Strangest supermarket delivery substitutions revealed in new study
From Sellotape instead of toilet paper to strawberries in place of binbags, some of the strangest supermarket substitutions have been revealed in a new online poll.
Month: March 2023
Jack Daniel’s and dog toy firm go head to head in US Supreme Court over poop pun product
A dispute between Jack Daniel's and the makers of a squeaking dog toy that mimics the whiskey's signature bottle with a toilet-themed pun has gone to the US Supreme Court.
Do some sounds make you angry? You may have misophonia
Nearly one in five people in the UK suffer from misophonia, a study suggests.
What killed Beethoven? Genome sequencing of composer’s hair finds likely cause
Scientists have analysed locks of what is believed to be Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair to sequence the genome of the prodigious composer - finding the likely combination behind his death at 56-years-old, as well as a potential affair in his paternal line.
‘Terrified’ cat survives five-mile trip under bonnet of car
A "terrified" cat has survived a five-mile round trip under the bonnet of a car on a school run.
Woman sells home she’s lived in for 102 years – which her family bought for £200
A 104-year-old woman is selling the house she has lived in since she was two years old - when her family bought it for £200.
Mountain lion attacks man in hot tub
A search is under way for a mountain lion who clawed a man's head while he bathed in a hot tub with his wife in Colorado.
Most parents think their kids do not vape – but that’s not what the numbers say
A new study has been released showing how little some parents may be aware of their child's vaping habits.
School teacher asked creeped out students to write about their ‘sexual fantasy’
Furious parents are asking why a high school teacher thought it was appropriate to assign a writing task asking underaged students to discuss a 'sexual fantasy' for their health class
Putin’s army facing total ‘collapse’ in Ukraine by end of the year, says ex-general
Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former commanding general of the US Army in Europe, says Putin's army will 'collapse' to the battle of attrition in Ukraine by the end of the year
Madeleine McCann cops ‘spoke to psychic and told Portuguese police what he revealed’
EXCLUSIVE: Hans Christian Wolters, the German prosecutor investigating the Madeleine McCann's case, had conversations with clairvoyant Michael Schneider and passed on what he said to Portuguese cops
Drunk bloke ‘smashed heirlooms’ at funeral before punching deceased’s daughter
Kevin Spokes, 36, appeared before Dundee Sheriff Court where it was heard he consumed a large quantity of alcohol before smashing heirloom vases and attacking a grieving daughter
‘My 32J boobs have made me millions – they hypnotise men wherever I go’
EXCLUSIVE: Librarian turned model Larkin Love is pocketing an absolute fortune from her famous assets as she claimed her 32J boobs earn her the big bucks online
Fuming McDonald’s diner ‘lawyers up’ after McMuffin lands him with £100 parking fine
Kevin Bennett, 53, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, was left fuming when he was handed a £100 parking penalty after stopping for five minutes to eat a double sausage and egg McMuffin
Spring Breakers told ‘stop partying’ as they risk being slaughtered by warring cartels
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Almonte, a former US federal marshal says spring break students who cross the border into Mexico are putting themselves in the firing line of cartel bloodshed
First man to walk in space ‘couldn’t get back into airlock’ in terrifying re-entry
Alexei Leonov made history when he became the first person to go for a ‘walk’ in space – but the whole thing nearly ended in disaster when he couldn’t get back into his spacecraft
Killer cut out woman’s heart and tried to feed it to relatives after mistaken release
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A brutal killer will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he cut out and cooked a woman's heart and murdered two more people, including a four-year-old child
Mia Khalifa sends pulses racing in ‘magical’ dress at boozy birthday party
Former porn star Mia Khalifa proudly showed off her 'magical' midnight inspired dress as she celebrated her birthday in style - which left her fans' hearts racing
Weather forecasters reveal when UK cold snap will end with toasty 30C ‘on the horizon’
The UK is set to heat up soon after a brutal cold snap, with temperatures possibly set to climb to as high as 30C in the coming weeks – but Brits will have to brave some more icy weather first
‘Bone idle Brits scared of manual labour’ fumes ‘Van Man’ boss failing to hire workers
The boss of an east London removal company has blamed his hiring struggles on lazy Brits, claiming we think we're too good for jobs that require hard manual labour
Liverpool star’s daughter had drug lord’s baby and helped run empire after prison fling
Prison nurse Georgia Harkness, 27, was spoiled rotten by her drug boss inmate boyfriend Ashley Blackett, 35, and helped him continue to run his criminal empire while he was behind bars
Woman who fell asleep during eyelash appointment given ‘moustache’ by technician
