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May 5, 2009

Rickshaw not shy of a coconut or two

This rickshaw is barely visible as it sputters along the road with its cargo of coconuts. Its owner was so desperate to get to market in Mysore, India, he put all his coconuts in one load. 'The husks were tied to each other using their own fibres. Crazy,' said CG Muthana, who took the shot...
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April 19, 2009

I’m the new tallest man in the world

A basketball player who went to hospital for foot surgery suddenly grew to a whole new station in life – the world's tallest man. Zhao Liang is 2.46m (8.07ft) tall, putting him 10cm (3.9in) above the current record-holder, Bao Xishun. The huge sportsman, who puts away eight burger-s...
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April 19, 2009

Couple crushed by McDonald’s arches

A couple were crushed by a giant set of golden arches outside a McDonald's. Russell and Carolyn Janke were injured when the iconic symbol toppled on their car. The couple were knocked unconscious and suffered multiple injuries as they sat in the car park outside McDonald's on the Navajo Na...
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April 19, 2009

It’s a sheep. On a moped.

                If you're anything like us, you've probably lived your entire life to date without ever seeing a picture of a sheep on a moped. All that is about to change. This picture, which is very definitely of a sheep on a moped, comes to us f...
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April 19, 2009

Facebook users no longer insulting each other as much – or having as much sex

Are Facebook users becoming nicer to each other? They are, if data from the site showing a steep decline in profanity-laden insults is to be believed. The information comes from Facebook Lexicon, a tool launched a year ago that allows users to see how often words and phrases are used in public ...
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April 13, 2009

Horse hairstyles are the mane attraction

Hairdressers are used to grooming wayward locks - but artist Julian Wolkenstein set a new standard when he used horses as models. The 36-year-old teamed up with hair stylist Acacio da Silva to turn the beasts of burden into supermodels of the equine world. However, Wolkenstein quickly re...
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