Long, painful erection-causing spider shuts supermarket
“The erection is a side effect that everybody who gets stung by this spider will experience along with the pain and discomfort,” Dr. Romulo Leite said.
Massive sinkhole in Chile has authorities puzzled
The 656-foot-deep sinkhole was found Saturday near a mining site. Investigators are working to determine what caused the sinkhole to open, and say they have seen a lot of water inside.
Men send battered and bruised sex dolls for ‘spa days’
An online service promises to make your silicone sweetheart as good as new - while those still looking for their perfect match might be interested in their ‘pre-owned’ models, which may include a few ‘mild dimples’
Dolphins ‘deliberately get high’ on puffer fish
Extraordinary scenes filmed for new documentary showing the marine mammals in their natural habitats
Locusts can ‘smell’ cancer - breakthrough
Insects could be the key to detecting cancer, as locusts can not only “sniff out” cancerous cells, they could also distinguish between different cancer cell lines
Adrenaline-seeking firefighter started French wildfires
Unnamed man in his 30s with ‘a need for social recognition’ faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted
Mysterious ‘vampire-slayer kit’ sells at auction for $15,600
You never know when the undead will show up.
The strange underground economy of tree poaching
A new book dives deep into the fascinating criminal world of tree theft and efforts to combat it.
Man fails to break into jewellery display case with a brick
The suspect can be seen repeatedly trying to smash the display case, before running off empty handed. He was chased away by a brave employee at the Wisconsin store.
