Sick, stranded whale to be put out of misery with explosives
Thu, 2/09/10 – 1:10 | One Comment

A whale that is stranded and sick is set to leave this world a bang… of explosives that is.
The Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation have decided that the unusual step is necessary because …

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Changi Airport adds giant corkscrew slide
Wednesday, 1 Sep, 2010 – 17:29 | No Comment
Changi Airport adds giant corkscrew slide

Singapore’s Changi Airport just got a whole lot more fun (and expensive) with an exciting new addition. The Slide@T3, which is located in Terminal 3 is a 12-meter-high corkscrew-like contraption that rockets passengers down its …

World’s largest BBQ might come in handy next time you need to cook two whole cows [God-grilla]
Saturday, 28 Aug, 2010 – 6:03 | No Comment
World’s largest BBQ might come in handy next time you need to cook two whole cows [God-grilla]

Jack Henriques, the 31-year-old owner of the Bespoke BBQ Company has built something quite extraordinary – the world’s largest fixed BBQ grill. Firing up this bad boy with 14 bags of coal allows the lucky …

It’s a dogs life
Tuesday, 24 Aug, 2010 – 3:58 | No Comment
It’s a dogs life

A recent survey points to New Zealand women expressing the view that their loved pooches are better listeners than their husband, while some men believe their dogs show them more affection than their wife.
Pet food …

Holiday makers get a free tan with every flight
Wednesday, 28 Jul, 2010 – 5:45 | One Comment
Holiday makers get a free tan with every flight

Now be honest.
How many times have you been sitting in an airport lounge, waiting for that flight to your holiday destination, and you have thought to yourself…. if only I could get a tan while I’m killing time.  Once or …

Wedding Cake Challenge… with a twist
Thursday, 22 Jul, 2010 – 7:50 | No Comment
Wedding Cake Challenge… with a twist

What happens when a woman marries one of the worlds top competative eaters? Didn’t know there was such a thing?
Champion eater and civil engineer, Hall Hunt, who can down 63 Krystal burgers in eight minutes, …

Spending a penny and standing during a flight will reduce airline prices
Saturday, 3 Jul, 2010 – 0:34 | 3 Comments
Spending a penny and standing during a flight will reduce airline prices

UK budget airline Ryanair, is looking to offer $7 to $14 discounted tickets for passengers willing to stand on flights. You read that right. The plan depends on approval of a new seating configuration.
You’d be …

Entire New Zealand Village for Sale
Friday, 25 Jun, 2010 – 4:52 | One Comment
Entire New Zealand Village for Sale

Looking for a unique home? Why not buy a whole village in New Zealand for the same price as a city mansion?
The tiny town of Otira, in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, is on the …

Flirtexting: Cheaters beware
Sunday, 20 Jun, 2010 – 6:55 | No Comment
Flirtexting: Cheaters beware

The casual convenience and privacy of SMS texting, or emailing from your phone, just got serious.
A new survey has found that 40% of women – suspicious girlfriends and wives - admit they regularly snoop for flirty text messages …

Airlines lose over 25 million bags a year
Friday, 18 Jun, 2010 – 5:58 | 2 Comments
Airlines lose over 25 million bags a year

Travel agents, Flight Centre, announced recently that over 25 million items of luggage go missing at major airports every year. Their advice? Make sure you have the right travel insurance.
After analysing the latest figures in the 2010 Air Transport Industry Baggage Report, it …

Missouri pooper scooper finds $58 in doggie doo
Thursday, 17 Jun, 2010 – 7:18 | No Comment
Missouri pooper scooper finds $58 in doggie doo

St. LOUIS. Steve Wilson, a worker with DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal holds a plastic bag of money.
On a recent call, he noticed money sticking out from doggie doo and after cleaning the bills, placed them …

Nun Massage Service Offers Therapeutic Water Torture
Sunday, 30 May, 2010 – 7:42 | 3 Comments
Nun Massage Service Offers Therapeutic Water Torture

When a group of nuns based at the Marienkron Abbey in Monchhof, Austria found that their chicken breeding service wasn’t paying the bills, they came up with an unlikely, luxurious alternative.
They converted the abbey into …

Former Vice Presidential Candidate’s Mug Inked On Marine’s Posterior
Saturday, 29 May, 2010 – 18:52 | No Comment
Former Vice Presidential Candidate’s Mug Inked On Marine’s Posterior

Gunnery sergeant Benjamin Lepping likes tattoos that remind him of where he has been. To commemorate an enjoyable trip to Australia he got a tattoo of the Southern Cross, but how he ended up with …

Luxury Jet Transforms Into Room With a View
Thursday, 20 May, 2010 – 6:00 | One Comment
Luxury Jet Transforms Into Room With a View

For the millionaire that has everything, Avro have released a new aircraft design featuring an “air deck” and aiming to provide the ultimate travel experience for those seeking five-star luxury even while roughing it.
Known as …

Man Enbalmed Atop Replica Racing Bike
Wednesday, 28 Apr, 2010 – 19:46 | One Comment
Man Enbalmed Atop Replica Racing Bike

A 22-year-old murder victim was sent off in style atop his pride and joy, a Repsol Honda motorcycle, that had been given to him by an uncle.
David Morales Colón and his $14,000 speed machine were …

Kiss Your Unwanted Butt-Crack Exposure Good-bye
Tuesday, 27 Apr, 2010 – 15:08 | One Comment
Kiss Your Unwanted Butt-Crack Exposure Good-bye

Depending on your particular tastes, this oddly specific product will either be a blessing, or an annoyance.  If you have a fondness for catching a glimpse of someone’s butt-crack, then you are going to hate …

Would You Have a Drink at a Place Called The Rectum Bar?
Tuesday, 20 Apr, 2010 – 15:01 | One Comment
Would You Have a Drink at a Place Called The Rectum Bar?

You’re not seeing things–yes, that is an oversized anus you’re looking at.  The bar itself is located in Vienna, and is unique, and not only because part of it is in the shape of a …