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An anorexic woman who weighs the same as a four-year-old has reportedly been told by her doctor that she could play a "living corpse in a horror movie". Kristina Karyagina, from Barnaul in south-central Russia, weighs just 2st 7lb (17kg) and has spent years surviving on a diet consisting mainly of…
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Sorry, kids, Halloween's not just for you anymore. Every year, adults put on ridiculous costumes from the creative to the funny to the sexy. Like they say in Mean Girls, "Halloween is the one day a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can…
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A heartbreaking photograph of a young Indian boy crying next to his father's dead body has spurred people on social media to raise more than $43,000 in a single day. The picture, which was shared on Twitter more than 7,000 times, shows the weeping son of a sewer worker named…
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The former US rap mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight had pleaded no contest over a voluntary manslaughter charger pertaining to a hit-and-run in 2015. It is reported that Knight will be formally sentenced to 28 years in prison next month. The incident occurred in 2015 following an argument about the NWA…
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Passengers were left bleeding from their ears and noses after a cockpit crew reportedly "forgot" to switch on the cabin pressure system during a flight to India. An unsettling video from the Jet Airways flight from Mumbai to Jaipur shows passengers wearing oxygen masks, with one alleging that the safety…
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Carrying firearms and the weight of the law behind them, it makes sense that the police be held accountable for their actions, and operate in a safe and responsible manner. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case, as we have seen many acts of brutality, profiling, and other injustices committed by…
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Science has proven that sex doesn't actually sell in advertising, but that doesn't stop companies from trying. From Cindy Crawford seductively drinking a Coke to Drano's "I'll snake your drain" campaign, sexual innuendos have always been a part of marketing. But it must not be effective, because Cindy Crawford was actually…
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Earlier this month, several people in the nation of Australia were mortified to discover sewing needles located in grocery store-bought strawberries. In all six states of Australia there were reports of this horrifying fruit contamination, and at least two people have been taken to hospital after suffering from abdominal pain. Then,…
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An inquest has heard that a London teenager died from an severe allergic reaction, after he allegedly had cheese thrown down his T-shirt while at his school. Karanbir Cheema, who was 13 years old at the time of the incident, was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at…
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There's nothing worse than embarrassing yourself in public, especially if you're at work. We all like to believe that we're in total control of ourselves when we're on the job, but the fact is that disaster could strike at any time, and leave us utterly humiliated. I still remember my…
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On Monday, Pasco County deputies responded to a call at a home in New Port Richey, Florida. A man, later identified as 24-year-old Kevin Wilson, was accused of attempting to kidnap a six-month-old baby. According to the sheriff's office, he climbed up to the second-story window of the residence, and tried…
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A man in India has undoubtedly caused a stir at Uber HQ this week, after tweeting customer support with one of the worst complaints imaginable for a globally renowned taxi firm. Surya Oruganti booked a taxi to pick him up at Bengaluru International Airport in India, but was immediately suspicious…
