Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A Michigan man was so peeved at his ex-wife that he purchased the home next door to where she now lives with her new lover and erected a 12-foot high statue of the middle finger. Alan Markovitz bought the Bloomfield Hills house and erected the statue as a way of getting even with his ex-wife's new beau -- the man he believes was having an affair with his wife while they were still married. Advertisement Markovitz says that he never wanted the statue, which has a spotlight to keep “the bird” illuminated at all hours of the day, to become public. Unfortunately for him, news about the inflammatory art installation got out when his ex-wife's daughter posted a picture of the statue on Twitter. Alan Markovitz buys a house next door to his ex-wife... and installs a giant middle finger statue facing her property pic.twitter.com/aXV9DZOek1— Chusid (@FrimShtiper) November 17, 2013 According to reports, Markovitz owns three strip clubs in Detroit and is working on developing a TV reality series for Cinemax based on his businesses. [WJBK-TV] Advertisement Read More Diners order healthier meals if provided with nutritional labeling National Park Service officials euthanize elk after head-butting video goes viral Active volcano below Antarctica could accelerate melting of ice cap Mt. Etna eruption caught on video California girls found guilty of defamation for calling teacher 'perv' and 'creeper' Latest Headlines Odd News // 1 day ago First-time lottery player wins a $50,000 prize May 3 (UPI) -- A Virginia woman bought a lottery ticket for the first time in her life and ended up winning a $50,000 prize. Odd News // 1 day ago Traffic delayed by beer spill on Wisconsin highway May 3 (UPI) -- Officials warned of traffic delays on a Wisconsin highway when an overturned truck spilled beer into the roadway. Odd News // 1 day ago Dog and deer wander together through Iowa town May 3 (UPI) -- Residents of an Iowa town were treated to an unusual and whimsical sight when a dog and a deer went for a walk around town together. Odd News // 1 day ago Public urged to steer clear of escaped zebra in Washington May 3 (UPI) -- Officials in a Washington county are asking members of the public to steer clear of the area where a zebra remains on the loose. Odd News // 1 day ago Alligator throws trapper off its back outside Florida school May 3 (UPI) -- A 9-foot alligator wandered up to a Florida elementary school and managed to buck a trapper off its back before being safely corralled. Odd News // 1 day ago Ken doll, Dora the Explorer top list of odd sewer finds May 3 (UPI) -- One of Britain's largest water companies said the most unusual items found in its sewers include a Dora the Explorer action figure and a Ken doll. Odd News // 2 days ago 'Big kiwi' bird runs loose through sawmill May 2 (UPI) -- Workers at a New Zealand sawmill received an early morning shock when a particularly large kiwi bird decided to run through the shop. Odd News // 2 days ago Plastic passenger earns citations for carpool lane driver May 2 (UPI) -- The California Highway Patrol shared a photo of a dummy passenger that earned several citations for a carpool lane driver. Odd News // 2 days ago Mass. woman wins her second $1M lottery jackpot in 10 weeks May 2 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket just 10 weeks after winning the same amount from another game. Odd News // 2 days ago 'Kittens' brought to animal rescue were baby foxes May 2 (UPI) -- Arizona wildlife rescuers are urging the public not to capture newborn kittens -- especially when they turn out to not be kittens at all. Advertisement Trending Stories Traffic delayed by beer spill on Wisconsin highway YouTuber scores Guinness World Record with biggest model aircraft carrier Dog and deer wander together through Iowa town 'Kittens' brought to animal rescue were baby foxes 'Monster' in N.C. toddler's wall turns out to be 50,000 bees Advertisement Follow Us Advertisement