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Sometimes the news isn't about politics or global security, but about the strange and surreal goings-on of a man refusing millions of dollars, ghosts allegedly engaging in intercourse and a digital pop star. These are the top 10 odd news stories of 2011, as ranked by their popularity on UPI.com.
Other Zuckerberg de-friended
An Indianapolis lawyer said Facebook de-friended him because he has the same name as it's founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Bankruptcy attorney Mark S. Zuckerberg said Facebook pulled his account citing identity fraud as the reason. This isn't the first incident Zuckerberg has had with the social media site: In 2009 he was requested to prove his identity by presenting a valid driver's license, birth certificate and Indianapolis Bar Association license. Zuckerbergs says many of his friends are upset because they think he de-friended them. "I've had to do a lot of explaining," he said. Photo: UPI.

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