Weird / Interesting

25 August 2010 [10:45]

Dating website for ugly people launced in UK

THE world's first dating site for ugly people has been launched in the UK.
23 August 2010 [11:40]

Turkey holds longest-most crowded iftar table

More than 41 thousand people gathered in a fast-breaking dinner hosted by Istanbul's Esenler Municipality in 7,020 tables measuring 10 kilometres.
20 August 2010 [16:53]

"Most dangerous internet celebrity" revealed

Cameron Diaz has been named the most dangerous celebrity to search for online.
20 August 2010 [10:15]

Can cloned plants live forever?

18 August 2010 [12:25]

Monster 2-tone carp found in lake

Anglers have been left reeling over the death of a massive carp found floating on a lake in Kent.
18 August 2010 [12:15]

Man possibly killed by pigeon poo?

An inquest is looking at what part multiple pigeon droppings played in the demise of a man in Sydney who was crushed to death by a shop awning.
07 August 2010 [12:07]

Female police officers will be allowed to "pee while on duty"

A police force plans to spend nearly £3,000 buying devices called 'Shewees' for female officers so that they can relieve themselves more easily while on patrol.
06 August 2010 [14:52]

Kama Sutra to become a audio book

A British publisher has revealed plans for an audiobook version of the Kama Sutra.
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.