Man held for ‘swallowing diamond’
A man is being held in custody until a $20,000 diamond he is believed to have swallowed passes through his system, Canadian police say.
When you can’t stop pick, pick, picking at your skin
From time to time, everyone picks their skin, whether it's squeezing a pimple or removing peeling skin. But for people with compulsive skin picking, "We just take it to a whole new level," says Dana Marie Flores, who has struggled with this disorder for 30 years.
Canada museum kills masturbation video after outcry
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's federal science museum has removed an animated video showing youth masturbating from an upcoming sex exhibit following a public outcry, a museum spokesman said. The Canada Science and Technology Museum will open the "Sex: A Tell-all Exhibition" on Thursday as planned despite strong criticism from Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore, who has called it an insult to taxpayers. ...
Escaped penguin spotted alive, healthy and free
A young penguin that pulled off a miraculous escape from an aquatic park in Japan has been spotted alive and well in the nearby Tokyo Bay. "You can see it's got the same ring around its flipper and identical facial patterns," said Kazuhiro Sakamoto, deputy director of the Tokyo Sea Life Park. "It didn't look
Man tries to corral 300-pound gator using towel; doesn’t go so well (VIDEO)
A North Carolina man was bitten on the arm while trying to corral an alligator using a towel. Fred Boyce, a herpetologist at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium, was called in to move the 10-foot, 300-pound gator, which had been spotted in a ditch near a highway in Stacy, N.C., on Tuesday. Its attempted removal was [... (...)
Man runs half-marathon in a hot air balloon
42 Things Uniquely Chinese
Going to China anytime soon? See how many of these things you can find: 1. A baby getting its picture taken with a live tiger 2. Crocodiles sold at Wal-Mart 3. Sharks also sold at Wal-Mart 4. (...)
Cops: We’ll hold diamond-swallower until evidence moves
Police in Ontario, Canada say they will hold a man who allegedly swallowed a $20,000 diamond for as long as it takes for him to produce the evidence.
Man gets stuck in rubbish chute trying to escape his girlfriend after row
A Russian man's plan to escape having an argument his girlfriend turned out to be a bit rubbish after he became stuck in a garbage chute. Tight squeeze: The man stuck in the rubbish chute (Picture: Getty) Emergency services had to be called to rescue the unidentified man following his desperate attempt to flee from this partner.Residents in an apartment block in Tyumen, Siberia, heard the 31-year-old's screams after he became trapped in the ultra-tight space. (...)
Man implants magnets into his wrist to secure iPod
iPhone app reads the minds of cats, dogs … and stuffed unicorns
Pets can be frustrating. Sometimes they just stare and stare at you — as if you're supposed to magically know exactly what they're thinking. Well, an amusing (and free) iPhone app helps defuse those awkward moments by suggesting what might be on your beloved pet's mind.
Paris ‘Crazy Horse’ exotic dancers strike over wages
Topless dancers at the renowned Crazy Horse night club in Paris have gone on strike, saying they are not being paid enough to take the shirts off their backs.
Russian man stuck in rubbish chute trying to flee girlfriend
Iced Bras to Keep Japanese Women Cool
Many parts of Asia are now ruled by the hot summer weather, but an underwear company in Japan has found a novel way to help keep women cool. Japan’s branch of the international lingerie company Triumph revealed last Wednesday what is known as the “Super Cool Bra.” What looks like a pair of fish bowls
Spooked horse swims two miles offshore
Beach goers and boaters along the coast of Central California are accustomed to seeing fascinating sea creatures large and small off its shore—but an Arabian horse? Some at first thought the gleaming white animal bobbing up and down on the waves near Santa Barbara was a seagull, but were surprised to learn it was a
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