Iguana escapes on firefighter’s helmet after reptile mat starts house blaze
An iguana mounted a daring escape on top of a firefighter’s helmet during a blaze at a house in Northamptonshire.
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Police called to investigate reports of human remains find ‘pota-toe’
Police called out to investigate reports that a dog walker might have found human remains have said a toe thought to be sticking out of mud was actually a potato.
German students use algorithm to predict Game Of Thrones deaths
Computer science students at a German university have developed an application that scours the internet for data on Game Of Thrones and uses an algorithm to predict which characters are most likely to survive to the end of its final season.
‘Medical marvel’ lived to 99 with most organs on wrong side of her body
Medical students in the US have discovered that a woman who lived to the ripe old age of 99 had all her internal organs – except for her heart – in the wrong place.
AI bin tracks restaurant rubbish to cut food waste
An AI-powered bin that tells chefs the types of food they are throwing away too often has been launched in a bid to cut down waste and save restaurants money.
The little bird that easily beats T-rex in battle of the bite
Tyrannosaurus rex was just a little nipper compared with a bird from the Galapagos islands that weighs 33 grams, research has revealed.
Capsule carrying Christmas dinner rockets towards space station
Christmas turkey is rocketing towards the International Space Station, along with cranberry sauce, candied yams and the obligatory fruitcake.
Michael B Jordan meets fan behind viral Twitter joke about holiday romance
Actor Michael B Jordan has met up with a fan after a Twitter joke containing a photoshopped image of the star went viral.
Sensual swan fresco found by archaeologists in Pompeii
Archaeologists have found in an ancient Pompeii bedroom a fresco depicting a sensual scene of a queen of Sparta with a swan.
Stephen King sells film rights to students in Wales – for one dollar
Horror writer Stephen King has struck a deal with student filmmakers in Wales.
David Schwimmer offers video evidence that he’s not alleged Blackpool thief
David Schwimmer has responded after social media users drew attention to an alleged thief who bears a resemblance to his character in the sitcom Friends.
Police looking for alleged thief who ‘looks like Ross Geller from Friends’
Social media users responded with hilarity after police issued an appeal for an alleged thief bearing a resemblance to Friends star David Schwimmer.
Robot answers questions from Education Select Committee
A robot has appeared before the Education Select Committee to tell MPs about the role of technology in classrooms.
Two-headed snake found in US shares one heart
A rare two-headed snake has been found in the US and is now being looked after at a wildlife centre.
Man calls police after being fouled in an amateur basketball game
A man playing basketball called the police because of a heavy challenge.
Man calls police after being fouled in an amateur basketball game
A man playing basketball called the police because of a heavy challenge.