The Loch Ness monster may not be a myth after all - if an image from Google Earth is to be believed. Security guard Jason Cooke claims to have found the mythical beast while perusing the satellite mapping programme. You can judge for yourself whether the image does in fact depict Nessie by typing in the co-ordinates Latitude 57 degrees 12'52.13"N, Longitude 4 degrees 34'14.16"W into Google Earth.

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:13:54

A brand of Haribo sweets has come in for criticism because the characters featured on the wrappers look like they could be having sex. West Yorkshire dad-of-two Simon Simpkins wrote to the Daily Mail complaining of the "lurid" cartoons featured on Maoam sweet wrappers. Mr Simpkins wrote: "The lemon and lime are locked in what appears to be a carnal encounter.

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:21:02

An American man who claimed he was using a rifle to shoot dragonflies has accidentally shot his friend in the head. A 38-year-old man from Johnsonville, South Carolina, told police that he was in woods of a hunting club practicing with his rifle when he the incident occurred, the Georgetown Times reports. Luckily, the victim survived despite "bleeding profusely". He was described as "alert" as he was being taken to Charleston Hospital.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:19:38

An unfortunate man became the victim of a cruel prank after getting superglued to a toilet seat at an Australian shopping centre. The pranksters had smeared the seat with fast-acting glue, leaving the 58-year-old man completely helpless. Paramedics were called to the busy mall on Saturday (August 22nd) morning, where they removed the toilet seat and took him to hospital in Cairns.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:09:36

People using ATM machines in east London will soon be asked how much 'sausage and mash' they want to withdraw. This is because ATM operator Bank Machine is introducing cockney rhyming slang to a number of its cash machines in the capital. While locals may be pleasantly surprised when asked to type in their 'Huckleberry Finn', tourists could well be confused when deciding to withdraw a 'speckled hen' as the machine contacts their 'rattle and tank'.

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:29:50

The world's largest finger painting has been created by thousands of children who descended on Belfast Zoo. Youngsters keen to get their hands dirty painted a canvas measuring 2,090 sq m, which looks almost certain to break the existing world record of 2,000 sq m set in Austria two years ago. Two adjudicators from Guinness World Records will officially decide if the painting, which features a central image of a house, is a record breaker.

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:47:38

A 63-year-old woman was given quite a fright earlier this week when she discovered a snake in a bag at her home. Lesley Coles, from Somerset, was getting ready to do her shopping and took the hessian bag out of her cupboard. However, she had an almighty shock when she realised that the bag contained a three-foot python.

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:22:25

A driver caused a traffic jam in Los Angeles when he began throwing cash onto the freeway from his vehicle. The 56-year-old man, whose name has not been released, caused surrounding cars to screech to a halt before other drivers attempted to get their hands on the money. California Highway patrol officer Anthony Martin said approximately ten people had left their cars in order to pick up the cash.

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:13:27

In the case of a zombie infestation, the best cause of action would be quick aggressive attacks. That is the conclusion of a new scientific study by researchers at the University of Ottawa who have developed a scientific model of how a zombie infestation might occur and how it would best be dealt with. In the study, which is published in the book Infectious Diseases Modelling Research Progress, the scientists concede that the walking dead are purely fictional, but base their conclusions on "biological assumptions" from depictions of undead hordes.

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:03:04

The Ministry of Defence has today released files which document hundreds of sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the UK between 1981 and 1996. Within the documents, reports from witnesses including police officers, military personnel and members of the public have been revealed which document claims of unexplainable phenomena in the skies above Britain. One of the most interesting is from March 31st 1993 when more than 70 people in Devon, Cornwall, South Wales and Shropshire claim to have witnessed a low flying object.

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:44:15