Strange News
-
Smelly plant forces idyllic picnic area to shut for a month
A picnic area at a tourist attraction in Arizona has been closed to visitors because of the presence of a pungent plant called stinknet - which smells as lovely as it sounds.
-
Mike Tyson hopes to deliver knockout blow with cannabis edible ears - in a nod to his most notorious fight
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is hoping to deliver a knockout blow with his new cannabis product - edibles in the shape of nibbled ears.
-
Waiters and waitresses balance croissant and cup of water on tray in Paris race
Waiters and waitresses have raced through the streets of the French capital for the first time in 13 years.
-
Black bears ride on swan pedalos
A lucky group of black bears were treated to a pedalo ride after a lake formed in their enclosure.
-
Man finds England's biggest gold nugget - after arriving an hour late to dig
The largest gold nugget ever found in England was dug up by a veteran metal detectorist - who showed up an hour late with faulty equipment.
-
YouTuber arrested for allegedly supplying snake venom as party drug
Indian YouTuber Elvish Yadav has been arrested for allegedly supplying snake venom to be used as a recreational drug at raves.
-
Alligator twice the size of a man seized after being kept illegally in home
An alligator kept in a home "since the 1990s" has been seized by authorities in New York - but its owner vowed to fight for its return.
-
Viral video of grandmother caught in shop shutters immortalised in spray-painted mural
A viral incident in which a grandmother was hoisted into air by a shop's security shutters has been immortalised in a spray-painted mural.
-
Sock problem delays Chelsea v Arsenal match by 30 minutes
A WSL match between Chelsea and Arsenal kicked off 30 minutes late due to clashing socks.
-
Applications open for Antarctica's penguin post office
Applications are open to work in Antarctica's famous "penguin post office".