Bizarre

7 November 2019

Watching Christmas films gives heath boost all year round

Watching Christmas films all year round is good for your health. According to health experts, tuning into a festive classic - and even doing some decorating - at any time of ...

7 November 2019

Real-life Superman saves family from fire

A man dressed as Superman saved his neighbours from a house fire. Paul Peterson was dressed in costume as the iconic comic book hero over the weekend when he spotted the ...

7 November 2019

Man uses 'dead granddad' chat up line

A man used his ''dead granddad'' as a chat up line. Rachel Brogan, 23, has revealed how a hapless Casanova slid into her DMs asking if she'd ''her about'' his grandfather, ...

5 November 2019

Couple kicked off cruise ship for having noisy sex

A German couple are taking legal action after being kicked off a cruise ship for making too much noise while having sex. The duo - who were only identified as Renate ...

5 November 2019

Japanese company selling alien soup

A Japanese company has come up with the concept of 'alien soup'. The instant noodle dish is made by pouring hot water over the dried ingredients, bringing the ghoulish dish to ...

5 November 2019

Dad wants to immortalise sperm with 'vasectomy ring'

A father of five wants to immortalise his sperm with a ''vasectomy ring''. The unnamed man is set to undergo te procedure at the end of November and he wants to ...

5 November 2019

UNESCO apologises for putting underwear on nude sculptures

UNESCO has apologised to a French artist for putting underwear on his nude sculptures. The UN agency has had to say sorry to Stephane Simon after pieces in his 'In Memory ...

4 November 2019

Cannibal ant colony found in nuclear bunker

Scientists have found a colony of cannibal wood arts in an old nuclear bunker. The unique group of insects appears to have solely survived on the corpses of its fallen members ...

4 November 2019

Boy calls 911 for Happy Meal order

Police brought a young boy a Happy Meal after he dialed 911 for his McDonald's order. Little Charlie Skabelund, five, decided to phone in his order to the police when he ...

4 November 2019

Couple accidentally try and kidnap cat

A couple thought they'd rescued their friend's cat - but almost stole someone else's pet. The case of a mistaken identity occurred when friends Lauren Faulkner and Charlie Allan tried to ...

4 November 2019

Christmas radio station plays 24 hour festive hits

A Christmas radio station playing festive classics 24 hours a day has launched in the UK. Heart extra Xmas is available on digital radio, online or through your Alexa device, and ...

1 November 2019

Drug smugglers used pizza to hide cannabis shipment

Two Dutch men hid half a tonne of cannabis amongst out-of-date pizza. The duo, Henrik Ruben and Dominic Leeman - both of whom have now been jailed - tried to smuggle ...

1 November 2019

Prisoner had cannabis up his nose for 18 years

A man had cannabis stuffed up his nose for 18 years - and he never realised it. His initial intention with the cannabis was to smuggle it into prison using a ...

1 November 2019

Man finds kangaroos eating toilet roll

A backpacker in Australia were shocked to see kangaroos munching on toilet roll. Matt Trayner found the animals munching on the unconventional snack at Flinders Ranges National Park in southern Australia. He ...

1 November 2019

Congresswoman dresses up as Batgirl

A congresswoman turned up to work in full Batgirl costume to mark Halloween. Democrat representative Katie Porter showed up dressed as the DC Comics character at a crucial vote regarding the ...

31 October 2019

Raccoons shelter from rain in university library

Raccoons took shelter from the rain inside the Arkansas State University library. Maths tutor Codie Clark was startled when he spotted the furry friend between the shelves at the Dean B. ...

31 October 2019

Family home 'has portal to spirit world'

A woman says her family home has a portal to the spiritual world in the living room. Steph Harper - who lives in North Wales with her husband Colin and kids ...

31 October 2019

Special Brexit coins to be melted down

Limited-edition Brexit coins are poised to be melted down after the UK missed the deadline for its exit from the European Union (EU). The special 50p coins - which were dated ...

31 October 2019

Tennessee suspension bridge hosting pumpkin tossing

Tennessee locals are being urged to toss their Halloween pumpkins off the Gatlinburg SkyBridge. Operators of the structure - which is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America - want ...

31 October 2019

Snorkeling grandmothers discover deadly sea snake population

Seven snorkeling grandmothers discovered almost 250 deadly sea snakes. The New Caledonia women - who are in their 60s and 70s - decided to take regular excursions to explore a snorkeling ...

30 October 2019

Influencer ridiculed after shampoo suggestion

An Instagram influencer has been ridiculed after suggesting shampoo causes people to gain weight. Eleni Chechopolous told her 11,000 followers that their ''battle with the scale'' could be down to their ...

30 October 2019

Man arrested after joy-riding construction vehicle

A man was arrested after being caught joy-riding a construction vehicle. Shane Dee Funk, 46, was arrested on Sunday (27.10.19) after riding the machinery through an area in Topeka, Kansas. Residents were ...

30 October 2019

Funeral ends on high after mourners accidentally eat hash

A funeral ended on a high after mourners were accidentally served with hash cake. Police in Germany said 13 people - including the widow - experienced nausea and dizziness and needed ...

29 October 2019

Rare painting makes elderly woman mega rich

An elderly woman has become a multi-millionaire after a rare painting in her kitchen sold for £20.7 million at auction. 'Christ Mocked', a painting by 13th Century Italian artist Cimabue, hung ...