July 2010
Keyboard Man →
The crazy things people put on YouTube. First there was Keyboard Cat. Now there’s Keyboard Man, a guy impersonating Keyboard Cat. (via b3ta)
The Presurfer
Zhang Huan: An Artist With An Eye for Incense Ash →
The depiction of the human soul is not a task every artist can handle. For Zhang Huan, one of the most recognizable names in Chinese art and a man acclaimed for “getting naked in the name of art,”…
Top 10 Longest Living Animals →
Small animals such as birds and squirrels rarely live to their maximum life span, usually dying of accidents, disease or predation. Grazing animals accumulate wear and tear to their teeth…
Edible Drinking Glasses →
Edible, flavored and naturally biodegradable gelatinous drinking cups. The cups are made entirely out of agar agar (a gelatinous substance made from red algae) and cast in different…
The Chocolate Hills Of Bohol →
image credit Bohol in the Philippines is home to a dramatically unusual geographic feature - the Chocolate Hills. A shame, but a certain Mr Wonka has not been visiting (and…
Pencil Sculptures →
Pencil sculptures by Dalton Ghetti. Dalton uses three basic tools to make his incredible creations - a razor blade, sewing needle and sculpting knife. He even refuses to use a…
Tim Halperin: She Runs →
Music video of Tim Halperin performing ‘She Runs’. The video is one continuous dolly shot (it was done in one single take) and cost $500. It’s meant to look like a stripped down elementary school…
10 Spectacular Sand Sculpting Festivals →
image credit While most people see summer as a chance for some fun in the sun, swimming and tanning aren’t the only things going on at the beach. In fact, each year, artists from all…
Giant South Dakota Hailstone Breaks U.S. Records →
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says a giant hailstone that fell in central South Dakota has broken U.S. records, even though the man who found it says it melted somewhat while…
Woman With Broken Leg Calls 911; Suspect Collapses →
Police Find Man Passed Out After Woman, 82, With Broken Leg, Crowbar Reports Break-in Attempt
Billy The Kid To Be Pardoned, 130 Years Later? →
Lawman’s Grandchildren Outraged; “Would You Issue A Pardon For Someone Who Made His Living As A Thief”
Imam 'X Factor' reaches finale →
Malaysia’s television search for its next religious leader using an X Factor style format came to a conclusion on Friday night.
Store Manager Tells Robber Jesus Wouldn't Approve →
South Fla. Employee Talks Would-be Robber Out Of Stickup By Saying Jesus Wouldn’t Approve
Malaysia TV's 'imam idol' crowned →
A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.
Robber dissuaded by 'Jesus' talk →
A 20-year-old Christian mobile phone shop manager in Florida stops a would-be armed robber by preaching to him.
Country's Oldest Mail Carrier Retires At 91 →
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow: Nation’s Oldest Mail Carrier Retires At 91 In Tennessee
Giant South Dakota Hailstone Breaks US Records →
NOAA: Nearly 2 Lb Hailstone Found In South Dakota Breaks US Records For Diameter, Weight
'We sell big knockers' ad banned →
A door and window company has been order to stop using an advert which features a picture of a topless woman accompanied by the slogan: “We sell big knockers.”
Inmate Sues Man He's Convicted of Burglarizing →
Burglar Seeks $500,000 for Disabilities and Distress Suffered During Crime
Cluster balloon Guinness world records set while... →
Two cluster balloonists fly to 17,500ft and break world records.
Toy Story 3 meets Inception →
Trailer for cartoon animation sequel re-cut with trailer for Inception.
'What gall!' Inmate sues his crime victims →
A Florida inmate has filed a lawsuit seeking $500,000 in damages from 3 men who caught him red-handed with a stolen bicycle, claiming they roughed him up, a newspaper said.
'Porn disco' banned by High Court →
The High Court imposed a permanent ban today on an entrepreneur’s use of a historic London house for activities including a ”porn disco”, a sex party and pole dancing lessons.
Cosplay: the Hong Kong Comics Festival and China... →
Anime fans at the Hong Kong Comics Festival and ChinaJoy in Shanghai.
Nursing Mother Told She Violated No Eating Policy →
Elizabeth Gomez was with her three young children at the North Suburban YMCA. When she started to nurse her 3-month-old she said an employee told her it violated the room’s no eating policy.
The week in pictures: 30 July 2010 →
A round-up of our favourite photographs of the week.
