The Week's Most Extreme Stories

This week's superlative stories, as voted by you

By Newser Editors

Posted Dec 7, 2012 5:00 PM CST
Updated Dec 9, 2012 7:00 PM CST

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The Week's Most Extreme Stories — Relatives grieve as they view bodies recovered from floods in New Bataan, Compostela Valley province, southern Philippines, Dec. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Karlos Manlupig)

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: Mall Fires Grumpy Santa
Most Brilliant: Netflix Scores Landmark Disney Movie Deal
Most Scary: Ex-Spy Chief: Get Ready for 'Cyber 9/11'
Most Depressing: Typhoon May Have Washed Away 'Entire Families'
Most Intriguing: Scientists Say They Found Earth's Oldest Dinosaur
Most Annoying: Next From Starbucks: Gift Card for 'the 1%'

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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