World
January 10, 2015
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The first health fad of 2015 is…bone broth!
New Yorkers are swapping their afternoon coffees for a hot bowl of bone broth, and many around the world are following!
World
January 10, 2015
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Drive-by potato gang strikes in Scotland
An 18-year-old Scottish man is facing assault charges after allegedly throwing potatoes at pedestrians from a moving vehicle.
World
January 10, 2015
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Comet Lovejoy lights up the sky!
Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend as Comet Lovejoy makes its closest approach to Earth, providing a sight not to be seen again for 8,000 years!
Technology
January 9, 2015
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Get ready for the ‘Leap Second’!
On 30 June 2015, an extra second (a ‘Leap Second’) will be added to clocks to compensate for the Earth’s slowing rotation, and align it with ‘atomic time’.
World
January 9, 2015
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‘Slap her’ social experiment is inspiring
A social experiment titled ‘Slap Her’ asked young boys aged between 7 to 11 to slap a girl they were introduced to on camera, but were visibly shocked and refused.
World
January 9, 2015
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Guard makes inmates play patty cake
A Bucks County PA prison guard has been charged with Official Oppression and Harassment after being arrested for, among other things, forcing prisoners to play patty cakes and hug each other.
Technology
January 8, 2015
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Sony WALKMAN is to be relaunched!
Sony have launched a new version of their iconic WALKMAN music player, which will be called the NW-ZX2 and will go on sale in Europe in the next few months!
Art, Music & Movies
January 8, 2015
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Jurassic Parks and Recreation – MASHUP
Footage has been spliced from Parks and Recreation and the new trailer for Jurassic World to create Jurassic Parks and Recreation!
Australia
January 7, 2015
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Man caught driving an ice box!
An Adelaide man was reported for driving an unregistered & uninsured vehicle, while unlicensed (!), after police caught him driving a motorised Esky (ice box)!
Art, Music & Movies
January 7, 2015
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Joey Badass to tour NZ despite assault charge
It appears Brooklyn Rapper Joey Bada$$ is free to tour NZ despite a looming Australian assault charge from last weekend’s events at Falls Festival.
Australia
January 6, 2015
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Is milk the best post-workout drink?!
Research funded by Griffith University claims milk can replenish fluids post-workout just as well as sports drinks, if not better.
Australia
January 6, 2015
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Did Perth’s heat break the internet?
Sorry, Kim – but it looks like Perth’s heat actually managed to BREAK the internet!
Funny
January 5, 2015
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Man didn’t know he had a knife stuck in his head
A Brazilian taxi driver who got into a bar brawl was stabbed in the head, but didn’t know until after he drove HIMSELF to the hospital and it was removed.
World
January 5, 2015
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Sarah Palin tells PETA to chill
Sarah Palin has told PETA to ‘chill’ in response to its claim that she had no apparent sympathy for the family dog her son stood on, noting that he at least didn’t eat the dog.
Technology
January 3, 2015
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Behold Beer Pong Robot!
Empire Robotics has adapted its Versaball to pick up ping pong balls and fire them into red cups with great precision, making it perfect for Beer Pong.
World
January 3, 2015
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Thousands apply to be shot by paintballs!
UKPaintball says it received over 10,000 applications from across the planet for the job of Human Bullet Impact Tester.
Funny
January 2, 2015
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Florida couple trapped in open closet for days
A Florida couple who were high on drugs believed they were trapped inside a janitor’s closet for 2 days only to realise it was open the whole time when police arrived.
World
January 2, 2015
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New cars buried in salt!
Cars at an Acura car dealership were buried in salt when a wall partially collapsed at the adjoining Morton’s salt factory.
Australia
December 31, 2014
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Keepers stage successful alligator nest raids
Zookeepers on the NSW Central Coast staged successful alligator nest raids, during which they attempt to remove the eggs without losing a limb.
Australia
December 31, 2014
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ATM explosion attempt backfires
CCTV footage recorded in Winnellie Darwin shows a man lighting an explosive in an ATM, but then being knocked back from the force when it exploded seconds after
World
December 30, 2014
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UFO hunter finds a coffin on Mars?
•UFO hunter Will Farrar says he has found a coffin on Mars while looking through photos taken by NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover.
Funny
December 30, 2014
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Mail thief caught by vigilante kayaker
A suspected mail thief in Sammamish (Washington) was caught by a local resident as he tried to evade police in a kayak.
Technology
December 30, 2014
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Gmail blocked in China
It’s reported that Chinese users are no longer able to access Gmail via third-party services previously used to get around China’s ‘Great Firewall’.
World
December 29, 2014
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Taiwan locals spot flying dinosaur
A ‘flying dinosaur’ spotted in Taiwan turned out to be an injured hippo that had fallen out of a truck.
Technology
December 29, 2014
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Facebook gravity hoax fools many!
Over 1 million people have shared a hoax on Facebook claiming everyone will be rendered weightless for a brief moment on 4 January 2015.
Funny
December 27, 2014
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Christmas grinches arrested for theft
A Colorado Springs couple were arrested for allegedly stealing $2,000 worth of Christmas decorations from their neighbours’ front yards.
Science
December 27, 2014
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Students create Gecko Gloves to scale glass walls
Students at Stanford University employed the scientific principles behind the sticky feet of geckos to create ‘Gecko Gloves’, which will allow people to scale glass walls!