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London's scrumptious skyline
London's skyline has been recreated out of 26 different types of fruit and vegetables ranging from green beans to kumquats.
11:53 Monday 16th November 2009

Man builds stair-climbing wheelchair
A Chinese pensioner sold his apartment to fund his dream of creating a wheelchair that can climb stairs.
11:03 Friday 13th November 2009

Woman offers blind date to die for
An Australian woman is offering a blind date with herself at the world's best restaurant after breaking up with her boyfriend.
12:28 Monday 9th November 2009

Lotto winners refuse to leave council house
A Suffolk couple are refusing to move out of their two-bedroom council house - a year after winning nearly £4m on the lottery.
09:50 Wednesday 4th November 2009

Muddy miracle worker
An Indian holy man says he can cure the sick - by persuading them to wallow in the mud with him.
11:30 Tuesday 3rd November 2009

Bottoms up for beer bathers
Beer lovers are being given the chance to take the plunge in a health spa pool - filled with 42,000 pints of lager.
10:08 Wednesday 28th October 2009

Living life to the Max
A Mad Max-obsessed Yorkshireman has ploughed his life savings into his dream of opening a museum to the movies in the town where Mad Max 2 was filmed.
10:20 Monday 26th October 2009

Venezuelans told to stop singing in shower
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has instructed his citizens to stop singing in the shower.
10:58 Friday 23rd October 2009

Bodypainter's naked ambition
A New York artist is earning a living - by bodypainting surreal faces on to naked women.
15:40 Tuesday 20th October 2009

Farmer launches home-made sub
A Chinese farmer has completed a successful maiden voyage in his home-made one man submarine.
11:32 Monday 19th October 2009

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