Because I like to mix it up a little on Fridays, I thought this MSNBC story would make some of you laugh—and start sliding comfortably into the weekend.

Last month, MSNBC got ahold of the four weirdest insurance claims of 2005 from London (via the Norwich Union) and all of them paint strange and funny pictures in my fragile little mind.

Here's the rundown:

• Weird Claim #1: Frozen Squirrel—the motorist said a frozen squirrel fell out of a tree and crashed through the windshield.

• Weird Claim #2: Stung in the Leg—the motorist claimed a wasp sting in the leg caused s/he to step on the gas and bump the car ahead.


• Weird Claim #3: Bad Potato—the motorist said a loose potato rolled under the break and affected the ability to stop.


• Weird Claim #4: Meat Head—"As I was driving around a bend, one of the doors opened and a frozen kebab flew out, hitting and damaging a passing car," the claim read. (I had to quote that one verbatim—there's just no good way to paraphrase that.)

The craziest part about these claims is that they were all found to be totally legitimate and were paid out accordingly.

So what's the moral of the story? Watch out for frozen falling squirrels, obviously. :)

Have a great weekend—we'll be back on Monday with more great insurance news and tips!