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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Gun-toting hiker blasted through buttock in Blewett Pass
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 20:50 | One Comment
Gun-toting hiker blasted through buttock in Blewett Pass

A 52-year-old man was preparing for a hike in Blewett Pass when he decided to move his 40-caliber Smith & Wesson from its safe, but uncomfortable holster to his unsafe but comfortable back pocket – …

Man sliced off own junk at airport… to avoid extradition
Saturday, 28 Aug, 2010 – 18:27 | No Comment
Man sliced off own junk at airport… to avoid extradition

A Kazakh man is in a serious condition in a Madrid hospital after slicing off his own penis at a Madrid’s Barajas airport to avoid extradition.
The 52-year-old man, who has not been named, had completed …

Dog saves owner… by eating his toe
Saturday, 7 Aug, 2010 – 1:58 | One Comment
Dog saves owner… by eating his toe

Every time Jerry Douthett puts on a pair of socks he will be reminded of the time Kiko, his Jack Russel terrier, saved his life.
Douthett, a musician, had been carrying a foot infection for a …

Hospital reported self-suturing patient to police
Wednesday, 4 Aug, 2010 – 1:33 | One Comment
Hospital reported self-suturing patient to police

A 32-year-old Swedish man stitched his own leg wound after apparently becoming tired of waiting more than an hour for treatment.
The Sundsvall man, who said he cut his leg on the edge of a kitchen …

Never let a barracuda bite get in the way of an awesome photo opportunity
Friday, 30 Jul, 2010 – 20:09 | 2 Comments
Never let a barracuda bite get in the way of an awesome photo opportunity

A family fishing trip went unexpectedly badly for 14-year-old Kora Wira when a 42-inch barracuda jumped into their boat and bit her on the arm. Dad promptly dispatched the fish with a filleting knife, staunched …

Matador catches horn to the scrotum
Saturday, 24 Jul, 2010 – 21:56 | One Comment
Matador catches horn to the scrotum

The fourth day of the Sanfermin bullfights proved eventful for Madrid bullfighter “El Cid” when Garboso’s horns found matador, twice. The first goring produced a 10-centimeter wound to the man’s thigh; the second also caught …

Man loses genitals in electrical mishap, alcohol involvement suspected
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 1:36 | One Comment
Man loses genitals in electrical mishap, alcohol involvement suspected

A Talladega man admitted himself to hospital after suffering burns to more than 90% of his body in an Alabama Power substation early Friday morning.
Police Chief Alan Watson speculated that Willie Eugene Lewis scaled the …

Men in hospital over air rifle related jackassery, beer involved
Tuesday, 22 Jun, 2010 – 19:36 | One Comment
Men in hospital over air rifle related jackassery, beer involved

Two 34-year-old men from Victoria, Australia found themselves in need of medical attention after they decided to test whether being shot with an air rifle would hurt.
Both men required surgery to remove slugs from their …

Man’s scrotum waxed down to the testicles
Thursday, 17 Jun, 2010 – 22:52 | 2 Comments
Man’s scrotum waxed down to the testicles

A British man was lucky not to lose a testicle when a genital waxing stunt at a local pub went badly wrong.
Twenty-four-year-old Joe Cooper is currently recuperating in hospital after letting his friends give him …

Seattle shopper accidentally shot self in testicles
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 18:24 | 2 Comments
Seattle shopper accidentally shot self in testicles

The Seattle Times reports that a man was rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the testicles in a Lynnwood department store.
Police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions explained that the man was severely injured after a …

Man steals venomous snake… snake bites man
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 18:11 | One Comment
Man steals venomous snake… snake bites man

Two 19-year-old men have some explaining to do after one of them was bitten by a venomous snake that they admitted to stealing from a nature center.
Travis Stotts and Dennis Watson of Clarksville, Indiana are …

Cops Charge Man Over Self-inflicted Groin Shot
Sunday, 9 May, 2010 – 9:36 | One Comment
Cops Charge Man Over Self-inflicted Groin Shot

A Breckenridge, Colorado man found himself on the wrong side of authorities after he allegedly tried to defend himself from a mugger, with a firearm… whilst under the influence of alcohol.
David Leroy Blurton claimed …

Chef Dies In Freak Eel Butt Prank Accident
Tuesday, 4 May, 2010 – 10:05 | 3 Comments
Chef Dies In Freak Eel Butt Prank Accident

Share A Chinese man died after an eel ate his bowels – how said eel came to be in the presence of his bowels is where things get more than a little weird.
The 59-year-old, …

Penis Hacking Doctor Back In Practice
Thursday, 29 Apr, 2010 – 23:57 | 4 Comments
Penis Hacking Doctor Back In Practice

A Romanian doctor who is said to have amputated a patient’s penis in a fit of rage has been given a second chance to practice medicine.
Dr Naum Ciomu has had his medical license reinstated by …

UK Postal Workers Boycott House Over Vicious… Old Cat
Saturday, 10 Apr, 2010 – 1:51 | One Comment
UK Postal Workers Boycott House Over Vicious… Old Cat

Farsley, England: Postal workers never know what they are going to encounter when they deliver mail; angry homeowners, aggressive guard dogs, vicious cats…
While one could be forgiven for pointing his or her fingers and …

Woman Hospitalized Due To Overly Enthusiastic Oral Coupling
Tuesday, 6 Apr, 2010 – 1:52 | One Comment
Woman Hospitalized Due To Overly Enthusiastic Oral Coupling

Moscow, Russia: A 19-year-old Russian woman suffered a serious injury to her tonsils after performing what was described as “aggressive oral sex” on her husband.
The woman sought medical attention after waking up from a night …