Top 10 News Stories You Didn’t Hear About Last Week

Well, what an interesting week it has been. And here at The News Conduit, we’ve not only been covering the popular stories, but also those stories that are slightly off-center. Here’s a summary of the top 10 news stories you didn’t hear about this week:

1) Anyone up for a peroxide enema?

17 tourists in the spa town of Yessentuki (in Russia) were treated to enemas of hydrogen peroxide instead of water, and all 17 had to be admitted to hospital after the mix-up. Apparently the mix-up occurred because water and hydrogen peroxide look the same, which has led us at TNC to speculate that pure-alcohol, nail polish remover, and lemonade enemas will be offered to customers in the future – a move which will surely make the monotous process of having an enema a tad more exciting.

One thing is certain, however – at least the tourists who received the hydrogen peroxide (one of the common chemicals used to bleach hair) enemas will have the whitest GI tracts seen in intestinal history.

[Via news.com.au]

German Airline Gives New Meaning to “Budget” Travel

Our European correspondent sends us this story:

 

Up, up and away!

A German airline is now providing a trial flight for nudists. The 55 passengers will have to leave all their clothes on before they board, and dress again before they disembark. Also, the crew will remain clothed for safety reasons which are as yet unclear.

In an exclusive for The News Conduit, we contacted managing director Enrico Hess for a follow-up interview, in which he discussed some safety concerns that many held about the flight. “A lot of people have asked what happens if there is an incident in the air, such as the engines failing over the ocean. They don’t know whether they should put their lifejackets on, and whether lifejackets will even be supplied on the nudist flight.”

A valid concern, but this reporter can’t help but be intrigued by the possibility of not having to worry about spilling food and beverages on your clothes during turbulence.

[via Reuters]