Category Archives: Wacky News

A Chinese man tried to sell his soul on an internet auction site. The man, in his late 20s, from Jiaxing, near Shanghai, attempted to sell his soul on Taobao, China’s top online auction site. He attracted bids from some … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (Reuters) – It seemed like the perfect gimmick: a celebrity porn star would launch her own wine, with her alluring picture on the label. Savanna Samson did just that, but when it received a score of 90 to … Continue reading →

ALMATY (Reuters) – Burglars in Kazakhstan locked a funeral parlor employee in a coffin and kept him there unconscious while rummaging for cash in the shop. Serik Sarsenbayev said he was on his own late at night when two masked … Continue reading →

American artist Spencer Tunick has photographed and filmed masses of people in the nude in dozens of public places from Finland to Australia, and now he is looking for at least 2,000 volunteers in Venezuela. Organizers said Tunick had chosen … Continue reading →

Fake porn euro notes being sold as a gimmick in Germany are being successfully passed off as real cash. The notes, in 300, 600 and 1,000 euro denominations have a ring of 12 hearts instead of the usual EU stars … Continue reading →

The weekend disappearance of a Nepalese boy whom supporters hail as a reincarnation of the Buddha has sparked a nationwide search. Supporters have showered 16-year old "Buddha Boy" Ram Bahadur Bomjan with money and gifts for allegedly sitting in motionless … Continue reading →

Subdermal implants have become popular in the community of extreme body modification. The process creates a raised area on the skin in a shape of the artist’s choosing. The effect is dramatic: Implants can be most any form you can … Continue reading →

An Italian toy maker has caused controversy by unveiling models of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan. Brumm unveiled its "Little Boy and Fat Man" 1:43 scale model bombs at the Nuremberg toy fair. Critics say the toys are in … Continue reading →

(KSL News) — For those who think politics has gone to the dogs, this Texas "Tail" is for you. Marley, the dog, is running for office in Rockwall, Texas. Her owner thought it would be interesting to see how much … Continue reading →

A French mayor banning chicken from school canteens, Germans abandoning cats by the hundreds, Greeks and Italians virtually axing poultry from their diets are all signs that a worried Europe is inching toward what some have called a bird flu … Continue reading →

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Most Americans have an easier time naming members of the cartoon Simpson family than listing the five freedoms granted by the nation’s founders, a survey by a museum released on Wednesday said. Half of 1,000 Americans randomly … Continue reading →

ST. AUGUSTINE — A man showing off his OnStar system in his Cadillac Escalade found out the system worked too well. Ralph A. Gomez, 38, was being held in the St. Johns County Jail Wednesday on $15,000 bond on charges … Continue reading →