India's Mizoram state, facing a once-in-50-years invasion by rats, is reportedly offering a 2 1/2 U.S. cent reward per rodent tail to avert a crop wipeout. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A reward of $250,000 (£172,000) has been offered by Microsoft to find who is behind the Downadup/Conficker virus. picked by topofall 10 months ago

A 22 year-old waiter named Lloyd Gardner was able to give crucial information enabling police to find and arrest violent rapist Jakub Tomczak. When asked why he did not take the reward money, Lloyd Gardner said he did not deserve the ten thousand pound - 16,000 dollar - reward. Adding that it would serve better use helping the victim rebuild her life. picked by bingo 2 months ago

SALEM, Ore. -- Scientists are offering a $100 reward to anybody who can lead them to a plant that may be extinct in Oregon, at least in its native form: the golden paintbrush. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

The dog was found Saturday wandering in the area of Chapel and Lyndon in Detroit. A nearby homeowner noticed the German Shepherd-Pitbull Mix had a knife sticking out of his side. picked by dollyllama 12 months ago

A woman who found $20,000 in cash at a convenience store last month is getting a $500 reward from the armored car company that lost it. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Some in eastern Minnesota say there's a large, serpentlike creature living in the Mississippi River's Lake Pepin. The Lake City Tourism Bureau has helped set up a $50,000 reward for hooking, netting or capturing the creature on a camera.

I could use $50K, too bad I live in Texas. picked by lpoindexter 1 year ago

"The guitar sculpture was scheduled to be picked up this week to be ready in time for the Orlando GuitarTown Gala scheduled for May 7, 2009,'' according to a news release from Gibson Guitar. picked by kakana 7 months ago

Kahlua was a sweet pony who gently carried children on his back and was always the first equine in his pasture to trot up to and greet visitors. His friendliness was all the more touching -- and unexpected -- because he was blind. picked by horsefeathers 2 years ago

The medals were returned in good condition for a reward of $237,000, the largest incentive ever posted in New Zealand. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

"We're offering a food reward because all the cash got taken" picked by slider 3 years ago

Ex police officer Drew Peterson offered a reward today of $25,000 for information leading to the return of his wife. And only what... a year after she disappeared? picked by shep182 2 years ago

Is there a conspiracy to gather all your information? Are you being tracked? Your spending habits downloaded in a database. Notice your junk mail has increased?

Feeling paranoid now? picked by suebe 2 years ago

A new study suggests that the same neurons that process the primitive physical rewards of food and water also signal the more abstract mental rewards of information. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

New research from Vanderbilt University shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward - much like sex, food and drugs - offering insights into our propensity to fight and our fascination with violent sports like boxing and football. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"A pig got loose last night," said Bill Fold, one of the festival's producers, on Monday. "We really like him and want him back.... It's a very emotional time for us."

released during Roger Waters' performance of 'Pig' from Pink Floyd's 1977 album Animals... picked by ybcool 2 years ago

Animal rights group PETA is putting up a $US1 million ($1.06m) reward for anyone who can grow test-tube meat that looks and tastes like the real thing. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A man who claimed a $7,000 reward for three missing Pomeranians (despite not having the dogs) has returned all but $200 after feeling guilty.

And it had nothing to do with his nagging girlfriend. Honest. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

Maybe there's hope for our future generations yet. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Islamic Creationist Adnan Oktar (as previously mentioned here by Jetka) has offered 10 Trillion Turkish Lira to anyone who can provide a fossil sample that demonstrates evolutionary transition. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago