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170,000 bra chain a world record for NZ

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Project proposes 'brainless chickens'

TOPICS:Weird NewsA British architecture student has developed a potential system for the mass production of chickens that involves removing part of the animals' brain...

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Pig picture sends up Vermont police

TOPICS:Weird NewsVermont's police force was oink-credibly embarrassed when they realized that the emblem on their squad cars had been doctored to show a pig.

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'Vampire' and cannibal get engaged

TOPICS:Weird NewsTwo of Sweden's most violent killers - a blood-sucking vampire and a murderous cannibal - have announced their intention to marry, with an official...

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Mystery object found on Baltic Sea floor

TOPICS:Weird NewsA renowned shipwreck surveyor has come across a large unidentified object at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, leading to speculation it could be...

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Massive all-in brawl at US high school

TOPICS:Weird NewsPolice had to be called to break up a massive all-in brawl at a US school after fighting broke out between students in the cafeteria

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Boy takes dad's car after missing the bus

TOPICS:Weird NewsA 10-year-old French boy has taken his father's car after he and a friend missed their bus to school.

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British man takes dead mother on bus

TOPICS:Weird NewsUK newsBritish police have described as tragic the story of a middle-aged man who took his dead mother on a bus journey in an effort to take her body home.

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Backside tattoo auction sparks copycat craze

TOPICS:Weird NewsA Lower Hutt woman’s plan to raise funds by offering the highest bidder the opportunity to have their chosen design tattooed on her backside has...

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UK cyclist argues out of traffic ticket

TOPICS:Weird NewsUK newsAn English cyclist has been filmed outsmarting a police officer after running a red light in London.

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UK robbers dig tunnel to steal ATM

TOPICS:Weird NewsUK newsA team of robbers in England, named the "mole-in-the-wall gang", have dug a 12m underground tunnel and stolen an ATM only to realise it contained...

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Man saws off dead dad's fingers to steal gun

TOPICS:Weird NewsUS NewsA homeless Colorado man has remained unrepentant after robbing the corpses of a man and a child — including sawing the frozen fingers off the...

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Largest Dutch clog goes missing

TOPICS:Weird NewsThieves have made off with the Netherlands' largest clog, but police have received an email indicating it will probably be returned.

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Firefighters resuscitate tiny dog

TOPICS:Weird NewsA pet chihuahua is expected to make a full recovery after being resuscitated by California paramedics using equipment designed for children.

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Say cheese! Subway rats get photo contest

TOPICS:Weird NewsNew York subway workers are drawing attention to a rat infestation by offering a prize to whoever snaps the best picture of one of the furry menaces.

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Family finds crocodile in lounge room

TOPICS:Weird NewsA Darwin family woke up to a frightening sight early yesterday — 1.7-metre saltwater crocodile in their living room.

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Man wears 'crack cocaine recipe' to court

TOPICS:Weird NewsA man accused of drug trafficking has fronted court in the US wearing a jacket covered in drawings that appeared to show a mock recipe for cooking...

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Penguin poo aimed at panda-watchers

TOPICS:Weird NewsPeople queuing up to see Scotland's new pandas have reported being hit by poo from neighbouring penguins.

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Lizard plays video game on Android phone

TOPICS:Weird NewsIncredible footage of a lizard playing a video game on a mobile phone has become a viral hit