No button for miracles: woman healed, doesn’t want money

A woman who claims she was healed by prayer had to battle the benefits system to stop her disability payments.

Bible charred in San Diego wildfires sells for $1,025 on eBay

For most people, finding a blackened Bible in the ashes of their home would seem like a miracle. For photographer Robert Sanders, who lost 30 years’ worth of professional archives and almost all of his family’s possessions in last month’s wildfires, it seemed like a golden opportunity.

Human urine may cure blood pressure

A study has identified a hormone from human urine, a xanthurenic-acid derivative, which might help safely flush sodium out of the body and could be harnessed to develop more effective and safer treatments for high blood pressure, or hypertension.

Now architects to cure obesity

The British govt has decided to cure obesity with better designs – by roping in architects and town planners in its drive against the disease.

Smell of sexcess

Doctors have long argued about the health effects of coffee, but its reputation seems likely to receive a boost thanks to a flavoured condom that aims to encourage safer sex in Ethiopia.

Lifeguard rescues shark … from swimmers

A 2 foot sand shark coming close to the beach of Coney Island, New York, has been rescued from a mob of swimmers by a Coney Island lifeguard.

Plastic owl ‘rescued’ by fire fighters

A plastic owl used to frighten off other birds on top of Banstead police station was the subject of a bizarre rescue operation after it came loose from its roof fixing.

Man in wheelchair takes ride on semi’s grill

The Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post and Van Buren County Central Dispatch began receiving strange reports of a man in a wheelchair being pushed by a semi truck on Wednesday afternoon.

Bullet removed: 64 years of headaches ended

A Chinese woman has been relieved of 64 years of recurrent headaches after doctors removed a bullet that had been lodged in her head since World War II.

Mystery revealed: Poppy quarter led to U.S. spy warnings

An odd-looking Canadian coin with a bright red flower was the culprit behind the U.S. Defence Department’s false espionage warning earlier this year, The Associated Press has learned.

Blind pilot takes to the sky for charity

Armed with a sense of purpose and a trusty co-pilot, a blind British pilot took a much-needed stop in Bangkok recently during his international flight for charity.

Virgin Mary Spotted In Cherry Tree

Is it an Easter miracle or just nature’s artwork?

Mysterious Rock Growing ‘Hair’ Put on Display in Beijing

On March 16, 2007, an unusual rock went on display in Beijing. This rock has “hair,” almost identical to human hair, growing out of its “head.”

Pastor Joins Cardboard Couple in Marriage

Now to a local wedding. Made in art class?

German police rescue 91-year-old glued to roof

A 91-year-old German sparked a rescue operation when he slipped mending his roof and got stuck fast in tar “like a beetle on its back”, police said today.

Mouse traps cat in a jar

Police had to rescue a cat that tried to fish a mouse out of a jam jar and got its head stuck.

Got Beer? Now Your Dog Can Have A Brew, Too

At the end of a long day, dogs can kick back with their owners and relax with their own beer.

Microwave ovens sterilise sponges

Scientists have pinpointed an effective weapon against the germs which cause food poisoning – the microwave oven.

Man rescued from freezing chimney of cottage

Contractors working near an Ontario cottage on Thursday rescued a drunk man who thought a chimney would make a fine secondary entrance after no one answered the front door, the Toronto Star reports.

Worm Digger Rescued After Foot Becomes Frozen

Rescue crews had to battle the cold on Wednesday to save a man along the banks of Westport Island.

Man rescued from sunflowers

Grain elevator workers and others shoveled and cut a hole in the side of a 32-foot-high bin to rescue a man who was trapped up to his neck in sunflowers, authorities said.

Law changed so dog can return to barbershop

About a year after being kicked out of his spot on a sofa inside Matt’s Barber Shop, a sad-eyed basset hound named Franklin is back and greeting customers.

Complete town prepares to relocate

Sweden’s northernmost town of Kiruna will move its centre a few kilometres away to save it from sinking into the ground due to underground cracks created by iron ore mining, officials said on Tuesday.

Mother delivers surprise “miracle baby”

If nothing else, you could say Amanda Brisendine had an easy pregnancy.

World of Warcraft can cure obesity

PLAYING World of Warcraft can cause you to lose weight without having to move from your computer, a gamer has claimed.

Underwear obsessed dog gets surgery

A Nottingham man says his pet dog’s penchant for ladies’ underwear left the animal needing emergency surgery.

DVD pirates: Beware of the dog!

This time, Hollywood really has gone to the dogs.

Fish egg miracle needs cracking

Biologists at the University of Manchester want help in cracking their “miracle” discovery of three fish inside a sealed egg.

How to chase robbers away…

A Brazilian man who witnessed an armed robbery was so frightened that his screams scared the robbers away.

‘Working Makes People Happy’: no work can be deadly…

Being out of work is as dangerous as smoking 400 cigarettes a day because working makes us happy, a Professor has claimed.

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