Bizarre

Mommy the tortoise has become a mother at a very old age
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 ...

Cadbury has made the world's largest Creme Egg
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 ...

The Goodwash Company has created an edible beans-on-toast soap bar
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 - ...

Robots are getting as clever as humans
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 ...

An African diet can do wonders for a person's health
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 – ...

Salt increases a person's risk of depression
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 ...

A woman has moved into her workplace toilet to save money
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 ...

A woman has won $50,000 on the lottery for the third time
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 ...

A woman sought revenge on a neighbour who stole her parking space
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 ...

Monkeys are good at yodelling
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 ...

Norfolk Island is facing an increase in trade tariffs
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 ...

Claire Leathem has been taking viagra tablets
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 ...

Exercising just twice a week can reduce the risk of health problems
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 ...

Vaccines work better if the patient is in a good mood
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 ...

Antidepressants could harm the heart
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 ...

A camera set up to photograph the Loch Ness Monster has been found in the famed Scottish Highlands loch
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 ...

Martin Lynch takes a cold soak in his wheelie bin
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 ...

A George Cross medal is set to go under the hammer on April 1, 2025
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 ...

Yoghurt could cut the risk of being diagnosed with bowel cancer
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 ...

Some Gen Zers do not have experience in having a phone call conversation
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 ...

A new bat coronavirus is alarming health experts
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 ...

ABBA hit Dancing Queen's lyrics are frequently misquoted
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, ...

Marathon running harms the brain
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 ...

Drinking kefir could be beneficial for the brain
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 ...