Craig Sexton of 1-800-Got Junk has seen all kinds of weird things in the many estate clean-ups he's done. There was a fridge of rotted cheese and rotted cans of salmon. But nothing prepared Sexton for what he found in the suite above an old deli called the Lido in east Vancouver in February. picked by Moogle 1 year ago

The Indian businessman spent years evading authorities around the world, fleeing accusations that he'd run elaborate bank scams, investigators allege. When he lost an appeal in Germany against extradition to India, he came up with a novel scheme: He swallowed a knife. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

One by one over the past four years, three educated sisters in India have wed their servant, believing he is holy and will miraculously bring them wealth. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

NASA now puts the risk for a catastrophic collision with junk during the mission at 1 in 229 - greater than typical flights to the space station but lower than the agency's initial estimates. picked by kakana 7 months ago

Junk mail rarely brings you something you want, but for one homeowner it has led to a lawsuit landing on his doormat. Paul O'Brien is being sued by a woman who says she trapped her hand in his letterbox while posting mail. Joy Goodman, a cake decorator in her late 40s, is seeking damages for personal injury and loss of earnings. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Junk mail wastes our time, destroys our environment, and invades our privacy.

It's time we stopped the madness. picked by KerOBeroS32 11 months ago

Edouard Martinet creates some pretty amazing art out of household junk! picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

A mysterious metallic object that crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home earlier this year was not a meteorite after all, but probably a piece of space junk, scientists said Friday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

An expert panel has said that schools must ban junk foods like sugary drinks, cakes and chips in order to tackle childhood obesity effectively. The Institute of Medicine report was compiled following a request by the Congress. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Chinese amateur inventor Wu Yulu has spent 22 years building robots out of wire, metal, screws and nails found in rubbish sites and the best use he could come up with was as a rickshaw driver. Check out more of his robots here picked by suebe 11 months ago

An incredible Indian commercial made entirely of humans contorting to everyday objects. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Dear Bulk Mailer,

Please find attached to your no-postage-necessary envelope, this brick. I figured with all these great junk mails you send me every month, you'd like something in return! I know it costs twenty cents for every ounce I mail to you, so I hope it doesn't weigh too much more than an ounce.

-Resident or Homeowner picked by doggylives 2 years ago

Sweet video. I want an ASIMO picked by JoshSF49 2 years ago

A former nun's tell-all story which details illicit relationships, sexual harassment and bullying in the convent where she spent three decades is causing ructions in the Catholic Church in the south Indian state of Kerala. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Englishman John Webber thought nothing of the small, shiny cup, passed down from his junk dealer grandfather and stashed under a bed for years, until appraisers said it was an ancient Persian artifact.

*I only have ancient dust rhinos under my bed. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

A survey has found young Japanese women talk to their computers, give them names, and decorating them with toys. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists have discovered a new species of lizard in the lush Western Ghats mountain range in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

The small reptile is a form of gecko and was found by taxonomist Varad Giri in the Kolhapur district. It has been named Cnemasspis kolhapurensis. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Opening a car door or turning up the heating at home could become just a wish away with Honda's new technology that connects thoughts inside your brain with a robot. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Artist's rendition of the 12,000+ pieces of space junk orbiting the Earth. picked by cb__ 10 months ago

It might not be to everyone's taste - and that's not just because at £50 a cup it's the most expensive coffee in the world. The secret behind the special blend about to go on sale at an upmarket department store is that it is made from cats' droppings. Previously posted a year ago. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago