'Osama Bin Lager' beer sells out after going viral (www.bbc.co.uk)
A beer named after Osama Bin Laden has sold out after going viral on social media....
World's first head transplant with robotic surgeons? Startup claims 'revolutionary' procedure (www.hindustantimes.com)
BrainBridge, a neuroscience and biomedical engineering startup from the US, has claimed that they are developing the world’s first head transplant system. According to their website, it is “a groundbreaking device that will represent a landmark achievement in the fields of neuroscience, human engineering, and artificial...
Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear (arstechnica.com)
In the summer of 2022, a family gathered in South Dakota for a reunion that included a special meal—kabobs made with the meat of a black bear that one of the family members had “harvested” from northern Saskatchewan, Canada, that May. Lacking a meat thermometer, the family assessed the doneness of the dark-colored meat by...
World's most expensive feather sold in New Zealand auction (www.bbc.co.uk)
A single feather of the now extinct New Zealand huia bird has set a world record after being sold for NZD$46,521.50 ($28,417, £22,409) at an auction....
London-born teenager to become a saint after miracle recognised by the Pope (news.sky.com)
A London-born teenager is set to become the first millennial to be made a saint after he has had a second miracle attributed to him by Pope Francis....
New Zealand man filmed trying to "body slam" killer whale in "shocking and stupid" incident (www.cbsnews.com)
cross-posted from: real.lemmy.fan/post/3613125...
Snakes force Ceredigion Covid vaccination centre to shut (www.bbc.com)
A Covid vaccination centre has been closed after two snakes were spotted in the building....
'Little Italy' hidden in Welsh jungle with 200 replica buildings (www.dailypost.co.uk)
A hidden gem engulfed in greenery has revealed more of its mysteries as volunteers uncover hundreds of ornate Mediterranean-style structures. Volunteers at the site, dubbed the “Little Italy” of southern Eryri , have been astounded by the number of replica buildings nestled within a small woodland....
A Florida man kept having migraines. Doctors then discovered tapeworm eggs in his brain. (www.usatoday.com)
cross-posted from: real.lemmy.fan/post/3480795...
France issues baguette-scented scratch-and-sniff stamp (www.bbc.com)
If we issued a scratch and sniff stamp what do you think it would be? Stale lager and piss?
German politician's video of licking public toilets goes viral (www.thenews.com.pk)
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/14208407...
Pals ecstatic after spotting ‘Northern Lights’ - but it was a Premier Inn sign (www.mirror.co.uk)
Karim Akhtar and Solomon Laurent were walking home from a night out on Friday when they noticed a purple hue lighting up the Norfolk sky. The duo, both 22, immediately whipped out their cameras and began filming a TikTok video as they laughed in amazement and couldn’t believe their luck. But just seconds later, they were left...
Blushing hens: Study finds French chickens get red in the face when scandalized (www.salon.com)
In a recent study into animal emotional intelligence, researchers found that not only do chickens express their frustrations through facial blushing and feather-fluffing, but also their fondness for their handlers and their excitement for a little treat. And for each emotional state, their combs and jowls either grow red with...
Homeowner finds huge abandoned model railway in back garden (uk.news.yahoo.com)
When most homeowners move into a new property, they expect to find a few bits and bobs left behind – perhaps a couple of appliances or old cleaning supplies. But most people wouldn’t expect to find a giant 150m model railway track buried in the undergrowth of their new back garden....
'Irate male' assaulted Newfoundland officers with block of cheese, police say (www.ctvnews.ca)
cross-posted from: real.lemmy.fan/post/3327562...
Dublin and New York City portal to be changed after 9/11 images shown (www.dublinlive.ie)
A follow-up on an earlier report where people wondered how long it would take to get out of hand. The answer: Not long....
Parishioners Report Priest for Saying Jesus Died With Erection (www.thedailybeast.com)
A Catholic priest in England was reported by his parishioners after he allegedly told them Jesus died with an erection. The Times of London reports that the diocese of Hexham & Newcastle investigated the complaint against Father Thomas McHale—an American assigned to Our Blessed Lady Immaculate in Blackhill for a decade—and...
German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria's 'Fingerhakeln' wrestling championship (apnews.com)
Despite the threat of dislocated fingers and strained muscles, over 150 Bavarian men came together Sunday to compete in Germany’s unique national championship of “Fingerhakeln,” or finger wrestling....
The Dublin Portal: When a New Yorker gave them the finger, Dubliners returned the gesture (www.irishtimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15254151...
Irony abounds as UK NCSC’s simple door codes revealed (www.theregister.com)
Rolling hot off the heels of World Password Day (groan), every May 2 we hacks generally receive hundreds of emails from PR companies repping their respective infosec pros, all espousing their expert opinions on how to create an “iron-clad” or “military-grade” password, or something equally cringey....
Zoo defends ‘panda’ exhibit after criticism for using dogs dyed black and white (www.unilad.com)
On May 1, the zoo drew large crowds of excited animal lovers as it prepared to unveil a new attraction....
Swiss Army Knife maker developing new version - without the knife (news.sky.com)
Carl Elsener, chief executive of Victorinox, said a rise in regulation to tackle knife crime meant the company was developing a new version of its famous pocket tool....
Political party in Germany 'calls for kebabs to be subsidised' (news.sky.com)
Should the government subsidise kebabs?...
End your day with "Moscow Nights" (youtu.be)
Eastern Europe update
Mexican senator sacrifices rooster to Aztec rain god (in-cyprus.philenews.com)
Adolfo Gómez Hernández, a legislator of the Morena parliamentary group in Mexico, invited individuals with censers and two others who sacrificed the animal in the government building on Wednesday (April 24th)....
