Funny
Man changed name to Adam West to avoid RyanAir admin fee!
A man changed his name to Adam West via deed poll because it was cheaper than having his actual name added to the Ryanair ticket to correct a booking error.
World
Newly-bearded father mistakenly arrested for kidnapping!
A father was mistakenly arrested after neighbours failed to recognise him in a beard and called police when they saw him carrying his son in a grocery bag.
World
Milo sold at inflated prices after recipe change in New Zealand!
New Zealanders have expressed their distaste on social media after Milo changed its flavour, with some even selling the ‘old’ Milo online at inflated prices
Funny
Man calls 911 to complain about his aggressive cat!
Connecticut police say a man called 911 to report that his cat bit him and was being so aggressive that he and his wife couldn’t get back in their home!
Funny
Japan looking to install toilets in elevators!
Japan is considering whether to install toilets and drinking fountains in its elevators for emergency situations!
World
Woman suing eBay for not letting her sell the sun!
A Spanish woman is suing eBay for blocking her account after she started selling plots of land on the sun!
World
Brazilian man plays guitar while undergoing brain surgery!
A Brazilian man stunned doctors by playing songs on the guitar, including ‘Yesterday’ by the Beatles while undergoing brain surgery.
Science
Studies show chimps would like to cook!
Recent studies reveal that chimps generally prefer cooked over raw food and would cook if given the skills and opportunity.
Entertainment
Shia LaBeouf’s “just do it” motivational speech is internet caviar
Shia LaBeouf’s 31-minute motivational video in which he screams “just do it” has been watched over 3 million times and inspired numerous hilarious parodies.
World
Robber steals doctor’s briefcase and pants at gunpoint!
According to the Macon Telegraph, a robber asked to see a doctor, then stole his briefcase and pants before fleeing on foot.
Funny
“Overexcited” man ejected from World Naked Bike Ride
A man was removed from a nude cycling event after he became “overexcited” at the World Naked Bike Ride in Canterbury UK.
World
Turkish President will resign if a golden toilet seat is found in his palace!
Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan says he’ll resign if the opposition leader can find a single golden toilet seat in his 1,150-room palace in Ankara.
Technology
You can appear at your funeral as a hologram!
An American 3D projection company is offering people the ability to appear at their own funerals in hologram form.
World
Manspreading can get you arrested in New York!
Two men were reportedly arrested for ‘manspreading’ when NY Police found they were taking up too much space on the subway by occupying more than one seat.
Funny
Did council accidentally put marijuana plants in city centre?
Astana City council is investigating how marijuana plants came to be planted in flowerbeds lining one of its streets!
Technology
Google patents creepy toy to record your children!
Google has patented plans for a creepy toy that would encourage and record a child’s interaction and possibly send the collected data to Google HQ.
Art, Music & Movies
Artist sells other people’s Instagram photos for $90,000!
Controversial painter and artist Richard Prince has caused a stir by taking screenshots of other people’s photos on Instagram and selling canvas prints without their permission.
Funny
Police arrest Bacon for sausage fight
A man named Thomas Bacon was reportedly arrested and charged with assault after he attacked a man for eating the last breakfast sausage.
World
Pope Francis hasn’t watched TV since 1990!
Pope Francis hasn’t watched TV since 1990 after making a promise to the Virgin Mary and says he misses being able to go out for a pizza!
Entertainment
Oxford buskers MUST smile or be penalised!
A new code of conduct in Oxford requires buskers to smile or face a penalty of up to £1,000!
Australia
Immigration Department says NO to onesies
Australia’s Immigration Department has confirmed that an update to its staff code of conduct does not permit staff to come to work in onesies.
World
Aurorities say prisoner is EATING the jail!
Aurorities say a prison inmate has racked up over $1million in healthcare costs by eating the jail, including screws, metals, pins and leather from restraints.
Technology
Paralysed man drinks beer with mind-controlled robotic arm!
A paralysed man has used a robotic arm controlled by his mind to drink a beer on his own for the first time in 13 years!
Entertainment
Eurovision used Anti-boo technology to protect Russia!
It’s reported that Eurovision used anti-boo technology to protect the Russian contestant from the anti-Russian sentiment that plagued its 2014 performers.
World
Milwaukee man moves after being pronounced dead!
A Milwaukee man who was pronounced dead suddenly began moving his limbs as paramedics prepared his body to be taken to the morgue.
World
Ireland votes yes to gay marriage!
Ireland has become the first country in the world to approve gay marriage by popular vote with 62% voting ‘yes’!!
Technology
‘Face palm’ included in 38 new emoji headed our way!
It’s reported that 38 new emoji have been approved, including ‘selfie’ and ‘face palm’, but we will have to wait until Unicode’s planned 9.0 update in June 2016!