• New Fruit To Be Unveiled In Uk

  18 May 2012

  A new fruit hybrid called a papple is set to be launched in the UK in Marks & Spencer stores.

  

• Man Gets Stuck In Rubbish Chute After Row

  18 May 2012

  A Russian man got stuck in a rubbish chute while trying to escape from his girlfriend after a row, but fortunately his cries were heard by local residents who notified the emergency services.

  

• Woman Receives 'gift From God'

  18 May 2012

  A woman in the US believes she has received a gift from God after a puppy fell 30ft out the sky and nearly landed in her arms.

  

• Meerkat Signs Book Deal

  18 May 2012

  Meerkat Aleksandr Orlov has signed a six-book deal after the success of his autobiography 'A Simples Life'.

  

• Woman Has Toothbrush Removed From Stomach

  17 May 2012

  A 20-centimetre-long toothbrush has been removed from an Israeli woman's stomach after she accidentally swallowed it when she was brushing her teeth.

  

• Farmer Invents Wind-Powered Car

  17 May 2012

  A Chinese farmer has invented a wind-powered electric car, which cost him £1,000 to build in just three months.

  

• Study Finds 'gaydar' Mostly Accurate

  17 May 2012

  A scientific study claims 65 per cent of people can use their so-called gaydar to predict whether someone is homosexual or straight after taking tests in which they were shown a picture of a person and asked whether or not they thought the individual was gay.

  

• Woman, 93, Is Oldest Yoga Teacher

  17 May 2012

  A 93-year-old Indian woman has been confirmed as the world's oldest yoga teacher, and she has vowed to keep on teaching the Hindu practice until she dies.

  

• Girl Capable Of Burning Objects, Father Claims

  16 May 2012

  An 11-year-old girl from Vietnam can radiate and burn surrounding objects, her father claims, after setting fire to nearly everything in her family's house.

  

• Man Implants Magnets To Arm To Connect Ipod

  16 May 2012

  A US man has implanted magnets to his arm to connect his iPod Shuffle and make sure he is never without his favourite songs.

  

• Computer Gadget Gets Retweets And Sprays Perfume

  16 May 2012

  A computer called Olly gadget sprays perfume when it receives a retweet on twitter or mentions and comments on Facebook.

  

• Police Investigate Bizarre New Zealand Post

  16 May 2012

  Police are investigating after a number of bizarre packages containing money and notes stating, ''thank you for being a true friend'', were sent from Paris to random addresses in New Zealand.

  

• Town Fines People For Walking And Texting

  15 May 2012

  The US town of Fort Lee in New Jersey has started issuing $85 fines for people texting while they walk.

  

• Man Fist Pumps For 17 Hours Aiming To Set Record

  15 May 2012

  A man has fist pumped for 17 hours straight in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record.

  

• Man Wins 1 Million On Lottery Six Times

  15 May 2012

  A US man has won a $1 million prize six times in one lottery draw after buying six different tickets.

  

• Artist Creates Life-Size Mummy From Burgers And Fries

  15 May 2012

  A US artist has created a life-size mummy out of $200 worth of McDonald's burgers and fries after trying to come up a masterpiece that shows a link between ancient Egypt and modern society.

  

• Royal Fan Offers Public Chance To Stay In Her Diamond Jubilee Room

  14 May 2012

  A British royal memorabilia collector is inviting members of the public to stay at her house for a unique Diamond Jubilee experience to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne.

  

• Man Wakes Up At His Own Funeral

  14 May 2012

  An Egyptian waiter shocked mourners when he woke up at his own funeral shortly before he was about to be buried.

  

• Parents Shocked As Kids Given Explicit Chocolates

  14 May 2012

  Parents in Australia were shocked when their children were given explicit chocolates at a school's Mother's Day function.

  

• Cat Café Opens In Austria

  14 May 2012

  A cat café has opened in Vienna, Austria, giving visitors the opportunity to play with felines while they drink their tea or coffee.

  

• Teenager Arrest For Holding Up Police Station

  11 May 2012

  A US teenager has been arrested for allegedly trying to hold up a police station, but he claims he was only joking.

  

• Man Faces Trial Over Yawning Too Loudly

  11 May 2012

  A man in Britain is facing trial after being accused of yawning too loudly in a Scottish court.

  

• Workmen Make Two Spelling Errors At College Bus Stop

  11 May 2012

  Workmen have made two glaring spelling errors on a bus shelter sign at Forth Valley College in Stirling, Scotland.

  

• Man Told Bank No Longer Accepts Notes

  11 May 2012

  A Norwegian man who tried to deposit notes at his local bank thought it was a April Fool's joke when staff told him they no longer accept the tender.