Zombie ants and sprinting sumos: the week’s most bizarre stories
‘UFO’ found on busy street
The ‘flying saucer’. Photo: Facebook
London police are left laughing after being called to a suburban road for a suspected UFO crash, only to find an object far more earthly, but no less strange. Read more
The amazing parrot man
Englishman Ted Richards has tattooed his face to emulate his pet parrot’s. Photo: Shutterstock
This Englishman has taken his pet obsession several steps too far, cutting off his ears as a tribute to his exotic birds. Read more
Zombie ants want beer
The ants’ love of beer will be used against them. Photo: Getty
Northern Territory eradicators decided to use beer as bait after spotting a foreign species of ant crawling around broken beer bottles. They hope the traps will sterilise the queen and effectively turn the worker ants into zombies. Read more
Man steals taxi to avoiding walking
The man faces a second-degree theft charge. Photo: Shutterstock
A US man has been accused of stealing a taxi after being discharged from hospital. The man told police he stole the vehicle because he didn’t want to walk six blocks to his home. Read more
Retrial for woman executed 300 years ago
The woman was executed for the crime of witchcraft. Photo: Shutterstock
An Italian village council has decided to grant a retrial to a 60-year-old woman who was beheaded and set alight after being convicted of witchcraft in 1715. A local official has researched the case, and says the woman was innocent. Read more
Cafe owners outlaw money kept in ‘bras or underwear’
The owners are frustrated with customers storing money in unhygienic places. Photo: Shutterstock
A coffee shop in a small WA town has gone viral after posting a disclaimer in its store which read ‘We do not accept $$$ from bras or underpants’. The owners were reportedly tired of customers paying with cash kept in their unmentionables. Read more
New York beauty clinic shocks bottoms into shape
The clinic is offering electric shock treatment with results akin to a sweat-inducing workout. Photo: Shutterstock
New York clinic SB Skin is offering electroshock treatments for people in search of facelifts, toner stomachs and better bottoms. Read more
Google employee lives in his van
The 23-year-old Google employee was sick of paying rent for his San Francisco apartment. Photo: Shutterstock
You would think working for a billion dollar company would pay the bills, but this staff member decided the money going to rent could be better spent elsewhere. Read more
Sumo wrestlers compete in sprint race
These sumo wrestlers are a jacks of all trades. Sumo wrestler Masakatsu Ishiura was on tour in Japan and decided to film his work mates throwing caution to the wind in this tight race. Read more
Hangover clinic coming to Sydney
The New South Wales Opposition is concerned the new clinic could encourage binge drinking.
If litres of water doesn’t do it for you, there’s a new hangover clinic opening in Sydney where certified doctors are said to provide IV drips to ailing revellers. Read more