With the Bathwater. In Longxuyen, Viet Nam, cops arrested Sorcerer Nguyen Van Do for murder, got an explanation: with his professional reputation at stake after he had failed to cure an addled old farmer of his insanity, Van Do had resorted to a surefire cure, dunked the patient in boiling water.
Break, Haggle & Roll. In Cincinnati, Used-Car Dealer Don Melch touted 17 cars, got rid of five in one day after he advertised:
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Clang, Clang, Clang. In San Francisco, after he crashed into the rear of an...