Art, Music & Movies
Men find no love with ‘Ex Machina’ bot on Tinder
Tinder users who ‘swiped right’ to meet ‘Ava’ soon realised she’s the main character in upcoming film Ex Machina and that they were chatting to a bot as part of a marketing campaign.
Science
Britain’s first ‘poo bus’ set to become regular
Britain’s first ‘poo bus’, which runs on human and household waste, will commence regular services in Bristol later this month.
World
The mystery of Vladimir Putin’s absence continues…
The mystery of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s absence continues with Russian news channel TV Rain saying he’s recovering from the flu at his lakeside residence in Valdai.
Funny
Chocolate lovers to snort cocoa powder!
Belgian chocolatier Dominique Persoone has developed a device that will enable people to snort 2 small lumps of cocoa powder directly into their nostrils!
Funny
Bizarre plot to smuggle a ‘thieving dwarf’ out of the UK!
Police are investigating a bizarre plot to smuggle a “thieving dwarf” out of the UK, which was proposed in a Facebook page for Romanians living in the UK.
Sport
Milwaukee Brewers ban high fives to stop the spread of pink eye!
The Milwaukee Brewers have banned high fives in a bid to stop the spread of pink eye in the team.
Funny
New study says there are TOO MANY studies!
According to professors in Finland and California there are now too many studies, which is making it difficult for researchers to keep on top of publications relevant to their field,
Funny
Has Akron’s ‘serial pooper’ been photographed?
Police in Akron, Ohio say that someone may have finally photographed the ‘serial pooper’ they believe is responsible for pooping either on top of or inside 19 Akron cars since 2012.
Art, Music & Movies
Stop throwing pizza on Walter White’s roof!
Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan has urged fans to stop throwing pizza on the roof of the Albuquerque house used by Walter White in the show.
Entertainment
Top Gear host confirms Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘dust-up’
Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended by the BBC due to a ‘dust up’ with a Top Gear producer, with fellow host James May confirming the fracas was over catering arrangements!
Funny
Mystery of the man who POSTED himself to Australia!
After nearly 50 years, it’s been revealed that Australian man Reg Spiers saved money on a plane ticket from London to Australia after he posted himself in a crate.
Art, Music & Movies
Court rules Pharrell and Thicke copied Marvin Gaye in ‘Blurred Lines’
A Los Angeles court has ruled that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye’s track ‘Got to Give it up’ to create their 2013 hit ‘Blurred Lines’.
Australia
Man finds 6-foot python in his box of cornflakes
An Australian man was shocked to find a 6-foot snake coiled up inside a box of cornflakes while he prepared food in the kitchen.
Science
Studies suggest creative geniuses are sensitive to noise!
Psychologists at Northwestern University have found that ‘creative geniuses’ tend to be more distracted by noise than the average person.
Funny
Chihuahua found in luggage at La Guardia Airport!
TSA agents at La Guardia Airport NY were shocked to find a chihuahua in a passenger’s checked bag last week after it set off an unknown contents alarm!
Technology
Apple watch details finally revealed!
Apple has revealed details about its first wearable, the Apple Watch, which has been described as the “most advanced time piece ever created.
Australia
Australian man digs up $141,000 gold nugget!!
Australian man Mick Brown unearthed a 2.7 kilogram solid gold nugget, worth about $141,000, while prospecting near Wedderburn Victoria.
Art, Music & Movies
eBay clamps down on sales of air from Kanye West’s Yeezus tour
eBay has started clamping down on people selling ‘air’ claimed to be captured at Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’ tour.
Technology
Social media fights for ‘Dancing Man’
Through the actions of LA activist Cassandra Banks, ‘Dancing Man’ has been found and invited to party with 1,727 women, including stars such as Ellie Goulding, Este Haim and Moby, who has offered to DJ for free!
Technology
Microsoft warns hundreds of millions of Windows PCs vulnerable to FREAK attacks!
Microsoft has warned that hundreds of millions of Windows PCs are actually vulnerable to the recently discovered ‘Freak’ security vulnerability!
World
Footage emerges of Harrison Ford’s plane crash
Footage has emerged of the moment Harrison Ford’s plane drifted out of view before crash landing on a Los Angeles golf course on Thursday.
World
Look out public urinators, your pee will rebound in Hamburg!
The city of Hamburg has introduced water-repellent paint on buildings so that pee will rebound onto those who urinate in public.
World
Finnish millionaire gets WHOPPING speeding fine
A Finnish man is threatening to leave the country after he was ordered to pay a 54,000 euro (AUD$77,000) fine for speeding.
Funny
Taxi driver tricked by fully dressed mannequin!
A British taxi driver was tricked out of a fare after 2 passengers promised their sleeping ‘friend’, who was actually a fully dressed mannequin, would pay the fare.
World
Man can’t sue Applebee’s for burns during prayer
A court ruled that New Jersey man Hiram Jimenez cannot sue for burns sustained at an Applebee’s while praying over sizzling fajitas because the danger was ‘obvious’.
Art, Music & Movies
Australian bass player accidentally shoots himself in the foot!
The bass player for Australian band San Cisco, Nick Gardner, will miss the band’s upcoming tour of the USA and Mexico after he accidentally shot himself in the foot .