Chilli record attempt in India

Anandita Dutta Tamuli is about to try for a new world record. She's going to rub as many chillies into her eyes as she can manage in a minute. more »

Two-seater Segway just a concept?

Auto giant General Motors is joining forces with scooter-maker Segway - unveiling a two-seated Segway concept car at the New York Auto Show. more »

Chinese retiree houses 300 strays

For 14 years, the 60-year-old retiree from China has been picking up stray cats and dogs from the streets. more »

USB stick finger

Finnish computer engineer loves technology so much he's had some installed in his body. more »

St Patrick's Day goes down the drain

Irish reveller in Melbourne in Australia got into a spot of bother when her mobile phone fell down a drain. When she tried to retrieve it she found she was stuck. more »

Flossing monkeys teach offspring

A group of long-tailed macaques in Thailand was spotted flossing using strands of human hair. more »

Snow problem for Japanese skiers

A warm winter and lack of snow proved only a minor inconvenience for ski enthusiasts in Tokyo. more »

TomKat visit Japan

Carrying their little girl Suri and a toy elephant - Mr and Mrs Cruise – otherwise known as TomKat made a low key entry to Japan. more »

Indian kids love their Python pets

Although Indian Kanha and her brother Anurag have plenty of toys they prefer playing with Pythons. more »

Barbie is 50

The perennial teenage model doll, moves into middle age impeccably dressed and with as many fans as ever. more »