Monkey Rant – Beauty vs Talent
Sun, 10/05/09 – 2:44 | One Comment

Since when has someone’s looks determined how talented they are? I mean, last time I checked, you don’t need to look like a goddess to be able to play the piano, perform well in sports, …

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Man charged $23 quadrillion for packet of cigarettes
Tuesday, 11 Aug, 2009 – 7:51 | One Comment
Man charged $23 quadrillion for packet of cigarettes

Last week a US man’s debit card was charged US $23 quadrillion.
His bank statement suggested that he had recently spent US $23,148,855,308,184,500 at a petrol station.
“I thought somebody had bought Europe with my credit card,” …

Can a 6 year old drive? Yes he can!
Friday, 9 Jan, 2009 – 10:23 | No Comment

A 6 year old boy from Wicomico Church, Virginia loved school so much, that when he missed the bus one morning, his first thought was to get a lift to work. Unfortunately his parents were …

Lottery ‘misprints’ cost man $135,000
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 1:21 | No Comment
Lottery ‘misprints’ cost man $135,000

Thomas Noftall, a 27 tear old Toronto man didn’t have the best start to 2009 even after winning $135,000 on four scratch-off lottery tickets.
Noftall, told the Toronto Sun he scratched the four tickets on New …

Lost? You need a cow…
Wednesday, 27 Aug, 2008 – 3:23 | One Comment

The University of Duisburg-Essen used thousands of Google Earth images of Britain, Ireland, India and the USA to confirm their theory that cows stand in a North / South orientation when resting …

Lamb with seven legs born in New Zealand
Sunday, 5 Aug, 2007 – 10:02 | One Comment
Lamb with seven legs born in New Zealand

We’ve reported on some strange stuff here at Newsgab. We’ve had Moose and Horse Hybrids and kittens with two faces.
This week we bring you a lamb, born in New Zealand with seven legs!
This poor freak …

When visitation rights go wrong
Wednesday, 18 Jul, 2007 – 12:54 | One Comment

“So where are we going today Dad?” asks a curious 10 year old boy while visiting is father. “We’re running with the bulls today son…” Yes that’s right, a father has taken his 10 year …

Walter Reckley the man who can’t
Friday, 13 Apr, 2007 – 9:25 | No Comment

Walter Reckley, a lorry driver from Germany recently set his truck’s cab ablaze whilst trying to fry himself some sausages.
He decided to cook the sausages because he was running late for a delivery and was …

Cartoon Alien Terror Scare In Boston
Thursday, 1 Feb, 2007 – 6:48 | No Comment
Cartoon Alien Terror Scare In Boston

The city of Boston was in a panic earlier today when several electronic devices were found near high traffic areas, bridges and even a subway. Bridges and roads were shut down and the subway service was temporarily suspended. Bomb squads were sent in before the police discovered the devices were apparently harmless.

The devices were simple magnetic lights that were being used as promotional material for the Cartoon Network’s “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” movie. The devices feature characters called the . The characters, which closely resemble 1970s Atari style graphics, are portrayed on the sign giving the finger…

Thieves Steal $50,000 Worth of Broccoli
Friday, 29 Dec, 2006 – 5:48 | No Comment

Well, the guys who stole this truck were obviously brought up to love their greens!
CBS are reporting that earlier this week a 48-foot refrigerated trailer containing $50,000 worth of Broccoli was stolen from a rented …

Fried Coke – Do you want extra fat with that?
Friday, 27 Oct, 2006 – 15:10 | One Comment
Fried Coke – Do you want extra fat with that?

A new fast food is making its debut at U.S. fairs this Winter with the fat busting snack – fried Coke
Ping pong-sized balls of batter made with Coca-Cola syrup are deep-fried, then served in a …

Utube Crashed by YouTube Confusion
Monday, 16 Oct, 2006 – 17:25 | No Comment

Web surfers who confused Web site ‘utube’ with ‘YouTube’ ultimately overloaded utube.com and caused it to be down all week. Utube is owned by Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corp., a company that sells used …

Teen Questioned by Secret Service About Death Threat to President
Monday, 16 Oct, 2006 – 9:57 | No Comment

The Secret Service has no sense of humor about threats to the President, even from adolescents. Julia Wilson, 14, was removed from class Wednesday by Secret Service agents to discuss a webpage she had during …

Baijing bans advert incase it makes viewers ill
Sunday, 15 Oct, 2006 – 23:02 | No Comment

Beijing has banned TV advertisements for the treatment of intestinal ailments on morning rush hour buses, just in case they upset delicate digestions.
The advertisements, featured “experts” and “sufferers exaggerating and guaranteeing the benefits of certain …

Italian Sociologist To Live In Cave For Three Years.
Sunday, 15 Oct, 2006 – 8:36 | No Comment

An Italian sociologist intends to live in a cave for the next three years. Maurizio Montalbini, extreme measure is in a bid to understand the body’s natural cycle.
The 53-year-old, who moved into his …

Afghan troops Battle impenetrable forests of 10 feet High Marijuana Plants.
Saturday, 14 Oct, 2006 – 22:58 | 2 Comments

Canadian troops fighting the Taliban militants in Afghanistan have stumbled across an unexpectedly potent enemy a forest of 10 feet high marijuana plants.
General Rick Hillier, chief of the Canadian defence staff, said on …

Mother Faked the Kidnap of Her Son Four Times.
Friday, 13 Oct, 2006 – 19:24 | No Comment

A Spanish woman from Andalucian captitol of Seville faked a kidnap of her son four times.
She claimed the ransom money from the boy’s father who did not get suspicious until he had paid out in …


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