Articles from category: Quirky

'Record births' after New Zealand quake

Structural inspectors check the condition of a building in Christchurch. A record number of babies were born in the aftermath of the powerful 7.0 earthquake that rocked New Zealand this weekend, hospital officials said on Monday.

Snakes on a plane!... For real!

Although snakes on the plane was a spoof disaster film, its not that far from the truth. Maybe not quite to the extremes the film goes to, but snakes on planes and other animals are not that uncommon according to British border officials.

Britain hosts World Bog-Snorkelling Championships (video)

Ever been bog-snorkelling? Ever heard of bog snorkelling? Apparently this crazy sport in the UK has grown in popularity and the world bog-snorkelling championships were recently held there!

MySpace gets that 'synching feeling' with Facebook

Synching between to 2 social network giants MySpace and Facebook has always been a stumbling block, but not anymore as MySpace begins letting users do just that.

Dodgeball, no longer just a kids game! (video)

Ever play dodgeball at school? Maybe it had a different name, but we've all had a go at that "ducking and diving" game where balls are aimed at us. Well now its developed into a serious sport!

Aussie soap 'Neighbours' celebrates 6,000th episode (videos)

How many of us remember coming home from school to watch Charlene, Dany, Scott, Harold Bishop, Mrs Mangle and Bouncer the dog in the Aussie soap Neighbours? Well today the soap celebrates it's 6000th episode!

Asia's smallest frog found in Borneo

A frog the size of a pea has been found in Borneo, just about the smallest in the world.

A flash in the (Ja)pan: The intelligent "Techno-loo" (video)

Would you spend 4000EUR on a toilet? The Japanese are proud of their intelligent toilets that check your blood pressure, take urine samples and play you music!

Facebook campaigns to save Canada's drug field "guard bears" (video)

Facebook has leant its support to an international campaign to save 14 bears captured in Canada while used to guard a marijuana plantation in Canada.

Ancient ghost festival thrives in modern Singapore (video)

Do you believe in ghosts? certainly many citizens of Singapore do as the ancient traditional "Hungry Ghost Festival" is currently in full swing.