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Giant rubber duck bobs into Hong Kong
It's China's turn to take part in a big international bath as a six-story rubber duck floats into Hong Kong, turning Victoria Harbor into its giant tub. Hundreds lined the railings to welcome the well-traveled duck that's bobbed in the waters of Amsterdam, Sydney and Osaka delivering a message from ...
'Zombies' Invade University of Michigan Campus
You can learn a lot from a zombie. At least that's what a University of Michigan professor hopes her 31 graduate students took away from Tuesday's bizarre, albeit bloody, "zombie apocalypse." (April 23)
What's with the huge caveman?
The club-wielding caveman that towers over Grants Pass, Ore. is not your typical tourist attraction. In March, the statue survived the latest attempt to have him moved from his half-century perch. WSJ's Jim Carlton reports.
Giant snails causing a mess in Florida
Giant snails are causing a mess in Florida. There are plenty of snail jokes to go around but Floridians aren't laughing.An invasive species of snail has infested Florida. African land snail populations are on the rise. The snail carries a parasite that can cause meningitis and might be a danger ...
Eyeball tattoos pioneered in prisons
Spreading in popularity in Brazil and in American prisons, eyeball tattoos appear to be the latest body modification craze. Rodrigo Fernando Dos Santos, better known as Musquito, recently underwent the painful procedure under the guiding hand of Rafael Leao Dias, Brazil’s premiere ocular inkmaster. So, what exactly is an eyeball ...
Move over Puppy Bowl, here come the kitties
Perhaps someone at the Hallmark Channel noted the proliferation of cat videos on the Internet, or possibly someone just thought felines should have equal time when it comes to faux sporting events. For whatever reason, the 2014 Superbowl will now have a new foe fighting for eyeballs -- the Kitten ...
Mourners being rented for funerals
Some people are hiring professional mourners for their loved one’s funeral.
Dual-fronted clown car for sale
It’s tough to land a really unique car, especially for a decent price.One vehicle on Craigslist is an extraordinarily rare find. Listed as a “custom clown car”, the Ford model has dual front ends, meaning it can be driven either way.
'Dead' prostitute comes back to life
To the shock of onlookers, one woman reportedly came back to life after being stuffed into a coffin. The lady had reportedly collapsed while having sex at a hotel in Zimbabwe.
Billboard conjures water 'out of thin air'
An unusual billboard which collects humidity from the surrounding air and filters into drinkable water is proving popular with locals in an arid region outside the Peruvian capital Lima.
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