The Associated Press photo above shows a team from Emmen in central Switzerland racing their popemobile-style entry in the Lausanne, Switzerland, great soap-cratemobile races.
This entry, called "Papa-Ratzi-Drivers," was one of 51 to speed - sort of - down the 500-meter (547-yard) track along the Avenue d'Ouchy in Lausanne.
The second annual race was organized by an energy drink company.
Kind of makes The Rail wonder how the pit crew was dressed. You'd think nun's habits would get in the way of tire changes.
Some coffee and a crab cruller, please
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A Krispy Kreme truck crashed into two light poles and threw trays of the pastries into the window of Jim Shaw's Seafood Grill in Macon, Ga.
Richard Lamar Simmons, 36, who was driving the truck, told Macon police he was trying to avoid hitting a dog crossing the street, according to an accident report.
No one was in the restaurant at the time. The accident didn't force the restaurant to close.
Source: www.macon.com
I'll take a hot dog and a loan
The world's most expensive hot dog will go on sale in Stockholm as part of a United Nations-sponsored event aimed at highlighting the problem of poverty as world leaders gather at the U.N. summit in New York.
Hot dogs and veggie dogs will be sold in downtown Stockholm for 999 Swedish kronor ($170) apiece, said Klas Waldenstroem, a spokesman for the United Nations Development Programme's Nordic office.
"The goal is to ... show people here what it would be like to live life without having enough money for even the most basic things," he said.
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Source: www.news.com.au
Maybe she's just being rash
A Hong Kong woman has sued Rolex, alleging that a watch she bought caused her psychological trauma because she had to wear long sleeves to cover up an itchy, unsightly skin allergy triggered by a label on the underside of the luxury timepiece, a newspaper reported.
Lee Ka-wai filed her claim in the Small Claims Tribunal, seeking $6,044 in damages, the South China Morning Post said. She purchased the $3,866 Rolex Oyster Perpetual in August 2004, the newspaper said.
Source: apnews.myway.com
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Today's best bet
Air Force Noteables jazz ensemble. Tickets for the free concert are available at Eckroth Music, Schmitt's Music, Marguerite's Music and at the door. 7:15 p.m.
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Fargo South High School auditorium