Naked woman falls through roof →
A naked couple who clambered to the top of a building triggered a full-scale rescue by the emergency services after the woman plunged through the roof.
Video: Whole Foods Opera →
Whole Foods shoppers in Albermarle County, Va. were surprised by opera singers that broke out into song in the produce aisle. WCAV-TV’s Liz Palka reports.
Council bans miniskirts 'because revealing... →
Female council workers have been banned from wearing miniskirts because bosses fear their employees’ attire could be offensive to some families.
Teen Tries To Steal Cop's Rented SUV →
Investigators say a 15-year-old, would-be thief who jumped into a Jeep Cherokee was being watched by a Southern California policeman who rented the SUV. The plainclothes officer used his remote to…
Dutch brewer reclaims world's strongest beer crown... →
Barely a week after British brewers BrewDog unveiled the world’s strongest beer, their title has been snatched away from them once more by Dutch rivals - who have produced a beer that is 60% alcohol.
Drivers escape from amazing truck race crash →
A pair of drivers have survived a dramatic truck race crash in Brazil. As one of the speeding truck drivers lost control during the Formula Truck series event at Interlagos, he ploughed…
Survey: iPad users are mostly "selfish elites' →
A poll of 20,000 consumers has found the average Apple iPad owner is a self-centred workaholic who doesn’t car about others. The study looked at what type of person is likely to have…
Escaped tiger found after massive South Africa... →
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Rangers captured an escaped tiger at a South African farm on Wednesday after a two-day helicopter search that had dominated news broadcasts.
The Hoosiers to release record-breaking long song →
A British band are set to become record breakers when their new single is released — because it’s 43 minutes long. This means ‘Stop Giving Me Verses’ by The Hoosiers will be the longest…
Nicolas Sarkozy orders Air Sarko One plane →
Nicolas Sarkozy’s dream of having his own presidential jet to rival America’s Air Force One are about to come true with “Air Sarko One”, a £150 million aircraft complete with bedroom, air filter…
Scantily-clad women distract male drivers →
Men are more likely to be involved in a car accident over the summer - because they’re distracted by scantily-clad women, it has been found. A recent study discovered that in 2009, men…
Pet insurance is no laughing matter →
After four claims in four years, The Telegraph’s Personal Finance Editor decides its time to write about pet insurance.
Inmate Sues Man He's Convicted Of Burglarizing →
Fla. Inmate Sues Man He’s Convicted Of Burglarizing, Claiming He Was Hurt In Citizen’s Arrest
Japan Proposes Holographic World Cup 2022 →
Japanese officials have made a six million dollar bid for the 22nd edition of the World Cup (2022) that proposes the actual tournament be broadcast all across the world via real-time holographic…
Dutch brewery produces world's strongest beer →
A Dutch brewer has revealed what they claim is the world’s strongest beer — with a whopping 60%ABV. That’s even stronger than ‘The End of History’ by Scottish firm BrewDog, which was…
Police: Ohio Driver In Chase Stopped At Red Lights →
Cincinnati Police Say Speeding Driver Fled But Kept Stopping At Red Lights During Chase
Priest who blessed Morales found with cocaine... →
Reuters - The Aymara priest who blessed Bolivian President Evo Morales at an inauguration ceremony four years ago has been arrested in possession of 530 pounds (240 kg) of cocaine, police said…
Video: World's Most Expensive Hot Dog →
It’s official; the Guiness World Records has declared the “haute dog” at New York’s legendary Serendipity 3 as the most expensive hot dog in the world, at $69 a serving. CBSNews.com’s Karina Mitchell…
Odd Box →
Doggy ice cream, a walk-in cow wash and other clips
Council spends £7,000 on canine adventure... →
A council has spent more than £7,000 installing the country’s first public adventure playground for dogs, so owners can keep their pets trim and healthy.
Ken Clarke in blunder after losing key to official... →
Lord Chancellor Ken Clarke was forced to admit losing the key to his red box containing official papers as he took a day off to watch cricket at Trent Bridge.
Mars site may hold 'buried life' →
Researchers identify rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars.
£1.2m car clamped outside Harrods →
A luxury car worth £1.2m is clamped outside Harrods in central London after being illegally parked.
Ken Clarke's 'lost' box key: other memorable... →
Ken Clarke, the Lord Chancellor, has been forced to admit losing the key to his red box containing official papers during a day off to watch cricket at Trent Bridge. Here are some other memorable…