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108-Year-old message in bottle is oldest ever found
The oldest message in a bottle spent 108 years, 4 months and 18 days at sea before it was finally delivered, reports LiveScience.com
24 April 2016, 07:09 AM
'Boss' cat hitches ride on fellow farm friends
The cat is the “boss” of all the animals on Snowfall Ranch, Teton. He loves riding on the backs of his fellow farm friends, especially the mini horses and the donkey, like he’s the king of the land.
22 April 2016, 08:05 AM
Epic bulldozer duel goes down in China
Police in northern China say an argument between construction workers escalated into a demolition derby-style clash of heavy machinery that left at least two bulldozers flipped over in a street.
21 April 2016, 05:47 AM
'Louis Vuitton fried chicken' owner fined in South Korea
A South Korean court orders a fried chicken restaurant owner to pay 14.5 million won ($12,500) for refusing to comply with a ban on using the luxury Louis Vuitton brand name for his outlet.
20 April 2016, 11:57 AM
"Hello, it's the prime minister": Dial-a-Swede callers get a surprise
Some of the people dialling "The Swedish Number" just get a surprise when the call is answered by somebody who says, "Hello, this is Sweden. I'm the Swedish prime minister, Stefan Lofven."
18 April 2016, 04:45 AM
Canal boat dwellers told to keep moving or face eviction
Canal boat owners with "continuous cruiser" licences must keep moving to a new place every 14 days. Many people who live on their boats are complaining that means their children can't go to school.
15 April 2016, 06:00 AM
90-year-old has no plans to leave job she's had for 70 years
Ninety year old Elena Griffing has no plans to retire anytime soon from her job at San Francisco Bay Area hospital, where she just celebrated her 70th year working.
12 April 2016, 11:23 AM
Japanese line up to cuddle hedgehogs - carefully
As if cat, rabbit, owl, hawk and even snake-themed cafes aren't enough in a country which loves all things cute, Tokyo residents wanting to spend time with animals have a new choice - a hedgehog-themed cafe.
11 April 2016, 09:35 AM
Singer dies after continuing to perform on stage despite cobra bite
Indonesian pop star Irma Bule passed away on last Sunday, after being bitten by a king cobra while performing on stage, reports Mashable.
9 April 2016, 07:19 AM
Pilot refuses to fly without female co-pilot, keep passengers waiting 2 hours
A pilot of Air India kept around 110 passengers waiting for nearly two-and-a-half hours because he was not accompanied by his favourite female co-pilot.
8 April 2016, 05:36 AM
'Monster cattle-eating alligator' is shot in Florida
A hunter in the US has told the BBC how he shot an 800lb (360kg) alligator that was feasting on his farm's cattle.
6 April 2016, 15:39 PM
Injured US military dog awarded veterans medal
US Marine Corps dog Lucca, who lost her leg on duty, has been awarded a veterans charity medal honouring the work of animals in war, reports BBC.
6 April 2016, 09:58 AM
104-year-old offered place in nursery school
Four years after celebrating her centenary, a woman in a town in western Sweden is offered a place in the local kindergarten.
4 April 2016, 09:23 AM
Japanese police raid elite 'tiger blowfish' supper club
A members-only Japanese restaurant serving the banned and deadly delicacy "tiger blowfish" liver is raided, according to police.
31 March 2016, 15:06 PM
Hijacker photo man Ben Innes explain plane snap
A man who posed for a picture with a hijacker wearing a suspected suicide belt has said he was trying to get a better look at the device.
30 March 2016, 11:50 AM
Mother threatens to disown daughter over her cosmetic surgery addiction
A Chinese woman's obsession to look like an actress makes her mother go on TV to threaten to disown her.
29 March 2016, 15:15 PM
Love is in the armpit at New York's Smell Dating
Love at first whiff is the idea behind Smell Dating, a New York matchmaking service that promises to help single people sniff out their perfect match by breathing in the odors from dirty T-shirts.
27 March 2016, 03:20 AM
Man arrested for Not returning VHS rental 14 years ago
A North Carolina man speaks out after he was “slapped in handcuffs” for not returning a VHS rental more than 14 years ago — and now the movie’s star, Tom Green, is coming to his rescue, reports the Huffpost.
25 March 2016, 09:25 AM
Baby elephant spooked by goat
This baby elephant living in Nepal is completely spoofed when, after hanging out with some humans he meets a goat.
24 March 2016, 05:46 AM
[WATCH] Dog paints masterpieces like a pro
Dagger II the dog is the greatest canine artist of his generation.
22 March 2016, 12:39 PM