Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Offbeat

'Lesbian nutter' stalks magician, 73

Tweeps are aflutter after a septuagenarian magician said he was being stalked by a young "lesbian nude model".
June 3, 2011, 9:06 am
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It's beer o'clock at Tesco

It was an offer to good to miss - and that's why police were called to restore order outside a supermarket in Scotland when a pricing error slashed the price of cartons of beer.
June 3, 2011, 8:02 am
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BMX rider makes triple backflip history

He thought he was going to die but instead Kiwi BMX rider Jed Mildon made history with the world’s first triple backflip on two wheels.
May 31, 2011, 1:55 pm
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Duke defends 'slitty-eyed' China gaffe

In the lead up to his 90th birthday, Prince Philip - known for his sometimes controversial comments - has defended a “slitty-eyed” gaffe made almost 25 years ago during a trip to China.
May 30, 2011, 6:03 pm

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Scientist delights at jumping cockroach discovery

Some scientists peer into ocean depths and explore jungles in search of new species.
May 27, 2011, 8:54 am

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Regrets, I've had a few: monkeys

It seems monkeys are just as bad as humans when it comes to having regrets, research suggests.
May 27, 2011, 8:22 am

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BLOG: Today at Sexpo I learnt . . .

It was just like a royal show - there were showbags, toys, rides and a sideshow alley of sorts.
May 27, 2011, 7:10 am

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Danish law makes unhappy little Vegemites

Crown Princess Mary may have to resort to pickled herring on toast for breakfast, after news that Vegemite and Marmite have been banned in Denmark because they contain added vitamins.
May 26, 2011, 1:23 pm
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NZ trucker 'blown up like balloon'

A New Zealand truck driver has described how he felt like he was “blowing up like a balloon” after falling onto a compressed air hose.
May 25, 2011, 5:14 pm
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Young female vicar boosts worshippers

A new female vicar has managed to double worshippers of a church, but says she feels like "a bit of a fraud" walking around "in a dog collar".
May 25, 2011, 8:03 am
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White tiger a real toy story

A police helicopter was scrambled and a British golf course cleared after a white tiger was spotted in a field by members of the public - only to turn out to be a stuffed toy.
May 22, 2011, 11:06 am

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It's the end of the world, says preacher

For some, it's Judgment Day. For others, it's party time. A loosely organized Christian movement has spread the word around the globe that Jesus Christ will return to earth on Saturday to gather the faithful into heaven. While the Christian mainstream isn't buying it, many other skeptics are milking it.
May 20, 2011, 6:39 am
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Arrest after 16-hour mobile phone call

Call it revenge of the train passengers.
May 19, 2011, 7:47 am

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Man walks into a station...

Security cameras have captured a man trying to board a train in Wales with his pony.
May 19, 2011, 7:45 am
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Fast-growing watermelons explode

The overuse of a chemical that helps fruit grow faster is causing a rash of exploding watermelons in eastern China.
May 18, 2011, 7:39 am
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Triple sex treat for Sydney

Plans are well advanced for what could be Australia's biggest brothel - in a three-storey building in Sydney.
May 17, 2011, 7:48 am
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Man wins best beard title with moose

A German man has scooped the title of world's best beard after impressing competition hosts in Norway with his facial hair featuring a moose and a Norwegian flag.
May 16, 2011, 7:14 am
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'Magnetic boy' steels the show

A six-year-old Croatian boy is attracting a lot of attention with his seemingly magnetic chest.
May 14, 2011, 10:53 am

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Magnetic boy steels the show

A six-year-old Croatian boy is attracting a lot of attention with his seemingly magnetic chest.
May 14, 2011, 9:56 am
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VIDEO: Mohawk mayhem ... send-off causes stir

A Victorian country footballer was sent off the field by an umpire on Saturday because his gelled mohawk haircut was deemed dangerous.
May 10, 2011, 2:43 pm
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