Weird / Interesting

27 April 2010 [15:03]

Two-time world champion insured his thumbs for $13 million

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso gave a 10 million euro ($13.33 million) thumbs-up to future Formula One success with Ferrari Monday.
27 April 2010 [14:25]

World's smallest foal 'gallops' Into the Record Books

A tiny stallion just 14 inches high is thought to be a record breaker as the world's smallest foal.
27 April 2010 [14:04]

Brazilians to have more sexual intercourse to avoid illness?

Brazilians can fight off chronic illness by engaging regularly in physical exercise, and particularly in sexual intercourse, the country's health minister said.
27 April 2010 [13:08]

Police officer claimed that existence of Loch Ness Monster was 'beyond doubt'

A senior police officer claimed that the existence of Loch Ness Monster was "beyond doubt", in letter to a Government minister that has come to light after 70 years.
26 April 2010 [11:25]

Hero dog saves owner's house from fire - VIDEO

A German Shepherd named Buddy saved his owner's home by guiding emergency services to the blazing building.
24 April 2010 [12:56]

Indonesian police barred from penis enlargement?

An applicant "will be asked whether or not his vital organ has been enlarged," said Papua police chief Bekto Suprapto.
23 April 2010 [18:16]

Son saves his burning father with cola bottle - PHOTO

A man who accidentally set himself on fire while using petrol to light a bonfire was saved when his teenage son sprayed him with a bottle of Coca Cola.
23 April 2010 [17:47]

Thousands of women to strip for one Iranian cleric?

An Iranian cleric bizarrely claimed that women in sexy clothes cause earthquakes, so thousands of ladies in Facebook's 'Boobquake' campaign will show off their assets this Monday to prove him wrong.
23 April 2010 [17:05]

Lenin exhibit returns to Ukraine after 2 decades - PHOTOS

Vladimir Lenin's moth-eaten socks have gone on display in Ukraine's capital.
23 April 2010 [16:12]

Bolivian president Evo Morales blames sex problems on chickens

Bolivian President Evo Morales has drawn controversy after he said that men should avoid eating chicken if they want to maintain their virility and stop going bald.
23 April 2010 [15:30]

A man "returns the stolen cakes" 50 years later

A 65-year-old man who has spent 50 years feeling guilty after he stole a packet of Jaffa Cakes from work has now tracked down his former boss to reimburse him.
23 April 2010 [13:46]

Frozen bodies to be retrieved from Everest

A team of mountaineers are planning to retrieve the bodies of climbers who have lost their lives on Mount Everest.
23 April 2010 [12:55]

Two-headed bobtail lizard found in Australia - PHOTOS

It's been a while since we've had a decent two-headed animal on these pages. So, without further ado, we proudly present… the two-headed lizard.
21 April 2010 [16:30]

Crazy goat invades Australian nursing home

Three people have been hospitalised after an angry goat invaded a nursing home in Melbourne, Australia, and went on a rampage that ended only when it was caught by police.
20 April 2010 [16:44]

Sheep & Pig hybrid caused confusion among the zoo visitors - PHOTOS

The arrival of three curly coated creatures has caused confusion among visitors to a zoo.
20 April 2010 [16:15]

Funeral urns with human ashes found at bottom of Swiss lake

Divers searching for a boat sun-shield that had fallen in Lake Zurich on Sunday instead discovered thirteen funeral urns containing human ashes, Swiss police said.
20 April 2010 [14:56]

John Lennon's lost LSD stash found?

Builders digging up the garden at John Lennon's old house have stumbled upon what is believed to be his long-lost LSD stash.
20 April 2010 [12:51]

Accused China official aimed to have sex with 800 women

A government official in east China has been detained after allegedly accepting bribes in order to fund a personal target of sleeping with 800 women.
20 April 2010 [11:56]

Thousands sterilized In China population crackdown

Thousands of people in one county of southern China have been sterilized in just days as part of a crackdown on violations of the country’s controversial one-child policy.
20 April 2010 [10:27]

U.S. President "owes $300 000" to New York Society Library

George Washington reportedly owes an inflation-adjusted library fine of $300,000 (£197,000) for failing to return two books.
19 April 2010 [15:16]

Intimate letter from the legendary "Titanic" fetches new record - PHOTOS

A letter from a first-class passenger on board the Titanic has fetched £55,000 at auction - a record price for a piece of written correspondence from the ship.
19 April 2010 [12:25]

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer prevents a bank robbery

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Kim Komenich can add a new talent to his resume - crime fighting.
19 April 2010 [10:42]

Sleeping polar bears caught on camera

Photographed just ten feet from the world's largest land predator, these images of sleeping polar bears catch the powerful animals at their cutest.
18 April 2010 [14:25]

Unbelievable: Octopus steals diver's video camera - VIDEO

A New Zealand diver was forced to give chase after an octopus wrestled his brand new digital camera from his hands and swam away, with the camera still recording.
17 April 2010 [12:12]

World's most expensive carpet sold at auction

The carpet woven by Persian masters in the 17 century became the most expensive carpet in the world.
17 April 2010 [11:17]

