The Week's Most Extreme Stories

This week's superlative stories, as voted by you

By Newser Editors

Posted Oct 26, 2012 5:00 PM CDT
Updated Oct 28, 2012 9:00 PM CDT

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The Week's Most Extreme Stories — The Elamites borrowed the concept of writing from the Mesopotamians, but made up their own set of symbols. (Wikimedia Commons)

It's the weekend—time to kick back, relax, and look back on the week that was. As voted by you, our readers, here are the stories that came out on top during the past week:

Most Hilarious: Today's Real Bombshell: Mitt Romney Spray Tans
Most Brilliant: Why Even a Lame Attack on Goldman Matters
Most Scary: NYPD Cop Accused in Cannibal Plot Is Denied Bail
Most Depressing: Sad Details Emerge in Nanny Stabbing Case
Most Intriguing: Experts Cracking Oldest Undeciphered Language
Most Annoying: Justin, Jessica Gush About Wedding

Click any of the above to see what you may have missed—or to relive the moment—or check out picks from previous weeks here.

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