A grandfather is making crochet dolls that look like they have the skin condition vitiligo. By doing so he hopes to teach children body positivity.

Couples raced through muddy obstacles and log hurdles for beer and cash in Newry, Maine, as the town hosted the 20th annual North American Wife Carrying Championships Footage shows men with their wives hanging upside-down behind them, while runnin...

Police clashed with protesting firefighters in Paris. The forces of law and order deployed tear gas and water cannon against the demonstrators. Six firefighters were arrested during the clashes, while three police were injured, according to report...

Belgian farmer Mario van Geel won a pumpkin weighing competition in the German city of Ludwigsburg, with a gourd that weighed some 1,013 kilogrammes (2,233 pounds). The farmer, who comes from Kasterlee near Antwerp, was followed by his compatriots...

Buddhist monks in Phra Pradaeng, Thailand, have come up with an innovative way of upcycling plastic waste that would otherwise contaminate the environment. Monks from the Wat Chat Daeng temple send plastic bottles they fish from the Chao Phraya Ri...

Workers at one of the highest gold mines in the world, hidden in the beautiful Issyk-Kul region in Kyrgyzstan are definitely willing to go the extra mile in the search of precious stones. Footage shows the mine and the magnificent surroundings in ...

A giant bronze statue of Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was unveiled in his hometown of Malmo. Made by Swedish artist Peter Linde, the sculpture stands at 2.7 metres (8.9 feet) tall and weighs about 500 kg (1,102 lbs). Over the course of...

The unlikeliest of friendships sprung up when a three-week-old raccoon named Moshka was taken to the Irkutsk Zoo Gallery and introduced to his new playmate, a puppy named Broshka, of the Petit Brabancon breed. Broshka and Moshka are very active an...

Over a hundred goats grazed in South Pasadena as part of a 30-day fire prevention effort to clear the hill of combustible weeds and non-native plants over a 10 acre (40,460 square metres) area. South Pasadena Fire Department Captain Dan Dunn said ...

A nine-year-old boy Mikey, who lost his sight two years ago, was filmed during an indoor football training session in London. At the age of six years old Mikey's parents took him for a routine eye test where it was found that he had a rare retinal...

Cirque du Soleil's 47 artists hailing from 15 countries will perform in the first show dedicated to the football star Lionel Messi 'Messi10'. The 90-minute show "tells the the story of a young man born with great ambition and capable of overcomin...

Two Russian aerobats from the city of Berdsk took their skills to a whole new level by performing stunning tricks while paragliding at around 600 meters (1,970 feet) off the ground! Footage shows the duo majestically flying through the sky and fea...

The first ever women's league kicked off in Sudan between the Tahadi and Difaaa teams with 2-2 draw in Khartoum Stadium. This match opens the first women's soccer league in Sudan. A few months just after Omar Al-Bashir was overthrown on April 11, ...

Eighty-five-year old Argentine Ana Obarrio took part in an over 85s tennis tournament in Croatia, as she continues to take part in competitions around the world following a long hiatus from the game she loves. Ana had played tennis since she was 1...

Nine-year-old Kaden Galatiuk showed off his mad hockey skills in the Texan city of San Antonio after a video of his practice drills went viral online. Kaden’s father Rob, himself a former professional hockey player, posted the ‘quick hands’ practi...

Eleven-year old Sky Brown won the women's quarter-final of the World Skatepark World Championship held in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. Brown finished with 59.00 points securing the first place. The winners will qualify for the first ever Olymp...

The one of it's kind water slide in Malaysia's Escape Theme Park in Penang, has made a splash after being recognised as the world's longest, measuring 1,111 metres or 3,645 feet (0.62 miles) from beginning to end. The downhill journey, through th...

Rice smashed the Chicago Marathon record for her age group in October 2018 by eight minutes after setting another record for women over 70 in the Akron Half Marathon in Ohio.

Only three out of dozens of people who signed up online took part in India's first farting contest in Surat. Event organiser Yatin Sangoi said he was trying to break the stigma of public farting with this 'out-of-the-box' competition. "In two days...

An innovative family living in war-torn Yemen have found a way to make a living amid difficult circumstances by transforming their heavily damaged car into a makeshift shop. "The idea came to me after the war and the destruction that took place in...

Policemen and military personnel were overshadowed by a troop of golden retriever puppies, at Chile's annual military parade in Santiago.

Restoration works on Pharaoh Tutankhamun's golden coffin are underway at Giza's new Grand Egyptian Museum, with officials reporting that they are expected to last seven to nine months.

Marketed as a "flying taxi," the electrically-powered machine uses rotors to take off and land, similar to the mechanics of a drone. The event was marketed as being the "first public flight by an air taxi in a European city."

