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Officers catch huge lizard that terrified Florida neighbors

Florida authorities have caught a huge lizard that has terrified residents of a suburban Miami neighborhood for months.
What’s in a number? Dutchman, 69, seeks age change to 49

Self-styled positivity guru Emile Ratelband thinks age is just a number. And his is a number the Dutchman wants changed
Woman sends internet wild with ungrateful ring reaction

A woman has come under fire on social media after finding her engagement ring and claiming she is "not a fan" before
Surprise: Large alligator found in hot tub

A Missouri landlord stumbled upon an unwanted house guest while evicting a tenant: a large alligator in a hot tub. The
Man dies after eating slug

A man died more than eight years after being paralyzed by eating a slug. Sam Ballard was 19 years old and a star rugby
Passengers create stink over pungent planeload of durian

A cargo of pungent durian fruit led an Indonesian plane to be delayed for an hour after passengers turned their noses
Barking man gets noise warning

Norfolk County Police have had to issue a noise warning to a barking man. Ontario Provincial Police officers went to
Woman found alive 6 days after car lands on tree

An American woman has been found alive six days after her car flew off a highway and landed on a mesquite tree in the
One fifth of UK drivers spotted ghosts in the dark

According to a survey from breakdown cover provider Green Flag, 18 per cent of drivers have come across a spooky
Cottage cheese can make you burn calories while you sleep

Cottage cheese can make you burn calories while you sleep. According to Florida University, research has shown that
Bridezilla upsets guests with list of demands

A bride has already upset her guest before walking down the aisle because she asked those attending to pay for their
Police seize lion cub from Paris apartment

French police have seized a lion cub from an apartment in a Paris suburb. The six-week-old exotic animal - whose owner
Dog pretends to be stray for McDonalds burger

A dog in Oklahoma hilariously pretends to be stray to get leftover burgers from McDonalds. Betsy Reyes, who owns the
Man sparks fire trying to blowtorch spiders

A man who tried to use a blowtorch to kill dangerous spiders accidentally set the house on fire. The man in California
Customer finds mouse in Lidl rice

Lidl customer claims to have found a dead mouse in a packet of pilau rice. Photo: Bang A man named Richard Leech has
Man dies from rare brain disease after eating squirrel brains

A man died from an extremely rare disease after eating squirrel brains. The 61-year-old man was hospitalised in New
12-pound lunar meteorite sells for more than $600,000

A 12-pound (5.5 kilogram) chunk of the moon that fell to the Earth as a lunar meteorite has been sold at auction for
Police dash cam shows gigantic spider

A video has emerged from a police officer's dash cam showing a gigantic spider crawling towards him. The footage was
‘Call my lawyer,’ says sweater seized with stolen sneakers

A Virginia store has had 20 right-foot shoes stolen over the course of three break-ins this year. The Roanoke Times
Police say teenager baked grandfather’s ashes into cookies

A high school student mixed her cremated grandfather’s ashes into homemade sugar cookies and shared them with several
‘Brazen Botanist’ sentenced to jail for plant thefts

A Massachusetts man who police dubbed the “Brazen Botanist” after he was captured on a surveillance camera stealing
Brits spend nearly 30 seconds admiring food

New research has revealed that we spend nearly 30 seconds admiring the food before eating. Social data collected by
Worker kicked off plane after complaining about crying baby

A government worker was booted off a plane after she refused to sit next to a mother and her crying baby. Susan Peirez
Harry Potter fans have discovered a major plot hole

A new 'Harry Potter' fan theory has emerged and left fans baffled. Super-fans of the wizarding franchise have uncovered
Giant hammer artwork stolen in Northern California

Authorities in Northern California are looking for a hammer. A really, really big one. The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
Mum sparks outrage after charging £25 for kids birthday party

A mum left other parents gobsmacked after charging £25 to attend a child's birthday party. The outraged parent took to
Lottery ticket leads FBI to bank robbery suspect

Authorities say a dropped lottery ticket led investigators to the man who robbed a suburban Chicago bank. Court
Postman quits on the job and abandons mail

A postal worker packed in his job and abandoned thousands of envelopes on the side of the road. The New Jersey worker
Girlfriend has strict rules

A controlling girlfriend shocked people online with a list of bizarre rules for her boyfriend. A list of 22 ridiculous
Amazing pics from around the world

A police dog grabs a policeman impersonating a criminal suspect during a security drill by the Tokyo 2020 and Tokyo
Boo! A Halloween display so scary that neighbor calls 911

A Halloween decoration hanging in the window of a North Dakota home is so scary that it prompted calls from concerned
Bride's mother-in-law wore a wedding dress on her big day

A bride was left furious after she discovered her mother-in-law would be wearing a wedding dress on her big day, and it
Man tries to enter cockpit to charge phone

A man was removed from an Indian domestic flight after trying to enter the cockpit to charge his phone. The unnamed
Dad accused of putting girl in game machine, stealing prizes

A Massachusetts teacher has been charged with putting his toddler into a game machine at a New Hampshire shopping mall
Snake-nado caused by Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence has reportedly caused a "snake-nado" with scenes straight out of a horror film. South Carolina
Huge spider web covers 1,000ft of land

Warm weather in Greece has led to a 1,000-foot spider web in Aitoliko. A huge area of greenery has been covered in what
Perfume could cure baldness

New research suggests that chemicals in fragrances can trigger hair growth in just six days - with the scent of
Woman claims chicks hatched out of supermarket eggs

A Russian woman has sensationally claimed that several chicks hatched from supermarket eggs. The woman was away on
Athlete banned from all-you-can-eat restaurant for eating too much

An all-you-can-eat restaurant banned an athlete for eating too much. It's said that Running Sushi in Bavaria weren't
Snakes on a plane from Germany to Russia

A passenger flew from Germany to Russian with 20 snakes in his bag, in a case of life almost imitating art. In a case
Observatory on FBI lockdown sparks claims of alien life

A space observatory has been evacuated and placed on lockdown by the FBI, sparking claims of alien life from conspiracy
‘Miraculous’: Boy survives after meat skewer pierces skull

A 10-year-old Missouri boy is recovering after he was attacked by insects and tumbled from a tree, landing on a meat
In Canada, 28-year-old immigrant wins lottery - twice

A young west African immigrant who moved to Canada two years ago has hit the lottery jackpot - twice. Melhig Melhig, 28
Groom stood up his bride because she used WhatsApp too much

A groom stood his wife-to-be up at the altar because she spent too much time messaging people on WhatsApp. The couple
Young blood 'is the key to long-lasting health'

According to scientists at University College London, young blood could be the key factor in maintaining long-lasting
A woman heard a ghost singing over her baby monitor

A woman reveals the creepiest thing that happened to her with her baby monitor. An unnamed woman posted on The
First known omnivorous shark

Scientists have identified the world's first known omnivorous shark species after studying the bonnethead and its diet.
Apartment with kitchen-bathroom combo creates stir

A St. Louis man is the new tenant of a tiny apartment with a unique layout — the kitchen and bathroom are in the same
Google's top search trends

More people Google searched the iPhone 8 than the Manchester bombing in 2017. The search engine turned 20 on Tuesday,
KFC wants parents to name child after colonel

KFC will give parents the chance to win $11,000 for naming their child after Colonel Sanders. The chain has said the