In Ireland, a cat made it into the local newspapers when she decided the best place to give birth to her four baby kittens would be in a bird’s nest.

A Whopper of a Whopper: Burger King published a full-page advertisement ina newspaper announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a “Left-Handed Whopper” specially designed for the 32 million lefthanded Americans.

Crustless Bread: For those who just can’t stand the taste of crust and are too lazy to cut it off, Sara Lee introduced the ultimate convenience: crustless bread. Available in stores everywhere!

Carrots Reclassified as a Fruit: In 1979, officials in the European Union confirmed what many have long suspected: that carrots are not, in fact, a vegetable but are actually a fruit.

Chicken Manure-Powered Electrical Plant: The Mitsubishi Bank contacted people about an exciting new investment opportunity: Fibropower, a 14-megawatt-generating plant powered entirely by chicken poop.

Whistling Carrots: Tired of overcooking the carrots? Now there’s a solution. Scientists announced the development of a genetically modified “whistling carrot.” Air holes inside the carrot cause it to whistle when properly cooked.

Vodka Bars: A Russian beverage company announced a new product designed to appeal to Russian tastes:  vodka bars. The vodka bars will be available in lemon, coconut, and salted cucumber flavors.

A British newspaper announced a new invention: the Poweriser. Essentially, it is an invention that allows you to jump forward 17 feet.

Purple Carrots: A British supermarket announced it would soon be selling purple carrots to appeal to children.

A gentleman bought two puppies from a man who said they were good watchdogs. After seeing a wildlife exhibition two years later, the man discovered that his dogs were really endangered black bears.

Karate Experts Collect Bus Fares:  with a growing number of  passengers who didn't pay for their ticket, one town in Ukraine adopted a unique solution: Karate-trained fare collectors.

A man dressed as a tree decided to stand in the middle of a busy intersection in Portland, Maine, as an act of performance art. Local police  asked the man to leave the intersection, but he was eventually arrested.

The Spaghetti Harvest: In 1957, a British news show announced that, thanks to a very warm winter  Swiss farmers were enjoying a large spaghetti crop season.