Sunday, May 26th, 2013

Offbeat

Beef over hidden horse meat

British supermarkets are selling beefburgers containing horse meat, according to a British news website.
January 16, 2013, 7:53 am
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Mother nature ruins act of kindness

Mother nature has intervened to ensure a cruel ending to an act of kidness in the United States.
January 18, 2013, 7:22 am
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Rhino attacks tourist in South Africa reserve

A tourist in South African suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs after being attacked by a rhino - moments after she stopped for a picture in a nature park.
January 16, 2013, 7:51 am
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Did Great White kill monster croc?

It could be a case of great white shark 1, crocodile nil.
January 14, 2013, 7:52 am
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'Loos with a view' from $3b skyscraper

Spend a penny during a visit to London's tallest landmark and you may be lucky enough to find yourself enjoying one of the city's most exclusive views.
January 11, 2013, 12:53 pm
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Landlord lists his 31 rules of renting

A flat-hunting woman in London has been left stunned by the list of extraordinary rules presented to her by a landlord when she asked about renting.
January 11, 2013, 7:47 am

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Lego saves the day after boy's lost-toy plea

Lego has come to the rescue of a British boy who lost his favourite toy character after ignoring his father, who told him to leave it at home when they went shopping.
January 9, 2013, 8:23 am
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Scientists spot elusive giant squid

Scientists and broadcasters in Japan say they have captured footage of an elusive giant squid up to eight metres long that roams the depths of the Pacific Ocean.
January 8, 2013, 7:36 am

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Youtube row over mum's iPad prank

A new internet hit shows a mother trick her eight-year-old into thinking her had accidentally bought a Ford Mustang while playing with her iPad.
January 4, 2013, 6:28 am
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Father gives $150m wedding gift

Chinese newlyweds have received chests of gold jewellery, a $3 million bank account and an extensive property portfolio as a gift from the bride's father.
January 2, 2013, 10:54 am
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Blind dog finds way home in freezing conditions

A blind dog that was lost and alone in Alaska as winter temperatures dipped far below freezing has been found and returned home.
December 26, 2012, 9:38 am
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End of an era or end of the world?

An exquisite site of Mayan ruins have begun hosting winter solstice ceremonies as the region's indigenous people marked the end of an era. Or perhaps the end of the world.
December 21, 2012, 5:25 am

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Gangnam Style at 30,000 feet

A new viral video proves you're not safe from Gangnam Style, even at 30,000 feet.
December 19, 2012, 11:10 am
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McWorker compensated 3000 pounds over legal flurry

A McDonald's worker who was fired for sprinkling too much chocolate on a friend's McFlurry has been handed £3,000 in compensation after taking on the fast-food giant.
December 19, 2012, 7:54 am
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Skull binding points to ancient rituals

Evidence of an ancient Mexican ritual of binding a person's skull have been revealed.
December 19, 2012, 7:49 am
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TV camera records ghostly appearance

An American TV reporter claims a ghostly apparition has appeared while she was filming a segment about a haunted house.
December 14, 2012, 9:59 am
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Eggstraordinary! Rounded egg up for auction

Some people will try to sell anything on eBay - but this is eggstraordinary.
December 13, 2012, 6:43 am
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Well-heeled teeter on edge of disaster

The festive season brings with it more and more warnings each year. This year, escalators are the subject of an awareness campaign.
December 12, 2012, 11:10 am
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Jail break foiled by prisoner's fat stomach

A Brazilian prisoner's daring escape bid has been foiled - by the size of his stomach.
December 6, 2012, 10:37 am
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Bald grandmother opts for tattoo solution

A British grandmother has taken the unusual step of solving her baldness by getting her head tattooed with an eleborate design.
December 4, 2012, 9:24 am
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