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Reading to impress

Nelson Mandela named biggest turn-on

MEN are twice as likely as women to lie about what they are reading to impress a first date.

Ronnie Barker in Porridge

Porridge? No a nice cuppa, thanks

POLICE told to show more respect to prisoners: Dim the lights and don't slam cell doors.

Brothel ad

Journal's Chinese poem a brothel ad

A RESEARCH journal got a racy flyer for stripping housewives instead of classical Chinese text.

Ralph's 100,000 missing boobs found

Ralph's 100,000 missing boobs found

MORE than 100,000 pairs of missing inflatable breasts intended for a men's magazine have turned up in Melbourne.

Python / Cairns Post

Python eats chook in suburban backyard

A PYTHON ate a chicken in a suburban yard as the owner photographed the whole thing.
Gallery Crazy animal stories

Crocodylus Park

'Croc-proof' jeans a winner

FOUR tough Territorians have been recruited for an unusual job - wrestling with crocodiles while wearing designer jeans.

Chester

Power of one a tail to tell

CHEEKY Chester the canine jester is lucky to still sport his waggly tail after sticking it in a domestic fan.

Caterpillar

Caterpillar creep has town in a twitch

A HAIRY caterpillar plague in a small town is so bad residents can't stand still without being covered in the creepy crawlies.

Teddy

Teddy take-off: bears launched into space

FOUR teddy bears were launched to the edge of space as part of a British university experiment.

Burger King Whopper virgins

'Whopper virgins' in poor taste campaign

BURGER King has been attacked for taking junk food to poor villagers in remote regions for a taste test against McDonald's.

School exam

Testing times lead to ads on exams

A TEACHER is selling ads on exam papers because his cash-strapped school doesn't have enough money to pay for paper.

cover of Alec Greven's book

He's nine, but already he's a ladies man

MAN up, fellas. Meeting women isn't hard. Just ask nine-year-old Alec Greven, who has all the right moves with the ladies.

Snake road rage

Road rage driver gets snakey

A MAN brandished a snake at a woman driver and her children, claiming it was a death adder, a court has been told.

Two-legged dog
Determination ...Faith, a two-legged dog is the only canine known to walk upright / AP
Trapped toddler

Tricky tot stuck in toy-grab game

  • Toddler climbs into arcade game
  • Six-man fire crew called to the rescue
  • Crowd laughs, parents embarrassed

Dogs at play / Katrina Tepper

Dogs 'get jealous and reject inequality'

DOGS feel a simple form of envy and will respond with petulance to unequal treatment, a study finds.

British police officer

British police short a bobby or two

SUNDAY roasts, chocolate and tea are being used to lure British police home from Australia.

Fat-fighting Americans

Three Americans lose 192kg in China

THREE American men have taken the unusual step of moving to China to shed huge amounts of weight at a fat reduction clinic.

Amputation by text after hippo bites boy

Amputation by text after hippo bites boy

A SURGEON used text message instructions to perform a life-saving arm amputation after a boy was bitten by a hippopotamus.

German inmates get moisturiser

Hardened crims allowed to soften up

EVEN hardened criminals have a right to aftershave and hand cream, a court has ruled.

Heavens happy to see you tonight

THE smiley face created by Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon has been captured on camera by news.com.au readers.

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