A US scientist has caused controversy in the UK by offering advice on how to make tea. Michelle Francl, a chemistry professor at Bryn Mawr College, suggests adding a pinch of salt... Read more

A Canadian woman named Stephanie Moore experienced a strange and alarming incident when a frozen lump of excrement, known as "blue ice," crashed through the roof of her mother's... Read more

A pigeon from the British Royal Air Force which delivered the first news of success for the allies on D-day is to be celebrated as the greatest pigeon to have served its country.... Read more

A heartbroken Chinese cat, originally from Bejing, was given away by its owner. The homesick cat returned home after having walked 40 days and 100 km. The 3-year-old cat ran away... Read more

Madison, Wisconsin - A great horned owl found starving in the wild because it had gone blind could be released this spring after having new eye lenses implanted. The owl, named... Read more

A 32-year-old man had to go to hospital because he was bitten in his testicles by his girlfriend. His girlfriend has been arrested on suspicion of domestic battery. According to... Read more

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon caused a stir in his debut as royal host by placing Portugal on the Mediterranean Sea in a speech delivered in honour of that country's visiting... Read more