http://bigpondnews.com/rssfeed/OddSpot/ Latest OddSpot articles. en Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:30:02 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/10/Dusty_dish_actually_valuable_antique_426961.html A UK woman was told one of her dishes is actually a 260-year-old antique made for the King of Prussia. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:49:28 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/10/Dusty_dish_actually_valuable_antique_426961.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/10/Stranded_panda_lured_to_safety_in_China_426917.html A wild giant panda was lured to safety after stranding itself on a mountain cliff in Sichuan, China. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:58:33 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/10/Stranded_panda_lured_to_safety_in_China_426917.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Sumo_sings_to_promote_his_sport_426817.html A former grand sumo champion has appeared in a TV ad promoting the US comedy 'Glee' in Japan. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:55:57 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Sumo_sings_to_promote_his_sport_426817.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/TV_company_fined_over_rat_death_426747.html ITV has been fined for animal cruelty during the making of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Of Here. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:05:26 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/TV_company_fined_over_rat_death_426747.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Super_Bowl_breaks_US_TV_record_426649.html The 44th NFL Super Bowl has set a record for the biggest US television audience in history. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:32:41 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Super_Bowl_breaks_US_TV_record_426649.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Russians_ditch_Aboriginal_costumes_426547.html A Russian ice skating pair whose 'Aboriginal' routine hurt Australians have decided to ditch their costumes. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:39:42 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Russians_ditch_Aboriginal_costumes_426547.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/British_PM_turns_to_bananas_for_votes_426545.html PM Gordon Brown is reportedly preparing himself for the campaign trail by eating up to nine bananas a day. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:35:11 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/British_PM_turns_to_bananas_for_votes_426545.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Offensive_plate_combinations_rise_in_NZ_426544.html Personalised plates pulled off Kiwi cars for being too offensive include DRGDLR, QUICKE and RNUDWN. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:31:13 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Offensive_plate_combinations_rise_in_NZ_426544.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Shy_Kiwi_buys_mansion_for_A20_426517.html A man has scored himself a million-dollar New Zealand mansion for $A20 in an online competition. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:41:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/09/Shy_Kiwi_buys_mansion_for_A20_426517.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Aussie_sets_record_swallowing_18_swords_426320.html An Australian street performer has set a new Guinness World Record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:27:42 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Aussie_sets_record_swallowing_18_swords_426320.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Olympic_chiefs_sweat_over_snow_426236.html The Cypress Olympic site has been plagued by a lack of snow as Vancouver is bathed in mild temperatures. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:03:16 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Olympic_chiefs_sweat_over_snow_426236.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Topless_women_protest_Ukraine_election_426220.html Four young women naked from the waist up have protested at a Ukrainian polling station. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:11:59 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Topless_women_protest_Ukraine_election_426220.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Merrymakers_in_Venice_for_Carnival_426166.html Masked merrymakers are cavorting in Venice to mark the start of pre-Lenten Carnival. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:46:26 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Merrymakers_in_Venice_for_Carnival_426166.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Friends_matter_more_than_finances_426118.html A new survey shows that quality relationships are more important to Australians than financial security. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:28:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/08/Friends_matter_more_than_finances_426118.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/07/Teenage_Spanish_matador_kills_six_bulls_425901.html A 16-year-old Spanish matador has successfully killed six bulls in one afternoon. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:16:08 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/07/Teenage_Spanish_matador_kills_six_bulls_425901.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/07/College_girls_redfaced_over_nookie_noise_425851.html Students at Cambridge University are red-faced over their bedroom antics after being asked to be quiet. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:44:42 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/07/College_girls_redfaced_over_nookie_noise_425851.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/07/Alba_not_amused_by_Chinese_lookalike_425850.html Jessica Alba is distressed by reports that a woman is having a plastic surgery makeover to look like her. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:44:42 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/07/Alba_not_amused_by_Chinese_lookalike_425850.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/07/Brides_go_mad_in_the_aisles_425803.html Hundreds of New York brides have raced to get their hands on their dream dress. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:56:24 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/07/Brides_go_mad_in_the_aisles_425803.