Daily Archives: October 12, 2005
Middle East Immigrant Robs Bank in Austria
A bank robber dressed as an Egyptian mummy staged a successful raid on a bank in Vienna. The bandage-clad robber walked into a bank in the Austrian capital and stood in line waiting to be served. He then passed the … Continue reading
We Can Beat That With Our Eyes Shut
A blind father of two has claimed a new world land speed record by reaching 167.32mph in a specially-made BMW M5. Mike Newman, 43, from Sale, Cheshire, was hoping to become the first blind person to break the 200mph barrier. … Continue reading
Burn Incense and You Won’t Notice the Smell
A German architect has filed an application for a new type of cement made of dog poo. Friedrich Lentze, 57, from Berlin, applied for a patent for his "odourless heating and building material" made from the dog poo cleaned from … Continue reading
Always the Last to Know
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sultry actress Marlene Dietrich, one of the 20th century’s most iconic figures, hated sex and had a schizophrenic personality, according to her daughter Maria Riva. In an interview with German magazine Bunte to be published Thursday, Riva … Continue reading