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Ice Alarm
by David Darby •
Every year in northern Sweden the famous Ice Hotel is rebuilt, using huge ice blocks, cut from the frozen Torne River in Jukkasjärvi, Kiruna. Always fully booked, this strange, but beautiful ice building has been created every year since 1990. However, the Swedish National Housing Board has decided, that even this building must be fitted with fire alarms!
Holy Ouch!
by David Darby •
So, you’re extremely annoyed with your government and you want to protest this discontent in a way that will gain publicity and perhaps turn peoples minds to your way of thinking. Maybe you could chain yourself to the railings of parliament, parade naked in front of a government building or even incite a riot. How about stripping naked in Red Square, Moscow and nailing your testicles to the ground.
Decapitation Dulce
by David Darby •
More and more couples are looking for something different for their big day… some get married in unusual places, whilst skydiving or scuba diving for example, others might wear very unusual outfits, but a couple from Texas, USA, decided it would be the cake that would make their special day stand out… and boy did it stand out!
Fart Filter Frillies
by David Darby •
Being the Editor, my farts do not smell. However, this cannot be said of everyone… you know who you are! Well, help is at hand with a new range of underwear that filters out those poisonous pongs.
Jesse James (and Mum) Strike Again
by David Darby •
If you have a name like Jesse James, you sort of feel obliged to embark on a life of crime… and why not take along the very person that gave you that name to lend a hand? Off we go to Palm Beach County in Florida, USA.
Cat Burglar
by David Darby •
The only problem is that this particular cat burglar broke into a Russian prison carrying contraband in the form of mobile phones and chargers… and promptly got caught. Oh yes, and he was also actually a cat!
Lunch Dear?
by David Darby •
A 68-year-old man called Frederick Hengl was arrested in Oceanside, San Diego, recently and charged with the murder of his wife. His arrest took place in a local bar, as police had just been to his house after reports of a disgusting smell emanating from the premises. On climbing through a window the first officer on the scene found several body parts cooking on the stove and a severed head in the freezer.
Idiot Placard Driver
by David Darby •
It begins with a woman who was caught on video by a mobile phone user when she decided she was in far too much of a hurry to hang around behind a school bus which had stopped, so she drove along the sidewalk (pavement). Now, a judge, after viewing the footage has handed down a ruling that she must wear a sign which says ‘idiot’ at the intersection.
Fishy Beauty Contest – Wonky World
by David Darby •
China has held the world’s very first beauty contest for goldfish, casting aside the need for swimsuits and high-heels, but still requiring a certain amount of even security to protect the contestants from the Sushi Bar owners.