A fossil crustacean, whose scientific name, Colymbosathon ecplecticos, means “swimmer with a large penis,” is the earliest clear example of a male animal, British researchers report.
The 425-million-year-old ancestor of modern water fleas, found in volcanic ash in Britain, is unusually well-preserved, allowing scientists to see it had gills, an advanced circulatory system – and a penis.
In a stunt that would make Evel Knievel proud, an Austrian man will attempt to fly 580 miles across the Mediterranean on a “flying bicycle.”
Andi Siebenhofer hopes to break a world record by flying from Kalamata, Greece, to Alexandria, Egypt, on a bike attached to a motorized paraglider.
A Dutchman is trying to auction off his soul to the highest bidder, with a starting price of $10.
The unidentified man is offering a “soul in good condition with no serious damage” that would make “an ideal and unusual Christmas gift.”
There have been no bids so far.
In case you missed it, the 19th annual Xtreme rat challenge took place Friday.
Twenty-one white rats competed in five events – hurdles, long jump, rope climb, tightrope walk and weightlifting – at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Hundreds attended the sporting event, originally called the Rat Olympics until the U.S. Olympic Committee threatened organizers with a lawsuit.
Call it “Fear Factor” without the payoff.
Revelers who wish to enter Berlin hotspot Sage Club are required to eat a crispy fried beetle before they’re allowed in the German nightclub.
“They’re a bit crunchy, but they taste just like popcorn,” said one clubgoer.