Weird But True

Weird but true

Hey, gals, don’t reject a guy just because he’s coyote ugly. He might also be coyote faithful.

Scientists at Ohio State University studied more than 200 coyotes for six years — and discovered, to their amazement, that not one of them had an affair.

Researchers have discovered infidelity in just about every other species.

Said study co-author Stan Ghert, “I was surprised we didn’t find any cheating going on.’’

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Storied bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde made only a few thousand dollars in their string of Depression-era heists, but the guns they used fetched a whole lot more at a recent New Hampshire auction.

Bonnie Parker’s Colt .38 sold for $264,000.

And Clyde Barrow’s 1911 Army Colt .45 went for $240,000.

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The golden apple of Greek mythology has been re-created for modern times.

It’s the Golden Apple iPhone 5.

A British company is offering a limited-edition, gold, hand-crafted version of the hugely popular gizmo for about $35,000.

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Do you know the way through San Jose? That’s San Jose, Costa Rica.

The city of 1.4 million residents is finally getting its first street signs.

Until now, locals had to cite landmarks such as gas stations or fast-food outlets when directing tourists — offering advice like “walk three blocks and turn left at McDonald’s.’’

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Moving a giraffe from one Chinese zoo to another took months.

The actual trip was only seven hours, but Mengmeng’s keepers spent countless days teaching their charge — who was being moved in an open trailer — how to duck under bridges, overpasses and traffic signs.

“And that’s pretty hard when your neck is so long,’’ said zoo employee Shing Hu.