A British town have found themselves under attack by a wild pheasant.
Residents in Newsham, North Yorkshire, have been harassed for the past month by a fearless bird which chases local people and their pets, and even lies in wait for kids to get off the school bus.
Kate Collingwood, a local resident said: “It frequents our garden. read more…
A German man owes his life to a woman who rescued him from 350 miles away.
The man – who got lost off the coast of St. Peter Ording near the Danish border after trying to watch a beautiful sunset – was rescued thanks to a woman who spotted his camera flashing from 350 miles away.
The female nature walker had been sitting in front of her computer in southern Germany after monitoring the same sunset, when she saw flashes and alerted local police. read more…
A THREE-METRE python that swallowed a family's pet dog in Cairns has struck again, attempting to devour a chihuahua.
But this time, the dog’s owner was able to prevent the animal from becoming dinner, dragging it out of the snake’s mouth, The Cairns Post reported.
Australian Venom Zoo operator Stuart Douglas was called to remove the python, keeping it temporarily at his zoo before releasing it into the wild at a secret location well away from domestic animals.
The same snake had stalked and eaten Dot, a nine-month-old Jack Russell terrier, while she was playing in her backyard the week before Christmas. read more…
A screenshot from Donkey Kong. Picture: Supplied. Source: news.com.au
Previous Donkey Kong record-holder Billy Mitchell (L) with “King of Kong” rival Steve Sanders (R). read more…
Prince Philip, here with his wife Queen Elizabeth, has a history of making hilarious and offensive gaffes / AP Source: AP
UK's Prince Philip was accused of bungling by The Sun after he asked a sea cadet whether she worked in a strip club.
The 88-year-old Duke of Edinburgh was speaking to cadets at a barracks when he asked Navy cadet Elizabeth Rendle what she did for a living. read more…
Most rubber ducks floating in one pond
When 250,000 bright blue plastic ducks were floated along a 1,100-yard stretch of the Thames, the world record for the number of rubber ducks in one pond was smashed. 2008’s Great British Duck Race, which raised money for charities including the NSPCC and WaterAid, was organisers’ attempt break their own world record of 165,000 ducks.
Most people wearing pants at once
London’s St Pancras International station was the setting for a Guinness World Record that was a bit pants… literally. read more…
A German woman called police because she thought that a burglar was trying to break into her flat – only to discover that it was actually her boyfriend planning a romantic surprise. Unfortunately for her, he was in fact wanted on an outstanding warrant, so the cops arrested him anyway.
The woman called police after she heard someone climbing up to the balcony of her second storey apartment shortly after midnight, police stated on Thursday.
Police discovered the supposed burglar was actually a man carrying flowers and a bottle of wine, who they eventually established to be the woman’s boyfriend. read more…
Toby Elles states he was frying some bacon after a boozy night but fell asleep with the hob on.
If it wasn’t for holy smoke filling the room, the slumbering bank worker might never have woken up.
He quickly turned the heat off and lifted the food – to find a slightly crispy Christ staring back at him, complete with distinctive flowing locks, beard and gentle gaze.
There is also a crown of thorns but we think that may have been added with a few deft strokes of a spatula.
‘My housemates and I had a few beers earlier in the evening. read more…
Published: 9:48AM GMT 11 Mar 2010
Jan Vormann, 26, has taken his project from its humble beginnings at an art fair in Rome and brightened up thousands of people’s days with his brightly coloured plastic version of Polyfilla.
From the old quarter of Tel Aviv in Israel to the grand Bryant Park of New York, Mr Vormann has acted either independently or with the city’s permission to leave a tiny part of his childhood behind.
Estimating to have used upwards of 1,000 of the tiny Danish building blocks, Mr Vormann enlists the help of passers-by intrigued by his careful placing of the Lego bricks. read more…
A British couple have infuriated neighbours after painting their house bright pink.
Mr Rogers and Mrs Hall, both 50 – who live in the picturesque village of Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire – have become embroiled in a planning dispute with neighbours after painting their 400-year-old Grade II-Listed cottage a garish colour. read more…
