Police were called over a crocodile in a Devon swamp - but it turned out to just be a plastic toy.
Officers were sent to the scene after being alerted to ...
A law change in Texas may have inadvertently decriminalised marijuana.
House Bill 1325 has been pushed through Austin City Offices with the aim of allowing the hemp industry to flourish, and ...
A woman used a 34-year-old free Disneyland pass.
Tamia Richardson won the prize back in 1985 and - because there was no expiration date - she was able to enjoy free ...
A woman was told to burn a creepy clown doll which appeared in her backyard.
Renee Jensen was shook after a toy Pennywise from horror movie 'It' turned up at her ...
A huge bear settled in for a snack after wandering into a California home.
Two teens were stunned when they heard the 250 lbs animal rummaging through the kitchen looking for ...
The formula for the ''world's funniest fart'' has been revealed by scientists.
The Flatulence Report - a study commissioned by The Beano - has figured out a mathematical formula tested for ...
A mum is holding ''job interviews'' for her children to do their chores.
The clever parent, Shaketha McGregor, held a ''job fair'' for her children with a list of positions they ...
Penguins at a New Zealand aquarium are being singled out for their naughtiness.
Keepers of the penguin enclosure at the National Aquarium of New Zealand have decided to name and shame ...
A pub is offering to pay for your headstone if you die taking part in their mammoth eating challenge.
The George Pub and Grill in County Durham is encouraging its customers ...
A millionaire is offering £15,000 to someone who can prove to him his fiancee isn't a ''gold digger''.
The unnamed rich man is looking for someone to test his future wife's ...
A pub is giving out free meals to struggling families during the school holidays.
The owners of Bristol pub and restaurant the Crown Inn in Keynsham are providing lunches and ...
A man was arrested after allegedly shoving steaks worth more than $50 down his trousers.
Michael Owens, 61, was arrested after he was allegedly seen on surveillance footage grabbing two ...
Giant vegetarian cave bears were the first species to be killed off by humans.
According to new research presented in the journal, Scientific Reports, Ice Age cave bears - which roamed ...
A man was asked to turn on his ''read receipts'' so his date could make sure he was seeing her messages.
In a shocking viral Twitter post, Eric - who tweets ...
'Robo-shorts' have been developed by Harvard scientists.
Researchers at the prestigious universities Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have developed a pair of shorts, which allow the wearer to move as ...
Two Australian pig farmers will be jailed after illegally smuggling Danish pig semen in shampoo bottles.
Torben Soerensen has been sentenced to three years behind bars, while fellow farmer Henning Laue ...
A man has been branded ''depraved'' for putting watermelon on pizza.
The unnamed man turned to Reddit to see if his unusual topping of choice is really as strange as his ...
A Domino's worker has made the fastest pizza in Europe for the third year running.
Zagros Jaff has been crowned the winner of the company's annual competition - which calls for ...
The remains of a giant penguin the size of an adult human have been discovered.
Scientists found the fossil in South Island in New Zealand, and it's been revealed the huge ...
The man behind the 'Storm Area 51' Facebook event is setting up an alien-themed festival.
The event's creator Matty Roberts gained worldwide attention after two million people signed up to ...
A large sinkhole could swallow a pub inside a secret medieval cellar in northern France.
The 10 metre-wide hole - which is five metres deep - threats to engulf La Bonne ...
A bear escaped through a wall ''like the Kool-Aid Man'' after breaking into a Colorado home.
The furry friend - which could have been tempted by the smell of rubbish when ...
A pensioner had his dentures stuck in his throat for over a week after a surgery mishap.
The 72-year-old anonymous man had undergone an operation to remove a harmless lump in ...
Police were forced to remove a mug shot after being flooded with puns about the man's unique hairstyle.
Gwent police shared the snap of Jermaine Taylor - who they wanted to ...
