08:07 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Beer-sales-up-after-ban/BAXSWyqeD0WajaDHgr1FWQ.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/BAXSWyqeD0WajaDHgr1FWQ.cspx A feminist campaign, which led to a beer called 'Top Totty' being banned from the House of Commons bar, has backfired after its popularity rose across England. _watercooler Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:59:42 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Let-there-be-light/ygreCJgHpE2rRSc4RuPZhA.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/ygreCJgHpE2rRSc4RuPZhA.cspx Japan officials are road testing new traffic lights that can be seen by people who are colorblind.  _watercooler Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:45:08 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/The-largest-dodgeball-game/iPULTsJSOEur-5wADPR93g.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/iPULTsJSOEur-5wADPR93g.cspx The University of Alberta has set the new world record for the largest dodgeball game. _watercooler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:21:10 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Aggressive-pheasant/NQK_1KOBr0OmX0oEDD_DQw.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/NQK_1KOBr0OmX0oEDD_DQw.cspx Residents of a small British town are being terrorized by an aggressive pheasant that regularly attempts to peck anyone who comes near.   _watercooler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:14:15 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Not-like-Clooney/qH4ZKL7Ygk2du3q5oGUBoQ.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/qH4ZKL7Ygk2du3q5oGUBoQ.cspx A man who has won a George Clooney look-a-like competition in Ireland has left many confused because he doesn't look anything like the Oscar-winning actor. _watercooler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:37:21 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Rocky-Mountain-pie/OLuehUfOIECRPX-8BMOqmQ.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/OLuehUfOIECRPX-8BMOqmQ.cspx A chef has created what he says is an aphrodisiac culinary treat using an unique ingredient. _watercooler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:27:19 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Space-drop/ZIYTNru7T0uLpjHCIYIYEw.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/ZIYTNru7T0uLpjHCIYIYEw.cspx Champion skydiver Felix Baumgartner is preparing to smash several records as he attempts a death-defying leap from the edge of space. _watercooler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:16:28 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Distinguishing-feature/ZEfyKR1wJkq6za-bQq2bxA.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/ZEfyKR1wJkq6za-bQq2bxA.cspx An alleged arsonist with distinctive crossed eyes is now behind bars after police recognized him on surveillance videos.  _watercooler Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:39:54 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/watercooler/story/Python-in-a-fire/kalJf9wT4UaLqqiTJHkSGg.cspx?rss=1448 http://www.abc4.com/s/kalJf9wT4UaLqqiTJHkSGg.cspx A fireman was given a nasty shock as he battled a fire after a man shoved his pet snake into the fireman's face. _watercooler Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:31:40 -0700