Funny stories from around the world
July 4, 2009
More funny, useful and poignant stories from around the world:
- Charity launches toilet twinning: A Coventry bishop gives his backing to a charity’s scheme to raise funds for better sanitation in Burundi, Africa – toilet twinning.
- First zero gravity wedding: Erin Finnegan and Noah Fulmor of New York City said their wedding vows in a memorable way: in zero gravity!
- Hockney turns to mobile artwork: Artist David Hockney is still at the cutting edge of art, producing mini-masterpieces on his mobile phone.
- Banksy mural defaced with paint: A Banksy image on the side of a building in Bristol is defaced with blue paint pellets fire from a paintball gun.
- Church blesses fathers with beer: Bottles of beer were given to fathers who attended church, in an alternative “blessing” for Father’s Day.
- Charity posts back rubber bands: Keep Britain Tidy is delivering a giant envelope containing 13,000 rubber bands dropped by postal workers to Royal Mail.
- Tube to platform inspiring words: Service announcements on the London Underground are to include the words of great thinkers to try to make journeys more inspiring.
- India plans hot chilli grenades: Defence scientists in India want to put one of the world’s hottest chilli powders into hand grenades to control riots and fight insurgents.
- Winslet’s surprise school visit: Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet surprises students at her former stage school by turning up during rehearsals for their latest shows.
- Women ‘happiest at 28′ : “The age of 28 has been pinpointed as the time in a woman’s life their hair looks the best, body shape is at its peak and confidence is at an all-time high. The security of your job, having a steady income, being in a relationship and having strong friendships all help create the perfect point in our lives when everything comes together.”
- Aqueduct crowned world ‘wonder’: A 200-year-old aqueduct near Wrexham is added to a prestigious list of United Nations’ World Heritage Sites.
- Faulty 20p coins ‘worth £50 each’: Thousands of 20p coins wrongly issued without a date are said to be worth up to £50 each.
- Rap fans bombard family’s phone: Thousands of rap fans bombard an Oldham family with calls after their phone number featured on a rap track.
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