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And Finally..eBay My Life (04 July 12:53) |
| Jul. 3 - Overweight monkeys, a monument to enemas, a drunken rower, and selling an entire life on eBay..
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Pulling a truck with her hair (01 July 08:37) |
| Jul. 1 - In the Indian city of Raipur a woman entertains locals with the her skill of pulling a truck with her hair.
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Russia's monument to the enema (01 July 08:24) |
| Jul. 1 - An unusual monument to that notorious medical procedure - the enema - has been erected in a resort town in southern Russia.
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Crash diet for Japan's fat monkeys (01 July 03:41) |
| Jul. 1 - A group of monkeys in a Japanese Park have been put on a strict diet after many of them ballooned from overeating.
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Beirut eatery opens with a bang (01 July 03:25) |
| Jul. 1 - A fast-food restaurant in war-torn Beirut finds an explosive way to attract customers.
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Man sells life on eBay (29 June 07:54) |
| Jun 29 - A man who put his life up for sale on online auction site eBay found it wasn't worth quite as much as he thought.
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Madrid prostitutes' novel protest (27 June 10:40) |
| Jun. 27 - Sex workers in Spain's capital city put on a fashion show to protest against property development plans.
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Smoke e-cigarettes to kick the habit (27 June 12:42) |
| Jun. 27 - Electronic cigarettes give its smokers the same level of satisfaction as a traditional cigarette, except it does not have any of the harmful effects as the latter. It applies 'nico... |
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And Finally... E-Vice (27 June 02:17) |
| Jun. 26 - A fake cigarette to help kick the habit, soccer bots, and things get sticky in pie competition.
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Getting the dirt on swamp soccer (25 June 10:19) |
| Jun. 25 - Strachur in Scotland plays host to the new sport of swamp soccer.
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Prison pigeon bust (25 June 04:18) |
| Jun 24 - Brazilian prison authorities unveil a scheme in which carrier pigeons were used to deliver drugs and mobile phones to inmates.
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Deaf girl plays the guitar (24 June 12:35) |
| Jun. 24 - Srijita did not let her hearing impairment get in the way of her talent. She has been playing the guitar since she was six by following musical notations.
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Transsexual toilets for Thai school (23 June 11:15) |
| Jun. 23 - A Thai school has created toilets for its transgender students with a sign that's half male, half female.
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Nanny for these chicken is an eagle (23 June 11:47) |
| Jun. 23 - The ruthless carnivorous bird, eagle has turned into a nanny for two chickens in Calicut, Kerala that would have normally been their prey.
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Frogs marry for rain in Allahabad (22 June 12:36) |
| Jun. 21 - Villagers in India marry two frogs to please the rain Gods - in the hopes the region will get good monsoon rains.
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Record record attempt in Bohemia (20 June 11:02) |
| Jun. 20 - A small town in the Czech Republic has once again been attempting to break the record for breaking records.
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And Finally... Am Strong, Like Bull (20 June 09:22) |
| Jun. 19 - Old timey strongmen in unitards, a balky toilet in space, and Fred Kayatama gets the award for grossest standup of all time.
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Toilet paper wedding gown (20 June 04:10) |
| Jun. 19 - The toilet paper brand, Charmin, awards a prize for the best wedding gown made of toilet paper.
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Naked students run for anniversary (19 June 06:48) |
| Jun. 19 - 100 men ran naked in the Philippines to commemorate their institution's one-hundredth anniversary.
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Keeping abreast with cameras in NYC (18 June 11:25) |
| Jun. 18 - A university student tries to make a statement by mounting cameras on a woman's breasts in New York City, capturing the gazes of onlookers.
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Japan's humanoid hottie (17 June 01:26) |
| June 17 - Japan, home to robot babies, musicians and pets, now has its first humanoid hottie -- Sega's E.M.A.
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Annual custard pie fight (16 June 10:23) |
| Jun. 16 - Fans of flan flinging have celebrated the annual World Custard Pie Throwing Championships in Kent in south-east England.
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Dancing to the bamboo beat (16 June 02:41) |
| Jun 16 - In the Philippines, people are dancing to a different beat, bopping away to flutes, trombones and tubas made from bamboo.
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And Finally... Let's Get Political! (13 June 12:37) |
| Jun. 12 - A wet and wild protest, an ambitious Erector set project, and crazy "aviators" compete for title.
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Condom dresses for HIV awareness (12 June 06:51) |
| 12 Jun - Models show off their condom tiaras and condom dresses at an unusual fashion show in the state of Gujarat, to campaign for greater awareness on HIV/AIDS in India.
