7-month-old Baby posted in eBay, Price: 1 EUR = 1.57 USD

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In Berlin Germany, Authorities have taken custody of a 7-month-old baby after his parents posted an auction in eBay offering to sell the child for 1 EURO which is equivalent to 1.57 US Dollars.

Peter Hieber, a spokesman for police in the Bavarian town of Krumbach, said the baby was placed in the care of youth services in the southwestern Allgaeu region, although the child’s 23-year-old mother insisted that the ad was only a joke.

The ad stated “Offering my nearly new baby for sale, as it has gotten too loud. It is a male baby, nearly 28 inches (70 cm) long and can be used either in a baby carrier or a stroller” . Police added the mother ended her posting with bold letters asking; “For serious bidders only”.

Authorities have launched an investigation into possible child trafficking against the baby’s mother and 24-year-old father, neither of whom was identified and that they could be facing up to 5 years imprisonment.

No offers were made for the child. The ad lasted for two hours and 30 minutes and eBay later deleted the posting but assisted police in tracking down the parents.

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Bed Race in Germany

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In Fredersdorf, Germany, people are surprised that thousands attended to witness the annual ‘crazy and original’ bed race!.

There, home made beds battle it out to finish a race in record time!. Participants wear costumes and pull the beds to the finish line. Criteria for judging is the creativity and originality of the costumes and beds, also they must finish the race in less than 9 minutes.

The race has been going on for two decades now and In this years’ event the costumes include Clowns, Storks, Chickens, Ducks, Playboy bunnies and there was even a little girl dressed as a chick rolling a giant egg. Im not sure how that would help the race but the audience seems to like it. The 20 teams and the spectators were delighted of how the sunny weather seems to have also participated in the tradition.

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