Bizarre

11 November 2022

Breaking Bad's Los Pollos Hermanos is the UK's most popular fictional business

Los Pollos Hermanos is the most popular fictitious business in the UK, according to Google searches. The chicken spot in the AMC series 'Breaking Bad' - which starred Bryan ...
10 November 2022

Donald Trump left 'livid' by midterm results

Donald Trump has been left "livid" by the Republican Party's disappointing performance in the US midterm elections. The former US President is said to have been "screaming at everyone" in his ...
10 November 2022

Vain people are more likely to be selfish

People who think they are attractive are more likely to be selfish. A new study from South China Normal University surveyed over 1,300 individuals to evaluate if they regarded themselves as ...

10 November 2022

Poo could solve Britain's energy crisis

Powering homes with manure could solve Britain's energy crisis. The dairy company Arla has urged the UK government to tap into the unused source of energy from farms and the wider ...

9 November 2022

President Xi Jinping tells Chinese military to prepare for war

President Xi Jinping has ordered the Chinese military to prepare for war. The president has warned that the country's national security is facing "increased instability and uncertainty" as he made the ...

9 November 2022

Americans told not to lick toads

Americans are being warned to stop licking toads. The National Park Service (NPS) issued the strange warning earlier this week as some people have resorted to licking the amphibians to get ...
9 November 2022

Mystery of Cleopatra's tomb could be solved

A mysterious tunnel found in Egypt could lead to Cleopatra's tomb. Experts think that the tunnel - which has been discovered underneath an Egyptian temple - could provide the pathway to ...
8 November 2022

Donald Trump teases 'very big announcement' on 15 November

Donald Trump has teased a "very big announcement" on 15 November. The former President has strongly hinted that he will run for the White House again in the 2024 election and ...
8 November 2022

US confirms communications with Russia to prevent nuclear escalation in Ukraine

The United States has confirmed that communication channels between Washington and Moscow remain open. The White House has refused to deny reports that National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has been leading ...
8 November 2022

Crash test dummies are getting fatter

Crash test dummies are getting fatter to reflect rising obesity. The mannequins in the mock collisions are being plumped up from 15.5 to 19.5 stone as the current models are deemed ...

8 November 2022

World economy faces collapse if alien secrets are disclosed

The world's economy will collapse if alien secrets are revealed. Washington lobbyist Stephen Bassett is convinced that the US government has its hands on alien technology but is refusing to disclose ...

7 November 2022

Former South Korean president Moon Jae-in to give up dogs gifted by Kim Jong-un

South Korea's former President Moon Jae-in is planning to give up dogs gifted to him by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The decision has been taken as a result of differences ...

7 November 2022

Vitali Klitschko tells Kyiv residents to consider evacuation

Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko has told residents to consider leaving the city if there is a complete blackout. Ukrainians have been left without electricity and water as vital infrastructure has been ...

7 November 2022

Scientists warn Earth to plan for alien encounter

Scientists have warned Earth to plan for an alien encounter. A new group at the University of St Andrews in Scotland is putting together ideas for what to do when the ...

7 November 2022

London Eye offers Panto Pod this Christmas

The London Eye is offering a unique pantomime performance this December. The 'Christmas Panto Pod' will see one of the attraction's 32 pods given a magical theatre-style makeover – decked out ...

4 November 2022

Cobra died after it was bitten by a little boy in India

A cobra died after it was bitten by a little boy in India. The snake wrapped itself around the boy - who was identified as Deepak - as he was ...

4 November 2022

Giant cardboard horse breaks world record in the UK

A giant cardboard trojan horse broke a world record in the UK. A Yorkshire acting troupe’s paper structure based on the wooden pony from Homer’s ‘The Odyessey’ earnt themselves a ...

4 November 2022

Pornhub users in Wales love 'cosplay'

Pornhub users in Wales love “cosplay”. The popular not suitable for work website has designed a map showcasing each region of the UK’s proclivities for naughty videos. The most searched ...

4 November 2022

Swearing is a sign of intelligence, says study

Swearing is a sign of intelligence, says study. New research has found that dropping a f-bomb or other expletives is actually beneficial for you. The report - which was published ...

3 November 2022

Donald Trump won't return to Twitter until after midterm elections

Donald Trump will not return to Twitter until after the US midterm elections, the platform's new owner Elon Musk has said. The former US President was banned from the social media ...
3 November 2022

Magic mushroom chemical can reduce depression

A chemical found in magic mushrooms can reduce depression. A groundbreaking new study has revealed that a single dose of a synthetic form of psilocybin can dramatically reduce symptoms when combined ...

3 November 2022

Neanderthals were killed by sex

Neanderthals died out because they had too much sex. The primates were so attracted to homo sapiens that they stopped making love with their own kind and were ultimately wiped out ...

2 November 2022

Boris Johnson: Putin would be crazy to use a nuclear bomb on Ukraine

Boris Johnson doubts that Vladimir Putin will drop a nuclear bomb on Ukraine. The former UK Prime Minister has claimed that the Russian leader is using threatening language in a bid ...
2 November 2022

North Korea fires missile close to South Korean waters

North Korea has fired a missile close to South Korean waters. The South Korean military revealed that at least 17 missiles had been fired from the North's eastern and western coasts ...