Crazy Stories

Man marries pillow

True love can take many forms. In this case, it has taken the form of a Korean man falling in love with, and eventually marrying, a large pillow with a picture of a woman on it. Read more about Man marries pillow

Bad romance? Get divorced for free

A Michigan attorney is offering one lucky couple a special gift in celebration of Valentine’s Day: a free divorce. Walter Bentley of Southfield, Michigan, issued an online solicitation for people to apply, and said this week that nearly 500 Michiganders had already applied.

He plans to award the prize on Wednesday. “The winner will be chosen based on the most compelling and convincing story as to why they should be the winner,” he said. Bentley said he is looking for someone “struggling to move forward” who might not have enough money to get divorced. Read more about Bad romance? Get divorced for free

The slug with ‘disposable’ penises

Scientists reported on Wednesday on the bizarre sex life of a sea slug that discards its penis after copulation.

Then grows a new one. Read more about The slug with ‘disposable’ penises

‘World’s most prolifi c streaker’ retires

By ADAM LEE POTTER

Mark Roberts, who claims to be the world’s most prolific streaker, has stripped for the last time.

For two decades, the Liverpudlian father of three has been the Usain Bolt of the naked dash. Read more about ‘World’s most prolifi c streaker’ retires

Pianist fails to put tortoises in the mood

Galapagos tortoises at London’s zoo lumbered around impassively as famous French pianist Richard Clayderman serenaded them with music from his latest album, “Romantique.” Read more about Pianist fails to put tortoises in the mood

Estonians brave steam and ice for glory

Hundreds of people popped into as many saunas and ice holes as possible on Sunday in an all-day marathon event in Estonia. Read more about Estonians brave steam and ice for glory

Stripper turns ladies night into punch-up

It was Ladies Night at the Baltic Inn and 150 women had packed in the pub to see Fabio the male stripper in all his glory. Read more about Stripper turns ladies night into punch-up

Prisoner caught with cell at the wrong end

A Sri Lankan prisoner who tried to hide his cellphone during a search of his cell was caught out when guards heard ring tones from his rear-end, a hospital official said on Friday. Read more about Prisoner caught with cell at the wrong end

SA skateboarder faces speeding arrest

One of South Africa’s top skateboarders is facing arrest over a video posted on YouTube of him careering down a Cape Town street at a professed 110 km/h to set off a speed camera, city officials said on Thursday.

The “Spoofing the Traffic Camera” video, which has notched up more than 200 000 YouTube hits, shows skater Decio Lourenco, hands folded behind his back to decrease wind resistance, hurtling down the mountain road in fading light. Motorists on the opposite side have their headlines on. Read more about SA skateboarder faces speeding arrest

Savoury snake soup

When a king cobra lunges at Chau Ka-ling as the door to its wooden cage falls open in her busy Hong Kong restaurant, she just laughs, then pulls it gently into her arms. Read more about Savoury snake soup

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