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Strange facts are a collection of strange but real news stories compiled by CBSNews from all over the world.Brian Burnbaum of ComPublish a new collection of stories every working day.On weekends, you can read the strange facts of the week.The priest's prophecyAccording to the annual forecast released by the Cuban Santeria religious priest on Friday, the war and other types of violence around the world in 2004 will be controlled by more positive factors.Called "Letra del Ano "-Letter of the Year-The world projections released in the first few days of January are closely watched by many Cubans, even those who are not followers of Santeria.The Yoruba Cultural Association, the group that made the forecast on Friday, was the first of at least three Santeria groups that sent annual letters each January.Poll News Poll New Immigration plan 2020 the latest announcement "adversity score" prediction is usually vague and can be explained in many ways.The Santeria leader said that 2004 of the "letters" are "Ogunda Meji", which heralds all kinds of violence.But Santeria Pastor Lucas Aberasturis said the letter will be tempered by God this year: the mighty goddess of love and the River Ochun and the god of wisdom Obatala.Antonio kataneda, president of the Yoruba Cultural Association, said "this is not serious due to the easing of the Pope .".The presence of Ochun and Obatala will ensure a "very happy year", says kataneda "."Santeria is the fusion of the Roman Catholic and African slaves brought here by the Spanish to Cuba.Police reported UFO sightseeing.-Three Indiana police officers are talking about their day.after-Christmas UFO sightingsOn the afternoon of December 26, police officer Huntington, Chip Olinger, was warming up his car when he reported seeing a circular object in the sky.He radio Greg Hedrick and Officer Randy Hoover, and they saw it.It's not like a UFO in 1950s, says Olinger.He said it was big but there was no hump in the middle.Three police officers said the object floated to the church's spires and was shot without sound.Officer Hoover said they didn't mention it before because they were worried that people would think they were crazy.Now officials are wondering if anyone else has seen a circular object in the sky.DingTalk in the first fast City, United States of AmericaD.-Jed Bryant has a hole in his head.There's another story to tell.The 21-year-An old construction worker in South Dakota, a few days after a colleague left the hospitalThe worker drove three cars.and-a-half-He had an inch-long nail on his skull.The co-The worker stood in front of Kobe with a nail gun.But Kobe is lucky.The tip of the nail is only 1 point away from the important Brian stem.The doctor says the infection is still a problem.But Kobe didn't show any bad influence on his nails.in-the-head.Squimish tijervis Daytona Beach, Florida.-Two men and a woman hid in the attic to dodge the police, and when they found someone with them they could not keep quiet, police said, when a shout rang, police have almost given up the job of finding three suspects in the house."Take Me Out Of Here, there's a body," 26-year-Daytona Beach police spokesman Sgt old Ben Gibson shouted.Al Tolley said.Gibson was arrested along with 31-year-old Zechariah Sanders and 20-year-old Darlene Reid.Torley said on Monday that they were wanted for violating probation charges.The tenant of the duplex, 29-year-old Robin Cooper, said that since moving in about three months ago, she complained that there was an unpleasant smell that annoyed her and her children.Charles Cherry, the hotel manager, said Cooper had not complained to him.Torley said the forensic office will work to identify the remains.Mother of Vancouver, wash up.-City police and Clark County authorities say a man has asked his mother to try to bail out a poor $500 counterfeit note in her wallet.This episode started with the three-leaf worm.24-year-old Ludwig, from Vancouver, was arrested after a traffic jam earlier in New Year's Day for reasons not given in the police report.His mother, Angela R.Beckham, 44, picked up his car and his dog from Vancouver, and police handed her Ludwig wallet to her for safekeeping.At 5:30 a.m.Ludwig asked his mother to bail him out with the money in her wallet.She handed over $500 to a clerk who saw the money was fake and asked her to wait and call the police.Police reports released on Monday said the counterfeit notes were bad copies of the wrong size.When asked by the police if she knew the money was interesting, Beckham said she was surprised, but she should know because she was a cashier.Ludwig also said that he did not know that the money was fake and claimed that he had received it from the man who sold him a car, but that he could not describe the man and could notThe case has been referred to the Secret Service and the county prosecutor for a decision on whether or not the charges were filed and Ludwig is still in prison.Beckham said she would not take out any cash to bail him out.Thailand, Bangkok, wearing fake teeth for elephants-An elderly elephant in Thailand has gained a new life after the vet has customized the elephant --He made false teeth, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.Morakot, an 80-year-The Bangkok Post quoted Dr. Kanchanaburi as saying that the old thick-skinned animals imprisoned in a park in the western province of Kanchanaburi were unable to chew food due to tooth sheddingSomsak Jitniyom."He said that she stayed alive with the injected saline solution, vitamins and antibiotics and became so weak that she had collapsed four times and needed to be supported with a rope hanging on the tree.Elephants have four teeth in their life, but after losing their last molar teeth, they cannot chew normally and often die from malnutrition or hunger.Somsak shaped the sick elephant into U shapeShaped dentures, about 6 inch wide and 6 inch long, made of stainless steel, silicone and plastic, installed it for her on Monday while she was calming.Somsak is not sure if anyone else has made false teeth for elephants before, although animal dentists have installed replacement Ivory for these animals in the past.A car accident in CottageDENNIS.-A man in bed was driven out of his house.Mattresses and allA stolen car crashed into his cabin.The 34-year-old Ellis Thomas was thrown into a nearby parking lot early Tuesday, police said.He just suffered a minor injury.The driver of the stolen vehicle fled the scene, stole another vehicle, and was still at large Tuesday night, police said.A series of events began at about 2: 40.m.Police found a stolen vehicle at a convenience store on Tuesday.When the police tried to drive the car, the car drove away.The stolen vehicle crossed Dennis, left the road, crossed a field, hit a fence, and then hit Thomas's hut, police said.Police believe that the suspect with a long criminal record ran away on foot and broke into another car, where he ate the sandwiches he bought at the convenience store and took a nap.Then, about 7: 30.m.He allegedly stole another car that was still on.The powerful champion threatened to kill the bar owner, Winfield.Va.-Winner of America's largest single lottery prizeS.History has been accused of threatening to kill the manager of a bar.Andrew "Jack" Whitaker, who got $314.9 million Christmas 2002 strong ball awards were brought up on Tuesday for threatening St Billy Sundays Bar and Grill manager Todd ParsonsAlbans.According to police reports, Whittaker was banned from entering the bar, accused of trying to attack Parsons and threatening to "kill the victim and his family ".Whittaker did not immediately respond to a call for comment on Wednesday.He was released on a security deposit of $5,000 and, if convicted, faces up to six months in prison and a fine of $100.The 56-year-The old contractor received a one-time payment of $0.113 billion from his lottery ticket and spent $14 million to establish the Jack Whitaker Foundation, a one that helps West Virginia people find jobs, buy food and pay