
The man, trying to rob a petrol station in Slovakia, was caught by police after a female customer distracted him by performing oral sex on him until the law arrived

Shirley Mason, the subject of the 1973 book 'Sybil', sparked a global fascination when she claimed to have 16 distinct alter egos — but she once confessed it was all faked

Shirley Mason, the subject of the 1973 book 'Sybil', sparked a global fascination when she claimed to have 16 distinct alter egos — but she once confessed it was all faked

Scientists in South Korea have suppressed cocaine-induced behaviour in rats injected with the drug using the chips, even working out how to charge them remotely

Scientists in South Korea have suppressed cocaine-induced behaviour in rats injected with the drug using the chips, even working out how to charge them remotely

The fisherman had nowhere to put the fish and had to place it in the mouth when he tried to catch a second one. The fish got stuck in his throat and had to be removed by a doctor
The drama and warfare in these rodent colonies is right out of "Game of Thrones," researchers in Germany and South Africa said.
The drama and warfare in these rodent colonies is right out of "Game of Thrones," researchers in Germany and South Africa said.

Our furry friends are proving to be the ultimate passion killers, while the postman ringing the door bell and your boss phoning mid-nookie is also a turn-off
Arachnids scuttle on the walls and ceiling in the real-life horror filmed by a mother in Sydney, Australia.
Rubber chickens, chocolate hummus and bongs shaped like sex organs: Who says romance is dead?
Horror film star on the loose!
It's thanks to the marsupial's unique gut, and possibly an evolutionary need for "latrine stability."

A slimy creature with a rat-like tail horrified a man when he found the slimy critter crawling up his bedroom wall. The strange creature was later identified as a "rat-tailed maggot"

Legal representatives for the sandwich chain are preparing for a court battle after two Californian women launched a campaign to prove that Subway's famous tuna sandwiches do not contain tuna
Nathan Apodaca rode to fame in 2020 by casually singing a Fleetwood Mac song while drinking cranberry juice and longboarding,

Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have ruled out UFOs, Yetis, and Soviet super-weapons – and have used computer analysis to develop a new theory

Roberto Morales said he saw the same figure appearing inside and outside the house where his late brother took his own life two months ago. The clip divided viewers as some believed it's a hoax

Roberto Morales said he saw the same figure appearing inside and outside the house where his late brother took his own life two months ago. The clip divided viewers as some believed it's a hoax

Cyberpunk 2077 players have been having explicit romps with Keanu's Johnny Silverhand character by downloading a hack to their consoles – but now the modification has been banned

Nick Pope, who was an official Ministry of Defence UFO investigator, believes "it’s only a matter of time before we find alien life - or before it finds us, if it hasn’t already!”

What happens when you die is a question many have attempted to answer – here one expert describes the five stages that happens after death

The TikTok video of the strange discovery has been seen more than 4 million times, with hundreds of viewers admitting it looks like the mythical beast. But others weren't so sure

The scene in Chile, South America, was captured on Google Maps Street View and shared on Reddit and Mashable, with some claiming they looked like mummified corpses

The scene in Chile, South America, was captured on Google Maps Street View and shared on Reddit and Mashable, with some claiming they looked like mummified corpses
Well, that was unexpected.

Stephanie Arnold claims the experience left her with an ability to see visions from strangers in her line of sight. One time, she felt like she was going to have a heart attack – but it wasn't hers
“I’m like, ‘Wow!’ It was just crazy,” Anthony Dowe said about the bizarre sequence of events.

A team of researchers have created simulations of the cities of Birmingham and Bogotá in order to replicate the spread of Covid-19, much like a scientific version of The Sims

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US say they have found a way to grow wood which could help save the environment by reducing deforestation

Frightened cattle rancher Juan Choque said he believes the evil animal could be that of the Chupacabra, a Chilean legend of a zombie-like entity that fed off of the blood of cattle

Oumuamua, a space rock which passed through our solar system in 2017 could have been a spaceship home to sophisticated alien technology, according to top astronomer Professor Avi Loeb of Harvard University
Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Twitter user Wyatt Dunkin created a thread of what he describes as 'the most cursed figures' that were sold in the museum's stock-clearing auction.”
“This is probably the most perfect Cookie Monster out there,” the agate’s current owner said of the rare gemstone.
For about $150, Shota Ishida's "Odorate" service will tell you, with scientific accuracy, if you stink, and what you can do about it.

A hotel owner was asleep in her guesthouse in north Wales when an uninvited visitor woke her up in the middle of the night but the intruder was not what she expected

EXCLUSIVE: A man who ventured to an isolated campsite in thousands of acres of woodland claims he became overcome with fear at a 10ft creature that could easily 'crush his spine'
Road safety officer Allan has been "kidnapped" from his post and residents of Braemar are appealing for his return.

Celebs like Jonathan Ross and the Kardashians are big fans of the bathroom tech that have got in-build control panels which make them close and flush themselves when you've finished your business

A scientific theory explaining how several creatures have evolved into crab-like forms has suddenly become one of the most talked-about things on social media

A scientific theory explaining how several creatures have evolved into crab-like forms has suddenly become one of the most talked-about things on social media
A prankster pretending to be Piers Morgan managed to fool Donald Trump into thinking he was speaking to the real TV presenter.
It could soon be Sasquatch season in Oklahoma.
In honour of Burns Night, a packet of haggis has been launched to the edge of space for the first time.
Penguins: They're just as easily confused as we are.

Fans of The Simpsons are convinced the comedy show predicted US Vice President Kamala Harris's outfit at the inauguration, along with the US Capitol riots that took place earlier this month

Robert Bigelow founded the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS) to support research into what happens after we die following the death of his wife, Diane Mona Bigelow

A troubling new study has identified four key ways in which coronavirus can "target" men's reproductive systems and could be devastating news for couples hoping to have a baby
The counterfeit rings were replicated as teams from the NFL, NBA and WWE.
"I think when people see the new things that robots can do, it excites them,” Boston Dynamics founder and chairperson Marc Raibert told reporters.
"I think when people see the new things that robots can do, it excites them,” Boston Dynamics founder and chairperson Marc Raibert told reporters.

Named Pennichnus formosae, the terrifying toothed creature would have been strong enough to drag even large marine animals into its burrow, scientists have discovered
The state's Supreme Court said using a photo of Jack Nicholson's "Here's Johnny" scene improperly suggested the accused engaged in violence.
“He actually lectured the mother for leaving the child in the car and threatened to call the police on her,” a Beaverton police spokesman told reporters.

Researchers were able to study the penis of the tiny assassin bug dating from the Eocene era in unprecedented detail, allowing them to identify it as a new species

The owners of Haizhonglao Hot Pot and BBQ Restaurant, in York say it will be run by "robot waiters" to cut the risk of coronavirus transmission but police have objected

Snow falling in two different deserts this week, including the Sahara Desert, has some Bible fans convinced the end tmes could be near due to some significant quotes from Isaiah

The cameraman was heard saying he had no idea what the objects were and his footage has sparked a conspiracy meltdown online, with some claiming it could be the infamous TR-3B

Stephanie Arnold claimed to have premonitions that she was going to die in the build-up to giving birth to her second child. She flatlined for 37 seconds but managed to recover
Snow has fallen in the Sahara desert after temperatures dropped to -3C (27F).
The man was using an I.D. badge that an airport employee lost back in October.
Jeanne Pouchain's status as deceased is the result of a court decision that deemed her dead even though no death certificate was produced.
A 54-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being bitten in the face by a camel.
A 36-year-old man lived undetected in a secure section of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months because he was "too scared" to go home due to COVID-19, US prosecutors say.

