Money by any other name: 9 slang terms for currency explained
Where do quirky terms for cash, such as brass and spondoolicks, come from?
Alien spacecraft spotted hovering near sun in Nasa images; UFO theorists weigh in
UFO enthusiasts claim to have spotted a massive alien spacecraft, around the size of the US state of Idaho, near the sun.
US: Florida woman wrestles alligator to save her pet dog
Lori Beiswenger wrestled a 7.5-foot alligator that dragged her beloved pet into a pond.
Breaking Bad-themed cocktail event gets people 'cooking' in London
No actual crystal meth is involved in this cocktail-mixing event based on the popular TV show.
-
China: Man jumps off bridge three times to cure his depression [video]
-
Beijing: Indomitable '300 Spartans' give in to Chinese police
-
Spain: Abandoned Ciudad Real airport cost £700m to build, but could sell for £7,000
-
Who are sugar babies? Controversial trend of dating older men and women going viral
More news
Egypt: Woman files for divorce after husband refuses to turn off bedroom lights
The woman has also alleged that her husband was not granting her divorce stating that their lives together was "god's will".
McDonald's manager confirms 'secret menu' and advises against 'healthy' options
Scottish store manager tells Reddit AMA customers can order McLeprechaun Shakes and McGangbangs.
Bear breaks into Colorado bakery, eats 24 pies and takes two for the road
Greedy bear also gorged on bags of cocoa and a bag of sugar.
Germany: Police arrest squirrel for chasing woman [Video]
Squirrel was found to be hungry and dehydrated when brought to police station.
Germany: Masked pranksters build wall on train carriage to stop passengers entering [video]
The stunt caused quite a stir as the train made its way through Hamburg for hours.
Rampaging circus elephants smash cars as they tear through Danish town [Video]
The three elephants became restless after one was beaten by a circus employee.
$1m reward offered for Judy Garland's Wizard of Oz slippers
Anonymous donor offers incentive to recover the famous ruby shoes stolen in a 2005 heist.
Hundreds of dildos dangle from power lines in bizarre Portland sex toy craze
The colourful phalluses are being met, for the most part, with a wry smile in liberal Oregon.
University of Colorado: Shocking video shows bear being shot down from tree with tranquilliser gun
Amateur footage depicts moment bear falls from a tree at Colorado university campus.
Lord Of The Rings-inspired 'Hobbit village' built in Turkey
These Hobbit houses are planned in Sivas in order to promote nature tourism.
600-year-old medieval St George ring found by amateur metal detectorist in Norfolk
A lucky metal detectorist uncovered the ring in South Creake, Norfolk in February which dates back to 14th century.
Alien life and UFOs: Evidence about extraterrestrials to be revealed by German government?
Reports suggest that a German parliamentary department had been investigating extraterrestrial objects.
US presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan plans 'journey against death' aboard transumanist Immortality Bus
Zoltan Istvan describes Immortality Bus as "pro-science symbol of resistance against ageing and death".
Man killed after insulting alligators and swimming with them in Texas
Tommie Woodward, 28, was killed in an alligator attack during a late-night swim in a Texas marina.
Aliens spotted in UK? Government to release secret files which may prove Rendlesham Forest UFO incident
Government may release 18 files that would prove the sighting of unidentified flying objects over Suffolk in 1983.
They call him Flipper: Dolphin breaks woman's legs in California boat leap
A woman broke both her ankles in a bizarre boating accident after a dolphin jumped aboard and landed on her.
Mexico: Local mayor marries crocodile in hope of good harvest [video]
Wedding forms part of harvest tradition practised by Chontal Indians since 1789
Tindog: New dating app is Tinder for dogs
Tinder-like dating app Tindog allows animal lovers to find a partner for their canine companions.
Japan: Heart-shaped melons go on sale as part of country's tradition of extravagant fruit gifts
The melons are not designed to be eaten but instead act as ornaments in flower arrangements or on coffee tables.
UFO Festival 2015: Thousands expected to visit Roswell for alien festivities
The annual festival will include a costume contest, entertainment and even a parade.
Fangtastic Mr Fox: Crazed animal terrorises eight people
Aggressive urban fox traps people in Cambridgeshire sports club for three hours
Terminator? Sarah O'Connor tweets about robot attack and internet explodes
Journalist didn't know her fictional namesake leads the fight against the robot apocalypse.
Water skiing squirrel: GoPro video shows dramatic close-up view of Twiggy in action at 2015 X Games
Twiggy the water skiing squirrel has been an animal novelty act since 1979.
Asian black bears mistaken for 'puppies' for two years by Chinese villager
Yunnan Province villager would bath and comb the black bear's hair every day.
'The devil made me gamble,' says Swiss tycoon who lost £2m at London casino
Ritz Club in Mayfair is suing Safa Abdulla Al-Geabury for his £2m bounced cheque.
Mumbai: Passengers jump out of windows as train crashes at Churchgate station [video]
Five injured in the derailment, which occurred due to driver error.
Video allegedly shows UFOs blasting out of Earth's atmosphere before NASA cuts live feed
NASA scientist talks about pyramid spotted on Mars.
UFO sighting: Indian boy ready for scientific scrutiny of 'flying saucer' image captured on camera
Experts have raised doubts about the picture's legitimacy
Beehive Yourselves: A million honeybees move into Wallkill New York home
Beekeepers removing flying tenants very carefully
World's Ugliest Dog: Meet the contenders for the Sonoma-Marin Fair competition
IBTimes UK takes a look at some of the ugliest entrants.
- Promoted in Weird World
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
Is Missing German Backpacker Carolina Wilga Alive? Here's What Happened
-
Barack Obama's £1,790 London Meet-and-Greet Sparks Outrage: VIP Package Costs More Than Taylor Swift Tickets
-
Ex-California Cop on 'Disability Leave' Caught Partying, travelling Now State Wants $600k Back
-
Father Murders 16-Year-Old Daughter After She Refuses to Delete TikTok — Family Tried to Stage Suicide
