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ANGRY MAN SMASHES UP T-MOBILE SHOP MANCHESTER (HIGH QUALITY 1080P) | CRAZY SHOCKING FOOTAGE

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Misinterpretable Headline Of The Day
'Snatch of the day' - The Daily Mirror. It's about BT trying to poach Gary Lineker, but, you know...

Non-Football Story Of The Day
'An Indian man suffering from an irritated and itchy right eye was astonished when doctors found a five-inch-long worm living in his eye socket. The man, 75-year-old PK Krishnamurthy from Mumbai, had suffered discomfort for some time - and had been given medication in the hope that the misdiagnosed eye condition would clear up. But when Mr Krishnamurthy returned and complained that the condition was not improving, doctors decided to take a very close look. After a detailed examination medics in Mumbai found the worm behind his eyeball - and the stowaway was removed during minor surgery yesterday. Dr V Seetharaman, eye surgeon at Fortis Hospital in Mumbai, said: 'Mr Krishnamurthy was lucky the worm was found in time' - The Daily Mail.

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The Author of Day of the Triffids and Chocky, he was born in Knowle! Read Day of the Triffids and read more about him below
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NEWS

How Barbie crushed Sindy

The furred sex

The French feminists fighting inequality with fake beards

Surely scientists have better things to do than this?
Soap bubble screen is 'the world's thinnest display'
Viewers may soon be able to watch films on soap bubbles - after researchers developed a technology to project images on a screen made of soap film.





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Slightly Worrying Tweet Of The (Other) Day
'Just about to start 50 shades of grey. Let's see what all the fuss is about' - Titus Bramble.

Non-Football Advice Of The Day
"Never trust a fart" - Cyclist Marcel Kittel offers some shrewd words of wisdom after suffering 'stomach problems' during the Tour de France.

Non-Football Story Of The Day
'A foul-mouthed criminal has been banned from swearing in Wales... but not England. Arron Vaughan, 41, was handed the countrywide crasbo (criminal antisocial behaviour order) after he was caught being 'abusive, offensive, aggressive and insulting' in three shopping centres in Wales. His latest tirades were heard in Cardiff, Newport and Bridgend. Homeless Vaughan has racked up 32 convictions for public order offences and could now face five years in prison if he breaches the crasbo - imposed at Newport magistrates' court.

'PC Tony Molina, neighbourhood beat manager for Cardiff city centre, said Vaughan had refused alcoholism help. She added: 'Arron Vaughan can be abusive, offensive, aggressive and insulting to people if he feels that he is not getting his way. He will also get drunk and violent to gain people's attention and will walk aimlessly on roads, causing a danger to road-users. He has been offered support and assistance to address his behaviour and use of alcohol, but unfortunately he has refused to engage. We hope he takes the opportunity to change his behaviour and lifestyle.' Vaughan was not available for comment' - Metro.


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Fed up of 50 shades of grey why not try 50 Sheds of Grey
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'No Sh*t' Non-Football Headline Of The Day
'No evidence of mermaids, says US government' - BBC.co.uk.

Non-Football Story Of The Day
'A DOPEY robber was caught after struggling to push open a door marked PULL in the shop he had just raided. James Allan, 28, had worn a balaclava while holding up a newsagent's with a toy gun. But he tore the hood off as he tried to figure out how to open the door - and his face was caught on CCTV. Shop manager Angela Croke had to let him out and he fled with £134. But he was caught by cops three hours later in the same street in Abingdon, Oxon, with the balaclava still in his pocket. A court heard the homeless junkie was put up to the raid by drug dealers he owed money to. David Rhodes, defending, said: "It was bumbling and incompetent. Mr Allan is pathetic rather than callous." Allan admitted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm. He was jailed for three years at Oxford Crown Court' - The Sun.


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The Curious world of long term bets



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German mayor designates 'more challenging' parking spaces to men 

A German mayor's controversial new parking policy has raised a few eyebrows after he designated the town's 'more challenging' parking space to male drivers. 

A German mayor has unveiled new designated parking spaces for men

Mayor Gallus Strobel hit the headlines this week after unveiling the new car parking plan for motorists in the small German town of Triberg.

