WTF: Weird True Freaky
Man replaces ex with look-alike sex doll
A SEX-starved businessman was so hung up on his ex-girlfriend after she dumped him that he paid to recreate her as a lifelike doll.
Nuns to host annual surfing contest
SURF'S up for a group of sisters preparing to launch the 15th Nun's Beach surfing competition to fund their beachfront retreat.
Goat knocks man, won't let him up again
A NEIGHBOUR'S goat was not kidding around when it attacked an 88-year-old man for an hour, putting him in intensive care.
Barbecue biker hits a snag in court
MOTORCYCLIST cops a hefty fine and loads of ribbing from his mates after being caught riding with a barbie strapped to him.
Man shot in head notices five years later
A MAN living in Germany was shot in the back of his head, but it took him five years to realise it.
Woman charged extra $5 for being fat
A NAIL salon has charged a woman extra because she was fat and could damage their chairs.
Tear gas used at crafts festival
POLICE and SWAT teams faced a rioting crowd of about 400 people during a music and crafts festival.
Alligator appears in New York City
ALLIGATORS living in the sewers beneath New York City is not just an urban myth.
Naked fist fight shocks cafe patrons
WOMAN strips off in a busy cafe as a fist fight with another female over a man gets a little heated.
Duck! It's the Muhammad Ali of predators
PREHISTORIC bird used famed boxer's agile attacks and hatchet-like jabs to kill victims.
Horses on coke and meth in illegal races
ANIMAL cruelty and illegal gambling charges over operating a clandestine horse-racing circuit.
Man can't be called 'Boomer the Dog'
A JUDGE tells Gary Guy Mathews he's barking up the wrong tree with his request to change his name.
Monster fish slaps, nibbles swimmers
A MONSTER fish has been terrorising swimmers at a beach, chasing, head butting, slapping and nibbling on anyone near it .
Country rejects 'Luzifer' number plate
AUTHORITY balks at idea of the devil riding country's roads as it rejects "Luzifer" number plate.
Cops find cat 'marinating' in car boot
A MAN is charged with animal cruelty after traffic cops discover a live cat covered in oil and peppers.
Black leggings a fatal 'health risk'
THAILAND has warned teens that a fashion craze for black leggings could be putting them at risk of catching deadly dengue fever.
Shooting underway for 'first' 3D porno
MOVE over Avatar, this 3D film features "orgies, swinging and some very graphic sex scenes".
Oxford Dictionary has vault of 'non-words'
NOT every word has what it takes to be in the dictionary and many will fade away if they're not used.
President in cotton bud mishap
THE mystery of the Romanian President's unscheduled hospital visit has now been explained.
Tied-up woman uses toes to type: Get help
VICTIM of armed robbery says laptop and "MacGyver moment" helped her alert authorities.
Is that toy gun licensed? It may have to be
ITEMS that look like a gun, even toys, will have to be licensed under changes to the Weapons Act being considered by a state.
Woman's killer instinct nets mosquito haul
A WOMAN has taken a large bite out of Taiwan's mosquito population after killing four million bloodsuckers in just a month.
Robber calls to whinge about his haul
A MIFFED burglar who held up a Wendy's called the restaurant twice to complain there wasn't enough money in the till.
Hidden treasures in man's underwear
OFFICIALS caught a man trying to smuggle £10,000 ($17,330) out of Northern Ireland in his underwear.
Pampered pigs 'feel optimism'
SCIENTISTS have taught pigs to indicate their optimism and pessimism about life depending on their environment.
Man finds $5000 pot stash in painting
AN 80-year-old man found hidden treasure in a painting he bought at a post office auction: almost two kilograms of marijuana.
Housewives 'same as sex workers'
INDIAN court criticises country's census for grouping housewives with prostitutes and prisoners.
Cop skips beat to see dwarf porn star
A POLICE officer has resigned from the force after leaving his beat to see a well known dwarf porn star.
Man swallows poisonous snake for $2 bet
AN Indian man has cheated death after a swallowing a highly poisonous snake raw for a bet worth just a couple of dollars.
Culling feral farts could curb carbon
CULLING feral animals that burp and fart their way around Australia could eliminate billions of tonnes of carbon emissions.
Wedge-tail eagle leaves nuptials in a flap
FORGET something borrowed and something blue at your upcoming wedding - how about using a bird of prey?
Microwaved squid leaves pair queasy
POLICE suspect a a microwaved squid caused noxious fumes that left apartment dwellers queasy.
Six workers drown in tomato sauce vat
FACTORY workers reportedly drown trying to save a colleague from a giant vat of tomato sauce.
Is this the world's luckiest lotto winner?
A LUCKY punter continues an amazing run, pocketing a fourth multi-million dollar payout.
Man 'flees bank robbery on a bicycle'
A MAN has been charged with robbing a bank of more than $38,000, then fleeing on a bicycle.
Judge fired over poporn for parking ticket
JUDGE fired and fined after accepting popcorn as buy-off from man with too many parking tickets.
Beauty queen stripped of crown for lying
BEAUTY queen stripped of her crown after it emerged that she lied about her age and hometown.
Drinks on us, say Keno millionaires
TRIO of mates shout entire bar and hand out cash to waitresses after winning $2 million.
230kg alligator bites snorkeller on neck
MAN suffers a broken jaw and cuts to his neck after surprise attack near amusement park.
NZ students win dirtiest house award
A GROUP of Christchurch students win the title of living in New Zealand's dirtiest house.
Today's news highlights
'Save the planet' hostage drama
MAN shot and killed after taking hostages at Discovery Channel and demanding it broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
Afghanistan honour roll
IMAGES of the Australian soldiers to have been killed in combat against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2010
The winners and finalists in this year's Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize
Sharks!
SHARK sightings have increased along the NSW coast, particularly at popular swimming beaches. Check out these photos of the deadly predators...
Fabuleux Cercueils
THE "Fabuleux cercueils" (Fabulous coffins) exhibition in Besancon, eastern France, features 30 interesting coffins from Ghana and the Unite...
Sydney International Boat Show 2010
Highlights from the marina and the exhibition halls at the 43rd Sydney International Boat Show
Discovered Ansel Adams
American Rick Norsigian bought a cache of old glass negatives from a garage sale for $US45. They have turned out to be the work of iconic ph...
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'Save the planet' hostage drama
MAN shot and killed after taking hostages at Discovery Channel and demanding it broadcast its commitment "to save the planet".
Greens-Labor alliance has miners worried
PACT sparks fears that industry will come under attack through emissions trading scheme and possible changes to mining tax.
Terry McCrann: RBA earns a breather
RBA will not hike interest rates on Tuesday, even if data shows our economy is booming.
Cusack launches bizarre 'Satanic cult' rant
STAR goes on Twitter rampage, calling for a "death cult" to be built at Fox News and at the offices of two members of the Republican party.
Darwin dreams to be UFO hotspot
THERE are calls for Darwin to become the UFO capital of the world after the latest sighting above Northern Territory skies.
Get your ashes pressed into vinyl records
WANT a musical memorial? Get your or your pet's ashes pressed into vinyl with your choice of tune.
