Kaitlin FunaroJune 3, 2013 15:40

Llama on the loose tramples Florida police, gets tased (VIDEO)

Police used a taser to subdue the rogue llama after he busted out of his fenced in yard.

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An escaped llama was chased by Florida police before being tased and returned home. (FRANK LEONHARDT/AFP/Getty Images)

A Florida llama with a taste for freedom had to be tased before he could be captured and returned home.

Alexander BesantJune 3, 2013 10:58

Teen who built nuclear reactor for state science fair is disqualified

Farnsworth, 18, made headlines in his hometown Newcastle, Wyo. after he recently achieved nuclear fusion.

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This is what a nuclear reactor looks like. A teenager in Wyoming built one for a state science fair. What did you do today? (Ashley Pon/AFP/Getty Images)

Teen who built a nuclear reactor was disqualified from a state science fair for entering one too many competitions.

Freya PetersenJune 3, 2013 04:39

Australian police charge Indonesian man who forced son, 8, to eat chili with torture

The man's lawyer said he was shocked to discover such discipline was illegal in Australia, and blamed the arrest on a "cultural clash."

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Forcing your child to eat hot chili is illegal in Australia. (NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)

An Indonesian man who allegedly whipped his eight-year-old son with an electrical cable and forced him to eat a hot chili was shocked to discover such discipline is illegal in Australia, a Brisbane court has been told.

Alexander BesantJune 1, 2013 14:38

Hot pink slug adds to Australia's lengthy list of creepy animals

The giant hot pink slug was discovered by a park ranger on Mount Kaputar in New South Wales.

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An Australian park ranger found a rare species of hot pink slug that blends in with dead eucalyptus leaves. (YouTube/Screengrab)

An Australian park ranger found a rare species of hot pink slug that blends in with dead eucalyptus leaves.

Amy SilversteinJune 1, 2013 14:42

Ape feet found in 1 in 13 people

Ape-like flexible feet are found in some people, a stark contrast to the rigid feet that most people have.

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A Japanese Macaque monkey in the cold. (Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)

Ape-like feet are helpful for climbing trees.

Jill LangloisMay 31, 2013 15:12

Venezuela running out of wine and bread for Holy Communion

Venezuela church officials said Friday that food shortages and foreign exchange restrictions have led to a lack of altar wine and wheat to make wafers for Holy Communion.

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A Catholic preist blesses a child during communion in St. Peter's Cathedral in Belfast, Northern Ireland on March 21, 2010. (Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images)

The Catholic Church said it is running out of Holy wine because of a nationwide shortage of basic supplies, with a lack of some supplies forcing Venezuela's only wine maker to stop selling to the Church.

Jennifer MattsonMay 31, 2013 16:03

Florida man donates 100 gallons of blood

Harold Mendenhall began donating blood for 35 years ago after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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A South Florida man has reached a rare milestone, for donating 100 gallons of blood. (Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images)

Last month, South Florida Harold Mendenhall was credited with donating his 100th gallon of blood.

The 84-year-old first started giving blood on July 7, 1977 and has been donating ever since.

Florida blood bank OneBlood clarified that the donation was actually, platelets, a blood product.

Amy SilversteinMay 31, 2013 15:10

Hands-free Whopper holder debuts in Puerto Rico

Burger King gave 50 customers a hands-free Whopper holder to celebrate its anniversary in Puerto Rico.

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Burger King's Angry Triple Whopper includes three beef patties and bacon. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Customers can wear the holders on their necks.

Alexander BesantMay 31, 2013 11:59

Ikea monkey saga continues with court case, abuse allegations dropped

The sanctuary where Darwin the monkey is being held outside the city has dropped allegations that his former owner Yasmin Nakhuda abused him.

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The Ikea monkey saga continued in a Toronto court this week after the sanctuary where Darwin is being held has dropped allegations that his former owner Yasmin Nakhuda abused him. (Darling Darwin Monkey/Facebook)

The Ikea monkey saga that has gripped primates of every kind continued in a Toronto court this week.

Alexander BesantMay 30, 2013 17:34

Women underestimate sexual partners, while men exaggerate, says study

Researchers at the University of Ohio found that both men and women lie about their sexual experiences.

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A new study shows that men and women lie about their sexual activities but just do it in opposite ways. (Sion Touhig/AFP/Getty Images)

A new study shows that both men and women lie about their sexual activities - just in different ways.