Under the new system, each space in the town's main car park been painted with a male or female symbol, depending on its difficulty rating. 

While female drivers have been assigned wider and well-lit spaces located closer to the exit, male drivers will need to pull in at more difficult angles and avoid cement pillars.

The 58-year-old mayor wants to 'challenge political correctness' with his new policy, claiming the tight spaces will be an 'attraction' for ambitious drivers.

'Men are, as a rule, a little better at such challenges,' the 58-year-old told German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung.

Strobel has denied the new policy is sexist towards women, claiming he has received mostly positive feedback for his 'equal minded' new parking programme.

He added: 'Of course, there are also great women drivers! They are, of course, most welcome!'

The mayor also argues that the move has been good advertising for the town, while he has also been contacted by motorists interested in travelling 

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/904627-german-mayor-designates-more-challenging-parking-spaces-to-men#ixzz20DxInQRY


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Couples compete in Wife Carrying World Championships 

Couples from across the globe went head-to-head this weekend at the annual Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland.

Two smurfs compete in the Wife Carrying World Championship (Picture: EPA)

Taking on a 250 metre assault course, 34 teams headed to the Finnish outpost of Sonkajarvi to take part in the event, attended by an estimated 8,000 spectators.

Loving husbands travelled from countries including Australia, Russia and Estonia, to lend some much-needed support to their partners throughout the day.

The Wife Carrying Championship has been held in Sonkajaervi since 1992 (Picture: EPA)

Darth Vader and a team of smurfs were just some of the fancy dress costumes on display, as contestants navigated their way through neck-deep pools of water and obstacle-filled sand pits.

This year's championship was won by Finnish lawyer, Taisto Miettinen and his wife Kristiina Haapanen, who completed the course in one minute and 22 seconds.

Darth Vader appears to have forgotten his wife (Picture: AFP)

Four-time World Champion Miettinen explained the secret of his success, saying: 'In last autumn, I started running in the track, one hundred, two hundred and four hundred meters. 

'I think that it helps that I am now a little bit faster than last year.' 

The first wife carrying competition was held in the Sonkajarvi in1992, becoming the official world championships three years later.

Winners: Taisto Miettinen celebrates with his partner Kristiina Haapanen (Picture: EPA)

This year's event was accompanied by a pageant to celebrate the village's 90th anniversary.

The event forms part of several unorthodox summer events held in Finland, including swamp football, cell phone throwing and sauna sitting.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/904667-couples-compete-in-wife-carrying-world-championships#ixzz20DxywSV0 

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Man demands pizza and to marry Paris Hilton in police stand-off 

A SWAT team negotiator had a little trouble meeting the demands of one man in a hotel stand-off with police after he requested Paris Hilton's hand in marriage.

Frederick Denney's demands included a pizza and Paris Hilton's hand in marriage (Picture: Police Handout)

While his first request for a tasty pizza was quite reasonable, Fredrick Denney's second ultimatum to marry the famous socialite was a little trickier to negotiate.

After barricading himself inside a North Carolina hotel, the 61-year-old reportedly threatened to open fire on police unless his demands were met.

According to WCNC, officers were called to the address on Cecilia Alexander Drive, Belmont, at the weekend, responding to reports Denney had allegedly caused an unspecified disturbance at the hotel.

Paris Hilton's hand in marriage was requested (Picture: AP/ Bill Cooke)

Police cordoned off the area and were forced to shut down the second floor of the hotel in a bid to reason with Denny during a tense stand-off.

During the negotiations, which lasted for several hours, the suspect shunned the traditional demands for a getaway car and a bag of cash for the chance of a happy-ever-after ending with Ms Hilton.

Police revealed it's not the first run-in the Oregon man has had with police, having previously found himself on the wrong side of the law in several states across the US.

