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9th, May 2013 Money

Monaco tries to salve its chronic short man syndrome by seeping into the sea

The country is taking bids for a six-hectare (14-acre) development project of land drained of the sea. You have until 23 July to design a new district for Monaco's new district by 2024... More »

9th, May 2013 Strange But True

Police catch escaped prisoner who got breast surgery and dressed as a woman

Having escaped from prison, Mr Rebolledo pulled on a dress and invested in breast augmentation surgery. He became Rosalinda... More »

9th, May 2013 Strange But True

'Ralph is a Dick': man receives abusive dildo from tractor company

The message on the dildo is clear: "Ralph Is A Dick!!" and “Tractor Supply. Don’t come back!!” More »

8th, May 2013 Strange But True

Man who drank beer from river develops massive 'pregnant' hernia

On March 20, 2012, John Macdonald, 59, went on a fishing trip on the Brisbane River... More »

8th, May 2013 Key Posts

CNN's Asleigh Banfield talks LIVE on split screen satellite link up to CNN's Nancy Grace (TV news shark jumps)

LIVE! news just jumped the shark... More »

8th, May 2013 Reviews

Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey was raised right (video)

"I'm the definition of a man, bro'"... More »

8th, May 2013 Celebrities

Woman offers virginity to Burt Reynolds in video

Are you a virgin? Ever thought of selling your virginity? Well, one young lady is offering hers to Burt Reynolds, not that she actually knows him... More »

8th, May 2013 Politicians

Cheney calls Bengahzi a 'failure of leadership' - after 9/11 he should know what that looks like

DICK Cheney.... More »

8th, May 2013 Sports

Alex Ferguson quits Manchester United - Hull's Steve Bruce thinks 'long and hard' about filling the 'hole'

Fnar! More »

8th, May 2013 Reviews

Married high school teacher Jennifer Vigil, 31 allegedly forced 18-year-old to have sex with her

Morals or law..? More »

8th, May 2013 Reviews

Charles Ramsey sings and memes (Reginald D Hunter is busy)

The news in music... More »

8th, May 2013 Sports

Alex Ferguson quits Manchester United: The Telegraph's Mark Ogden trounces the Mirror's Alan Marshall

How did the papers report the news that Sir Alex Ferguson is quitting Manchester United?... More »

8th, May 2013 Sports 2

Hats off to Sir Alex Ferguson - his best Manchester United caps (photos)

He had a head for success... More »

8th, May 2013 Reviews

Who stole the bear's bicycle? Circus performer seeks new act

The thief struck as the bear was scheduled to perform at a circus in the Russian republic of Tatarstan... More »

8th, May 2013 The Consumer

Canadian company sells cheese, gravy and chip fat soft drink

Eu! More »

8th, May 2013 Politicians

What difference does it make? Hillary Clinton's Banghazi balls

Clinton stood by the caskets of four Americans murdered (but not raped) in Benghazi and was economical with the truth... More »

8th, May 2013 Flashback

Skills of Defensive Driving - Episodes 1 to 5 (1973)

Let's find out whose fault it was... More »

8th, May 2013 Reviews

Robber thwarted by a face full of chilli

When you're faced with someone trying to rob you, it is difficult not to freeze in terror. However, that's the polar opposite of Joanna Tarnoski's actions as she dealt with Tyrone Holmwood, who got a little hot-headed... More »

8th, May 2013 Gifs

Gifs of people being hit by balls

Laughing like a drain... More »

8th, May 2013 Madeleine McCann 2

Madeleine McCann gets dragged into the Amanda Berry story - Charlene Downs and Ben Needham are ignored

The story of Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus's escape from a suburban prison is made made relevant to a British audience by the mention of missing child Madeleine McCann, the benchmark of not only missing children but now of all missing teenagers and women, too.... More »

8th, May 2013 Reviews 1

Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus news round-up: sex, popsicles and experts

The three women from Cleveland, Ohio, are back with their families. Ariel Castro (52), a former bus driver, and his two brothers, Pedro (54) and Onil (50) have been arrested.... More »

7th, May 2013 Celebrities

Margaret Ruth Groening (née Wiggum) the Inspiration for Marge Simpson dies

Real-life Marge Simpson dies... More »

7th, May 2013 The Consumer

Survive magnetic pole shift, 500lb hailstones and nuclear war in a Hardened Structure

"However, most engineers and scientists agree that for a fully protected shelter the following threats must be mitigated..." More »

7th, May 2013 TV & Radio

The greatest TV reaction shot ever?

Drivel or dribble..? More »

7th, May 2013 Celebrities

RIP Ray Harryhausen: photos and memories of the man who made skeletons even more terrifying

The climax of the film is the battle with the children of the Hydra's teeth. When Acetes catches up with Jason he scatters the teeth while calling on the forces of darkness to avenge him of the crime.... More »