English and the News

I couldn’t help but post this again from another forum.  These are actual headlines found in newspapers all over the world.  It shows how unintentionally funny English can be.

Air Head Fired

Arson Suspect is Held in Massachusetts Fire

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft

Autos killing 110 a day – let’s resolve to do better

Ban On Soliciting Dead in Trotwood

Bank Drive-in Window Blocked by Board

Blind woman gets new kidney from daughter she hasn’t seen in years

British Union Finds Dwarfs in Short Supply

Chef Throws His Heart into Helping Feed Needy

Child’s death ruins couple’s holiday

Childs stool great for use in garden

Cold wave linked to temperatures

Deaf College Opens Doors to Hearing

Dealers will hear car talk at noon

Death causes loneliness, feeling of isolation

Dr. Ruth to talk about sex with newspaper editors

Drunk gets nine months in violin case

Drunken drivers paid $1000 in ’84

Enfields Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide

Enraged cow injures farmer with ax

Eye drops off shelf

Farmer Bill dies in house

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors

If strike isn’t settled quickly, it may last a while

Iraqi head seeks arms

Is there a ring of debris around Uranus?

Juvenile court to try shooting defendant

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

Killer sentenced to die for second time in 10 years

Lansing Residents Can Drop Off Trees

Lawmen from Mexico barbecue guests

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

Lung Cancer in Women Mushrooms

Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery Charge

Man is Fatally Slain

Milk Drinkers are Turning to Powder

Miners refuse to work after death

NJ judge to rule on nude beach

Never withhold herpes infection from loved one

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group

New Vaccine May Contain Rabies

Nicaragua sets goal to wipe out literacy

Old School Pillars are Replaced by Alumni

Organ festival ends in smashing climax

Panda mating fails; Veterinarian takes over

Plane too close to ground, crash probe told

Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers

Police found safe hidden under bed

Prosecutor Releases Probe into Undersheriff

Prostitutes appeal to Pope

Quarter of a million Chinese live on water

Queen Mary having bottom scraped

Reagan wins on budget, but more lies ahead

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge

Safety experts say school bus passengers should be belted

Sex Education Delayed, Teachers Request Training

Smokers are productive, but death cuts efficiency

Some Pieces of Rock Hudson Sold at Auction

Something went wrong in jet crash, experts say

Soviet virgin lands short of goal again

Squad helps dog bite victim

Husky Women Squash Ducks

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