Japan develops fearless mouse
2007-12-13 16:12:14
The age-old animosity between cats and mice could be a thing of the past with genetically modified mice that Japanese scientists say show no fear and shed new light on mammal behavior.
Man in cooler for deflating Frosty
2007-12-12 08:54:50
Frosty got flattened, and a man wound up in the cooler. Authorities say Lance Word, 18, tackled and popped an inflatable snowman decoration on a lawn Saturday in this suburban New Orleans community.
Man hit by car sets Guinness "distance thrown" mark
2007-12-11 11:20:48
A 29-year-old volunteer firefight/paramedic from Connellsville, Pennsylvania, holds a Guinness Book of World Records mark that he hopes no one will surpass.
Nude man caught on cricket field
2007-12-09 20:58:01
Sri Lankan police arrested an English cricket supporter after he ran naked onto the field Sunday during the first day of the second test between Sri Lanka and England.
Here honey, Merry Christmas!!!
2007-12-07 20:26:04
Stumped about what to give that special someone this Christmas? How about some rhino poop? The International Rhino Foundation is auctioning separately on eBay four pieces of dung from the endangered species and will use the proceeds to fund conservation efforts.
Thief uses flower pot to steal Porsche
2007-12-06 11:48:28
A thief in Germany used a flower pot to steal a 150,000 euro ($221,000) Porsche.
Man swipes blow-up dolls
2007-12-05 20:24:17
A man accused of stealing several blow-up dolls from an adult novelty store says the burglary was a "drunken, stupid thing."
Video: Tigress nurses piglets
2007-12-05 16:01:28
Video: A tigress at a zoo in Thailand is nursing piglets.
Bush gets pipped to 'Foot in Mouth' award
2007-12-12 16:44:47
Former England soccer manager Steve McClaren fought off tough competition from US President George W. Bush to win a dreaded "Foot in Mouth" award on Tuesday from the Plain English campaign.
Drunk man steals plane
2007-12-04 20:26:11
An Indiana man was accused of stealing a twin-engine plane and driving it down the taxiway at a local airport while he was drunk to impress his girlfriend, according to local media reports Tuesday.
7 kg baby born in Indonesia
2007-12-04 17:18:18
A newborn baby boy shocked a Jakarta hospital as he weighed nearly 7 kg when delivered by Caesarean section, local press said Tuesday.
Missing man turns up 5 years later, 'with no memory'
2007-12-04 17:01:17
A canoeist who vanished at sea more than five years ago and was presumed drowned turned up alive at a London police station, officers said as quoted by media reports Tuesday.