Husband, wife both win big on scratch-off tickets
2009-06-12 15:39:15
One week after Chuck Hill won $5,000 in the Georgia Lottery's Weekly WinFall drawing, his wife did even better.
Strange story about cash, trash and a mattress
2009-06-12 15:39:04
A treasure hunt in the trash was the talk of Israel Wednesday after a woman said she had accidentally dumped a mattress stuffed with $1 million in notes.
Chastity Bono announces sex change
2009-06-12 10:32:49
Chastity Bono is having a sex change to become a man,born a girl to Sonny and Cher, says he "has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity"
US pastor wants guns in church
2009-06-11 16:39:42
A US pastor has encouraged his congregation to bring guns to church for July 4 celebrations.
'Hand pulled off' in tug-of-war
2009-06-11 16:31:14
A man's hand was accidentally pulled off during a tug-of-war competition in China, it has emerged.
Tadpoles rain from sky in Japan
2009-06-11 16:30:53
Tadpoles have rained from the sky on a number of occasions in central Japan since the start of the month, it has emerged.
Baby stoat 'given kiss of life'
2009-06-11 16:30:21
A baby stoat was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after it was found by a water company employee.
Swansea breaks Smurf world record
2009-06-11 16:30:09
The city of Swansea has broken the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed up as Smurfs.
Man tricks sneaky friend into repaying huge debt
2009-06-11 10:38:00
Two friends ended up in court after one of them refused to repay a 10,000-yuan ($1,464) debt to the other.
Magpies want revenge on innocent dog, man says
2009-06-11 10:37:46
A group of magpies in Xianyang, Shaanxi province, seem destined to get revenge against a dog they believed hurt a baby bird.
Missouri family Christmas photo turns up in Czech ad
2009-06-11 10:19:26
It's an international mystery: How did a Missouri family's Christmas card photo end up in the Czech Republic, splashed across a huge storefront advertisement?
Duckling follows girls who aren't ugly ducklings
2009-06-10 13:42:48
A duckling owned by a 74-year-old woman is popular among her neighbors for its unique habit of liking pretty girls.