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The Ugliest Inflatable Sculpture Ever?

ARTINFO | Posted 05.14.2013 | Arts
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With a turtle-like face and ten udders hanging from its undercarriage, "Skywhale" has a strangely serene presence that belies its somewhat grotesque form. Through the unmistakable maternalism of the giant floating creature, Piccinini asks viewers to question the relationship between people, nature, and technology as well as contemplate issues relating to genetic engineering and biotechnology.

106-year-old Woman Enjoys 'Living In Sin' With 73-year-old Boy Toy

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 05.08.2013 | Weird News

Marjorie Hemmerde is dating a man 33 years younger, but no one is accusing her of robbing the cradle. Hemmerde is 106 and her "boy toy," Gavin Craw...

WATCH: Purse Snatcher Breaks Through Glass Window To Escape

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 04.01.2013 | Crime

Police in Perth, Australia, are looking for a man who stole a purse from a 50-year-old at a local shopping center along with an accomplice. One sus...

Man Fired For Wrestling Shark -- While He Was On Sick Leave

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 03.12.2013 | Weird News

A British man who received worldwide attention for wrestling a shark away from kids on an Australian beach has been sacked from his job as a result. ...

WATCH: UFOs Light Up The Melbourne Sky

Lee Speigel | Posted 02.11.2013 | Weird News

UFOs are reported all over the world, and over the weekend, they made an appearance in the skies above Melbourne, Australia. Three very bright obje...

Teen Impersonates Doctor, Prescribes Meds, Gets Arrested

Posted 02.02.2013 | Crime

A 17-year-old Australian boy was arrested on Friday for impersonating a physician at several hospitals in Adelaide, where he allegedly wore fake crede...

Happy Australia Day (Eve)

Posted 01.25.2013 | Travel

Australia Day is a fun house mirror version of July 4. Instead of celebrating their independence from Britain, Aussies raise a pint to the arrival of ...

WATCH: Puppy's Life Saved By Vodka

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 01.15.2013 | Weird News

A puppy that almost died from ingesting anti-freeze is alive and barking thanks to a treatment that was a treat: vodka. The puppy, an American Staf...

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Catarina Migliorini: Still A Virgin, But Now A Playmate? (NSFW PHOTOS)

HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 12.26.2012 | Weird News

Two months ago, Catarina Migliorini was auctioning off her virginity to help impoverished children. Now, she's selling nude pictures to Playboy, an...

Crocodile Snatches 9-year-old Boy In Australia

AP | Posted 12.02.2012 | Crime

SYDNEY -- Police are searching for a 9-year-old boy who was snatched by a crocodile as he was swimming in the mouth of a river in northern Australia. ...

WATCH: It's A Car AND A Barbeque -- A Carbeque!

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 11.30.2012 | Weird News

You can't say Australian radio personality Merrick Watts isn't driven. Watts spent more than $156,000 of money earmarked for marketing his show, Me...

PRIEST vs. PRIEST: Ear Bitten Off Elderly Parking Stall Brawl

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 11.11.2012 | Weird News

It's a holy war! An 80-year-old Catholic priest bit off another priest's ear and socked him in the face over a parking spot in Australia, according...

Coffin-Shaped Toilet Has Some Dying Of Embarrassment

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 10.31.2012 | Weird News

Locals in Millaa Millaa, Australia, came up with a killer idea for the town cemetery: A toilet shaped like a coffin. Problem is, now that this eter...

Brazilian Woman Nets $780,000 For Virginity In Internet Auction

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 10.25.2012 | Weird News

By losing something, Catarina Migliorini could gain $780,000. The 20-year-old Brazilian woman has been auctioning off her virginity online for the ...

WATCH: 600-Pound Marlin Wreaks Havoc On Fishing Boat

Huffington Post | David Moye/Ethan Fedida | Posted 10.22.2012 | Weird News

"You should have seen the one that got away" is what every fishermen says at some point, but some anglers in Australia were lucky enough to get their ...

EXPOSED: This Cab Driver Was Allegedly Caught With His Pants Down

Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 08.21.2012 | Weird News

When Jessie Gravatt hailed a cab recently, she didn't expect much more than a safe ride, a clean taxi and a driver that wore pants. She got two out...

Aussie Activists Protest Lack Of Public Toilets On Local Beach

Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 08.21.2012 | Weird News

Sitting down on the job usually doesn't get anything done, but it may have worked for 12 protesters in Adelaide, Australia, who were frustrated by the...

BOOZY BURGLAR: Drunk Robber Falls Asleep At Crime Scene

Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 07.04.2012 | Weird News

Burglary and booze don't mix, as one Russian robber recently discovered. Authorities say the alleged thief, an unidentified man from Tajikistan, wa...

ACTION, REACTION: Testing Your Lighter At The Gas Pump (VIDEO)

Posted 06.25.2012 | Weird News

If you were looking for a sign that all those warnings at the gas pump mean something, well, here's your sign. The dunce cap of the day goes to a d...

Boy Has Seizure Over Gory Scene In 'Prometheus'

Newser.com | Posted 08.10.2012 | Weird News

A gruesome scene in Prometheus proved too much for one teenage boy in Australia, who suffered a seizure and was rushed to the hospital....

BAAAAD NEWS: Falling Sheep Strike Cars On Highway

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.31.2012 | Weird News

Counting sheep has never been so horrific. A truck carrying some 400 livestock crashed, rolled and hung over an Australian overpass Wednesday night...

Olympian Will Wear Mankini During Opening Ceremonies

Newser | Posted 07.15.2012 | Weird News

Australian shooter Russell Mark may have won gold and silver in previous Olympics, but he lost a pretty big bet this go-round. Now he's now stuck p...

FLUSHED! This Motorized Toilet Just Set A New Land Speed Record

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 05.03.2012 | Weird News

Most speed records that involve the toilet are set by people who have to run to one, but one Canadian stuntwoman made history by riding one. She's ...

Pig Poo Power The Answer To China's Porky Poser?

Reuters | Pauline Askin | Posted 07.01.2012 | Weird News

By Pauline Askin SYDNEY (Reuters) - Seven hundred million pigs produce a lot of poo. China's love of pork presents a mou...

SONG STOLEN: Aussie Duo Busts Rihanna For Stealing 'Man Down' From Them

TheFW | Posted 06.25.2012 | Weird News

Looks like two Australian radio comedians have busted Rihanna for song theft. A few years back, Hamish and Andy interviewed Rihanna about her songw...