An Australian couple, Brett Borland and Georgie Abela, decided to settle their last name dispute in a unique way. They hosted a series of competitive games, including tug-of-war and a potato sack race, at their wedding reception. The winning family would determine the couple’s new last name. In the end, the Borland family emerged victorious, and the couple took on the Borland name.
Other Weird News
A Canadian pilot, Geoffrey Wall, is facing allegations of using a fake license during his nearly 30-year tenure with Air Canada. Wall, 59, lacked a crucial portion of his license, but still managed to fly roughly 900 flights and thousands of passengers. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 29.
A Brazilian woman, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, is charged with fraud and identity theft after impersonating a 12-year-old girl. She gained the trust of a local pastor and his congregation, and was even taken in by a family who planned to adopt her. Her fraud was discovered when a relative of the prospective adoptive family raised suspicions and notified police.
A UK woman, Claire Hobson, has found a unique way to honor her deceased dog, Patch. She mixed his ashes into eyeliner ink and is wearing the mixture as semipermanent eyeliner. Hobson said she wanted to keep her dog’s memory close to her heart.
A woman in New Jersey fell 10 floors down a trash chute in an apartment building and survived. She entered the chute on the 14th floor and came to a stop at the fourth floor, where piles of garbage broke her fall. Police say drugs and alcohol likely led to the incident.
A Louisiana man, Victor Rivas, 40, was attacked by an alligator while on the run from police. Rivas was driving recklessly and fled on foot when police pulled him over. He landed in a nearby swamp, where he was attacked by the alligator. Despite his injuries, Rivas continued to run, but was eventually caught by police with the help of drone technology.
A detective in South Carolina, Michael DeBiase, 46, was arrested for pointing his gun at a fellow officer. DeBiase was upset about the officer reheating fish in the microwave, causing an odor in the office. He was released without bail and placed on administrative leave, but was subsequently terminated from his position.
Original reporting: Greenville Journal — read the source article.
