Bizarre

1 June 2022

Russian soldier completes plastic surgery to look like an 'alien'

An ex-Russian soldier has completed plastic surgery to look like "an alien." Kirill Tereshin - who is also known online as Ruki Bazuki - has been altering his face with ...

31 May 2022

Woman is in love with an aeroplane

A woman has fallen in love with an aeroplane. Sarah Rodo refers to the Boeing 737 as her boyfriend and flies on the aircraft as often as possible. Rodo - from ...

31 May 2022

Humans could have two-way conversations with pets

Humans could soon be having two-way conversations with pets. Scientists have successfully used AI to "translate" bat noises and the technology could help owners converse with their dogs and cats in ...

31 May 2022

Tarot readings for your Star Sign: Decisions, decisions! What important choices will you make?

We have your latest tarot card readings for the week (May 31 - June 6)! See how your sun sign interacts with your single card draw. (March 21 – April ...
31 May 2022

Virtual reality babies will be common by the 2070s

Virtual reality babies will become commonplace in the next 50 years. Artificial intelligence expert Catriona Campbell has predicted that one in five couples will opt for a digital child over a ...

31 May 2022

Queen Elizabeth's space guru annoyed by alien letters

Queen Elizabeth's space guru is frustrated with people reporting that they have been abducted by aliens. Astronomer Lord Rees of Ludlow thinks that aliens could exist but isn't always convinced by ...
31 May 2022

Mona Lisa attacked with cake by man dressed as an old lady

The Mona Lisa has been attacked with cake by a man dressed as an old woman in a wheelchair. Videos shared online show Leonardo da Vinci's legendary artwork at the Louvre ...

31 May 2022

Blueberries can protect middle-aged patients from dementia

Blueberries could protect the middle-aged from developing dementia. A new study has found that patients aged between 50 and 65 with memory problems who took a blueberry powder supplement for 12 ...

31 May 2022

British steam trains could be powered by human poo

Britain's steam trains could be powered by human poo. Scientists have worked out how to turn human waste into synthetic coal to replace fossil fuels on locomotives. The "biocoal" is produced ...

30 May 2022

Japanese man breaks the bank for border collie costume

A Japanese man has spent over £12,000 on a realistic border collie costume. The man, named only as Toko, hired a company called Zeppet - known for making sculptures and models ...

30 May 2022

Spotify teams up with Morley's to release Hot Hits UK Spicy Wings

Spotify is teaming up with the chicken shop Morley's to release the 'Hot Hits UK Spicy Wings'. The UK's biggest playlist is joining forces with the nation's spiciest wings and giving ...

30 May 2022

Councillor resigns after denying he's Banksy

A Welsh councillor is resigning after he was accused of being Banksy. William Gannon has repeatedly denied suggestions that he's the famed street artist - and he's now decided to resign ...
30 May 2022

World's richest man admits to feeling 'a bit sad'

Elon Musk feels "sad" - despite being the world's richest man. The Tesla boss has an estimated fortune of more than $200 billion - but wealth clearly hasn't guaranteed him happiness, ...

26 May 2022

Pet goldfish turn into killing machines

Pet goldfish released into the wild are becoming killing machines. The fish are wreaking havoc on native species and are threatening biodiversity by outcompeting rivals. The goldfish contribute to poor water quality ...

26 May 2022

Coronavirus makes people act out dreams in their sleep

Coronavirus makes people act out dreams in their sleep. Scientists have recorded a spike in dream reenactment disorder in those who have suffered from COVID-19. The condition is an early indicator ...

26 May 2022

Sharkcano: Underwater volcano erupts, surrounded by presumed mutated sharks

One of Nasa's satellites has captured the moment that the Kavachi volcano erupted, deep in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Research into the underwater 'Sharkcano' found that fish and ...

26 May 2022

Jackdaws make a racket to 'vote' before taking flight

Noisy jackdaws make a racket as a form of "consensus decision-making". The birds are known for suddenly taking flight in their thousands, but a new study has suggested they only do ...

25 May 2022

Climate change deprives humans of sleep

Climate change could deny the human race sleep. Scientists have predicted that rising temperatures could take away between 50 and 58 hours of sleep per person per year - just under ...

25 May 2022

Woman 'upset and humiliated' by neighbour's dog name

A woman felt "upset and humiliated" after asking what her neighbour's dog is called. A dog owner has revealed an awkward exchange with a woman in the park when she asked ...

25 May 2022

Missing persons posters transformed with machine learning and behavioural science

Missing persons posters have been transformed with machine learning to make them more memorable. Posters and billboards are being revolutionised using both machine learning and peer-reviewed behavioural science. Missing People - the ...

25 May 2022

Aliens exist in the 'observable universe', says English physicist Brian Cox

English physicist Brian Cox believes that aliens exist somewhere in the known universe. Last week, US Congressman Andre Carson’s caused a stir when he claimed that UFOs were real and posed ...
25 May 2022

Sheep sentenced to three years in jail for killing woman

A sheep has been sentenced to three years in jail after it was found guilty of killing a woman. The ram was arrested by police in South Sudan earlier this month ...

24 May 2022

Tarot readings for your Star Sign: Take control of your life before others try to dominate you

We have your latest tarot card readings for the week (May 24-30)! See how your sun sign interacts with your single card draw. (March 21 – April 19) Five of ...
24 May 2022

A 300-year-old book about aliens is discovered

A rare book predicting extraterrestrial life has been discovered in the Cotswolds and is looking to fetch for thousands at auction. The book titled ‘Celestial Worlds’ was first published in ...