Wednesday, March 7, 2012

'Chupacabra' Washes up in San Diego

"Hey, Dave, did you feed the dog pickles again?"



Mohawk probably didn't stand much of a chance at this year's Crufts

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Penguin Escapes Tokyo Zoo

An escapee penguin is living the high life after doing a runner from a Tokyo zoo.

The 1-year-old Humboldt penguin made his big break from Tokyo Sea Life Park this weekend and was last seen speeding along the Kyu-Edo river.

Park officials have had no luck retrieving the jailbird because the breed is known for its impressive swimming speed.

Sayonara, suckers!



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"Ta ra then, I'm off!"

Robber Leaves Severed Finger at Crime Scene

A robber quite literally gave police the finger during a crime spree in New Mexico, after severing one of his digits while trying to rob a store.

The thief sliced off his fingertip during an altercation with a store clerk at the smoke shop in Albuquerque.

It was later found by police inside one of the shop's glass display cases.

Officers investigating the crime thanked the robber for the tip.


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Parasite Eats Man's Face

"Hey, honey, where should we go on vacation this year?"

"How about South America? I hear Peru is lovely."

"Great idea! As long as we avoid hurricane season, we should be absolutely fine..."

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"Do I have something on my face?"

Man Takes Woman on Date While Friend Burgles House

Everyone has a bad date story.

But few can top an 18-year-old Florida woman's date from hell, which left her stuck with not only the restaurant bill, but also minus $5,000 worth of electronic equipment.

While the woman was having lunch with an Italian lothario she met at a party, the man's friend sneaked into her house and stole a big-screen television, an iPad, and a computer.

Meanwhile, the date, who identified himself as 
Florenciano Valentino, stole the woman's iPhone and left her with the Applebees bill.

And they say chivalry is dead.


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"You have a beautiful iPhone"

Monday, March 5, 2012

Flying Robots Play James Bond Theme Tune

Engineering students at Pennsylvania University have developed nanobots that are programmed to play the James Bond theme tune by buzzing up and down in unison over a selection of musical instruments.

The bots are fitted with wireless cameras and infrared lights that help their pilots plot their exact position.

Sure, it's cute for now. But when the nanobots are sitting in their hollowed-out volcanoes petting electronic cats and plotting world devastation, you can't say you weren't given any warning signs...










Couple Spends $15,000 on Plastic Surgery for Dog

Most people would consider spending thousands of dollars on canine plastic surgery a ridiculous extravagance.

But for Junior the bloodhound, the procedures were less about vanity than about the pup's quality of life.


The five-year-old pooch, from North Yorkshire, UK, suffers from a rare condition that causes excess skin to develop.

Having undergone a facelift in 2010 to remove folds under his eyes that were threatening his sight, Junior recently had a tummy tuck to deal with excess flaps around his belly.

Although the total bill came to more than $15,000, owners Denise and David Smart say that the surgeries have given Junior a new lease of life and were worth every penny.


What an uplifting story!


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Junior wasn't convinced by his new anti-wrinkle night cream