Double amputee Nadya Vessey will soon be able to swim like a mermaid with a specially-made tail that will let her propel herself through the water.

The keen swimmer is to be fitted with the "mermaid-style" tail made by the same special effects team behind blockbuster Lord of the Rings and King Kong. picked by daftgretel 12 months ago

A CZECH speedway driver knocked unconscious in a crash stunned ambulance drivers when he woke up speaking perfect English.

Unfortunately, the speedway driver's new found skills didn’t last and he remembers nothing of the accident or the following two days. He is now keen pursue studies in English. picked by daftgretel 12 months ago

Human age is a simulation game / free virtual management game / rpg where you adopt a human being and help him or her through various ages of mankind, from prehistory to the 21st century, from learning how to use a club to your driver's license. picked by daftgretel 12 months ago

This still might be the best non-Disney animated movie of the 80’s and the most unheard of movie of the 80’s.

The story is about dream deliverer, Greensleeves, getting kidnapped by Botch, and two misfits, Ralph and Mumford have to save not only Greensleeves, But the city of Din, and the balance of it’s time itself. picked by daftgretel 12 months ago

Once upon a time, a little doggy poo lived on the side of a road. He felt all alone in the world. He believed that nobody needed him for anything, and that he had not purpose in life. If only Doggy Poo had a reason for being, then he wouldn't give up on his dream to be useful to the world. One day, Doggy Poo meets a lovely dandelion sprout. Will she explain his purpose in life? Will she help make ... read full post picked by DaftGretel 12 months ago

A waiter in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who left his shift to rescue a woman being attacked by an armed carjacker was fired after the heroic effort. picked by DaftGretel 12 months ago

An amazing weight loss story by someone who lost 401 lbs, and then went through major surgery to remove all the excess skin. picked by DaftGretel 12 months ago

Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit at small talk? Who has to be dragged to parties and then needs the rest of the day to recuperate? Who growls or scowls or grunts or winces when accosted with pleasantries by people who are just... read full post picked by DaftGretel 12 months ago

Update to this

I didn't see it mentioned in the article, but local officials are asking anyone who sees Jack McClellan taking pictures of kids to report him. picked by DaftGretel 12 months ago

Anyone who watches the Discovery Health channel knows that nature likes to throw us a lot of genetic curveballs: Siamese twins, extra appendages, chimeras, hermaphrodites...you name it. But you haven't seen anything yet. The people in this article have some of the most startling, unimaginable birth defects the world has ever seen. Suddenly that annoying birthmark of yours doesn't look so bad. picked by DaftGretel 12 months ago

A topless car wash raises cash. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

"Women love me," Mr Jogi said. "I want to have more children. I can survive another few decades and want to have children till I am 100 - then maybe I will stop." picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

This appears to be a scan of every receipt the guy has gotten since the early 90s. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

The simple magic of popping corn right on the cob! picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

You may have seen the first twelve chapters of R. Kelly's serial music video/hilarious soap opera and wondered what happened next... well now you can find out! Every day, for the next ten days, a new chapter will be released. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

But he must wear a special suit to ensure his body fluids don't boil picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

But he must wear a special suit to ensure his body fluids don't boil picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

Cheap entertainment ideas for kids picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

Where is puppytummy? Why for is this???? picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

I ran across the "Darlie" version of this toothpaste in an Asian food market in Canada, and bought a tube out of sheer curiosity. It is the best tasting toothpaste I have ever used. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

Something about the guy's mugshot makes me think he's been playing with explosives for a while. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

I want to try this! picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

Workers from the environmental protection bureau confirmed that technically Zhang could face arrest for noise pollution if he clapped too often. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

Wait... Steven Seagal makes music videos? picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

The photographs for this portrait series were taken in various locations around the world between 1987 and 2005. The idea to photograph people who have lived in three centuries evolved over the course of the project. First, I was simply interested in taking portraits of people who appear worn beyond their years by living extraordinarily hard lives. Those experiences drew me to centenarians, and o... read full post picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago