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Shopkeeper employs cheeky toilet roll tactic

An Australian shopkeeper has come up with a "genius" way of stopping customers stockpiling toilet roll. Hazem Sedda,
Woman makes own toilet paper amid coronavirus pandemic

A woman in Australia has made her own toilet paper after being unable to buy it at the supermarket. The unnamed woman
Teenager punished for selling hand sanitiser

A teenager was suspended from school for charging fellow pupils 50p for a squirt of hand sanitiser. Oliver Cooper, 13,
Dentist removes world's longest tooth

A dentist in India has broken the world record for the longest tooth pulled from the mouth of an adult. Pawan Bhavsar,
Woman watered fake plant for two years

A woman was left devastated after discovering a plant she had been watering for two years was fake. Caelie Wilkes had
Research reveals why dogs' noses are so cold

Researchers believe they have discovered why dogs' noses are cold. A study has revealed that the canines' noses serve
Woman reunited with ring after 47 years

A woman who lost a ring in the US 47 years ago has been reunited with it, after the item was found in a Finnish forest.
Man sends out plea to remove cockroach

A student sent out a desperate plea for help getting rid of a cockroach. Bhargav Chavda arrived home after a busy day
Music fan reunited with lost cassette after 25 years

A music fan has been reunited with a cassette she lost on holiday 25 years ago after spotting it at an exhibition.
Airport introduces toilet facility for dogs

Osaka airport has set up a toilet area for travelling dogs. The Japanese airport has introduced a facility, which also
Onion bhaji breaks world record

The world's largest onion bhaji has been cooked in East London. The giant snack - which weighs 387 pounds and smashed
Restaurant slammed for ladies fillet steak

A restaurant has been blasted for offering a 'ladies fillet' steak on their menu. The Manhattan Bar and Grill in
Man charged after using a mobile phone on a horse

A man has been charged after using his mobile phone on a horse. The unnamed man was travelling down a rural road in New
Popcorn Chicken Pizza sells out on first day

KFC and Pizza Hut have teamed up to create a Popcorn Chicken Pizza, which sold out within a day. The fast food giants
People can be buried in glitter coffins

The dead have been given the chance to go out in style - via glitter coffins. The Glitter Coffin Company is giving
Pineapple plants could prevent snoring

Putting a pineapple plant in your bedroom could prevent snoring, according to research. The plant helps to improve air
Did you know that you brain stays conscious after death?

The brain stays conscious for a few minutes after death, according to new research. Researchers have discovered that
Twins born in different decades

A pair of twins were born just 30 minutes apart - but in different decades. Dawn Gilliam gave birth to daughter Joslyn
Woman calls police for wrong KFC order

A woman called the police after KFC got her order wrong. The woman complained about the restaurant in Wisconsin after
Man wins $30k on scratch card his friend refused to buy

A man won $30,000 on a scratch card rejected by his friend. The 23-year-old Maryland man was with a coworker at a 7-
Japanese company selling alien soup

A Japanese company has come up with the concept of 'alien soup'. The instant noodle dish is made by pouring hot water
Boy calls 911 for Happy Meal order

Police brought a young boy a Happy Meal after he dialed 911 for his McDonald's order. Little Charlie Skabelund, five,
Raccoons shelter from rain in university library

Raccoons took shelter from the rain inside the Arkansas State University library. Maths tutor Codie Clark was startled
Almost half of Americans believe in ghosts and demons

Almost half of Americans believe in ghosts and demons, according to a new survey. The YouGov study found that 45 per
Mummies found to have heart disease symptoms

Ancient mummies have been found to have symptoms of heart disease. A new study has found the disease to exist in people
Identical twin nurses help deliver identical twin babies

Staff at a Georgia hospital were left seeing double after identical twin nurses helped deliver identical twin babies.
Passengers wears all her clothes to avoid excess charges at airport

A passenger wore all her clothes to avoid excess baggage charges at the airport. Gel Rodriguez - from Davao City in the
Tiger getting prosthetic paw in world first operation

A tiger is being given a prosthetic paw in the first operation of its kind. Professor Peter Giannoudis - from the
Thief robs a bank a day before his wedding

Heath Bumpous from Texas was so desperate to get a ring for his future wife ahead of their big day that he raided a
Woman accidentally drives off with another child's gifts

Police are looking for a woman who drove away with another child's birthday presents by accident. Michigan mother Donna
Girl makes dad hand out care packages on flight for heavy snoring

A girl made her stepdad hand out a "care package" and apology to passengers on his flight to deal with his heavy
Woman quits job to be full-time housewife

Katrina Holte, 30, used to work in a payroll department but, as of this month, she decided to dedicate all of her time
Plane makes diversion after passenger gets stuck in loo

A plane flying from Washington D.C. to San Francisco had to make a diversion after a passenger got stuck in the toilet.
Man in 20s marries 81-year-old cousin to 'avoid military service'

A 24-year-old man allegedly married his 81-year-old cousin "to avoid doing military service". Alexander Kondratyuk has
Strict parent makes child's friends sign contract before sleepovers

A stringent mum has created a contract which her son's friends have to sign before they can sleepover at their house.
Penguin swims from New Zealand to Australia

A tiny penguin has been released back into the wild after swimming from New Zealand to Australia. The small Fiordland
Flight delayed by 11 hours after pilot loses passport

A flight was delayed by 11 hours after the pilot lost his passport. The T'way Air flight TW122 from Vietnam was meant
KFC offers couples chicken themed weddings

KFC Australia is offering chicken loving couples their dream wedding. The fried chicken eatery is offering six romantic
Police save raccoon with jar stuck on head

A police officer had to save a raccoon with a glass jar stuck on its head. The animal had gone dumpster diving when it
Teacher gives birth right outside school

A teacher gave birth on the pavement after going into labour at a middle school in Colorado. Lindsay Agbalokwu
Couple's matching outfits are secret to 68-year marriage

A loved up couple say matching outfits are the secret to their 68-year marriage. Rosemary and Francis Klontz - who tied
Canadian man's $60m secret win

A man kept his $60 million lottery win a secret for 10 months. Vietnamese refugee Bon Truong resettled in Canada 36
Woman fell asleep in her parked car, woke to find it missing

Police in New Jersey say a possible carjacker apparently removed a sleeping 80-year-old woman from her parked car
Basketball-sized world-record grapefruit grown in Louisiana

A basketball-sized grapefruit has brought two world records to a Louisiana couple. The giant citrus grew in the yard of
Danish city puts Vikings at crossing signals

It’s safe to cross when the green Viking is walking, but stop when the red one is standing. That’s the message to
Mum holds job interviews for her kids

A mum is holding "job interviews" for her children to do their chores - with three jobs on offer including kitchen
'Robo-shorts' have been developed by Harvard scientists

'Robo-shorts' have been developed by Harvard scientists. Researchers at the prestigious universities Wyss Institute for
Grandmother wins lottery after praying for money

A grandmother won the lottery after "praying" for money. Wendy Johnson - from North Carolina - admitted she "never"
Donkey diva: Singing beast of burden becomes Indian sensation

An unorthodox Indian music star has won hearts online with her big teeth, lustrous white coat, four legs and melodic
Man left family because they chewed too loudly

A man hasn't spoken to his family in four years because he was enraged at the sound of their chewing. Derrol Murphy, 41