Offbeat

Offbeat

Zimbabweans get a chance to exchange 175 quadrillion local dollars… for $5 US!

Zimbabweans will start exchanging ‘quadrillions’ ( Yes you read it right. Thats a 1 followed by... 15 zeros) of local dollars…

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102-year-old woman gets doctorate after 77 years

Hamburg: A 102 year-old woman received her doctorate from a German university on Tuesday -- nearly 80 years after the…

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Woman who claims she owns the sun sues eBay

A woman who was banned from selling plots on the sun on eBay has won the right to take the…

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Who took my cheese: Frenchman nails cheesy competition

A Frenchman earlier yesterday was  named the world's best cheesemonger at a competition in France, maintaining national pride in a…

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Robots compete in Fukushima-inspired US challenge

Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea went diode-to-diode Friday in a disaster response challenge…

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Unusual horned dino unearthed in Canada

Miami: The skull of a horned dinosaur that was previously unknown to scientists and was unearthed in Canada is actually…

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Chimps have mental skills to cook: study

They're not likely to start barbecuing in the rainforest, but chimpanzees can understand the concept of cooking and are willing…

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Georgia doctor robbed more than money, pants stolen too

A robber got away with more than money in Georgia: Officials say he demanded his victim's pants. The Macon Telegraph…

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Couple gets back wedding rings lost since 1960s

It's been decades since Ofelia Kirker lost her wedding rings, but she'll be wearing the treasured jewellery for her 64th…

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