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Wheely good idea to replace tortoise leg
The artificial limb put on an African tortoise at Washington State University didn't come from a high-tech prosthetics lab. It came from a hardware store.
July 22, 2011, 6:09 pmHaul in the family: one lucky clan wins its third lottery
Wondering where all your good luck has gone? Maybe the McCauley family from North Carolina in the United States have it. For the third time in 20 years, a member of the family has won the lottery.
July 27, 2011, 5:33 pm
Aphrodisiac lizards bad for health, say experts
The Philippines has warned against using gecko lizards to treat AIDS and impotence, saying the folkloric practice in parts of Asia may put patients at risk.
July 16, 2011, 11:25 am-
Test bio with universal links
Testing universal links
June 30, 2011, 1:02 pm -
Woman wakes up with new accent after surgery
Karen Butler has a British-sounding accent, but she's never been to Europe.
June 7, 2011, 11:53 am 
Scientist delights at jumping cockroach discovery
Some scientists peer into ocean depths and explore jungles in search of new species.
May 27, 2011, 12:54 pm-
It's the end of the world, says preacher
For some, it's Judgment Day. For others, it's party time. A loosely organized Christian movement has spread the word around the globe that Jesus Christ will return to earth on Saturday to gather the faithful into heaven. While the Christian mainstream isn't buying it, many other skeptics are milking it.
May 20, 2011, 10:39 am 
Arrest after 16-hour mobile phone call
Call it revenge of the train passengers.
May 19, 2011, 11:47 am-
Man walks into a station...
Security cameras have captured a man trying to board a train in Wales with his pony.
May 19, 2011, 11:45 am -
Fast-growing watermelons explode
The overuse of a chemical that helps fruit grow faster is causing a rash of exploding watermelons in eastern China.
May 18, 2011, 11:39 am 
Meet the Siberian 'alien'
It's worth a look - and nearly 1.5 million people have - but this video of what is claimed to be the body of an alien found in Siberia is said to be a fake.
April 20, 2011, 12:52 pm-
Irwin's life of luxury under threat
By any measure, Irwin is not your average kangaroo.
April 20, 2011, 11:26 am 
Horse mad teen has a cow
When Regina Mayer's parents dashed her hopes of getting a horse, the 15-year-old didn't go sulk in her room. Instead, the resourceful teen turned to a cow called Luna to make her dream come true.
April 6, 2011, 6:00 am
UK sex toy queen punked by nanny
Jacqueline Gold brought sex toys to the British masses one set of pink furry handcuffs at a time, amassing a fortune while reinventing the family lingerie company as a female-focused brand.
January 6, 2011, 12:22 pm
Toy collection sells at auction for $2.3 million
A collection of rare and valuable toys amassed over almost 40 years by the late Malcolm Forbes and his sons sold for $2.3 million at auction in New York.
December 18, 2010, 5:39 pm
Displayed brain prompts lawsuit
A couple are suing New York City after learning that their dead son's brain was on display at a city morgue.
October 3, 2010, 6:13 pm-
Woman jailed over McNugget attack
A woman has been jailed for attacking a McDonald's drive-thru worker after she couldn't get McNuggets.
August 11, 2010, 12:30 pm 
Welsh tackle Kiwis in nude rugby
Ball skills were on display at a New Zealand oval today when a couple of teams tackled a game of naked rugby in Dunedin.
June 19, 2010, 5:49 pm
Churchill's cigar airbrushed
A 52-year-old image of Winston Churchill giving his victory salute has been airbrushed to remove his cigar.
June 17, 2010, 10:37 am
Jesus statue struck by lightning
A six-storey statue of Jesus Christ was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, leaving only a steel frame.
June 17, 2010, 9:56 am
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