It has been known for people of a nervous disposition to have a few drinks, just to ‘break the ice,’ but during an ice hockey match in Fargo, North Dakota, the guy who comes on to the ice on a resurfacer during the intermission, took this saying just a bit too far.
High Winds & Seas in La Herradura
by David Darby •
The village took a bit of a pounding this morning, with high waves dragging rocks and beach debris right up onto Paseo Andres Segovia.
Large Fire in Motril Docks
by David Darby •
Reports are coming in about a fire that broke out just after 5pm today in Motril docks.
Slimy Smugglers
by David Darby •
Bulgarian customs officials got a bit of shock when they discovered two million live baby eels hidden in some luggage.
Four Million Heist by Child
by David Darby •
The theft of a diamond necklace from a Hong Kong shop would be news just because the value of the item was over 4-million euros. However, this is slightly more interesting, because witnesses put the age of the girl thief as between 12 and 14 years old.
Squatting for a Metro Ride
by David Darby •
Mexico City’s metro system has installed rather nifty machines that dispense tokens to travellers who perform 10 squats. Just a little bit of light exercise and the token dispensed gives you a free ride on the metro.
Junta Pledges Continued Funding for Castle Work
by David Darby •
The Junta de Andalucía pledged to continue covering the costs of the restoration work on Salobreña Castle.
Crack Pipe Death
by David Darby •
After being arrested on drugs charges in Polk County, Florida, in the US, April Rollison was given a body scan. The procedure clearly showed that she had two items hidden in her vagina. She was then taken from Polk County Jail to a nearby hospital.
Boyfriend Cat Cock-Up
by David Darby •
There are mistakes one can make as a boyfriend that can get you in all kinds of trouble. However, we think that selling your girlfriend’s cat must rate quite high up the chart of ‘boyfriend fails.’
The Invaders
by David Darby •
Picking up on my last article (October 2014) I thought to try and bring some structure into this array of allies and invaders of our very own galaxy – the body.