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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
White Van and Driver Airlifted from Mountain
A Swiss driver got into a jam when he drove up a 'glorified goat track' after following instructions on his satnav. Unable to go forward or turn around to go back the way he came, he was forced to call the emergency services.
A helicopter was scrambled and rescued him and his van from the mountain. The Daily Mail has a photo of the van being recovered by the helicopter.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Walls of Fat Removed From London's Sewers
Enough fat to fill nine double-decker buses is being removed from sewers under London's Leicester Square.
A team of "flushers" equipped with full breathing apparatus has been drafted in with shovels to dig out an estimated 1,000 tonnes of putrid fat. It is claimed to be the largest-ever sewer clean-up of its kind.
If you look at the photo you'll notice the lack of facial protection. When I've watch programmes about cleaning London's sewers, the workers, most of whom seem to love their jobs, say that there's no point wearing any protection as the smell still gets through. [via]
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
X-Ray Pin-up Calendar
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Man Seriously Ill After Eating Slugs 'For A Dare'
An Australian man is seriously ill in hospital after eating two slugs as part of a dare.
Doctors believe that the 21-year-old, who has not been named, contracted the rare rat lungworm parasite from the slugs.
The disease, which is a type of meningitis, can lead to swelling of the brain and spinal cord and has been known to be fatal.
He has spent the past month hospital in Sydney, but is expected to survive.
[via]
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Flight Attendant Photographs Obese Passenger
Apparently this photo is authentic and the poor guy set next to the obese passenger was removed from the flight, given compensation and a first class seat on the next flight. [via]
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Cops Find Man Isn't Dead, Just A Slob
Police who were alerted to a bad smell in an apartment were surprised when the body they expected to find turned out to be a very messy slob.
The awful stench coming from a Queens apartment on Monday was so bad that cops thought they would find a body inside.
But when firefighters busted down the the door, they found tenant Ming Li Sung was very much alive - and living with rotting garbage piled floor to ceiling.
"When they started trying to clear away some of the trash to get in, he popped up inside, yelling, 'Get out! Get out!'" said Ray West, who lives across the hall.
The apartment looked like a landfill, with trash jammed top to bottom and pressing up against the flat's front door and rear window.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Woman Changes Name To Princess-Rainbow.com
A woman from Manchester has become the first person in the UK to change her name by Deed Poll to a web domain, according to the Legal Deed Service.
Twenty-four-year-old Claire Forshaw changed her name to Princess-Rainbow.com last week because she really liked rainbows!
She had previously been put off changing her name by her boyfriend, 23-year-old Robert Morris, who had tried to dissuade her by claiming it would cost hundreds of pounds. Then she found out that she could get it changed for as little as £10.
The Legal Deed Service says it “firmly believes” the former Ms Forshaw is the first person to change her name to a web domain. Princess-Rainbow.com, who currently works as a care assistant, plans to use her namesake web domain to set up an online business selling artwork. Link
Monday, July 06, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Flight Diverted After Passenger Takes All His Clothes Off
A flight had to be diverted after a man suffering from bi-polar disorder stripped naked. Two off-duty police officers were on board who subdued the man whilst it was being diverted. Read more.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Swansea Students Set Smurf World Record
Over 2500 students at Swansea University have broke the world record for most people dressed as Smurfs. There's a record for that? [Thanks Tod]
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Wool Fetish
I shouldn't be surprised by this weird fetish as people can get turned on by almost anything but being turned on by wool is pretty damn weird. If you really must, you can view more photos here (some NSFW).
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Lahore Beggar
This beggar from Lahore, Pakistan could probably have a career in Hollywood.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bank Hires Strippers
According to English Russia, a Russian bank has tried to lure new customers by employing strippers to dance above the bank. They have lots of SFW photos.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Man Breaks Into Sex Shop, Has Sex With Blow-Up Dolls
A man has been breaking into sex shops in Cairns, Australia and having sex with blow-up dolls abandoning them in a nearby lane.
The man's method of entry (into the shop) is to smash his way through the wall and squeeze in.
As well as having sex with the dolls, he also has a strange habit of cleaning up the mess he had made after entering the building. Link
Monday, December 22, 2008
Thai Woman Sets New Scorpion Record
Thailand's Scorpion Queen, 39-year-old Kanchana Kaetkaew, has set a new world record - by holding a poisonous scorpion in her mouth for just over two minutes.
Kaetkaew completed the record in Pattaya, Thailand and was handed the arachnid by her husband - who, coincidentally, is known as the Centipede King.
She has gone on to begin her second world record attempt: entering a glass compound where she hopes to stay for 33 days and nights along with 5,000 scorpions. That would be one day longer than the current record which she set in 2002. Link
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Man Charged With Dumping Silicone Girlfriend
A man in Japan has been charged with dumping his silicone 'girlfriend'. On August 21st, the 60-year-old man wrapped the 1.7m, 50kg doll in a sleeping back and drove it to a wooded area and dumped her. Two weeks later, a couple called the police after discovering what they thought was a dead body. The body had been wrapped in a bag and bound around the neck, waist and ankles. A head of black hair protruded from one end of the bag. Forensic pathologists soon discovered that the corpse was actually a lifelike doll. The incident quickly spread to national and international newspapers and on September 6th the man contacted police. It was revealed that the man had lived with the doll for many years after his wife had passed away but decided to get rid of it after making plans to move in with one of his children. According to police:
“It seems he grew attached to the doll over the years,” said the chief investigator. “He was confused about how to get rid of her. He thought it would be cruel to cut her up into pieces and throw her out with the trash, so he proceeded to dump her illegally.”
The man now faces fines for violating Japan’s Waste Management Law. [via]
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Smallest Man Meets World's Longest Legs
Image via Metro
The world's smallest man has met the woman with the longest legs ever. Svetlana Pankrtova's legs rise a whopping 51.96in while He Ping Ping measures at just 29.37in tall. They met today in London's Trafalgar Square to celebrate the launch of this year's Guinness Book Of Records. Link
