Alexander BesantApril 8, 2013 12:05

5.5 tons of Nutella stolen during heist in Germany

The heist took place in the the central German town of Bad Hersfeld, where thieves are apparently known for stealing foodstuffs.

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Crooks in a small central German town made off with 5.5 tons of Nutella Monday, police say. (Wikipedia/Wikimedia commons)

German police said Monday that thieves stole 5.5 tons of the delicious hazelnut-chocolate spread Nutella.

Alexander BesantApril 7, 2013 13:52

Cat beauty contest held in Romania (VIDEO)

The two-day competition was mainly attended by eastern and central European pet owners and 200 of their pets.

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A three months old Canadian Sphynx breed cat is pictured. The Sphinx cat was a big contender at a feline beauty contest held in Romania recently. (Samuel Kubani/AFP/Getty Images)

Romania held a cat beauty contest where good looks did not appear to be an issue.

Alexander BesantApril 3, 2013 15:58

Gate to hell found in southwestern Turkey (VIDEO)

An ancient cave believed to be the portal to Hades in Greek and Roman myth was uncovered at the ancient site of Hierapolis.

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ourists swimming in the travertine pools in Pamukkale where thousands of tourists visit per year located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli nearby ancient city Hierapolis western Turkey, 19 August 2004. (Mustafa Ozer/AFP/Getty Images)

Italian archaeologists believe they have found the gates to hell in southwestern Turkey.

Alexander BesantMarch 31, 2013 18:56

Montenegro official caught with his pants down, literally

Former finance minister, Miroslav Ivanisevic, found himself on the front page of the daily newspapers Dan and Vijesti in his underwear Wednesday.

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Miroslav Ivanisevic, former finance minister of Montenegro, resigned after a sex scandal befell him last week. (Youtube/Screengrab)

The chief auditor of Montenegro resigned last week after clips of him in a sexual encounter with a woman surfaced online.

Alexander BesantMarch 31, 2013 18:29

Polar bear baby saved by hunter who killed his mother

The hunter was shooting caribou when he spotted a giant polar bear and killed it.

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An orphan baby polar bear is being treated at the Alaska Zoo after a hunter shot his mother. (Youtube/Screengrab)

An orphan baby polar bear is being kept at the Alaska Zoo after he was brought in by the hunter who shot his mother.

Alexander BesantMarch 31, 2013 10:52

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band signed album sells for record price

The Hollywood Reporter said that it was a record price for a signed album by the British rock group.

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A signed copy of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Beatles album was sold for a record $290,000 at a recent auction in the US. (Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

A signed copy of The Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was sold for $290,500 at a recent auction.

Alexander BesantMarch 30, 2013 15:29

Acid in female co-worker's shoes for revenge, police charge Japanese man

Tatsujiro Fukasawa, 40, was held on attempted murder after he tried to get revenge on the woman for rejecting his advances.

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A Japanese man tried to kill a woman by putting acid in her shoes after she spurned his romantic advances. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Police in Japan have charged a man with allegedly putting acid in a female co-worker's shoes.

Alexander BesantMarch 29, 2013 13:51

Egg for sale: A giant egg of an extinct, flightless bird is being auctioned

The egg, larger than a football and said to be bigger than a dinosaur egg, is expected to get nearly $50,000.

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Giant egg of an extinct Elephant bird is being put up for auction at Christie's. It is expected to fetch up to $45,000. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

An egg of an extinct giant bird is to be put up for sale by Christie's auction house.

Alexander BesantMarch 29, 2013 11:41

Massive storm swallows the Atlantic Ocean

Snow and cold weather that has plagued the US and Canada has also produced wild weather south of Greenland all the way to the Caribbean Sea.

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A massive storm has whipped up in the Atlantic causing strong winds and 30 foot waves. (Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

A massive storm has swept the North Atlantic producing incredible satellite images.

Alexander BesantMarch 27, 2013 13:24

Pyramid photos by Russian tourists spark wonder

The group waited until visiting hours were over to climb the nearly 500 foot structures - an illegal act that could have landed them in prison.

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Russian photographers illegally climbed the Pyramids in Egypt recently and took some amazing photos that have gone viral. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images)

Photos of the Pyramids of Giza by a group of three Russian tourists have gone viral.