Bizarre

20 August 2019

Penguins singled out for naughtiness

Penguins at a New Zealand aquarium are being singled out for their naughtiness. Keepers of the penguin enclosure at the National Aquarium of New Zealand have decided to name and shame ...

20 August 2019

Pub offers to pay for headstone if you die eating their mammoth burger

A pub is offering to pay for your headstone if you die taking part in their mammoth eating challenge. The George Pub and Grill in County Durham is encouraging its customers ...

20 August 2019

Millionaire offers £15k to someone to find out if fiancee is a gold digger

A millionaire is offering £15,000 to someone who can prove to him his fiancee isn't a ''gold digger''. The unnamed rich man is looking for someone to test his future wife's ...

19 August 2019

A pub is giving out free meals to struggling families during the school holidays

A pub is giving out free meals to struggling families during the school holidays. The owners of Bristol pub and restaurant the Crown Inn in Keynsham are providing lunches and ...

19 August 2019

A man was arrested after allegedly shoving steaks worth more than $50 down his trousers

A man was arrested after allegedly shoving steaks worth more than $50 down his trousers. Michael Owens, 61, was arrested after he was allegedly seen on surveillance footage grabbing two ...

16 August 2019

Giant vegetarian cave bears first species killed off by humans?

Giant vegetarian cave bears were the first species to be killed off by humans. According to new research presented in the journal, Scientific Reports, Ice Age cave bears - which roamed ...

16 August 2019

Man asked to turn on 'read receipts' by date

A man was asked to turn on his ''read receipts'' so his date could make sure he was seeing her messages. In a shocking viral Twitter post, Eric - who tweets ...

16 August 2019

'Robo-shorts' have been developed by Harvard scientists

'Robo-shorts' have been developed by Harvard scientists. Researchers at the prestigious universities Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have developed a pair of shorts, which allow the wearer to move as ...

15 August 2019

Farmers jailed for smuggling pig semen in shampoo bottles

Two Australian pig farmers will be jailed after illegally smuggling Danish pig semen in shampoo bottles. Torben Soerensen has been sentenced to three years behind bars, while fellow farmer Henning Laue ...

15 August 2019

Man branded 'depraved' for watermelon pizza topping

A man has been branded ''depraved'' for putting watermelon on pizza. The unnamed man turned to Reddit to see if his unusual topping of choice is really as strange as his ...

14 August 2019

Domino's worker makes pizza in 27 seconds

A Domino's worker has made the fastest pizza in Europe for the third year running. Zagros Jaff has been crowned the winner of the company's annual competition - which calls for ...

14 August 2019

Huge penguin remains found in New Zealand

The remains of a giant penguin the size of an adult human have been discovered. Scientists found the fossil in South Island in New Zealand, and it's been revealed the huge ...

14 August 2019

Man behind 'Storm Area 51' sets up alien-themed festival

The man behind the 'Storm Area 51' Facebook event is setting up an alien-themed festival. The event's creator Matty Roberts gained worldwide attention after two million people signed up to ...

14 August 2019

Sinkhole threatens pub with secret medieval cellar

A large sinkhole could swallow a pub inside a secret medieval cellar in northern France. The 10 metre-wide hole - which is five metres deep - threats to engulf La Bonne ...

13 August 2019

Bear escapes like Kool-Aid Man bursting through wall

A bear escaped through a wall ''like the Kool-Aid Man'' after breaking into a Colorado home. The furry friend - which could have been tempted by the smell of rubbish when ...

13 August 2019

Pensioner spends a week with dentures stuck in throat after surgery mishap

A pensioner had his dentures stuck in his throat for over a week after a surgery mishap. The 72-year-old anonymous man had undergone an operation to remove a harmless lump in ...

13 August 2019

Police remove mug shot over hairstyle puns

Police were forced to remove a mug shot after being flooded with puns about the man's unique hairstyle. Gwent police shared the snap of Jermaine Taylor - who they wanted to ...

13 August 2019

UK couples can marry in karaoke booth

British couples can now marry in a karaoke booth. Loved up UK residents wanting to tie the knot can now take the next step in their relationship as part of private ...

12 August 2019

Mum asks parents to pay for son's birthday party

A mother has been called ''cheap'' after guests were asked to pay £70 to attend her son's birthday party. One mum was stunned when her son brought the invite home for ...

12 August 2019

Grandmother wins lottery after praying for money

A grandmother won the lottery after ''praying'' for money. Wendy Johnson - from North Carolina - admitted she ''never'' expected to win the huge $1 million jackpot after trying for a ...

12 August 2019

Polish village waiting almost 10 years for baby boy

A Polish village has been waiting nearly a decade for a baby boy to be born. The mayor of Miejsce Odrzanskie - which has just one road and around 300 residents ...

12 August 2019

Modern cave man's Neanderthal survival class

A modern cave man offers 'Neanderthal' survival courses in the Italian Alps. Guido Camia - who originally trained as a chef - now makes his living dressed barefoot in animal skins ...

9 August 2019

A woman's in-laws sneak mushrooms into every dish they cook despite her severe allergy

A woman's in-laws sneak mushrooms into every dish they cook despite her severe allergy. One unnamed daughter-in-law has penned a letter to an advice column pleading for some advice about ...

9 August 2019

A train passenger received a £28,000 payout because they 'possibly' slipped on pigeon poo

A train passenger received a £28,000 payout because they ''possibly'' slipped on pigeon poo. A Freedom of Information request by the BBC revealed that more than £950,000 was paid out ...