Odd Truth May 1- 15

President George Bush as the ace of spades and French President Jacques Chirac as the ace of clubs in a deck of cards issued by anti-nuclear Greenpeace campaigners. The deck is meant to focus attention on the dangers of nuclear arsenals and 600 decks are being handed out at a two-week meeting on the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Robo-Turkey

A robotic turkey is shown in an undated National Wild Turkey Federation handout photo. Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are planting the bird, known as Robo Turkey to some, in fields and woodlots during turkey hunting season to see if poachers gobble the bait.

Farewell, Old Man

A U.S. flag hangs over the brow of the Old Man of the Mountain in Franconia, N.H., Oct. 2, 2001. The stern granite profile that symbolized the state's independence and stubbornness, is gone, likely the victim of the same natural forces that created it thousands of years ago. A state park trails crew reported at about 7:30 Saturday, May 3, 2003, that the 40-foot tall face was gone from Profile Mountain.

Thong Of Freedom

Joseph Gottschalk, rides a bicycle in his neighborhood in San Antonio,Texas, May 3. San Antonio Park Police said they've received several complaints about Gottschalk's thong in the past month. In the past four years, police have contacted Gottschalk about his skimpy attire at least 20 times. The 52-year-old man said he'll keep on pedaling because it's his legal right.

Hitching A Ride

Tom Welch, of the Mid-Missouri Humane Society in Sedalia, Mo. April 30, washing a Siamese cat that has apparently earned its "seven minutes of fame". The bedraggled cat was rescued April 27 after hitching a ride from Indiana to Sedalia, perched on an 8-inch-wide beam under a freight truck. A passing motorist spotted the cat and flagged down the truck driver in Sedalia.

Horse Wash

Jess Yager of North Platte, Neb., pulled into a car wash May 5, to give his horses a thorough cleaning. But before he could finish, an animal control officer threatened to ticket him saying it's illegal to wash animals at a car wash. This was news to Yager, who says he's been doing it for years because the horses prefer the hot car wash over the cold yard hose.

Frog Jump

Josh Byerly, 8, a second grader from Sacramento, goes face-to-face with a frog, one of the competitors in the annual State Capitol Frog Jump at the State Capitol garden Monday, May 5. The event, a prelude to the annual frog-jumping contest in Calaveras County, was made famous by writer Mark Twain.

Tomato Train

Tomato paste covers the wreckage of railcars involved in a derailment west of Carroll, Iowa, early Tuesday, May 6. No injuries were reported in the accident, which occurred between an east-bound train and a west-bound train running on parallel tracks. The railcars in the background contain new automobiles. The railcars in the foreground carried large containers of tomato paste.

Escaped Elephant

Jumbo, a tranquilized circus elephant, lands on the side of a truck after the rope tied to him loosened while he was being lifted by a crane in Quezon City, north of Manila, May 8. Jumbo escaped from its circus compound and ran along a busy highway before the driver of a beer delivery truck blocked its escape. He was later returned to the circus compound.

Pataxo Indians

Indians belonging to the Pataxo tribe from northern Brazil paint their faces at the National Congress in Brasilia, Brazil on April 30. Indians from several tribes who are in Brasilia to participate in the National Meeting of Indian Tribes went to the Congress to deliver the conclusions of their meeting.

Shoe Tree

Virgil Farrar, 65, adds new shoes to the 150 pairs already adorning a rock maple at his farm on Rte. 1, May 6 in Hodgdon, Maine. The tree has been a local landmark since Farrar started hanging shoes on a whim while playing with his grandchildren four years ago. "I'd like to fill the whole tree with shoes, " he said, "and then start a bottle tree."

Sign Of The Times

Retired physicist Truman Parkinson stands next to signs at the city limits May 6 in Chardon, Ohio. Parkinson wants signs at the city limits that honor Chardon High School's 1994 state football champs to come down. In their place, he envisions signs that tout Chardon as the home of the middle school state champion Science Olympiad team.

Rare Find

Alan Golash bought this brooch as costume jewelry for $14, but acording to gem experts it's priceless. Called the Pearl of Venus, it has a purple pearl that gem experts say is so rare it's priceless. The large pearl is 14 millimeters in diameter, so big that experts say it's a one-of-a-kind. Golash plans to sell the brooch at auction in two years in Hong Kong, where pearls are most prized.

Wigless In Britain?

Cherie Blair, wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, outside the High Court in London, April 25, 1995. The traditional 18th century emblem of the legal system - the horsehair wig - could be scrapped under government plans. The Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine of Lairg, issued a consultation paper May 8, saying the new style of dress could be based on the simpler gowns worn by European judges.

Rear-View Swarm

A swarm of bees covers a rearview mirror of a new car at a dealership Tuesday, May 6, in Tyler, Texas.

Perfume Attack

Lynda Taylor was arrested for dousing herself with perfume and spraying the house with disinfectant in an attempt to seriously injure her chemically sensitive husband, prosecutors said. Police charged her with aggravated battery May 8. David Taylor is disabled due to allergies that resulted from exposure to toxic mold and hazardous chemicals as a construction worker, his doctors say.

Disappearing Careers

Magicians claiming they nearly went broke after a television program featuring Mr. M, shown here, aired the secrets of their trade have won a legal fight against Brazil's largest television network. TV Globo must pay must pay damages to 21 magicians because the program revealed such tricks as pulling rabbits out of hats and sawing women in half.

Martian Pup

Debra Ashdown of Riddle, Ore., holds a pup, May 9, born just after Easter, that has an unusual green tint on its fur. She was so worried she took it to the vet. But Dr. Alan Ross assured her the green puppy wasn't a critter from Mars. He says the puppy's fur was stained by naturally occurring fluids in utero and will fade with time.

Crooked Arches

A McDonald's golden arches sign damaged in last week's storms in downtown Lexington, Tenn. May 7. A series of storms swept through West Tennessee on Sunday night, killing 11 people.

Inflatable Church

Rev. Michael Elfred, a Church of England minister, helps erect an inflatable church at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Esher, west of London May 13. The movable PVC structure, which measures some 47 feet from floor to steeple, 47 feet long and 25 feet wide and is billed as the world's first inflatable church, welcomed its first worshippers Tuesday.