Alexander BesantApril 10, 2013 18:44

Dogs wearing pantyhose: Chinese social media's new fad (VIDEO)

Gou gou chuan siwa (or "Dogs wearing pantyhose") or the practice of putting hosiery on pets is a controversial practice that is catching on within China's social networking sites.

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Dogs wearing pantyhose is the new trend on Chinese social media sites. (Youtube/Screengrab)

Dogs wearing pantyhose has swept Chinese social media.

Alexander BesantApril 8, 2013 19:38

Teen crushed to death by garbage truck in Luxembourg

Reuters reported that the teen was hiding in a garbage container when it was picked up by the truck.

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A teenager in Luxembourg was crushed to death by a garbage truck over the weekend. (Jacques Demarthon/AFP/Getty Images)

A teenager in Luxembourg was crushed to death by a trash compactor in the back of a garbage truck Saturday.

Kaitlin FunaroApril 8, 2013 16:33

Study proves women really do like big penises

Science is again weighing in on the age old question - is bigger really better? A new study says yes.

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A new study published Monday found that penis size was just as important as height in rating sexual attractiveness. (Lisa Maree Williams/AFP/Getty Images)

Scientists have finally taken a break from exploring Mars and curing diseases to take a look at one of life's most important questions - do women prefer larger penises?

The answer, apparently, is yes.

A new study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences concludes that women consider penis length to be just as important as height when rating attractiveness.

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.