Guinness World Record of the biggest schnitzel in the world was successfully broken in Mengkofen, Bavaria, Germany with a 1208 kilogram (2663 pounds) weighing schnitzel. Previous records was broken in 2011 in the city of Frankfurt with a 550kg sch...

Olalekan Kuyoro founded 'God Knows Best' academy 6 years ago placing importance on moving kids' focus away from life's potential pitfalls such as crime and violence

The tombs, as well as a temple, were built by high priest Karakhamun of the Ancient Egyptian god Amun. The complex was almost totally collapsed by the start of the 21st century, however after extensive restoration work by the South Asasif Conserva...

The animal was unusual not only for having a fifth leg, but for its fifth leg growing out of the calf's head, which immediately grabbed the attention of the couple. To let the baby animal live a happy life, the couple tracked down its mother and b...

German shepherds rallied together with their sheep in central Berlin on Sunday to call for more respect for their job and better salaries. The march departed from the House of World Cultures in Tiergarten park and arrived at the Bellevue Palace. ...

Senior citizens competed in various activities during the 'Olympic Games' specifically designed for them, at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels. Footage shows the elderly - some of them in wheelchairs - shooting bows, throwing balls, golfing an...

Thousands attended the opening of the 2019 Tokyo Game Show in Chiba's Makuhari fairgrounds on to try upcoming video games that have recreated the likeness of actors such as Keanu Reeves and Norman Reedus. Highly anticipated titles included the Fin...

Viola Brand, European and Vice World Champion in the sport of artistic cycling demonstrated her amazing skills in front of passersby in Stuttgart. Despite the sport being most popular in Europe, according to Viola there are competitors from all ar...

An original Darth Vader helmet, mask and set of shoulder armour from the Star Wars movie 'The Empire Strikes Back' was on display in Calabasas, California, ahead of its expected sale at a high-profile auction. The price estimates range from $250,0...

Underwater photographer and model Ma Qirui from Chengdu in the southwestern province of Sichuan, has made a big splash on social media in China with her unique sub-aqua modelling style. Ma Qirui, who has been an underwater photographer and model s...

A Japanese stationery manufacturer has released an anti-groping UV stamp. It leaves a mark visible under a UV black light, designed to deter sexual harassment and groping in public spaces. The retail price is retail price of JPY ¥2,700 (€23)

Scientists at Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba, Israel have created a haptic vest that allows humans to direct their dogs' behaviour using a remote control. Dogs are usually trained to perform tasks using behavioural obedience techniques, but th...

Maurice, a rooster who has been on trial for excessive noise since July, was found not guilty by a court in the French city of Rochefort. The plaintiffs, a couple of 68-year-olds from Oleron, western France, who sued the cock and its owner for wa...

A school in Russia’s Yekaterinburg has undergone a spectacular renovation during the summer break, planned and funded by local businessman Andrei Simanovsky. However, not everyone is impressed.

Two ancient tombs at the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga' and four chapels at Karnak's Khonsu Temple were inaugurated in Luxor, following restoration works. Visitors will now be able to access the sites. The two restored tombs at the Dra' Abu el-Na...

Will trees and forests soon only be found in musuems? ’For Forest' is an art installation that implies that it may soon be a reality, with environmental damage on the rise. The piece consists of nearly 300 trees inside Worthersee stadium in the Au...

Children rang in the new Islamic Year 1441 by playing a round of 'fireball football' at the Ar Rahmah Mosque in Rempoa near Jakarta. The purpose is to introduce this game to millennials. As everybody knows, the game was played using magic and 'man...

Pole dancing robots perform alongside human dancers at a Nantes strip club.

Peruvian archaeologists unearth skeletons of 227 children at what is believed to be the world's largest child sacrifice site.

In Saratov, a 'unique offer' of food delivery is up for grabs. Food is delivered by 'Prince Charming' on a white horse.

An armadillo with vision problems and a small colourful parrot are some of the animals affected by the fires in the Amazon rainforest that are being treated at a shelter located in Aguas Calientes.

Juggling knives and forks while blindfolded, painting with eggs and allowing customers to have a great eating experience, have turned Chinese chef Mr. Four into a social media star.

Aerobatic crews and military planes reach new heights at MAKS 2019.

Nigerian refugee Mohammed found an unconventional way to fight racism and integrate into the German society by joining Schalke FC fan club and carrying a beer cup on his head, which, as he thinks, helps him to make people smile. Mohammed said that...

Barcelona club president Josep Maria Bartomeu opened a monument to Johan Cruyff outside the Nou Camp.