Longest sofa in the world
2009-05-11 13:46:07
People sit on a long sofa in Thessaloniki, Greece, May 9, 2009. This 64.75-meter-long sofa set the Guinness World Records for being the longest sofa in the world.
Researchers urge crackdown on junk food TV ads
2009-05-11 13:37:14
Junk food ads account for two-thirds of televised advertisements for food that are shown when children are likely to be watching.
Lost tourist search turns up seven corpses
2009-05-11 13:36:59
A rescue team which failed to find a missing visitor at a tourist hotspot in northern China got a nasty surprise when it stumbled upon seven corpses instead.
Man 'gives birth to Alien twin'
2009-05-11 13:35:22
A 30-year-old man bore the embryonic remains of his undeveloped twin brother through his bellybutton after his stomach ruptured, it has emerged.
Clayton 'i-house' is giant leap from trailer park
2009-05-08 10:02:44
From its bamboo floors to its rooftop deck, Clayton Homes' new industrial-chic "i-house" is about as far removed from a mobile home as an iPod from a record player.
Cow wins free pass after escaping slaughter
2009-05-08 09:54:01
A cow escaped death when it fled a New York City slaughterhouse Wednesday, running through the streets before being corralled by mounted police.
Drunk official stopped at airport
2009-05-08 09:53:52
Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko was detained by police at Frankfurt airport and prevented from boarding his flight because of drunken and disorderly conduct.
53 pounds of packed cocaine found on Texas beach
2009-05-07 10:21:11
Beachcombers found more than seashells while strolling on a Texas beach: two dozen neatly wrapped packages of cocaine.
"Action Man" model reborn
2009-05-07 10:20:57
"Action Man" toy soldiers were the pride and joy of British boys' toy collections for decades.
Speed camera boss banned for, er, speeding
2009-05-07 10:09:32
A senior executive at a speed camera firm was banned from driving for six months Wednesday after admitting speeding.
Russia investigates helicopter hunt for rare goats
2009-05-06 10:51:54
Russian prosecutors initiated a criminal investigation Tuesday into the use of helicopters to hunt endangered goats by senior officials.
US's first face transplant patient shows face
2009-05-06 10:20:30
Five years ago, a shotgun blast left a ghastly hole. Five months ago, she received a new face from a dead woman.