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Polar_whisky_recovered_425587.html Crates of alcohol belonging to Ernest Shackleton have been recovered after more than 100 years. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:34:30 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Polar_whisky_recovered_425587.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Tigers_found_in_Indon_mans_backyard_425586.html Tigers have been discovered at the home of an Indonesian man who has been raising them for about 25 years. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:31:17 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Tigers_found_in_Indon_mans_backyard_425586.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Banker_keeps_job_over_Kerr_pics_gaffe_425585.html A broker who was seen live on TV opening an email carrying pictures of model Miranda Kerr will keep his job. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:28:53 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Banker_keeps_job_over_Kerr_pics_gaffe_425585.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Public_to_quiz_astronauts_via_Twitter_425582.html NASA is inviting the public to ask astronauts questions using twitter. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:25:56 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Public_to_quiz_astronauts_via_Twitter_425582.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Dave_has_been_saved_425546.html The Macquarie Bank broker who was caught looking at racy model shots during a TV cross, will keep his job. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:54:02 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Dave_has_been_saved_425546.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Cambridge_students_asked_to_be_discreet_425542.html Students at Newnham College have received an email asking them to be 'discreet' in their bedroom activities. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:34:17 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Cambridge_students_asked_to_be_discreet_425542.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/US_man_charged_with_operating_on_dog_425468.html A US man has been charged with illegally operating on his dog. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:25:35 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/US_man_charged_with_operating_on_dog_425468.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Student_arrested_for_doodling_on_desk_425461.html A New York City junior high student has been arrested and taken away in handcuffs for doodling on her desk. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:35:02 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/06/Student_arrested_for_doodling_on_desk_425461.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/05/Contentious_Kiwi_midget_search_a_success_425255.html A job ad calling for a large chested woman as a beer wench at a rugby series in NZ has been filled. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:34:09 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/05/Contentious_Kiwi_midget_search_a_success_425255.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/05/Swans_rescued_from_frozen_lake_425202.html Around one hundred swans have had to be rescued in the Ukraine after the lake they were swimming in froze. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:37:25 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/05/Swans_rescued_from_frozen_lake_425202.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/05/Bees_give_the_buzz_about_smells_425088.html Qld scientists say the study of honeybees has shown the brain has an advanced ability to recollect smells. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:55:39 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/05/Bees_give_the_buzz_about_smells_425088.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/05/Webcam_viewer_raises_Rhino_birth_alert_425082.html A webcam viewer in Cyprus alerted a Scotland safari park that its pregnant rhino was about to give birth. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:08:40 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/05/Webcam_viewer_raises_Rhino_birth_alert_425082.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/NZ_police_bring_home_the_bacon_424929.html New Zealand police in pursuit of a 100kg boar found their role reversed when the pig started chasing them. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:23:41 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/NZ_police_bring_home_the_bacon_424929.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Dinosaur_footprints_lost_424922.html About 300 dinosaur footprints were lost when the rock wall that contained them crumbled. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:02:00 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Dinosaur_footprints_lost_424922.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Woman_stabbed_without_noticing_424889.html A woman in the UK has had a lucky escape after being stabbed in the back of the neck by a mugger. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:09:12 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Woman_stabbed_without_noticing_424889.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Farmer_ordered_to_tear_down_his_home_424862.html An English farmer has been ordered to tear down his home, because it was built illegally. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:58:09 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Farmer_ordered_to_tear_down_his_home_424862.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Barbies_doll_version_of_JK_Rowling_424828.html Barbie has created doll versions of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and tennis champion Kim Clijsters. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:19:15 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Barbies_doll_version_of_JK_Rowling_424828.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Pandas_first_day_at_nursery_424763.html Sixteen infant giant pandas have started their first day of nursery in China. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:24:37 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Pandas_first_day_at_nursery_424763.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Gunslinger_reflex_helps_save_lives_424725.html British researchers show that lightning fast reflexes might help people us cope with everyday hazards. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:45:36 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Gunslinger_reflex_helps_save_lives_424725.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Shovel_ready_wins_word_of_the_year_424693.html The word 'shovel-ready' has been crowned Macquarie Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2009. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:49:22 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Shovel_ready_wins_word_of_the_year_424693.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Chinese_whales_blow_bubbles_for_New_Year_424690.html Whales at an aquarium in China have been taught to blow bubbles for the country's New Year celebrations. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:14:36 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Chinese_whales_blow_bubbles_for_New_Year_424690.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Scientists_make_super_long-life_tomatoes_424689.html Scientists in India claim to have created a tomato that will stay fresh a month longer than a normal ones. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:14:33 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/04/Scientists_make_super_long-life_tomatoes_424689.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Shovel-ready_wins_word_of_the_year_424650.html 'Shovel-ready' has been crowned the Macquarie Dictionary's word of the year for 2009. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:56:39 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Shovel-ready_wins_word_of_the_year_424650.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/NZ_teen_sells_virginity_for_A35807_424497.html A New Zealand teenager has auctioned off her virginity to a stranger for over $NZ45,000 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:49:49 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/NZ_teen_sells_virginity_for_A35807_424497.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Confucius_hometown_cashes_in_with_lotto_424496.html Chinese philosopher Confucius is being used as the frontman for a new lottery scheme. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:45:02 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Confucius_hometown_cashes_in_with_lotto_424496.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Braving_the_chill_for_Groundhog_Day_424446.html Hundreds of revellers have braved the winter chill in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania for Groundhog Day. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:24:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Braving_the_chill_for_Groundhog_Day_424446.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Cheeky_banker_sprung_on_live_TV_424441.html A Macquarie Bank adviser has been caught ogling at images of Miranda Kerr on live TV. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:10:54 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Cheeky_banker_sprung_on_live_TV_424441.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Tour_that_includes_blowing_up_a_mountain_424315.html Tour companies are allowing visitors at Bolivia's Mount Rico to blow up part of the mountain with dynamite. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:28:49 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Tour_that_includes_blowing_up_a_mountain_424315.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Tough_guy_race_attracts_thousands_424314.html More than 5000 people have flocked to Staffordshire to compete in the 24th annual 'Tough guy race'. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:28:46 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/03/Tough_guy_race_attracts_thousands_424314.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/Supermarket_changes_ambient_sausage_424023.html British anti-jargon campaigners celebrated after a supermarket chain changed labelling on a sausage snack. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:45:24 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/Supermarket_changes_ambient_sausage_424023.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/Kiwi_couples_belated_Christmas_present_424022.html A Kiwi couple have uncovered a Boxing Day Lotto ticket worth $A320,948 amid a pile of papers. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:45:15 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/Kiwi_couples_belated_Christmas_present_424022.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/NZ_teen_beats_off_shark_attack_424021.html A New Zealand girl has escaped a shark attack by furiously beating the creature with her body board. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:45:11 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/NZ_teen_beats_off_shark_attack_424021.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/Scientists_find_Neanderthal_teeth_424020.html Scientists who discovered three Neanderthal teeth hope to find links between humans and their ancestors. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:45:04 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/Scientists_find_Neanderthal_teeth_424020.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/British_men_getting_rid_of_man_boobs_423912.html British men are flocking to plastic surgeons in record numbers to rid themselves of their man boobs. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:30:57 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/02/British_men_getting_rid_of_man_boobs_423912.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Oscar_the_cat_furry_angel_of_death_423875.html Oscar the cat regularly predicts patient's deaths by snuggling alongside them in their final hours. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:49:41 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Oscar_the_cat_furry_angel_of_death_423875.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Football_fans_watch_first_3D_match_423873.html Football fans in the UK have watched the world's first ever live broadcast of a 3D football match. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:39:44 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Football_fans_watch_first_3D_match_423873.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Prisoner_puts_threats_on_Facebook_423872.html One of Britain's most dangerous prisoners has been using Facebook to threaten his enemies. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:39:17 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Prisoner_puts_threats_on_Facebook_423872.