World's oldest bulb shines for 110 years
6-19-2011 |
24
An old light bulb first used in 1901 is still working today after being in use for over 110 years.
Sheep found stuck on roof of house
6-18-2011 | 9
The fire brigade were called in Wales to rescue a sheep that had ended up on the roof of a house.
Man shoots off own finger to cure wart
6-17-2011 | 40
A man suffering from an itchy wart on his finger decided to remove it... using a 12-bore Beretta.
Man builds world's tallest sandcastle
6-13-2011 | 17
Ed Jarrett needed a whopping 1.6 million pounds of sand and 1500 volunteers to make the 37ft castle.
Council quizzed over zombie invasion plans
6-11-2011 | 23
Questions arose after Leicester City Council was asked to release its zombie invasion plans.
Titanic II sinks on maiden voyage
6-7-2011 | 28
When Mark Wilkinson set sail on his new cruiser Titanic II was there any doubt over what would happen ?
Woman addicted to corn starch
6-6-2011 | 23
A US TV series exploring strange eating habits investigates a woman addicted to eating corn starch.
Seismologists charged with manslaughter
6-3-2011 | 22
The Italian government has charged seismologists with manslaughter for not predicting earthquakes.
Fashionistas splurge on designer rat outfits
5-31-2011 | 23
Rats from around the country gathered in New York for an unusual event - a rodent fashion show.
Climbers pitch tent on 4000ft cliff face
5-28-2011 | 24
Don't look down - a group of climbers ascending a cliff in the Arctic have to camp on the cliff face.
Two girls planking for a purpose
5-28-2011 | 18
Two young Taiwanese women use the unusual new fad of "planking" to help promote positive messages.
Nazis tried to create army of talking dogs
5-27-2011 | 49
Jan Bondeson reveals that in the 1920s the Germans attempted to take advantage of dog intelligence.
Man 'blown up like a balloon' in accident
5-26-2011 | 27
A New Zealand man suffered a rather unfortunate injury after falling on to a compressed air fitting.
Toy tiger sparks armed police alert in UK
5-23-2011 | 26
Armed police officers and a helicopter were called in after a white tiger was spotted in a field.
CDC has a plan for zombie apocalypse
5-18-2011 | 51
Its the subject of many movies and books, but what would happen in a real zombie apocalypse ?
Woman sensitive to electronics after chemo
5-18-2011 | 16
Woman lives extremely isolated life after chemotherapy made her super sensitive to electronic gadgets.
Earrings made from the wings of insects
5-16-2011 | 10
Sisters Susan and Sandy Smith have come up with an unusual business model - insect wing jewellery.
Man has chilli pepper removed from lung
5-15-2011 | 11
A man in China who had been suffering from a cough for over a year had a chilli pepper stuck in his lung.
Whole cow barbecues on the rise
5-14-2011 | 38
The practice of barbecuing a whole cow in one go has been gaining momentum in recent months.
Girl, 10, struck by lightning through window
5-11-2011 | 14
A 10-year-old was left shaken after a lightning bolt hit her shoulder while she was sitting at a window.
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