Weird / Interesting

06 August 2010 [12:35]

Restaurant for dogs opens in Australia

A restaurant for dogs has opened in Australia, which serves up tasty fare for hungry hounds.
06 August 2010 [10:43]

Man spent two days in a toilet pit

A Chinese man’s luck hit rock bottom when he got stuck in a poo-filled toilet pit for two days.
05 August 2010 [16:40]

"Crocodile cat" roamed Earth with the dinosaurs

A bizarre catlike crocodile that roamed the earth more than 100 million years ago could shed new light on evolution.
05 August 2010 [13:08]

Is it safe to eat dairy or beef from a cloned cow?

Following the revelation that meat or dairy products from the offspring of cloned cows has entered the food chain, two experts give their opinion on whether it is safe.
03 August 2010 [14:25]

Two-legged lamb born in China

Tender-hearted sheep farmer Cui Jinxiu has saved this extraordinary lamb from the chop after he was born with just two legs.
03 August 2010 [12:31]

NASA: "solar tsunami" to hit Earth

The earth could be hit by a wave of violent space weather as early as Tuesday after a massive explosion on the sun, scientists have warned.
03 August 2010 [10:36]

Taiwanese woman sets a world record for killings in 1 month

A Taiwanese woman has set a world record for mosquito catchers, winning a £1,900 cash prize for killing 4 million of the insects in a month.
03 August 2010 [10:17]

Paul the Octopus "to record Elvis tribute album"

World Cup phenomenon Paul the Octopus is set for a new career – as an Elvis impersonator.
02 August 2010 [15:35]

"World's oldest surviving animal" discovered

A rare shrimp that may be the most ancient animal species on Earth is alive and well in Britain, scientists have discovered.
02 August 2010 [11:29]

Undersea river discovered flowing on sea bed

Massive underwater rivers that flow along the bottom of the oceans have been discovered by scientists.
02 August 2010 [10:41]

Rowers break 114-year-old north Atlantic crossing record

A British-led rowing team has broken the record for crossing the North Atlantic from New York to the Isles of Scilly.
31 July 2010 [12:45]

Naked woman falls through the roof

A naked couple who clambered to the top of a building triggered a full-scale rescue by the emergency services after the woman plunged through the roof.
30 July 2010 [14:53]

Tokyo's 'oldest man' has been dead for 30 years

A man listed as the oldest living male in Tokyo died some 30 years ago, city officials said after his body was found mummified in his bed.
30 July 2010 [12:15]

Russian crime-busting parrot saves owner from house robbery

A crime-fighting parrot saved his owner from a house robbery by frightening off the intruders with his all-mighty squawk.
29 July 2010 [13:29]

New research explains, why "popular people" live longer

Popular people with lots of friends and a loving family live longer lives, according to new research.
28 July 2010 [13:45]

Locked-in patients may be able to drive wheelchairs and surf internet by breathing

People with severe paralysis may soon be able to surf the internet or drive a wheelchair simply by breathing, according to scientists in Israel.
28 July 2010 [13:38]

Teenager killed by stone in Azerbaijan's Shirvan city

A quarrel between neighbours in Nakhchivan Street of Shirvan region of Azerbaijan had fatal consequences.
28 July 2010 [11:45]

Best soccer goal celebration ever? - VIDEO

An Icelandic football team have become an internet sensation for celebrating their winning goals in a somewhat unique style.
28 July 2010 [11:25]

U.S. politician "under fire" for calling Islam "a cult, and not a religion"

Tennessee’s current lieutenant governor said he had reservations about whether the American Constitution, which guarantees “freedom of religion”, applied to followers of the world’s second largest faith.
27 July 2010 [18:15]

Teenager survives fall from 16th story balcony

A 15-year-old New Zealand boy has survived with minor injuries after falling 16-storeys from the balcony of his family's apartment onto a concrete floor, New Zealand media reported.
27 July 2010 [17:55]

A lot of bottle: Recycled boat crosses ocean

A boat made out of 12,500 recycled plastic bottles has reached dry land after sailing across the Pacific Ocean.
27 July 2010 [17:22]

Motherly love "does breed confidence"

Being lavished with affection by your mum as a young child makes you better able to cope with the stresses and strains of adult life, say researchers.
27 July 2010 [16:54]

Nuns sign record deal with company behind Lady Gaga

An order of Benedictine nuns which is cut off from the outside world has signed a major record deal with the company behind U2 and Lady Gaga.
27 July 2010 [16:35]

Man robs bank in clown pants and fake breasts

A man has robbed a bank wearing a woman's blond wig, fake breasts under a sweater and clown pants.
27 July 2010 [14:25]

Meteorite strikes spectators at cricket match

Two cricket fans got more than they bargained for while watching a match over the weekend and ended up being hit by a meteor strike.
27 July 2010 [11:25]

First black elected to office in Russia

In a country where racism is entrenched and often violent, an ‘Afro-Russian’ becomes the first black to be elected to office. Jean Gregoire Sagbo, of Benin descent, says he feels no racism in his town, where he is viewed as a Russian who cares about his hometown.
26 July 2010 [16:10]

Japan women's life expectancy world longest for 25th straight year

Japanese women held the world's longest life expectancy for the 25th year in row in 2009, with their average life-span hitting a record high of 86.44 years, the government said Monday.
26 July 2010 [13:40]

Giant fake shark tried to swallow "the Bronze Surfer" statue

A bronze surfer statue near San Diego has been the target of many gags, but never one this big and scary.
26 July 2010 [13:15]

Staying in education for longer staves off dementia

Education helps the brain stave off the effects of dementia, a new study claims.
24 July 2010 [13:08]

Meteorite Man: I am targeted by aliens

A man has claimed to be a victim of alien attacks after his home was repeatedly hit by meteorites over a three-year period.
24 July 2010 [12:45]

Quantum time machine 'allows paradox-free time travel'

Quantum physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe it is possible to create a time machine which could affect the past without creating a "grandfather paradox".
24 July 2010 [11:45]

"Darth Vader" attacks and robs a bank in New York

The Force was with a man when he robbed a bank wearing a Darth Vader mask and a cape.
24 July 2010 [11:27]

2 old nuns escape from the convent, over threat to be sent to retirement home

Two fugitive nuns in their 80s have gone on the run in France to escape being sent to a retirement home by their Mother Superior.
24 July 2010 [10:55]

Driver manages to "park" car into the house roof

Maria Rizzo, 34, stopped to admire the spectacular view from the street above the house in Alassio in northern Italy.
23 July 2010 [16:55]

Research: Obese women are more likely to give birth early

Women who are overweight or obese when pregnant are one third more likely to give birth early, researchers have warned.
23 July 2010 [16:09]

Robot surgeons to be used to carry out operations on patients without human assistance

Robot surgeons that can operate without human assistance may one day be able carry out routine procedures on real patients.
23 July 2010 [15:36]

New parents miss 6 months' sleep in two years - study

Parents of new babies miss out on six months worth of sleep in the first two years of their child's life, according to a study.
23 July 2010 [14:35]

Evidence of human sacrifices found on Peru's northern coast

An ancient ceremonial ground used by a Pre-Columbian civilisation for human sacrifices has been uncovered on Peru's northern coast, archaeologists said on Thursday.
23 July 2010 [14:16]

How a brain scan could help you choose the perfect career?

Brain scans may be able to help people choose their careers, scientists claim.
23 July 2010 [13:15]

Research: How often people get heart attacks because of their relationships?

Researchers have found that people who feel insecure or anxious about their lovers are nearly 50% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those happy with their partner.
23 July 2010 [12:55]

Rare baby leopards born in Paris