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Couple_fined_four_buffalo_and_a_pig_423871.html A court in Borneo has fined a man and his lover four buffalo and a pig for having an extramarital affair Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:38:11 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Couple_fined_four_buffalo_and_a_pig_423871.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Bloomingdale_moves_beyond_US_423870.html Dubai's crown prince inaugurated the first international branch of the department store Bloomingdale. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:33:00 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Bloomingdale_moves_beyond_US_423870.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Nipple_piercings_for_Hindu_worshippers_423541.html Thousands at a Hindu festival have pierced their tongues and nipples with hooks holding coconuts and fruit. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:36:05 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Nipple_piercings_for_Hindu_worshippers_423541.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Prince_Harry_does_the_Calypso_for_Haiti_423540.html Prince Harry has danced on stage at a Haiti benefit concert after challenging the crowd to donate money. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:36:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Prince_Harry_does_the_Calypso_for_Haiti_423540.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Impromptu_fireworks_explode_in_Beijing_423539.html A truck carrying fireworks has caught on fire in China sending thousands of crackers into the Beijing sky. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:35:58 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Impromptu_fireworks_explode_in_Beijing_423539.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Egypt_to_announce_King_Tut_test_results_423462.html Egypt's archaeology chief looks set to announce the results of DNA testing on the mummy of King Tutankhamen. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:59:28 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/02/01/Egypt_to_announce_King_Tut_test_results_423462.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/31/Visitors_flee_zoo_after_tigers_escape_423235.html Frightened visitors were evacuated from a zoo in northeastern India when two Bengal tigers escaped. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:11:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/31/Visitors_flee_zoo_after_tigers_escape_423235.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/31/Margaret_Thatcher_ate_28_eggs_a_week_423112.html It has been revealed former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ate 28 eggs a week to keep in trim form Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:51:58 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/31/Margaret_Thatcher_ate_28_eggs_a_week_423112.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/31/7_000_for_Churchills_half_smoked_cigar_423107.html A half-smoked cigar Winston Churchill left unfinished in 1941 has been sold for over $7 000. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:35:34 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/31/7_000_for_Churchills_half_smoked_cigar_423107.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Churchills_cigar_stump_sells_big_423015.html A cigar Winston Churchill left unfinished in 1941 has been sold for £4,500. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:41:53 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Churchills_cigar_stump_sells_big_423015.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Cash_strapped_student_offers_virginity_422928.html A 19-year-old New Zealand student is auctioning her virginity to help pay her university fees. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:38:59 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Cash_strapped_student_offers_virginity_422928.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Woman_finds_car_frozen_over_422922.html A driver in the American state of Iowa got a shock to find her car had been frozen solid. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:33:03 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Woman_finds_car_frozen_over_422922.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Figures_show_women_are_better_drivers_422921.html According to the RTA the age-old myth has finally been busted, women are better drivers than men Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:33:03 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Figures_show_women_are_better_drivers_422921.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Leopard_homeless_amid_housing_dispute_422785.html A pet leopard looks set to become homeless as homes are threatened with demolition in Moscow. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:15:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Leopard_homeless_amid_housing_dispute_422785.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Briton_bids_for_keepy-uppy_record_422783.html A British man is trying to set a new world record by playing 'keepy-uppy' with a football for 30 miles. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:59:02 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Briton_bids_for_keepy-uppy_record_422783.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Man_fined_for_blowing_nose_in_his_car_422781.html A motorist in the UK has been fined for blowing his nose while his vehicle was at a standstill. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:56:37 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Man_fined_for_blowing_nose_in_his_car_422781.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/ebay_ban_sale_of_Dads_Army_board_game_422779.html Auction site eBay has banned the sale of a rare Dad's Army board game for promoting hatred. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:51:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/ebay_ban_sale_of_Dads_Army_board_game_422779.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Choose_pork_to_spice_up_your_sex_life_422756.html Argentine President Cristina Kirchner says eating pork is as effective as popping a Viagra pill. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:51:56 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/30/Choose_pork_to_spice_up_your_sex_life_422756.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/29/Supermarket_bans_shopping_in_pyjamas_422409.html A supermarket in Wales has banned the public from shopping in their pyjamas and bare feet. