Selfie stick self-defence

Now you can take selfies without fear of theft. Photo: Shutterstock

A Russian martial arts centre is offering special self-defence classes for selfie-takers. M-Profi will teach ‘monopod-fight’ to selfie stick users who are vulnerable to theft and mugging. Read more

Emu on the loose causes school lockdowns

No one knows where the emu came from. Photo: Shutterstock

A rogue emu has been captured after an eight-week rampage in a Delaware town. Multiple drivers reported near misses with the bird, and two elementary schools kept children inside as part of a ‘soft’ lockdown while it was loose. Read more

 Lunch on the run

WA Police are looking for the drivers of two motorised picnic tables seen driving around Scarborough Beach. Read more

‘Pastafarian’ wins right to wear colander in licence photo

Photo: The Humanist/ABC

An American woman who identifies as a member of a parody religion has won the right to wear a colander in her driver’s licence photo. Lindsay Miller, who is a member of the ‘pastafarian’, triumphed in her battle with the state’s Registry of Motor Vehicles.  Read more

Woman arrested over pancake dispute

The rules of all-you-can-eat has angered a US woman. Photo: Getty

An Illinois woman has been charged with assault after a waitress told her she was not permitted to share her $4 all-you-can eat pancakes with others at the table. Upon hearing the news, 27-year-old Natasha West reportedly proceeded to swing her fists in the air and swear. Read more