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Town Fines People For Walking And Texting
15 May 2012The US town of Fort Lee in New Jersey has started issuing $85 fines for people texting while they walk.
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Man Fist Pumps For 17 Hours Aiming To Set Record
15 May 2012A man has fist pumped for 17 hours straight in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record.
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Man Wins 1 Million On Lottery Six Times
15 May 2012A US man has won a $1 million prize six times in one lottery draw after buying six different tickets.
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Artist Creates Life-Size Mummy From Burgers And Fries
15 May 2012A 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.
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Royal Fan Offers Public Chance To Stay In Her Diamond Jubilee Room
14 May 2012A 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.
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Man Wakes Up At His Own Funeral
14 May 2012An Egyptian waiter shocked mourners when he woke up at his own funeral shortly before he was about to be buried.
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Parents Shocked As Kids Given Explicit Chocolates
14 May 2012Parents in Australia were shocked when their children were given explicit chocolates at a school's Mother's Day function.
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Cat Café Opens In Austria
14 May 2012A cat café has opened in Vienna, Austria, giving visitors the opportunity to play with felines while they drink their tea or coffee.
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Teenager Arrest For Holding Up Police Station
11 May 2012A US teenager has been arrested for allegedly trying to hold up a police station, but he claims he was only joking.
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Man Faces Trial Over Yawning Too Loudly
11 May 2012A man in Britain is facing trial after being accused of yawning too loudly in a Scottish court.
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Workmen Make Two Spelling Errors At College Bus Stop
11 May 2012Workmen have made two glaring spelling errors on a bus shelter sign at Forth Valley College in Stirling, Scotland.
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Man Told Bank No Longer Accepts Notes
11 May 2012A 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.
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Brazilian Restaurants Halve Prices For Diners With Gastric Bands
10 May 2012Diners in the Brazilian town of Campinas, near Sao Paulo, are allowed half-price meals if they've had gastric band surgery.
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Teacher Offers Free 1K Holiday To Malta On Youtube
10 May 2012A British teacher has taken to YouTube to offer a free holiday to Malta, which cost him £1,000, o anyone who wants it after splitting up with his girlfriend.
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Residents Hoist Boy Racer's Car Onto Tree
10 May 2012Polish residents borrowed a crane and hoisted a boy racer's Ford Escrot car to the top of a huge tree after becoming so annoyed by his wild driving.
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British Tourist Mistaken For War Hero In Norway
10 May 2012A British salesman has mistakenly been hailed as a Second World War hero during a holiday to Tromso in Norway, where he was treated as a guest of honour by the city's mayor.
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Schoolgirl Comes Up With Hiccups Cure?
09 May 2012A US schoolgirl has set up her own business selling lollipops that she claims can stop hiccups.
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Businessman Changes Name To Tyrannosaurus Rex
09 May 2012A US businessman has changed his name to Tyrannosaurus Rex because he says it is ''cooler'' and ''more recognisable'' than is former moniker Tyler Gold.
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Motorist Calls Police After Goat Hijacks His Car
09 May 2012An Austrian motorist had to report his car had been hijacked by a goat, who started eating his seats.
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Bike Lane Markings Appear In Middle Of The Road
09 May 2012Bike lane markings in a UK town have been bizarrely placed in the middle of the road which seemed to suggest cyclists should be riding there in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire.
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22 Players Have Same Name In Football Match
08 May 2012A football match has taken place in the UK town of Bungay, East England, where all 22 players have the same name.
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Woman Gives Herself Longest Name
08 May 2012A British woman has given herself what she believes is the longest name in the world to encourage people to raise money for her charity, Red Dreams, which she set up following the death of her son.
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Blue Sheep Pop Up In Germany
08 May 2012A flock of bright blue sheep have appeared in Germany to promote equality.
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15-Storey Toilet Installed In Mexico
08 May 2012A 15-storey high toilet has been installed in a penthouse apartment in Mexico giving residents a great view when they are doing their business.
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