Destry pulled a prank on her client who fell asleep during a lash extension appointment and threw her into a fit of laughter when she saw the results after the nap
Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann ‘threatened with legal action to shut up’
Julia Wendell, the woman who thinks she might be Madeleine McCann, has reportedly been threatened with legal action by a man she claims abused her when she was a child
‘I’m a lawyer and all I want is an intelligent man but people say I’m just too hot’
Denise Rocha recently admitted she's sapiosexual, which means she's generally attracted to intelligent people. Even so, she thinks people judge her because she's too good looking
‘I went to shoot the beauty of Maui during Covid – and was almost eaten by a shark’
EXCLUSIVE: Photographer Daniel Sullivan and his teenage son Tristan went out to photograph whales in a Covid-affected Maui, Hawaii, but were set upon by an angry Great White shark
Drugs baron entered crime at ‘Premier League level’ and became one of UK’s most wanted
Michael Moogan, 37, who had no previous convictions, became one of the UK's most wanted and spent eight years on the run after entering crime at a 'Premier League level'
Mum sent X-rated penis card to kid’s school but didn’t find out until parents evening
A mother, known as Rebecca, was left embarrassed after an innocent blunder left her red-faced. She let her daughter take the postcard to school without realising it was rude
Teacher sacked for OnlyFans says crossdressers want to hire her for makeover sessions
EXCLUSIVE: When Sarah Juree lost her job, she moved to pursue her adult content creation full time but in her goal to become a millionaire, she is looking into all avenues
‘I strip off to promote body acceptance – there’s more to life than a flat stomach’
EXCLUSIVE: Influencer Bella Davis is hoping to help people accept their bodies - whatever their size. She is often seen stripping off to her underwear to show off her figure online
What is causing mass fish deaths in major Australian river?
Mass fish deaths in Australia's second longest river have been blamed on low oxygen levels.
Russian village sealed in deadly anthrax outbreak with fears it will spread through meat
A married couple, from Staroye Aktashevo in Russia, who slaughtered the bull are in hospital in 'severe' conditions with confirmed anthrax poisoning as their village has been closed off
Influencer kidnapped by Uber driver gang who ‘raped women and bled bank accounts dry’
Influencer and model Giovanna Pacheco Dantas, 19, was kidnapped by the gang in Sao Paulo in Brazil, on Thursday, March 2, and her ordeal with them lasted for hours
UK beach dubbed ‘giant toilet’ on Tripadvisor as tourists say donkeys ‘p*ss on the sand’
The beach has 50 ratings for 'terrible' and 59 as 'poor' out of a total of 3,539 reviews on the site, and pictures reveal the full extent of the problems - with rubbish piling up along the shoreline
Locals where Peaky Blinders is set say today’s gangs ‘are far scarier’ than in the show
Residents living in the Birmingham district of Small Heath, which features as the backdrop for the award-winning gritty gangster drama, say today’s gangs are far scarier than the ones in the hit show
Labrador retriever loses crown after 31 years as America’s most popular dog
Step aside labrador betriever, a new top dog has taken the lead! The dog breed has lost its crown after 31 years as America's most popular dog, according to the American Kennel Club.
‘Cocaine Shark’: Another Drug-Fueled Animal Gets Its Own Movie
The new film arrived just weeks after the Elizabeth Banks-directed comedy "Cocaine Bear."
Maine Motorists Fight For The Right To Have Naughty Vanity License Plates
A vegan whose custom license plate contains the word “tofu” is one of the motorists caught in a state crackdown on vulgar license plates.
Exotic Cat That Tested Positive For Cocaine Is Being Cared For At Cincinnati Zoo
Experts haven't determined how the drug got into the animal's system.
Is Slap Fighting The Next Big Thing Or Just Unsporting Stupidity?
UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sports, and claims, "“It’s a home run."
Dramatic Moment Where SUV Slams Into Houston Cafe Caught On Video
Seconds before a Chevrolet Tahoe plowed into Tout Suite cafe, podcaster Nathan Reeves said: “It got so quiet in here.”
At Key West’s Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest,The Winners Really Blow
One Ohio couple won with a vocal-conch duet of Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog."
Optimus Prime Rolls Out To Praise With Unusual Honor At Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
The Autobots leader accepted an award at the Nickelodeon ceremony ahead of this summer's "Transformers" sequel.
Dallas Journalist Fired For Calling Mayor ‘Bruh’ On Twitter
The Dallas Morning News reporter challenged Mayor Eric Johnson's claim that local media ignored a drop in violent crime.
Frisbee Dog Drops Deuce On Basketball Court — And Crowd Goes Wild
One person suggested the dog might be commenting on the University of Louisville men’s 4-26 record this season.
Merriam-Webster Asks For Best Non-English Words And The Results Are Awesome
These words need to be added to the English dictionary — pronto!