Wacky Stories
Backyard gardener grows mondo cucumber
The current Guinness record is 36-point-one inch, grown by a man in England.
Ahoy, oy! Sea sentence wins bad writing contest
Bulwer-Lytton competition honors worst openings of imaginary novels.
Hefty bill shocks tourists dining in Italy
The $980 bill included a $160 tip, a $140 bottle of Sauvignon and pasta dishes for $280.
You want the shrimp? Catch it first!
Shrimp restaurants in Taiwan give customers hooks, rods and poles to snare their own live shrimp.
Ancient Roman mosaic discovered in perfect condition
A 1700-year-old mosaic floor dating from the Romans has been uncovered at an archeological site in Israel.
Hungry? How about a camel burger!
Instead of Five Guys, this is Three Guys..three Saudi brothers who wanted to do something unusual to attract a clientele.
Should spitting worms get species protection?
Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators.
British man begins Australian island dream job
Briton Ben Southall says he'll miss his mother's Sunday roast, but today's he's started what's being called "Best Job in the World" - a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island.
New wheelchair powered by brain waves
The researchers say with practice the user can tell the chair to move forward, right or left just by thinking about it. According to the developers, a driver can achieve a 95% accuracy rate with their commands if they practice for three hours a day for a week.
California man with 3 jobs wins $39 million lottery
49-year-old plans to take wife to Hawaii — and hire financial adviser.
