The Odd Truth is a collection of strange but factual news stories from around the world compiled by CBSNews s Brian Bernbaum.Letting It All Hang OutLOS ANGELES - If the autopsy scenes in CSI make you queasy - you won t like the Body Worlds exhibit. Body Worlds: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies opens today at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. The display includes 25 actual human bodies, preserved by replacing biological fluids with clear plastic. One of the cadavers is a pregnant woman lying on her side as if posing for a nude photo. But her skin is stripped away exposing the heart, intestine <a href=https://www.stanley-cup.ca>stanley mug</a> s and her eight-month-old fetus. Some have been shocked by the display, but <a href=https://www.stanleycups.at>stanley cup</a> German scientist Gunther von Hagens defends the exhibit he created. He says it s time to show how the body really looks. Museum officials say children under 13 will only be admitted with a parent or guardian. Poisoned Cupcake CaperEDWARDSVILLE, Kansas - A couple has been accused of trying to kill the mayor of a Kansas City suburb and her husband with poisoned soda and cupcakes sent through the mail. Donna Ozuna-Trout, 47, and Ralph Trout, 57, w <a href=https://www.stanley-cups.uk>stanley cups uk</a> ere charged Thursday with attempted first-degree murder.They re accused of mailing poisoned food to the home of their neighbors, Mayor Stephanie Eickhoff and James Eickhoff, a lieutenant in the Wyandotte County Sheriff s Office. No one consumed the poisoned food or drink.The mayor said her family received Duby Omar Bakri Muhammad Speaks On The Year 2008
Getting the chance to play first base for the first time, Tim Beckham figured he might as well hit like a slugging first baseman instead of a middle infielder.Beckham made the most of his emergency position switch by hitting a homer and sparking a four-run inning with his <a href=https://www.salomons.com.es>salomon speedcross</a> eighth straight hit over three games to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night. That s not an easy thing, manager Kevin Cash said. Tha <a href=https://www.airforces.us>airforces</a> t s uncomfortable to go play somewhere in a big league ballgame. You can imagine there s probably some nerves and anxiety. With Logan Morrison sidelined by an injured right forearm and Steve Pearce needing a day off, Beckham <a href=https://www.reebokclassic.com.de>reebok sneaker</a> was Tampa Bay s best option to play first despite never having played the position.He took infield before the game and got some quick lessons from bench coach Tom Foley before taking the field with one of Pearce s gloves. I just told myself I trust in my ability, Beckham said. Just trust in my ability and be comfortable over there. It helped out. While he played error-free defense and made a nice play on a forceout in the ninth, it was his bat that did the biggest damage.He followed up a five-hit game in Colorado on Wednesday by hitting a solo homer in the second against Sonny Gray 4-9 and then adding a leadoff single in the big fifth inning that gave Tampa Bay the lead for good.Beckham, who started the streak with a single in his final at-bat Monday, was finally retired when he popped out to end the six