Did that really happen? 8 of the weirdest stories from 2017
Weird news stories in 2017 included Donald Trump tweeting "covfefe," Theresa May's conference disaster, the bizarre statue of Cristiano Ronaldo and a black bear playing piano.
Revealed: One in four professionals dread the office Christmas party
New study suggests not everyone is cock-a-hoop about the workplace jamboree.
430-year-old bizarre world atlas features Siberian Unicorns, merman, giant flying monsters and more
The map's individual 60 pages have been restored and digitally stitched together to reveal a glimpse of the world as understood at the time.
The most adorable animal videos in 2017
A dog crashed an orchestral performance, a rhino was soothed to sleep and a gorilla had a blast dancing in a paddling pool this year
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School gifts termination letter to teacher couple on wedding day saying 'romance' affects students
The school's chairman said Tariq Bhat and Sumaya Bashir "were having romance and it is not good for the 2,000 students" in the school.
Backlash against 'snowflakes' after university apologises for dreaming of a white campus
University College London's Twitter apology for White Christmas backlash sparks even angrier backlash against "snowflakes".
'It's shameful': British mum who splurged £2,000 on Christmas presents for children faces outrage
Claire Young, a mum on benefits, told This Morning's show hosts that she bought 66 presents for her six children.
'Panicked' deer filmed jumping to their death has the internet questioning, 'Is it a suicide?'
The video of the deer jumping off a bridge has since gone viral over the internet and has garnered over 27 million views.
Revealed: Ten biggest business blunders of all time
From passing up on lucrative deals and opportunities, to misjudging some questionable marketing decisions, even the most profitable businesses have suffered
Teen girl finds grandfather's gravestone used as prop in theme park haunted house
A 13-year-old girl was left shocked when she discovered that the gravestone of a beloved family member was being used as a prop at a theme park in Germany.
Hundreds of parasites found on woman's eyelashes after she used unwashed pillowcase for 5 years
The Chinese woman, identified only as Ms Xu, told doctors in the central Chinese province of Hubei that her problem started two years back.
Bath man refuses to come out of a deep hole that he dug for himself in his garden
Specialist fire and rescue teams rushed to Catherine Way to help the man get out of the hole.
The Flat Earth Society: Meet a man convinced that the world isn't round
"Flat earthers" have made headlines in recent weeks as celebrities admit they are convinced by the conspiracy theory.
Paddington Bear's visit to Downing Street sparks humorous Twitter debate over immigration
Twitter couldn't help but point out Paddington Bear's questionable immigration status after his recent visit to Number 10 Downing Street.
This is why you shouldn't put Christmas lights on palm trees
Twitter was left giggling after one account shared a photo of Christmas lights on palm trees in Italy - as the lights had a phallic effect.
After ten beers, this US soldier woke up as a defector to North Korea - and became a film star
Charles Jenkins, the last known living US soldier to have defected to North Korea, has died at the age of 77.
Kissing contest to curb rising divorces? Indian legislator picks the never-seen-before approach
The competition was an initiative to strengthen relationship between married tribal couples in Jharkhand, India.
Disturbing video of 'Bad Santa' threatening 5-year-old boy with a wooden staff goes viral
In the video, the Santa scolds the little boy while slamming the long wooden staff on the floor as the child continues to cry.
'I might just as well watch porn': The shocking reviews customers leave on sex worker rating sites
The pages of the sex work equivalent of Trip Advisor reveal the shocking attitudes of some clients
'Gimme a push': Hero passengers filmed pushing buses in the snow
Footage captured in London, UK and Leiden, Netherlands, on 10 December showed similar scenes as passengers were forced to help push buses up snowy inclines.
Why has a 13th severed human foot mysteriously washed ashore near Vancouver?
13 feet have washed up on Canadian beaches since 2007 reveals the Coroners Service of British Columbia - and no one knows why the they keep appearing.
Watch: Giant 12-foot-long python creates panic at college campus, professor captures it with bare hands
The professor, who teaches botany in a college in India, said his aim behind catching the reptile was to inform people that pythons are not dangerous unless provoked.
'Dogs will eat anything': Oklahoma veterinarian removes 21 pacifiers from dog's stomach
The incident came to light came after the owners of the dog said that they couldn't figure out where their baby's pacifiers were disappearing.
Mystery artist draws penises on roads in protest at potholes
Residents in West Mosely, Surrey, noticed the obscene drawings on potholes earlier this week. Many now hope it will spur the council on to take action.
Watch: WWII plane fly right into giant freak wave while taking off from anti-submarine warship
A four-crew WWII aircraft – the Grumman S-2E Tracker – was caught on camera as it was taking off from the USS Ticonderoga aircraft carrier.
"I'm literally grabbing you by your b***s": Tory politician caught up in bizarre train row
London Assembly member Keith Prince was filmed getting into a heat argument with an unnamed woman which quickly became personal.
YouTuber cements head in microwave in prank gone wrong
A YouTuber in Wolverhampton cemented his head in a microwave Wednesday (7 December) in a prank gone wrong.
Newspaper blames technical error for hilarious headline blunder
Daily newspaper Cambridge News forgot to update their front page headline when they went to press on December 6.
Man gets wallet back after ten years - including special banknote that he had saved since 1989
Kosovo-born Pjeter Marku told the incredible story of how he was reunited with his old wallet and a special memento that he had held onto since 1989.
Hairdresser creates incredible Donald Trump portrait on customer's head
One Donald Trump super-fan from Taiwan asked for a 'hair tattoo' of the US president - and the results were spectacular.
'Santa Claus does not exist': Watch pastor ruin Christmas for kids in Alaska in viral video
"Santa Claus is not real. The man you're going to meet today is a man wearing a suit like a costume and it's make-believe. It's not real," said the pastor.
Trump and his 'super-duper sperm': Ivana claims she got pregnant 3 times despite an IUD in place
Trump's ex-wife made some eyeball-grabbing revelations in her book including the claim that she got pregnant with her three oldest children despite IUD.
Silent GIF: Some people swear they can 'hear' a mysterious thud in this visual
Despite having no sound or music accompanying the GIF, many who watched it claim they can hear a thudding sound every time the skipping pylon lands on the ground.
'One whiff and you're stiff': Irish villagers claim Viagra plant fumes are giving men constant erections
Pharmaceutical major Pfizer has been producing the erectile dysfunction drug in the Ringaskiddy, Ireland since 1997.
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