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6th, November 2012 Strange But True 2

Bad Taxidermy: the Otter is sad

As nature intended..? More »

6th, November 2012 Key Posts

Daily Mail spots black Superstorm Sandy looters for Oscar Grant

To many the story of Superstorm Sandy is one that brought out the best of humanity. People helped one another... More »

6th, November 2012 Strange But True

Boy who 'flatulated with happiness' cursed to blow up like a balloon

To Ghana, where Charles Roji, 12, says he's been cursed to swell up like a balloon... More »

6th, November 2012 Celebrities

Hollywood male leads with small bodies and large heads

The recipe for success... More »

6th, November 2012 Reviews

The Lewes Bonfire Society marches at dusk (photos)

To Scarborough! With spades!!... More »

6th, November 2012 Celebrities

Did BBC run secret Jimmy Savile show for deviants and killers?

Not to worry, Jimmy Savile, a character witness has stepped forward to speak up on your behalf. The court of public opinion calls…Peter Sutcliffe, aka The Yorkshire Ripper... More »

5th, November 2012 Strange But True

Let us chase Bigfoot in a blimp!

Clearly bonkers Idaho scientist with a potato for a brain is ignoring the catcalls from his peers as he bids to find Bigfoot. In a blimp... More »

5th, November 2012 Politicians

Mitt Romney is a Cockney: video proof

Romney you plonka! More »

5th, November 2012 Politicians

In photos: Kenya predicts Obama to win the US Election

It's all kicking off in Donald Trump's spiritual homeland... More »

5th, November 2012 Reviews

Ched Evans rape supporters fined paltry sum for naming victim on Facebook and Twitter

How much does it cost to tweet or Facebook the name of a rape victim? Answer: £624... More »

5th, November 2012 Strange But True

UFO enthusiasts don't believe in UFOs

Dave Wood, chairman of the Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena (Assap), said the meeting had been called to address the crisis in the subject and see if UFOs were a thing of the past... More »

5th, November 2012 Flashback 12

Houseplants of the 1970s (ferns and tongues)

The 1970s were a golden age for ferns... More »

5th, November 2012 Reviews

Melanie Phillips writes an open letter to the Daily Mail Reporter

You can see the Daily Mail Reporter in the dock. He eyes the Beak: "Honestly, your honour. I thought she was older"... More »

5th, November 2012 TV & Radio

Radio Lincolnshire's Vox Pop Of the year - with added spite

Local radio... More »

5th, November 2012 Money 1

I wonder if we can get The Guardian into the 21st Century?

Perhaps we should give them a friggin' clue? Possibly try beating it into them with a cluebat?... More »

5th, November 2012 Key Posts 1

Why The Daily Mail is Evil (starring sexy toddler Suri Cruise)

Martin Robbins looks at the Daily Mail... More »

5th, November 2012 Strange But True

Great replies to snotty notes

So. Someone left a snotty note on your fridge / door / car. Don't panic. Don't get angry. Just reply... More »

5th, November 2012 Celebrities

One Direction stroke puppies

Wonderland must not to be confused with a child sex ring... More »

5th, November 2012 Reviews 1

Strathclyde Police caught lying on their own website

Hats off to Strathclyde Police's acting chief constable Campbell Corrigan for his haul of "SEIZED" cars... More »

5th, November 2012 Royal Family

Prince Charles speaks pidgin in Papua New Guinea: 'Mi na misis bilong'

"Mi nambawan pikinini bilong misis kwin..." More »

5th, November 2012 Royal Family

Young Prince Charles was 'hugged' by a man for two minutes

Prince Charles and Camilla are touring Papua New Guinea. The Prince has been there before... More »

4th, November 2012 Reviews 5

Man east octopus - Daily Mail says trawling is the new trolling

The top story on the world's most popular online news site is... More »

4th, November 2012 Flashback

Food hell: when Campbell's made soup gravy

Campbell's make soup. And that's might be the start and the end of it. But what if soup wasn't eaten from bowls?... More »

4th, November 2012 Celebrities 1

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger paid the crew to shag an old fan

"We've always been very close to our crew, so we've had a lot of fun getting them to do silly, stupid things..." More »

4th, November 2012 Technology

X-Box Kinect player boots cat

If cats could fly... More »