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:45:02 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/29/Supermarket_bans_shopping_in_pyjamas_422409.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/29/Truck_crashes_through_pedestrian_bridge_422407.html One person has been injured in Turkey when a truck crashed through a pedestrian bridge. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:39:31 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/29/Truck_crashes_through_pedestrian_bridge_422407.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/29/Floating_dog_rescued_from_Baltic_Sea_422405.html A dog found floating cold and alone on an ice floe in the Baltic Sea has been rescued. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:31:44 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/29/Floating_dog_rescued_from_Baltic_Sea_422405.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/29/Robotic_groundhog_for_US_Groundhog_Day_422369.html Animal rights groups want organisers of a Groundhog Day festival to use a robotic substitute. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:09:04 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/29/Robotic_groundhog_for_US_Groundhog_Day_422369.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/Yes_we_beer_can_422094.html Americans are using cocktail shakers to get ready for the State of the Union drinking game. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:46:04 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/Yes_we_beer_can_422094.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/Hole_in_one_fire_fighters_rescue_bunny_422027.html It wasn't a cat up a tree, but a rabbit down a hole that firefighters had to rescue in Sydney. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:56:39 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/Hole_in_one_fire_fighters_rescue_bunny_422027.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/Family_speared_whilst_watching_tele_422023.html A Gold Coast family has had a close call after part of a tree speared through their ceiling during a storm. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:31:35 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/Family_speared_whilst_watching_tele_422023.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/The_gems_and_pigs_of_Anna_Nicole_Smith_421979.html Newly released government files on Anna Nicole Smith offer a glimpse into her financial troubles. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:16:46 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/The_gems_and_pigs_of_Anna_Nicole_Smith_421979.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/An_acquired_taste_Stalin_in_a_can_421978.html The face of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin will adorn bottles of a soft drink to go on sale in Russia. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:08:08 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/28/An_acquired_taste_Stalin_in_a_can_421978.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/27/Geriatric_jewel_thief_pulls_a_Winona_421614.html A 79-year-old renowned jewel thief has been charged with trying to steal a coat in Southern California. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:06:19 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/27/Geriatric_jewel_thief_pulls_a_Winona_421614.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/27/The_Aussie_accent-_an_endangered_species_421609.html The true blue ocker Australian accent is dying out because of our growing multi-culturalism. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:51:32 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/27/The_Aussie_accent-_an_endangered_species_421609.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/27/Mamma_mia_Abba_world_opens_in_London_421577.html The Swedish pop group ABBA is the subject of a new theme park to open in London - ABBAWORLD. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:25:15 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/27/Mamma_mia_Abba_world_opens_in_London_421577.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/27/Mobile_toilets_hit_Dhakas_streets_421574.html Bangladesh has ordered an emergency deployment of 100 mobile toilets in its capital. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:44:25 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/27/Mobile_toilets_hit_Dhakas_streets_421574.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/26/Ad_for_midget_beer_wench_causes_upset_421333.html An ad has been released for a 'midget' or 'large-chested woman' to be a beer wench for a rugby series. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:31:19 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/26/Ad_for_midget_beer_wench_causes_upset_421333.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/26/NY_woman_falls_rips_Picasso_painting_421263.html A significant Pablo Picasso painting was damaged after a woman lost her balance and fell into 'The Actor.' Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:56:33 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/26/NY_woman_falls_rips_Picasso_painting_421263.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/26/Whos_got_the_best_weed_421261.html It's like a beer competition for marijuana; a cannabis festival in Aspen. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:51:10 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/26/Whos_got_the_best_weed_421261.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/25/Venus_Williams_shocks_the_crowd_421140.html Venus Williams surprised the crowd at the Australian Open when she appeared to not be wearing underwear. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:51:35 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/25/Venus_Williams_shocks_the_crowd_421140.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/25/Pooch_saves_family_from_fire_420944.html A pint size pooch has proven himself a big hero, after alerting his owners to a fire in their home. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:29:39 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/25/Pooch_saves_family_from_fire_420944.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/25/Road_trip_down_memory_lane_420904.html A car enthusiast is using his vintage wheels to take a trip down memory lane in Adelaide. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:22:45 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/25/Road_trip_down_memory_lane_420904.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/25/Abbotts_budgie_smugglers_win_award_420894.html Tony Abbott has won the title of UnAustralian of the Year for tarnishing the image of our national cossie. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:31:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/25/Abbotts_budgie_smugglers_win_award_420894.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Bling_cake_is_every_brides_dream_420766.html A cake covered in sapphires and diamonds went on display this weekend at a Dallas Bridal show. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:53:55 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Bling_cake_is_every_brides_dream_420766.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Dog_bites_fireman_after_being_rescued_420665.html A fireman was savagely bitten by the dog that he rescued from a raging torrent. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:39:37 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Dog_bites_fireman_after_being_rescued_420665.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Legal_action_for_loud_lovemaking_420662.html A British woman has been warned she will face jail if she fails to stop the excessively loud lovemaking. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:34:20 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Legal_action_for_loud_lovemaking_420662.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Forged_art_on_public_display_420661.html A multimillion-pound collection of forged art seized by police has gone on public display. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:34:10 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Forged_art_on_public_display_420661.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Hudson_plane_for_auction_420656.html The US Airways plane that landed safely in the Hudson River a year ago is on the auction block. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:28:56 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Hudson_plane_for_auction_420656.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/LA_dog_rescued_from_river_bites_saviour_420477.html US firemen spent hours rescuing a dog from a raging torrent, only to be savagely bitten by it. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:22:48 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/LA_dog_rescued_from_river_bites_saviour_420477.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Snow_storms_mean_Husky_heaven_420590.html For the first time since 1995 in Aviemore Scotland, Husky racers will be able to compete in real snow. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:06:32 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/24/Snow_storms_mean_Husky_heaven_420590.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Man_caught_driving_at__0mph_speed_420388.html A man from Nottingham has been caught 'driving' at 0mph by a speed camera twice. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:42:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Man_caught_driving_at__0mph_speed_420388.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Beckhams_balls_manhandled_420386.html David Beckham has been publicly manhandled by an adventurous Italian TV prankster. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:39:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Beckhams_balls_manhandled_420386.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Skydive_from_the_edge_of_space_420383.html Felix Baumgartner has planned to launch himself out of a hot air balloon from 36 kilometres up in the air. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:24:00 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Skydive_from_the_edge_of_space_420383.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Chinas_theme_park_good_enough_to_eat_420363.html Chocolate lovers in China are counting down until Beijing opens it's new Willy Wonka-style theme park. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:56:38 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Chinas_theme_park_good_enough_to_eat_420363.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Naked_prisoner_on_the_loose_420298.html A prisoner has managed to escape from police by diving from a balcony over a steep cliff head-first. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:15:20 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/23/Naked_prisoner_on_the_loose_420298.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Woman_gives_birth_in_petrol_station_419932.html Staff at a Florida petrol station have been praised for saving a baby who was born in a toilet cubicle. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:48:25 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Woman_gives_birth_in_petrol_station_419932.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Bacon_from_sheep_and_oats_from_trees_419931.html A survey has found that some teenagers think oats grow on trees and bacon comes from sheep. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:45:49 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Bacon_from_sheep_and_oats_from_trees_419931.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Hair_more_important_for_kids_than_eyes_419930.html Parents believe their child's hair cut is more important than an eye test in the lead-up to school. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:40:58 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Hair_more_important_for_kids_than_eyes_419930.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Giant_penis_takes_to_Helsinki_streets_419929.html A giant has penis raised eyebrows on the streets of Helsinki to publicise a cabaret show. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:36:30 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Giant_penis_takes_to_Helsinki_streets_419929.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Disabled_turtles_put_in_retirement_home_419901.html Five disabled turtles have been flown from their Florida home to the UK to retire to a specially-built home. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:04:48 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/22/Disabled_turtles_put_in_retirement_home_419901.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Cowboys_take_to_the_slopes_419695.html Cowboys have swapped the 'ring' for the snow in the US state of Colorado for the annual ski rodeo. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:47:47 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Cowboys_take_to_the_slopes_419695.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Record_broken_for_football_thrown-in_419608.html A PE teacher has hurled his way into the record books with the longest football throw-in of 49.78m. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:23:06 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Record_broken_for_football_thrown-in_419608.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Chili_a_hot_test_of_courage_419607.html Eight teenagers have been hospitalised after drinking chili sauce more than 200 times hotter than normal. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:19:42 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Chili_a_hot_test_of_courage_419607.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Rabbits_could_soon_be_milked_419606.html Rabbits could be milked on a mass scale if a pioneering medical treatment gets the go-ahead. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:15:40 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Rabbits_could_soon_be_milked_419606.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Sitting_too_much_could_be_deadly_419587.html Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods could be bad for your health. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:49:47 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Sitting_too_much_could_be_deadly_419587.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Overweight_passengers_charged_double_419560.html Overweight passengers who cannot fit into a plane seat are to be charged double to fly with Air France. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:17:17 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/21/Overweight_passengers_charged_double_419560.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/20/Chavez_wants_Barbie_replaced_419456.html Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has called for Barbie to be replaced by an indigenous doll. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:12:59 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/20/Chavez_wants_Barbie_replaced_419456.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/20/Epiphany_celebrated_with_an_icy_plunge_419249.html Thousands of Orthodox Christians in Russia have plunged into icy waters to celebrate the epiphany. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:23:53 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/20/Epiphany_celebrated_with_an_icy_plunge_419249.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/20/Public_outrage_at_smoking_baby_419213.html A baby has appeared on facebook with a cigarette in its mouth, causing public outrage. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:32:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/20/Public_outrage_at_smoking_baby_419213.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/20/Notorious_UK_commuter_cat_dies_419208.html An adventurous feline who won worldwide fame for catching free bus rides has been run over. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:22:09 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2010/01/20/Notorious_UK_commuter_cat_dies_419208.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/12/Teen_dies_in_rigged_drinking_game_302201.html A German barman faces manslaughter charges after tricking a teenager into downing at least 45 shots of tequila. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:25:28 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/12/Teen_dies_in_rigged_drinking_game_302201.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/12/GFC_impacting_Russian_love_302199.html Fewer Russian men and women admit they are in love this year and only one in five are dating. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:21:23 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/12/GFC_impacting_Russian_love_302199.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/12/UK_man_in_court_over_Shakespeare_theft_302194.html A self-described 'dilettante' turned up for court to face charges of stealing a rare First Folio of Shakespeare's plays. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:13:28 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/12/UK_man_in_court_over_Shakespeare_theft_302194.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/11/Dolphins_lost_in_the_Philippines_301838.html More than 200 dolphins lost dolphins have been guided back to sea by Philippine fisherman. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:39:00 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/11/Dolphins_lost_in_the_Philippines_301838.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/11/Valentines_Day_Cow_301828.html A calf with a heart-shaped pattern on its head has been born in Japan. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:36:10 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/11/Valentines_Day_Cow_301828.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/10/Spectacular_ice_castle_built_in_Finland_301641.html A 5,000 square metre snow castle has been constructed in northern Finland. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:54:54 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/10/Spectacular_ice_castle_built_in_Finland_301641.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/10/Russian_man_builds_a_life_around_coins_301639.html A Russian coin collector has spent years filling his apartment with coins. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:53:18 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/10/Russian_man_builds_a_life_around_coins_301639.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/10/Saudi_Princess_ready_to_drive_301619.html The wife of one of Saudi Arabia's most high profile and richest men said she's ready to get behind the wheel. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:14:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/10/Saudi_Princess_ready_to_drive_301619.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/10/Dogs_hit_the_runway_in_New_York_show_301618.html The Westminster Kennel Club show, the Olympics of dog beauty contests, got underway in Madison Square Garden on Monday. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:10:29 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2009/02/10/Dogs_hit_the_runway_in_New_York_show_301618.html