The underwater pyramid was discovered by a sailor off the coast of Portugal's Azores islands. The structure is thought to be 60m high with a base of nearly 8,000 square metres

John Huckert said the spirit first appeared as a white cloud until one of his friends asked of its presence. Since then, they have taken 12,000 pictures filled with messages from the "ghost"

The Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem traces its lineage back to the days of the Crusades, and its members are entitled to hold the world's rarest passport
Australian authorities initially thought the bird had snuck into the country from the U.S. and feared it was a disease risk.
Three samples in China's Tianjin municipality showed traces of the coronavirus, possibly due to a combination of poor hygiene and cold storage temperatures.

Chloe Hartley re-watched the clip to see a spooky black shadow moving down the stairs in the background of her dance video, while she was home alone filming for TikTok
The pigeon has been named Joe, after the U.S. president-elect.
The pigeon has been named Joe, after the U.S. president-elect.
Actor Rob Gough, who bought the 1952 card, called it the "Mona Lisa of sports cards."
Actor Rob Gough, who bought the 1952 card, called it the "Mona Lisa of sports cards."

The British-made armoured reconnaissance vehicle may not strictly be classed as a tank, but it's still a pretty alarming sight on the streets of a sleepy Florida suburb

If you want to flee the zombies, your best bet is to head to Cambridge...according to a study, Swansea came second while Belfast scooped third place

Meetings which took place during the famous "UFO Flap" when thousands witnessed unexplained objects in the skies above the US capital, form the basis of the long-running Project Blue Book
A racing pigeon that survived an 8,000-mile (13,000km) journey across the Pacific Ocean from the US to Australia, is to be put to death over fears it may be carrying disease.
There are approximately 2,000 troops in the Capitol because of a "very high" threat level.

The SpaceX Dragon successfully undocked from the International Space Station on Tuesday, January 12, and is heading back to Earth with the first crate of "space-aged" wine onboard
"At the time of sale, neither the vendor nor buyer(s) believed the grenades to be functioning or hazardous," according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The Paul O'Sullivan Band recorded its first album during lockdown — giving members an outlet during a difficult year.

Hilarious waxwork impressions of late celebrities have been unveiled by a church in Brazil where almost life-sized figurines of Popes can also be found on either side of the altar

Villagers claim to have had dreams about lottery numbers ever since the calf was born. With 2021 being the Year of the Ox in the Chinese calendar, more people have flocked to see it for "good luck"
A driver travelling from the UK had his ham sandwiches confiscated by Dutch border guards, who said they were now prohibited under post-Brexit rules.

American spooks just declassified a huge haul of records about UFOs and encounters with extra terrestrials. It comes after Trump ordered an official report into spooky aircrafts
A third gorilla also has symptoms and several more are believed to have been exposed.
Less than two weeks into 2021 and it's already brought us lasso snakes.
Treats are made from the same ingredients the Vermont ice cream company uses in its nondairy human desserts.

Hundreds of residents in Coventry reported hearing a huge explosion on Saturday night (January 9), with doorbell footage captured the moment a ball of light ripped through the night sky

Scientists believe they have pinpointed what is probably the hardest year to have lived on earth - an 18 month period of complete darkness, famine and freezing temperatures

EXCLUSIVE: An elite unit of around 20 SAS soldiers is being trained to tackle a range of 'alternative threats' - including the possibility of contact with extra-terrestrials

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Carson suffers from auto brewery syndrome, which turns carbohydrates into alcohol in his body, and has to carry a breathalyser around with him at all times

Much like passing the dog scraps under the dinner table, our hunter gatherer ancestors may have fed their leftover meat to wolf pups which paved the way for their domestication

Much like passing the dog scraps under the dinner table, our hunter gatherer ancestors may have fed their leftover meat to wolf pups which paved the way for their domestication

Official timekeepers are now debating whether it makes sense to delete a second from time to account for the fact Earth is spinning so fast that days are less than 24 hours long
Previously, Schuerner’s Baking Paradise in Dortmund made cakes shaped like toilet-rolls
The company says its research suggests drone racing fans are three times more likely to place a bet than fans of major sports leagues.

Elvis Presley would have turned 86 today (January 8), but there are some conspiracy theorists who are convinced the King of Rock and Roll may very well still be alive