Strathearn Herald - News - Weird World

Tortoise gets wheel for a leg

Strathearn Herald — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:49:00 GMT

TORTOISE’S are renowned for being incredibly slow but a 12-year old tortoise may be the exception as his leg was replaced with a wheel.

Mila Kunis agrees to date with marine after YouTube video

Strathearn Herald — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:35:00 GMT

Marine Sgt Scott Moore who is currently posted in Afghanistan videoed a YouTube clip asking actress Mila Kunis out on a date to his Marine Corps ball in North Carolina.

Couple almost eaten alive by their dinner

Strathearn Herald — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:22:00 GMT

You may have heard the phrase ‘being eaten alive by midges’ but have you ever considered actually being ‘eaten alive’?

Pigeons remember those who are nice and nasty!

Strathearn Herald — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:58:00 GMT

According to French Scientists, pigeons have the ability to recognise who has been nice to them and who has been nasty.

Dad names baby girl 'Facebook'

Strathearn Herald — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:33:00 GMT

AN EGYPTIAN dad has called his baby daughter 'Facebook' after the government was overthrown in Egypt.

Man plunges 1000ft down mountain and gets up to read map

Strathearn Herald — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:09:00 GMT

A CLIMBER tackling Munro, Sgurr Choinnich Morat escaped with his life after plummeting a catastrophic 1000ft down the mountain side.

Wounded fox shoots hunter

Strathearn Herald — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:51:00 GMT

A FEISTY fox wounded by a hunter turned the tables on his would-be killer and shot him.

Man appears to have been cured of HIV

Strathearn Herald — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:21:00 GMT

AN American man who was HIV positive and recieved a bone marrow transplant appears to be have been cured of the disease.

Crazed dogs wreck car in cat chase

Strathearn Herald — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:34:00 GMT

A CAR OWNER has been left with a repair bill running into thousands after two dogs tried to attack a cat which was hiding inside his vehicle.

Young rappers arrested in Iran

Strathearn Herald — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:08:00 GMT

POLICE in Iran are reportedly cracking down on the latest source of annoyance - teenage rappers.

Paul the psychic octopus dies

Strathearn Herald — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:49:00 GMT

THE octopus who gained international fame by his pyschic predictions during this year's world cup has passed away.

Charlie the smoking chimp dies at 52

Strathearn Herald — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:29:00 GMT

A CHIMP, famed for his smoking habit has died at Bloemfontein Zoo, in South Africa.

Man carries carpet on mobility scooter

Strathearn Herald — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:53:00 GMT

MOTORISTS in the Somerset area were shocked to see a pensioner riding his mobility scooter whilst carrying a massive role of carpet.

The latest car accessory - false eyelashes!

Strathearn Herald — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:55:00 GMT

A NEW car accessory is proving incredibly popular among women in the US and the UK - false eyelashes for their cars!

Car crash victim is wrongly marked for cancer surgery

Strathearn Herald — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:29:00 GMT

A Patient who was wrongly marked to have surgery for cancer has filed a lawsuit in America.

Man unaware he was shot in the head

Strathearn Herald — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:32:00 GMT

A MAN complaining of headaches had no idea that he had been shot in the head - FIVE years earlier.

Luxury hotel opens exclusively for cats

Strathearn Herald — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:35:00 GMT

A LUXURY hotel exclusively for our feline friends has opened in Hertfordshire.

Burglar leaves false teeth at crime scene

Strathearn Herald — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:28:00 GMT

A CLUMSY burglar gave police a vital clue to his identity after he left his false teeth at the scene of the crime.

Fans wait for World Cup prediction from Paul the pyschic octopus

Strathearn Herald — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:28:00 GMT

A TWO-YEAR-OLD octopus from a German acqarium has correctly predicted the outcome of Germany's games in this year's FIFA World Cup.

'Jedward' twin damages knee onstage and continues performance

Strathearn Herald — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:51:00 GMT

JEDWARD star Edward Grimes suffered a knee injury while singing with his twin brother John at the weekend- and amazingly finished his performance before being rushed to hospital.