New species of leech discovered in a little girl's nose

Scientists have discovered a new species of leech sporting large teeth after it was plucked from a girl's nose.
17 April 2010 [10:51]

Another World Record attempt: Man in a room full of most venomous snakes

A Sussex carpenter is hoping to break a world record by spending nearly four months in a room with some of the world's most venomous snakes.
16 April 2010 [18:09]

Little marmot makes a new home in Montana motorway pothole - PHOTO

This brave little critter loves life on the road – or at least in the road.
16 April 2010 [16:33]

Square shaped orange? - PHOTO

16 April 2010 [16:08]

UN report: India has more mobile phones than toilets

Far more people in India have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet, according to a UN study on sanitation.
16 April 2010 [15:22]

New York life-size statues mistaken for suicide people

A collection of life-size statues on buildings has caused confusion in New York after they were mistaken for real people about to commit suicide.
16 April 2010 [13:52]

Does it get any weirder: Dead man elected as US mayor

Voters in a US town have elected a dead man as their mayor.
16 April 2010 [13:25]

Iggy the cat investigaes IPad- VIDEO

15 April 2010 [17:05]

"Big Bud": Worlds biggest farm tractor – PHOTOS

The World Biggest Farm Tractor was here. the name of the world largest farm tractor was big bud, it was about 27 feet long and 20 feet wide. you can imagine how large is this farm tractor.
15 April 2010 [15:07]

Locust plague hits Spain-sized area of eastern Australia

Swarms of locusts have infested a huge area of eastern Australia roughly the size of Spain after recent floods, ravaging farmland.
15 April 2010 [14:07]

Animal hypnotist is Britain's first 'rabbit whisperer'

An animal hypnotist claims to be the country's first "rabbit whisperer", treating pets behavioural problems.
15 April 2010 [13:25]

Amazing: French couple escapes after a deadly "car split-in-half crash"

A French couple miraculously walked away from a horrific accident in Switzerland despite their car being sliced in half after being dragged more than 50 yards under a lorry.
15 April 2010 [12:33]

Rare sketch showing Adolf Hitler 'playing chess' with Lenin to be sold on auction - PHOTO

A rare sketch of Adolf Hitler playing chess with Vladimir Lenin, the then Soviet leader, is expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction.
14 April 2010 [15:04]

Giant penis to be removed in Malta due to Pope's visit - PHOTO

A town in Malta is facing calls from its own mayor to remove a 'phallic' sculpture which would be seen by the Pope as he drives past when visiting this weekend.
14 April 2010 [13:55]

World's largest banana museum saved by £30,000 donation - PHOTO

It has been a bit of a drama but the future of the world’s largest banana museum has finally been secured.
14 April 2010 [13:15]

Evil Clown hired for stalking, threats and a pie in the face - PHOTO

An 'evil' clown who stalks and threatens kids is being hired by parents as a birthday treat.
14 April 2010 [12:42]

Ubelievable: Croatian teenager wakes from coma speaking fluent German

A 13-year-old Croatian girl who fell into a coma woke up speaking fluent German.
13 April 2010 [16:12]

Survey: Money to buy people a longer life?

A new study shows that there is a link between high affluence and living longer.
13 April 2010 [13:44]

Pornographic magazine for the blind people has been launched

A pornographic magazine for the blind has been launched - complete with braille text and raised pictures of naked men and women.
13 April 2010 [12:36]

Live ammo removed from soldier's head - PHOTOS

A US military doctor has removed a live round of ammunition from the head of an Afghan soldier in an unusual and harrowing operation.
13 April 2010 [11:37]

Survey: How does smiling helps people live longer?

The wider you grin and the deeper your laughter lines, the more likely you are to have a long existence. Broader smiles and wrinkles around your eyes point to a positive outlook on life which translates to better long-term health.
13 April 2010 [09:58]

Tall or short women, who earns more? British study reveals the answer

Want a raise? Better don your stilettos and stand up straighter.
12 April 2010 [10:34]

China and Nepal have settled a 150-year-old dispute

China and Nepal have settled a 150-year-old dispute over the height of Mount Everest, agreeing that the "snow height" of the world's highest peak is 29,029 feet.
10 April 2010 [13:10]

Nervous owl has forgotten how to fly - PHOTO

Troy, the tawny owl gets in a fearful flap when he takes to the sky – because he is scared of heights. The nervous flyer has ‘forgotten’ how to be a bird after being hand-reared almost from birth.
10 April 2010 [11:45]

19yr old Tiger cat protects its home from the postmen

Postmen are boycotting deliveries to a house in Leeds because they are afraid of an old cat they say lies in wait ready to attack them.
10 April 2010 [10:34]

20% of Adults believe aliens live on Earth, survey says

Aliens are living on earth disguised as humans, according to one fifth of adults in a new global survey.
09 April 2010 [17:25]

Police seize 4-foot Indonesian penis in England

The boss of a furniture store has reacted angrily after a four-foot tall stone penis was seized from his shop in a police raid.