The 61-year-old faces several charges including being intoxicated and disorderly.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/904646-man-demands-pizza-and-to-marry-paris-hilton-in-police-stand-off#ixzz20DyGktkK


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Teenage prom pals are real-life Barbies as they get dolled up for ball

Best friends Emily Pounde and Hannah Jagger stunned their classmates after turning up dressed in life-size Barbie costumes for their school prom

Fantastic in plastic: Emily Pounde and Hannah Jagger dress as real-life barbies for prom (Picture: SWNS)

The pair, from Somerset, even came packaged like the toys, arriving at the party inside two boxes.

'Suddenly everybody surrounded us and took photos, I came out of the box shaking, so many people were taking pictures,' said Emily. 

'It was like being famous, although I'm not sure I'd want to do it again - maybe if people take less photographs then I would, I didn't know where to look!'


Emily and Hannah, both 16, decided to dress up so that they would stand out from the their classmates at Wadham School in Crewkerne and kept the plans a secret until the night of the ball.

Emily said: 'Hannah and I thought of the idea together and it suddenly became reality when mum liked it too.


'We wanted to do something different and I really loved Barbies when I was little.'

Emily's mother Christine spent £250 on materials and worked for two days creating the 6ft x 2ft boxes.

She made them from wooden batons, adding hand-painted flowers and fairy lights decoration.

On the night of the party they were loaded onto a trailer, with the girls taking their place inside and took a tour of the local area before making their grand entrance. 

Christine was not completely satisfied with her handiwork, however, saying she could have come up with something even better if she had more time.

The 39-year-old said: 'It was just an idea to begin with that developed into reality, they looked fantastic.

'I've never had any experience making anything like this before, I'm just one of those mums who likes to have a go at everything.

'I still think I could have done a better job though if I'd had more time but that may just be me being pedantic!'

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/904434-teenage-prom-pals-are-real-life-barbies-as-they-get-dolled-up-for-ball#ixzz20DyWdf3n


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Sniffing victory at the 18th Snuff World Championships in Germany

It's snort pretty, but for these men and women black noses are the price of battling it out for snuff glory.

Competitors of the Snuff World Championships take their snuff in Peutenhausen (Picture: AP)

They were trying to shovel as much of the stuff up their noses to win the 18th Snuff World Championships held in Germany at the weekend. 

Snuff – the name given to scented, finely ground tobacco leaves – is sniffed directly off the fingers or through special devices. 

It was the preserve of foppish dandies in the 18th century but little of their elegance was on display at the contest held in Peutenhausen, near Munich.

A participant sniffs smokeless tobacco as she competes in the championships (Picture: Getty)

Ninety participants from Germany, Austria, the USA and Switzerland competed to see who could sniff the most snuff tobacco into his or her nose from a 5g container within 60 seconds. 

Points are given for the amount of snuff consumed and the cleanliness of the snuff site – though clearly not for the nose.

Participants tried to put a maximum of five grams of tobacco in their noses within one minute (Picture: AP)

According to experts, having a big schnoz doesn’t help and there’s snuffin’ like intensive training and a sophisticated technique. 

Snuff was first imported from the Caribbean at the end of the 16th century and is still provided for MPs by the entrance to the House of Commons chamber.

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/904570-sniffing-victory-at-the-18th-snuff-world-championships-in-germany#ixzz20DyqhBpx

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Non-Football Story Of The Day
'A man threw an ostrich egg at his wife because her pet pig damaged his tools. Phillip Marau Glanville Russell, 47, lost his temper when he discovered the pig had caused $2500 of damage to his saw. Appearing in Hastings District Court yesterday, Russell pleaded guilty to assault using an ostrich egg as a weapon, assault, and breaching a protection order. He picked an argument with his wife of 20 years when she came home to their rural Waipawa property with their 9-year-old son last week. He swore at her before spitting at her four or five times.

'Russell then grabbed a large ostrich egg from the kitchen table and threw it at her with force. The heavy egg hit her in the chest, causing bruising. The woman took her son and fled to a ute in the driveway. Russell ran after the pair and banged on the window before they drove off. Police arrested Russell the next morning when they found him near his home. His lawyer, Antony Willis, said Russell had asked his wife repeatedly to keep the pig under control because it had damaged their house, their neighbour's house and council property. But his wife insisted it should be given "free range" - Stuff.co.nz.

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