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CONFIRMED: The Napoleon complex really exists
Men who feel the least masculine are nearly three times more likely to commit violent acts compared with those who are comfortable in their own skinSmall man syndrome really does exist, US government...
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'The Dust Lady' of 9/11, a New Jersey banker, dies at age 42 of stomach cancer
An American woman whose traumatized, dust-covered face summed up the horrors of the September 11, 2001, attacks has died of stomach cancer at age 42.Marcy Borders, known as "The Dust Lady" thanks to...
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Japan wants to rewrite the rules on how to use escalators
Ultra-orderly Japan is rewriting the rules on how people use escalators after an increase in accidents and injuries.People are asked not to walk on escalators at all and simply to stand on the step,...
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Suspected Nazi ghost train confirmed to be of a 'military nature'
The hunt for a legendary Nazi gold train in Poland took a new twist on Wednesday night after a regional mayor's office in southern Poland confirmed that a train of a "military nature" had been found.At...
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A champagne cork forced an easyJet plane to make an emergency landing
An easyJet plane was forced to make an emergency landing after being damaged by a popping champagne cork. The cork smashed ceiling panels after a stewardess opened the bottle for a customer. It caused...
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Hitler's Nazi ghost train found in Poland could be the first of many hidden...
Experts in Poland have said the apparent discovery of a Nazi train thought to be packed with looted treasures could be the first of many, suggesting just a fraction of Hitler's vast tunnel complex in...
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Woman in France gets disability allowance because she's allergic to WiFi
She complained that she was 'sensitive' to Wi-Fi and therefore has to live in a barn away from societyMarine Richard has managed to score £500 ($770) a month in disability allowance from French courts...
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There is a direct connection between obesity and dementia
The devastating cost of carrying excess pounds in middle age has been highlighted in a new study which shows every extra point of BMI speeds up the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by nearly seven...
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Obama buys all the cinnamon buns at an Alaskan cafe
How many cinnamon rolls does it take to feed a presidential entourage?If you're President Barack Obama, and you're unsure, you err on the safe side and take the whole bunch.Obama paid a surprise visit...
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A fisherman accidentally caught an 8-foot shark, and it took 2 hours to reel...
A fisherman caught rather more than he bargained for when he hooked a huge shark off the coast of Sunderland in England.Mark Turnbull, a civil engineer, was 18 miles off the coast when he felt a rather...
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US launched a secret drone war against Islamic State in Syria
The CIA and US Special Forces have launched a secret drone programme in Syria, designed to hunt down and kill high-value members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.The collaboration, in which...
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The 'revenge rape' scandal gripping India shows how the country's women are...
Two sisters in rural India have been 'sentenced to rape' by unelected village elders, as punishment for their brother's 'dishonourable' marriage. Shahla Khan says it shines a light on how little has...
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Twitter's 140-character limit may be killing its expansion internationally
As with so many of the technologies that are now part of our digital furniture, one of Twitter’s most famous features – the 140 character limit – was incidental and almost accidental.Its co-founder,...
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Apple just signed a patent for a battery that could last weeks
Apple has filed a renewed patent for a fuel cell battery that could power its devices "for days or even weeks", a potential step on the way to ending battery life issues.The patent application,...
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China has created a monster it can't control
When in trouble, shoot the messenger.This time-honored approach to dealing with unwelcome news was much in evidence in China this week when nearly 200 people were rounded up and criminally charged with...
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Putin confirms Russian military involvement in Syria's civil war
Russia is providing “serious” training and logistical support to the Syrian army, Vladimir Putin has said, in the first public confirmation of the depth of Russia’s involvement in Syria's civil...
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This porn app blackmails users after secretly taking pictures of them
Security researchers have warned about a malicious porn app called Adult Player, which secretly takes photos of the person using it and then blackmails them with it.The Android app is actually a virus,...
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Refusing to own a gun may cost Jeb Bush dearly
Republicans love guns as much as they hate big government. Maybe I should say: Real conservatives take their right to bear arms and defend themselves under the US Constitution's Second Amendment VERY...
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8 rare photos of Queen Elizabeth II
Choosing curtain fabric for her official home in Scotland and sharing a joke with her staff on board a newly-built train, these behind the scenes photographs of the Queen provide a rare glimpse of the...
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Stripe: the invisible $5 billion start-up powering the internet economy
From robot sales staff and drone deliveries to Minority Report-style personalised marketing, the way we shop is drastically changing.While none of those has yet hit the high street, the revolution is...
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