Msnbc.com's Most Peculiar stories of 2008

Well, the tally from our weekly polls is in, and here are the Top 20 Most Peculiar Stories of 2008, as voted on by our users:

*Links to stories available at MSNBC link*

1: And the winner, with an 80 percent vote, is:

Woman sits on boyfriend's toilet for 2 years

The rest

Homeless woman lived in man's closet for year

Man's coffin kills wife on way to cemetery

Cops: Man shot by friend so he could skip work

Babies born 8/8/08 at 8:08; 8 lbs., 8 oz.

Sheriff: Family cremated mom on barbecue

Dead man stands throughout 3-day wake

Boo! Supporting Obama? No treats for you

Burglar: I was held captive by ghost for 3 days

What's a penis worth? $795,000, court rules

Woman kills husband with pull-out couch

Woman gets extra coffee jolt: Fresh bat

Driver kills dog, then sues owners for damage

Illinois man orders custom beer-can coffin

Mom finds hungry stranger snoring in son's bed

Stylist accused of shooting client who complained about haircut

Crews rescue naked man stuck in portable potty

Man spots his wife during visit to brothel

Lost parrot tells veterinarian his address

Cops kick in door over bird's cries for help

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28251845/?GT1=43001

these are important stories.

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