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Scientists make beer nicer by genetically engineering it to have more ‘banana’ flavour
Scientists say they’ve found a way to make beer tastier using genetic engineering. But they’re not entirely sure why it works.
Unwelcome politician turns 6yo’s birthday party into campaign event
A real estate agent standing for office in New Zealand has been criticised for gatecrashing and campaigning at a six-year-old’s birthday party.
Erect nipple-shaming common despite being ‘uncontrollable’ – study
People think women whose nipples get erect when sexually aroused are more promiscuous and less intelligent than those who don’t, a new study has found.
Lottery draw picks all multiples of nine, 433 winners split jackpot
Win the lottery, expect to become a millionaire, right? What if you have to share the winnings with 432 others?
Govt ads showing people giving ‘the finger’ to each other banned
Health New Zealand’s campaign to get people testing for hepatitis C involved numerous people flipping the bird to the camera and each other.
Vodafone NZ’s new name sparks comparisons to white nationalists, fascists
A Google search for Vodafone NZ’s new name, One NZ, brings up a racist website. It’s also being compared to fascist slogans and dubbed white supremacist.
Ex-cop with talent for ‘scoring sheilas’ wore pig mask on patrol
A former NZ police officer running for local government this year wore a pig mask while out on patrol, it has been revealed.
Treatment found for man’s allergy to his own semen
There have been only a few dozen cases of post-orgasmic illness syndrome ever recorded. Here’s the details on the latest.
Crocs only for wearing, not eating, manufacturer clarifies
Crocs might be a crime against fashion, but don’t go trying to fix the world by eating them.
Painting owner calls for prosecution after subject’s ‘vandalism’ to correct spelling of his name
“As far as I am concerned it is straight out vandalism.”
Ford makes an app for pedestrians and cyclists to use so its vehicles don’t run them over
Rather than use their eyes to drive, owners of Ford vehicles might soon be able to use their phones.
Woman swallows 50 batteries, and not the small kind either
Don’t worry – this shocking story ends on a positive note.
‘Squadrons’ of UFOs spotted over Ukraine amid Russian onslaught
They come in two types, according to a paper uploaded recently.
London queue hailed as ‘greatest bit of British performance art ever’
Hundreds of thousands have formed an orderly queue to see Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin.
Solar-powered cyborg cockroaches are here, inventor promises they won’t go out-of-control
So preoccupied whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think. blah blah blah.
Confused rapper wakes up to find Boris Johnson in his house
He thought he was still drunk, or perhaps dreaming.
Exam scam foiled when man’s ‘thumbprint’ falls off
One man burned off his print with a hot pan, pasting it onto his friend’s thumb.
Shaquille O’Neal disputes rotation of the Earth
Basketball legend and flat-Earth-dabbler Shaq has revealed another odd belief.
