Thankfully the Camden Council’s public library in Sydney, Australia, shows mercy, because a $37,000 late fee just seems a bit much, don’t you think?
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Take On the Taliban With a $250 Chess Set
Never has “King to E4” sounded so dramatic.
Chinese Firm Plans To Clone Entire Austrian Town
Can’t travel all the way to Hallstatt, Austria? Then why not just build a carbon copy of a whole town in your backyard?
Somewhere in China, Cows are Producing ‘Human Breast Milk’
Breast milk cheese has got nothing on this one.
The World’s Oldest Light Bulb Has Been On for 110 Years
How many people does it take to change this light bulb?
Mysterious Night ‘Hum’ Plagues British Village
Nobody can figure out that blasted noise. Known as “the hum,” the freaky noise hits the town of Woodland in County Durham every night. And, no, this isn’t some lousy B-list horror flick plotline (although, it very well may …
Avoid the Apocalypse on the Cheap: Doomdsday Bunkers Go Economical
Freaking out about the end of the world? Then you’re in luck, because a California company now offers space in its “economy class” shelters for under $10,000.
New ‘World’s Shortest Man’ Celebrates Birthday, World Record
On Junrey Balawing’s 18th birthday party, he received more than the usual set of gifts: he got a Guinness world record.
Digital Detectives: Custody Battle Leads to Facebook Double-Sting
A woman pretended to be a 17-year-old to draw out incriminating evidence from her ex-husband via Facebook. But an investigation after his arrest showed that he was the true online mastermind. Oh, the e-intrigue!
Black Bear Kills Two, Self in Rare Traffic Accident
A wandering black bear wreaked tragedy on a rural Quebec road this week, killing two in a bizarre traffic accident.
Social Needleworking: Woman Gets Tattoo of 152 Facebook Friends
UPDATE: What a relief — turns out nobody was crazy enough to permanently get Facebook ink. According to CNN, it was all a publicity stunt for a tattoo artist, and the tattoo itself was temporary. Read our original story below.
What’s in a Name? ‘Titanic II’ Sinks During Maiden Voyage
A 16-foot cabin cruiser named Titanic II sank during its maiden voyage on Monday, echoing the greatest maritime disaster in history. Well, sort of.