Tag: Offbeat
Swedish Loch Ness possibly caught on film
Sweden's own version of the Loch Ness monster, the Storsjoe or Great Lake monster, has been caught on film by surveillance videos, an association that installed the cameras said.[MORE]
Swedish mag 'regrets' poison cake recipe
Ten thousand copies of a food magazine were recalled in Sweden after a mistake in one of its recipes left four people poisoned, the magazine said.[MORE]
Air-born baby's flying start comes to end
An airline says it cannot give free lifetime travel to a baby born on its aircraft.[MORE]
Museum defies Pope over crucified frog
Italian museum refuses Pope Benedict's request to remove crucified frog sculpture.[MORE]
Dutch say Pisa no longer Europe's most leaning tower
The Tower of Pisa is being challenged by a lesser-known 12th Century building, in the northern Dutch town of Bedum, as Europe's most steeply leaning tower.[MORE]
Slice of Diana wedding cake sells for 1,200 pounds
A piece of 27-year-old cake from the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana has been sold to an anonymous bidder at auction in Britain for 1,200 pounds ($A2,540).[MORE]
Woman goes down airport baggage chute
An elderly woman misunderstood instructions while checking in at Sweden's main airport and was whisked down a baggage chute after she placed herself instead of her luggage on the belt, media reported.[MORE]
Poor struggle as rat meat prices soar
The price of rat meat has quadrupled in Cambodia this year as inflation puts other meat beyond the reach of poor people, officials say.[MORE]
'Prudish' council bans nude artwork entries
A SA council rejects two nude artwork entries because children may see them.[MORE]
Cat survives being walled in under bath for 7 weeks
A four-year-old cat called Bonny has survived after being walled in beneath a bathtub in Germany for seven weeks, its owner said.[MORE]
Fan passes scary movie test
An Indian filmgoer reportedly rented out an entire cinema to disprove a director's claim that his latest horror movie is so scary no one can watch it alone.[MORE]
Computer with banks' customer data sold on Ebay
Three banks in Britain are investigating how a computer with the personal data of one million bank customers was sold on the internet auction site Ebay.[MORE]
Buckets of sea water thrown into ailing Murray
Locals throw buckets of sea water into the lower reaches of the Murray in SA.[MORE]
Polly Woodside moves to new temporary home
The historic tall ship, Polly Woodside has been moved for the first time in 33 years. [MORE]
Tall ship on the move
The Polly Woodside tall ship will be moved today for the first time in 25 years.[MORE]
Bucket brigade to top up Murray
Lower Murray locals plan to bucket sea water into the drought-striken waterway.[MORE]
Jamie Oliver roasts drunken slob Brits
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver roasts Britain's booze culture and poor cuisine.[MORE]
Brides of Christ to battle for beauty crown
A Catholic priest in Italy has come up with a novel way of enticing young people back to the church - by holding a beauty pageant for nuns.[MORE]
Crown Prince Frederick locked outside in Tas
Crown Prince Frederick arrives in Hobart to find his family's not at home.[MORE]
Who cares if it's a sport? Fun Friday hits Olympics
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It packs the stands, pulls in television audiences and attracts sponsors - Fun Friday hits the Olympics.[MORE]
Scotland declares war on urban seagulls
The Scottish Government has declared war on increasingly aggressive urban seagulls.[MORE]
Abandoned baby found safe - with dog
A newborn baby abandoned outdoors in winter by her 14-year-old mother was found safe in a dog pen with a mother dog and her brood of puppies near the city of La Plata, Argentine media reported.[MORE]
Kids with pets grow up to be snorers: study
Thinking of buying a pet for junior? Consider this: children who grow up in the company of cats, dogs or other furry friends are more likely to become snoring adults, according to a new study.[MORE]
Buyer keen on caravan park UFO hot spot
A potential buyer has been found for a caravan park reportedly ranked fifth in the world for reportings of UFO sightings.[MORE]
Tropical storm Fay unleashes big cats
Tropical storm Fay, which has battered the United States state of Florida, is believed to have sprung a lion and a bengal tiger from their cages at a private zoo in Palm Beach. [MORE]
