Brits' wishful burial places include start or finish of Le Mans racetrack!October 10th, 2009 LONDON - A survey has revealed that most Brits do not wish to be buried in a traditional plot, choosing unusual places such as a favourite holiday destination, a place from their childhood or even their own garden. Age Concern said being laid to rest in churchyard or garden of remembrance was rejected by 55 percent of 2,068 people, who also fail to tell their loved ones about their choice.
World's Oldest Man celebrates 113th b'daySeptember 23rd, 2009 LONDON - World's oldest man Walter Breuning celebrated his 113th birthday on September 21. The American supercentenarian blew the candles and gave a brief talk at the Rainbow Retirement Community in Great Falls, Montana.
Prince Harry 'to inherit £9m on 25th b'day'September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry is reportedly set to become a multi-millionaire when he turns 25 on September 15. The third in line to the British throne will inherit his share of Princess Diana's fortune on the special day.
World's smallest laser unveiledAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - The world's smallest laser, contained in a silica sphere just 44 nanometres across, and about 10 times smaller than the wavelength of light, has been unveiled. According to a report in Nature News, the laser has been named as the 'spaser'.
Berlusconi's 'escort girl' to pen book about her erotic adventures?August 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Patrizia D'Addario, the escort girl who claims to have slept with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is reportedly planning to write a book about her erotic adventures. Meanwhile, D'Addario, 42, who recorded her encounter with the 72-year-old tycoon on her mobile telephone, visited police in Bari on Wednesday and sources at the prosecutor's office said she was there to file a counter claim against her former lover's wife and to discuss the allegations of attempted murder, reports The Times.
Berlusconi's escort girl not yet ready to pull the pressure cooker plugJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - Patrizia D'Addario, the escort girl who claims to have slept with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is to appear at a themed party entitled 'I Love Silvio' in her honour at a Paris nightclub. The 42-year-old is embarking on the publicity campaign tomorrow, reports The Times.
Nepalese teen, Khagendra Thapa Magar, set to become world's smallest manJune 24th, 2009 LONDON - Nepalese teenager Khagendra Thapa Magar is set to be named the world's smallest man, after being just two feet tall. The 17-year-old, who weighs nearly 4.5 kg, is just four months away to take the title from 2ft 5in He Ping Ping, 20, of China.
World's smallest car on display in New YorkJune 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - The world's smallest car, the Peel 50, debuted Monday at Ripley's Believe it or Not museum in Times Square, New York. Designed as a "city car" for Ripley's by the London-based Peel Engineering Company, the one-seater Peel Trident is battery-operated and travels about 64 km per hour.
Henry Allingham, World's oldest man owes his longevity to 'cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women'; now deadJune 20th, 2009 LONDON - World's oldest man Henry Allingham attributes his longevity to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women". The Brit who has spent 113 years and 14 days on this earth, is presently living at St Dunstan's care home for blind ex-service personnel, in Ovingdean, near Brighton.
George Bush Senior celebrates 85th b'day with skydive!June 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Former US President George H.W. Bush took a 3200-meter high leap into the sky to celebrate his 85th birthday - and swore to repeat the jump when he turns 90.
1ft 11in tall Indian teen is the world's smallest girlJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - She stands just 1ft 11in tall, but Jyoti Amge is not a toddler - rather she's a 15-year-old teenager, who holds the record of being the world's smallest girl. This extraordinary teenager, who weighs just 11 lb, is the smallest girl in the world, according to the Indian Book of Records.
Indian comedian Ajay Kumar is world's smallest actorApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - At 2 feet 6 inches, Ajay Kumar, an Indian comedy star, has been officially recognised as the world's smallest actor. Hailing from Kerala, Kumar, better known by his stage name Unda Pakru, has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after starring in 50 films over 13 years.
8ft tall Chinese circus performer may be world's tallest manApril 17th, 2009 LONDON - An 8ft 1in tall man in China, who staggered staff at a hospital when he went there for a foot operation, may be the world's tallest man. Zhao Liang, 27, is a circus performer.
33-inch Indian man, world's smallest bodybuilder searching for ladyloveApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - An Indian man, who is 33-inches tall and weighs just 10kg, and who is the world's smallest bodybuilder, is now looking for his ladylove. Romeo Dev, 21, real name Adibya Dev, who became a global star and an Internet sensation in recent years, has admitted that he is still looking for the woman to share his life with, which is a big challenge for him, as he is shy.
World's smallest whale shark found in PhilippinesMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Activists in the Philippines have rescued what they believe might be the world's smallest living whale shark in recorded history. According to a report in Telegraph, maritime officials and activists in Pilar, a town in the eastern Philippines, rescued the 15-inch-long whale shark last week and released it in deep waters.
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