Things You May Have Missed (Aug. 18)

Aug. 18 -- We've delayed the note this time to Monday to make sure all of you could get it. Because the biggest recent story was the blackout that affected some 50 million Americans (and quite a few Canadians).

You can see the stories, including coverage of finger-pointing and discussion of whether terror was involved, on our index of blackout news. The reporting, as usual, carried the full force of ABC News, and all outlets contributed: TV, Radio, ABCNEWS.com, and our digital video channel, ABC News Live.

There has, of course, been other big news this month, despite the summer doldrums, including exclusive interviews important international figures: Libya's Muammar Qaddafi, and the family of Iraq's Tariq Aziz.

For the strong of heart, we had a mix of dog dentures, unwanted penis removal, and thieves who carried off a man's entire house. Plus: Are you a metrosexual?

Investigation under way: Large parts of the U.S. and areas of Canada were plunged into darkness in nine seconds.

See the interactive graphics and a photo slideshow.

And our new index of full coverage.

We have a new "investigation" rubric for relevant stories done by our team, such as: Less Than Meets the Eye?U.S. Government Sting Operation Criticized as Setup

Would "strange" and "weird" be too strong to describe these well-viewed and e-mailed stories?

Marine Charged Breast-Lift to U.S. (Original)

Dogs Head to Dentists' Offices for Braces

Penis Removal Just Latest In Series of Surgical Mistakes

Thieves Carry Off California Man's Vacation Home

A Good Morning America exclusive interview with the couple called by a stranger who claimed to be their long-lost daugther:

Hoax Suspect Speaks Out

Could Libya's Qadaffi Become a U.S. Ally?

An exclusive interview with George Stephanopoulos

Did the U.S. renege on an agreement with Iraqi official Tariq Aziz?

An exclusive interview on Good Morning America.

Are you a "metrosexual"?

And take the quiz.