Oddly Enough
Boy wreaks zoo havoc while feeding croc
CANBERRA (Reuters) - The parents of a 7-year-old boy who broke into an Australian outback zoo and fed a string of small animals to its resident crocodile are likely to be sued after police said the boy was too young to be held responsible. Full Article
Spermicide Coke, stale chips research wins Ig Nobels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A researcher who figured out that Coke explodes sperm and scientists who discovered that people will happily eat stale chips if they crunch loudly enough won alternative "Ig Nobel" prizes Thursday. Full Article
Numbers of wild boars surge
BERLIN (Reuters) - Wild boars are breeding at a huge rate in Germany and wreaking greater havoc than in any other European country by destroying crops, killing pets and even attacking people, according to a new study. Full Article
Monkey waiters in Japan
Oct 6 - Hard pressed to find good helping hands these days? Not bothered that these helping hands may not be human? Play Video
Final Scene: Cannes Highlights
French film "Entre les Murs (The Class)" wins the Palme d'Or award at the 61st annual Cannes Film Festival.
