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I now pronounce you Bert and Ernie
AN online push is underway to pressure the producers of Sesame Street into having Bert and Ernie get married.
Handler let snakes bite his young daughter
A SNAKE handler has been slammed after letting a taipan and a death adder bite his 10-year-old daughter to prove they are safe.
Italian town mayor bans 'smelly kebabs'
MAYOR objects to smell of kebabs and sandwiches, complains they are not part of Italian tradition and should be eaten at home.
Who needs Romulan Ale, it's beer in space
INTERGALACTIC travellers could be necking Aussie beer in outer space next year, with involvement by some Brisbane academics.
What you gonna use, Ghostbusters?
A NEW wave of gadgets is enabling modern-day ghostbusters to seek out those things that go bump in the night. What to use, where to go
Ageing process 'stops in your 90s'
STATISTICS appear to show that the ageing process stops at 93 - and does not speed up again until we get a telegram from the Queen, a scientist claims.
Live rodent in loaf of bread
AUTHORITIES are investigating how a live rodent was allegedly able to find its way into a loaf of bread at a supermarket before being sold to an unsuspecting customer.
Robocop chases down, Tasers car thief
THIS is the amazing moment a hero policeman is thrown through the air after a collision with a stolen car - before getting up to chase down the criminal on foot.
Crop circles still boggle top minds
THE ever-increasing sophistication of crop circles is impressing top physics boffins.
Chocoholic fish takes Kit Kat break
AN aquarium has had to wean a chocoholic giant fish onto a healthy menu of fruit after inheriting the creature which was raised entirely on Kit Kats.
World we see is make-believe - scientist
THE human brain creates its own version of reality, and the world we see around us is mostly make-believe, according to a top scientist.
$1m car crash (it involves a blonde)
BENTLEY driver scrapes Merc, hits Ferrari, then crashes head-on into Porsche and Aston Martin at hotspot for rich and famous.
Female AFL fan gets left behind
A WOMAN found in the toilets of a Melbourne stadium two days after an AFL match has been reunited with her family.
Missing man found in chimney 27 years on
THE body of a man who vanished 27 years ago have been found lodged inside a bank's chimney.
Board with planking? Try leisure diving
WE'VE had bed jumping, planking and now people are reaching new heights capturing the ultimate holiday snap.
Thief called cab to remove loot
A MAN who allegedly broke into an Ipswich home called a cab to help him lug his loot from the scene.
Wife 'threw man's penis in garbage'
A SOUTHERN California woman is accused of cutting off her estranged husband's penis and running it through the garbage disposal.
Dancing squid: Could you eat this?
COULD you eat this? Watch as a dead squid appears to come back to life in this controversial dish.
Brick tied to penis as punishment
POLICE are investigating the case of a man forced to parade naked through his village with a brick tied to his penis as punishment for kidnapping a minor.
Did UFO leave skidmarks in Baltic Sea?
A SWEDISH team searching for booze on the bottom of the ocean may have found a UFO instead. Or weird-shaped algae...
Snake orgy brings down roof
AN orgy of snakes is in danger of bringing the house down upon a Cairns sporting club.
Steer clear of sexy drinks, lovers told
LOVERS wanting to improve their sex lives have been warned to steer clear of caffeine-based drinks containing a substance similar to Viagra.
The competition that's all the buzz
TWO fearless bee keepers go head-to-head to find out who can attract the most bees., but this competition has a sting in the tail.
Children 'offered for sale on eBay'
A WOMAN is being investigated after offering her two young children for sale to the highest bidder on internet auction site eBay.
Couple sue airline for no French service
A COURT has awarded $US12,000 ($A11,230) to a couple who sued after they were not served in French aboard Air Canada flights on two trips to the United States.
More cash found in Channel 9 toilet stash
THE Channel Nine dunny money mystery has deepened with more cash found in the stations sewerage system, police say.
Woman paid $26,600 over sperm in water
A US man convicted of ejaculating into a co-worker's water bottle has been ordered to pay the woman more than $26,600.
Motorist caught DUI on Esky
A Noosa man faced court last week on drink driving charges after police intercepted a motorised Esky back in June.
Failed experiment gave Assange white hair
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange's stark white hair is the result of a failed teenage science experiment, a book reveals.
I hate you, but love the dog ...
MORE divorced couples are going to war over their pets and organising custody agreements so time spent with a beloved pooch or feline is evenly divided.
$100k found stuffed in Channel 9 toilet bin
A MAN spent five hours stuffing $100k into a bin in a disabled toilet at Channel Nine in an incident which has left police puzzled.
Stolen 136kg gnome roams home
A STOLEN 136kg gnome has roamed home, six days after it went missing from its owner's home.
Snake slithers on SUV windscreen
A SNAKE terrified a young mother when it suddenly appeared on her SUV's windscreen after slithering out of the engine as she drove along a motorway.
Man fined for $200 casino find
AN apprentice mechanic who picked up $200 from the floor of the Burswood Casino has been found guilty of stealing.
WA school bans lesbian partners
STUDENTS at a Perth girls school have launched a campaign for the right to bring same-sex partners to their school formal.
Virginia terrorised by buttock slasher
POLICE in Virginia say there is a serial buttock slasher targeting women in shopping malls with either a razor or a boxcutter.
Workers comp for being hurt 'on the job'
A PUBLIC servant injured while having sex with an acquaintance at a motel while on a work trip was entitled to compensation, a judge has been told.
Gillard cake a lot of croc
A NORTHERN Territory senator has caused a stir in a celebrity cake-making challenge with a cake showing Julia Gillard being eaten by a crocodile.
Gunman in wheelchair robs bank of $64k
POLICE were today on the lookout for a gunman who robbed a local bank of $US70,000 while in a wheelchair.
Boy born with 34 fingers and toes
A one-year-old boy in India has broken a world record after being born with 34 fingers and toes.
Life can go down the drain
SOMETIMES when you lose something, it's not worth trying to find it. Ask Jared Medeiros. Video
Want Vegemite with your ice-cream?
VEGEMITE is to make a comeback as a flavour of ice-cream. Would you try it?
Downpour sparks umbrella rage
SYDNEY'S downpour this week has meant it has been war on the wet streets and the weapon of choice has been an umbrella.
Gym class shakes booty and building
EXPERTS believe a Tae Bo class working out to '90s dance track caused a Seoul high-rise building to shake for 10 minutes.
Randy emu's suspicious death
NEED for nooky first found him fame but eventually it led to Edward the lovelorn emu's downfall.
Bride arrested, jailed after vows
IT is meant to be the happiest day of your life, but one bride's wedding day picture was today being splashed across news websites for all the wrong reasons.
Now it's dog versus shark
WATCH this incredible footage of a dog biting a shark in shallow beach water.
William and Kate get erotic souvenir
ROYAL couple presented with a rare coconut famed for its erotic shape while on honeymoon in the Seychelles.
Mayor takes on plumb job to clean up loos
A NORTHERN Territory mayor has plumbed the depths of the top job by embarking on an official inspection of the town's public toilets.
Fat woman earns as fans watch her eat
IN her quest to become the world's fattest woman, Donna Simpson is already profiting from her challenge - by earning $90,000 a year from fans who pay to watch her eat online.
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