Father sends kid to cemetery as punishment, calls police after he goes missing
An angry father in Taizhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, gave his primary school-aged son a special punishment for not finishing his homework - a time-out by the grave of his ancestor at night.
Horse frightened by car horn kicks Maserati in East China
Chinese netizens were amused by an accident between a real horse and a brand-new luxury car Maserati, whose name in Chinese is pronounced similarly to the word for horse, in Linyi, East China's Shandong Province on Monday.
Manufacturer fills toilet paper with English words, aims to inspire 'straight-A students'
Toilet paper filled with English words have attracted the public's attention recently. The manufacturer in Dongguan, South China's Guangdong Province, said the product was specially designed for "straight-A students" and that sales have been good.
Mall bartender making drinks on flame triggers fire extinguishing device to sprinkle water
The fire safety system at the Changying Tianjie Mall in Beijing proved its worth when it projected a stream of water with pinpoint accuracy from the fifth floor onto a fire that was being used by a bartender to make drinks on the first floor.
110 cats on hot tin roof after Spain eviction
Animal charities in southern Spain were urgently seeking homes for 110 cats on Saturday after they and their owner were evicted from a flat in the Valencia region.
Woman receives thousands of coins for her work compensation
A woman from Zizhong county in Southwest China's Sichuan Province who won a labor dispute against her employer was surprised to find that her compensation of 6,000 yuan ($884.94) had all been paid in coins.
Constricting or constrictor? Man uses snake as face mask
Public transport bosses in northwest England on Tuesday clarified the rules on face coverings after a bus passenger was spotted with a snake around his neck and mouth.
East China man found to have escaped 12-year imprisonment over murder in 1995
Authorities in Xiuning county, East China's Anhui Province, have launched an investigation into a case of a man who was never sent to prison despite being convicted of killing a 27-year-old woman from the same village.
Couple steals ham-like substance to give grandson, turns out to be poisonous bait
A couple in East China's Zhejiang Province recently stole a box of "ham sausages" for their grandson, which later turned out to be poisonous bait used by local agricultural scientists.
False alarm after bomb squad called in for two handicraft shells
After calling in explosive disposal personnel to disassemble and inspect two shells found in a corner of a residential building in Yulin, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, police found that they were just two handicraft shells.
Poop wine? Vile alcohol on show at Disgusting Food Museum
Poop wine and scorpion vodka are just some of the stars of a new exhibit on revolting alcohol at the Disgusting Food Museum in Malmo in Sweden. A large jug of a yellowish semi-translucent liquid is the center piece of the new exhibit: wine made from human excrement.
Flaming haircut puts French salon in hot spot
A man who went to a French hair salon walked out with a burnt forehead that forced him off work for a week after his stylist attempted an Egyptian burning technique he hadn't actually mastered.
Sealed-off university in Shaanxi opens racecourse and go-karting venue for bored students
Universities in China that are currently under closed management for epidemic prevention have been trying various ways to make life a bit more interesting for their bored students. A university in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has done this by opening a racecourse, a go-karting track and a human CS (Counter Strike) game field.
Desert scenic spot under investigation for ensnaring tourists in expensive 'toilet trap'
A desert scenic spot in Northwest China's Gansu Province, has come in for public criticism for allegedly putting its public toilet in the sand, then charging tourists exorbitant prices to tow their cars when they became stuck.
Rumor of celebrity appearance leads to chaos on campus
Hundreds of young people rushed to a university in Southwest China's Sichuan Province over the rainy weekend to catch a glimpse of a Chinese boy band member after hearing that he would be filming at the university. But later the university clarified the star did not come and did not know where the rumor came from.
Tiny mouse-size art proves a hit in Sweden
They're drawing crowds in Sweden: cute and quirky shopfronts, delis and restaurants created by a mystery art collective called "Anonymouse" that have popped up out of nowhere in some cities.
Shanghai Disney fan nabbed after stealing for fun
A middle-aged woman in Shanghai was arrested by police recently for stealing belongings of other tourists at Shanghai Disney Resort. The woman, an annual pass holder at the park, said she just "loved the feeling of stealing."
New campaign in SW China's Sichuan hands out eggs for cigarette butts
Great news for egg-loving smokers - if there are any - in Langzhong, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. They can now exchange 20 cigarette butts for an egg in a new campaign launched by the local government.