D.A. Of The Day - 10.25

• WEIRD NEWS: Bird Brained

  A New Hampshire woman is celebrating Thanksgiving a little bit early this year -- after escaping serious injury when she was knocked off her motorcycle by a speeding turkey.

  Jess Downing was cruising down the road on her Kawasaki when she was caught off guard by the wild bird, which flew straight into her, causing the nasty spill. The 24-year-old, who was wearing a helmet and riding gloves, did break her right hand but was otherwise OK.

  In the aftermath, Downing said, “I got to keep the turkey, so that was good." She plans to make a tail mount for her bike with the bird's tail, the only part left intact. 

• WEIRD NEWS: Butterflies Aren't Free

  A nature-loving Florida woman tried to bring some beauty to her neighborhood, but got smacked down for raising "livestock" -- the butterflies that were drawn to her yard.

  Retired teacher Krissa White planted a so-called butterfly garden six years ago, carefully choosing flowers and other plants that appeal to the colorful insects. But rather than appreciate the festive fluttering, her neighborhood association sent her a registered letter demanding she tear up the garden.

  Nosy neighbors said she was violating a rule says you can't have any animals other than dogs, cats or other household pets on your property. She'll be fined $25 per day as long as the butterflies remain. 

• WEIRD NEWS: Homeowner Has an Itsy Bitsy Problem

  A California man's plan to kill spiders quickly went up in flames, as did the house he was staying in.

  Firefighters responded to a blaze Tuesday night at a house in Fresno which they say was ignited by a blowtorch thst had been used to kill spiders. The man inside the home was house-sitting for his parents and figured the fire would be the most effective way to kill the arachnids. He was right about that, but he also destroyed the upper level of the house and the attic in the process. Fortunately no one was hurt. (KABC-TV) 

• WEIRD NEWS: *Friends* Star Wanted -- Sort Of

  A British police department will be there for you, which is why they're making one thing very clear: Ross from Friends did not steal beer from a restaurant and is not a suspect at this time.

  Social media users had a collective chuckle over a screen grab from the restaurant's surveillance footage which showed a thief who looked like a dead ringer for Friends star David Schwimmer. The Blackpool Police Department shared the photo on Facebook asking for help in identifying the thief, and followers immediately identified the TV star. 

  The photo went viral and led Schwimmer to post his own hilarious video with the caption, "Officers, I swear it wasn't me. As you can see, I was in New York. To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation. #itwasntme." The police department thanked followers for their many responses but said, "We have investigated this matter thoroughly and have confirmed that David Schwimmer was in America on this date. We're so sorry it has to be this way." (New York Post)