Bizarre

8 April 2025

Giant tortoises become parents for first time aged 100

A pair of giant tortoises have become parents for the first time at the age of 100. Abrazzo and Mommy, who are critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, welcomed four ...

8 April 2025

Cadbury makes world's largest Creme Egg

Cadbury has created the world's largest Creme Egg. The milk chocolate filled with fondant goo is a fan favourite at Easter, and now the chocolate firm has made one that weighs ...

8 April 2025

Skincare firm launches edible beans-on-toast soap

A skincare company has released an edible beans-on-toast-flavoured soap bar to drive awareness of hygiene poverty. The Goodwash Company, located in Barry, South Wales, spent a year making the product - ...

7 April 2025

AI chatbots are just as smart as human beings

AI chatbots are now as smart as humans. Experts at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have revealed that two of the leading chatbots have now accomplished a major intelligence ...
7 April 2025

An African diet can ward off diseases

An African diet can fend off a number of diseases. Doctors and scientists have previously lauded the Mediterranean diet for its health benefits but new research suggests that African food – ...

7 April 2025

Salt causes depression

Salt can cause depression. The condiment is known to raise the risk of various health issues and a new study conducted on mice in China has found that eating too much ...

4 April 2025

Women moves into the toilets at work to save money

A woman has moved into her workplace toilet to save money. The 19-year-old woman - who lives in Huan, China - is known as Yang explained in a now-viral TikTok video ...

4 April 2025

Woman wins the lottery for the third time

A woman has won $50,000 on the lottery for the third time. The Maryland resident has been playing the state lottery for decades and after purchasing the Bonus Match 5 ticket ...

4 April 2025

Woman reveals how she got revenge on neighbour who stole her parking space

A woman sought revenge on a neighbour who stole her parking space. The unnamed social media user revealed her story where she explained that she has an "assigned" spot for her ...

3 April 2025

Research reveals monkeys are the best yodellers

Monkeys are the best yodellers in the world, a new study has found. The research - which was led by experts from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge University, and the University of ...

3 April 2025

Uninhabited island sees increase in trade tariffs

An uninhabited island is facing an increase in trade tariffs. Norfolk Island, an external territory of Australia, located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, has been hit ...

3 April 2025

Woman uses viagra to control scleroderma symptoms

A British woman has been taking viagra in a bid to cure a problem with her hands. Claire Leathem, a music teacher from Northern Ireland, has been diagnosed with an autoimmune ...

2 April 2025

Weekend exercise is enough to reduce health risks

Exercising just twice a week is enough to reduce the risk of disease or early death. Research has found that the "weekend warrior" approach is just as healthy as working out ...

2 April 2025

A good mood can make a vaccine more effective

Being in a good mood could make a vaccine more effective. A new study saw a team from Cardiff University take blood samples from 184 people before they received the first ...

1 April 2025

Antidepressants could cause sudden cardiac death

Antidepressants may increase people's risk of sudden cardiac death. The medications, which are used to treat depression, anxiety, chronic pain and addiction, have been known to be "cardiotoxic" - damage the ...

1 April 2025

Camera to photograph Loch Ness Monster found by Boaty McBoatface

Boaty McBoatface has found a camera set up to photograph the Loch Ness Monster. The yellow robot submarine - which was given the name in 2016 following an online poll for ...

1 April 2025

Man's bin bath helps him overcome PTSD

A dad's addiction to taking a cold plunge in his wheelie bin has helped him "overcome PTSD". Ex-Royal Air Force engineer Martin Lynch spends up to 15 minutes each day braving ...

31 March 2025

George Cross medal could be sold for £2.1 million at auction

A George Cross medal bought in a car boot sale for £20 could fetch up to £2 million at auction. The medal - which is the highest award given to someone ...

31 March 2025

Yoghurt may cut risk of bowel cancer

Yoghurt could slash the risk of bowel cancer. Oncologist Professor Justin Stebbing has said the dairy product contains a bacteria called Bifidobacterium - which is believed to have an effect that ...

31 March 2025

Gen Zers being trained to have phone call chats

Some Gen Zers are being taught how to have a phone call conversation. Accounting firm Forvis Mazars is rolling out a "major firm-wide" investment plan, with the launch of a "comprehensive ...

28 March 2025

Bat coronavirus in Brazil poses danger to the human race

A new coronavirus discovered in bats in Brazil could present a serious threat to humans. The virus, which has been identified by scientists in Sao Paulo and Ceara, shares alarming similarities ...

28 March 2025

ABBA classic Dancing Queen is UK's most misquoted song

ABBA's 'Dancing Queen' is Britain's most misquoted pop song. A new poll has found that the 1976 party classic confuses Britons the most as they mistakenly sing the line 'dancing queen, ...
28 March 2025

Running marathons kills brain cells

Marathon running destroys the brain. A study has revealed that runners' bodies digest fat when there are no carbohydrates from food available and experts believe that it is harvested from areas ...

28 March 2025

Fermented milk drink could fight Alzheimer's

Kefir could help fight Alzheimer's. The fermented milk drink - which contains a lot of probiotics - may be able to help boost cognitive function to improve memory in people with ...