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Pig in boots avoids the chop (12 June 03:29) |
| Jun 12 - A piglet in Northern England who developed a phobia of mud has overcome its fear with the aid of some Wellington boots.
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China's lucky 8 losing lustre (11 June 12:28) |
| June 11 - In China the number 8 is supposed to bring good fortune and many people had high hopes for the year 2008.
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Cow urine: a diabetes cure? (09 June 09:55) |
| Jun. 9 - Indian scientists say cow urine can reduce blood sugar levels.
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Obama's dancing girls (06 June 10:05) |
| Jun. 6 - Women from the Japanese city of Obama celebrate its U.S. namesake Barack as the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Space Beer: One Small Step (30 May 02:13) |
| May 30 - Japan is brewing beer that's out of the world, Space Beer from Sapporo will use grain made from barley grown in the Russian unit of the International Space Station, in a beverage la... |
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Piercing supremacy (30 May 07:09) |
| May 29 - Texas body-piercer hopes to puncture Guinness record with 1000 piercings on one person in one day.
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And Flippin' Finally... (30 May 01:41) |
| May 29 - World's largest poncho, dog's new best friend: tiger, and car flipping.
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Honda unveils mini-vans for dogs (29 May 01:15) |
| May 29 - Honda Motors taps into the dog-lovers' market with latest dog-friendly mini-van. The new 'Freed' mini-van, launched in Japan promises to be the answer to dog owners who simply won't... |
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Plumber needed at warp speed (28 May 10:47) |
| May 28 - The sole toilet at the International Space Station is broken. NASA has decided to fly a new pump for the potty aboard Shuttle Discovery on May 31, even though it means leaving other... |
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Devotees offer liquor to deity (26 May 07:41) |
| May 26 - Worshippers make a unique religious offering to a local deity in eastern India as a ‘thanks-giving’ act after their wishes get fulfilled.
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And Finally... Incarcerated Cuisine. (22 May 10:54) |
| May 22 - Gourmet prison food, a ridiculously expensive burger, and dating in the dark.
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Pig in the city (22 May 09:18) |
| May 22 - Blackie, a 150kg pig who lives on the streets of Taipei City in Taiwan, has become a local celebrity.
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Foie-gras fried $175 burger (21 May 03:05) |
| May 20 - A New York joint is selling a $175 hamburger that sports a gold-flecked Kobe beef patty fried in foie gras
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Fine dining al la maximum security (20 May 08:24) |
| May 20 - An Italian restaurant with a difference - inside the walls of a top security jail where guests are served by inmates.
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A chameleon of a turkey (20 May 05:22) |
| May 20 - A turkey named Shah Rukh in Chhattisgarh changes colors in three different shades in a span of 30 minutes. Veterinarians attribute this to the changing patterns of blood circulation... |
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Interactive toilet makes a splash (20 May 12:27) |
| May 19 - A mobile men's toilet which combines the usual facilities with video game interactivity is proving a winning novelty in Belgium.
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Sofa racing for concert tickets (18 May 09:41) |
| May 18 - Lisbon music fans raced sofas to win free VIP tickets to Portugal's prestigious Rock in Rio Lisboa Music Festival.
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Plane crashes on plane (17 May 03:50) |
| May 15 - A light air craft accidentally lands on top of another at a U.S. air field.
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Sub-aqua sardine ballet (16 May 10:18) |
| May 16 - Japanese are mesmerised by a show starring ten thousand sardines.
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And Finally... Bra Power (16 May 05:24) |
| May 15 - Odd and green stories, the fifth Beatle, and a Kung Fu legend's finger retires.
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Solar bra gives eco-friendly charge (14 May 04:01) |
| May 14 - Triumph's latest solar bra aims to put a photovoltaic charge into undergarment demand - or at least a cellphone.
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Handwritten daily finishes 80 years (14 May 03:07) |
| May 14 - Despite living in a digital era where technology expedites manual work, the editors at "The Musalman" have maintained their age old tradition of handwriting their newspaper every da... |
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Taking the bed for a spin (12 May 10:24) |
| May 11 - A colourful race of self-made beds draws thousands of spectators at an annual German event.
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Kung Fu finger calls it a day (11 May 06:17) |
| May 11. - The Kung Fu king who uses his finger to smash coconuts is retiring the digit to enjoy life out of the limelight.
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Mango eating competition (09 May 04:58) |
| May 8 - With the arrival of summer and mango season, India's western city Mumbai plays host to the 6th annual mango eating competition.
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