Friday, June 11, 2010 | By Unknown
A US mother of two is waging a campaign to become the world's heaviest living woman.Donna Simpson, 42, from New Jersey, weighs more than 42 stone and aims to reach 71 stone - or 1,000lbs, reports the Daily Telegraph.She has her own website which gives...
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Students in China have set a new world record for the number of fountains created by dropping mint sweets inside bottles of Coca Cola.A total of 2,175 students at Changchun University, in northeast China's Jilin province, simultaneously created geysers,...
Thursday, June 10, 2010 | By Unknown
A Devon mother produced so much breast milk that she decided to bottle it up and sell it online.Toni Ebdon, 26, of Exeter, has 10 regular customers who she charges £15 for 4oz of breast milk, reports the Daily Mail.The single mum gave birth earlier...
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A women born with no arms in China is said to be the best embroiderer in her village.Ren Jiemei, 65, is so skilled with her feet that she can always thread a needle at the first attempt, reports Qilu Evening Post.Her embroidering skills are so perfect...
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 | By Unknown
A construction worker had an amazing escape in China after he fell into a working concrete mixer.Xu, 20, was pouring cement into the mixer, in Huangshi, Hubei province, when the bag got caught on a blade, dragging him into the machine.Luckily, a workmate...
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The parents of a three-year-old girl say she has been smoking and drinking like an adult ever since she was in a road accident.Ya Wen lives in a shelter with her parents who collect and sell garbage for money in Huizhou in southern China's Fujian province.Her...
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A special pair of Wellington boots will do more than keep your feet dry at this year's festivals - they'll charge your mobile phone too.Orange Power Wellies use a unique 'power generating sole' that converts heat from your feet into an electrical current.Being...
Monday, June 7, 2010 | By Unknown
Don't tell the Germans, but the world's largest towel has just been created covering a whopping 2,240 square metres of beach.A team of 25 spent 15 days making the towel and more than 50 people were needed to roll it out on the beach near Las Palmas...
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An elephant brought commuter traffic to a halt when she went for a stroll through a Swiss city centre.Sabu the elephant escaped from her circus home when she broke free while being loaded into her trailer.The four tonne animal then went for a dip in...
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Pub workers across the country have officially changed their names to Wayne Rooney to show their support for England's World Cup bid.Staff working in pubs across England, which belong to the Clover Taverns chain, changed their names by deed poll.One...
