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Peruvians come to blows to end conflict
It's violent and probably extremely painful, but residents of Chumbivilcas, Peru swear by the positive effects of the Takanakuy festival -- a traditional fighting ritual which aims to settle old scores before the year's end. Both sexes settle conflicts with fists, which could range from legal matters to stolen lovers. ...
The Christmas walnut worth 10K
The Chinese are going nuts for walnuts. Rotating them in the palm is supposed to stimulate blood circulation. Once a trinket for the emperors and the wealthy, the nuts fell out of favor during China's Cultural Revolution along with many traditions. But they've made a raging comeback along with the ...
Woman constantly hears songs due to rare disorder
A woman constantly hears songs as part of a rare disorder. A grandmother in Liverpool, England suffers from a rare condition known as musical ear syndrome that causes her to have auditory hallucinations of recognizable songs like the Christmas carol Silent Night or the happy birthday song.
Apocalypse 2012 Revelations: Prepping for society's collapse
Safe or Sorry is an organization that prepares people for the apocalypse.
Men, shave with bacon!
COURTESY J&D FOODS*~ If you think that nothing smells better than a strip of hot sizzling bacon - then get ready for the ultimate shaving cream for meat-lovers. J&D Foods is launching its latest bacon-scented product which will leave men smelling like the king of meats after every shave. Co-founder ...
Dogs learn to drive ... really!
A New Zealand animal welfare group has started to teach dogs to learn to drive to highlight their intelligence and encourage people to adopt them.
Man learns wife of 19 years was born a man
A man from Belgium learned that his wife of 19 years was actually born a man. His wife's cousin finally spilled the beans. That was the last straw in the relationship but they still live under the same roof after a judge ruled that the husband couldn't evict her. Patrick ...
Parents name newborn daughter "Hashtag"
A baby girl named Hashtag Jameson was recently welcomed to the world. Her mother made the announcement via Facebook. News of the name has gone viral and kids with other unusual monikers are sure to be thrilled. Gillian Pensavalle has the story.
72-year-old grandpa is next top model
Liu Xianping, 72, of China started modeling women's clothes for his granddaughter's boutique clothing shop, Yecco. Since he began, the store's business had quadrupled. Patrick Jones has the rest.
Diving pigs are happier and taste better, farmers say
Pig diving in China isn't a form of entertainment, even though it makes for an unusual spectacle. It's a form of exercise. Farmers in Central China are hoping to get their swine mean and lean, so they can bring home the bacon. The pigs are channeled along a chute to ...
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