Funny
Armoured van spill sparks cash crab in Hong Kong
Approximately $HK15.3 million ($AU2.4 million) spilled out of an armoured van in Hong Kong sparking a cash grab frenzy among motorists and passers-by.
World
North Korea’s internet is working again
North Korea’s internet is now working again after an outage that lasted several hours.
Funny
Man woke from coma and thought he was Matthew McConaughey
British man Rory Curtis woke from a coma BELIEVING he was Matthew McConaughey, and with the ability to speak fluent French.
Technology
The Pirate Bay shows signs of life
After being taken down earlier this month, file sharing website The Pirate Bay looks set to return with its site now showing a large picture of a pirate flag.
World
‘Santa’ arrested after shooting incident
A man dressed as Santa was arrested in Detroit after he allegedly shot 2 people during an argument over his girlfriend (Mrs Claus? ).
World
North Korea proposes joint investigation into Sony hack
North Korea has proposed to conduct a joint investigation with the USA, stating that it knows how to prove it was not responsible for the hack.
Funny
Teacher fired for putting students in car trunk
A school teacher in Oklahoma has been fired after she reportedly put students into her car trunk to make a trip to Walmart for snacks.
Funny
German roaster gets unexpected cocaine shipment!
A Berlin coffee business opened a coffee container only to find that it contained 33kg of cocaine instead!
Funny
Wyoming man accidentally shot by dog
A Wyoming man was hospitalised after he was accidentally shot by his dog after it jumped or stepped onto a loaded rifle in the back of his pickup truck.
Entertainment
No jury duty for Brad Pitt – he’s a distraction
Brad Pitt turned up to the Los Angeles Criminal Court to attend for jury duty, but was turned away because it was deemed he would be too much of a distraction
Science
Music helps in surgery!
A study carried out by Cardiff surgeon David C Bosanquet states that music is a ‘wonder drug’ during surgery, and provided a recommended list of songs for operating theatres.
Technology
LA Police to wear body cameras
The Los Angeles Police Department confirms it will purchase 7,000 body cameras for its police officers to increase transparency/accountability.
World
Angry passenger scalds flight attendant
china-bound Thai Air Asia flight was diverted back to Bangkok after a passenger threw a boiling hot cup of noodles at a flight attendant.
Art, Music & Movies
Lily Allen’s nativity scene angers Christians
Lily Allen has been branded ‘crass’ and ‘disrespectful’ by Christian groups for recreating a nativity scene during her sold out O2 Academy ‘Sheezus’ concert.
Art, Music & Movies
Spectre script leaked online
The Sony hack saga continues with reports that a draft script of the next James Bond film ‘Spectre” was stolen and has been leaked online.
Funny
Bank robber posed with cash on Instagram!
A bank robber has been sentenced to nearly 12 years’ prison after he was caught when he posted a picture of himself with the stolen cash on Instagram.
Technology
Facebook to help stop you drunk-posting
Facebook’s Artificial Intelligence Research Lab is developing a ‘digital assistant’ that will help stop you from drunk-posting embarrassing photos.
Funny
Crane proposal goes wrong!
A Dutch man’s proposal went awry when the crane he hired to ascend to his girlfriend’s bedroom floor crashed into a neighbour’s roof, TWICE!
Funny
Snake thrown after diced onions dispute
2 men face charges charges after they threw a live snake at a Tim Hortons employee in Saskatoon when their request for diced onions in their sandwiches was denied.
Australia
The Project apologises for Santa spoiler
Australian tv program ‘The Project’ was forced to apologise after comedian Kitty Flanagan’s Santa spoiler left viewers in a rage!
Entertainment
Ellen Degeneres claims most retweeted tweet of the year
Ellen Degeneres’ selfie at the Oscars was the most retweeted tweet of the year, which was retweeted 3.3 million times!
World
Kabul woman shocks by baring legs!
A bare-legged woman stopped traffic in Kabul, Afghanistan by walking its streets wearing a mid-length overcoat with her hair uncovered.
Technology
Traffic light pong!
2 students in Germany have developed ‘ActiWait’, a gaming device that enables strangers to play pong with each other while they wait for the green light to walk.
Entertainment
Numa Numa turns 10!
10 years ago, Gary Brolsma uploaded what would be the first ever viral video, titled Numa Numa, in which he li-syncs to Romanian pop song Dragostea Tin Dei.
Australia
Green milk ebola prank
Queensland prankster Adrian Van Oyen has been banned from QLD Rail for life after uploading a video to Facebook in which he can be seen vomiting green milk & claiming he had Ebola
World
Korean executive quits after going nuts
Vice President of Korean Air Lines Cho Yang-ho has resigned after the criticism received when she ordred a plane to return to the gate because she was served macadamia nuts incorrectly.