Bed bucks
It pays not to sleep.
Section
TARSEETO
Weighty beer
Should a baby climb a mountain unassisted?
Pension find
A retired United States Navy reservist who turned to treasure hunting was lucky to find what he was looking for in January.
Driverless
Car company Tesla has rolled out its autonomous taxi in Austin, Texas, USA.
Kicking cancer
Early-stage cancer can be more easily treated than in the later stages. That is why doctors recommend regular cancer screening for people…
Coffin break
When a Tennessee woman was sentenced to death in 1996 for murdering a 19-year-old student the year before, she remained alive for another…
Croc caper
Singapore penalizes bad public behavior. Transport authorities in the island state announced last month that public bus passengers who put…
Flying dancer
Marathon dancing is not for the faint-hearted. Nigerian professional dancer Benjamin Daniel did it in an attempt to set a new world record…
Eye-catching
A director and filmmaker from Toronto, Canada has finally learned why he had a green spot on his left earlobe.
Sewer treasures
A person who is down in the gutter should be helped or, in this case, pulled out. And that’s what first responders in Quezon City did for…
Table for 20,000
Hindu immigrants abroad celebrate in either August or September Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day festival commemorating the birthday of Ganesh,…
Squatter buster
Housing is probably the biggest issue affecting people the world over.
Dish-tasteful
A traditional dish called zongzi is served during China’s Dragon Boat Festival, which falls in June. It is a rice dumpling with a delicious…
Face value
There are a couple of new ways to earn extra money.
Yummy homework
Food can be a stress reliever. A woman doctor in China switched careers and became a full-time steamed bun (siopao) maker and seller in…
Church wading
Some couples regard a public marriage proposal as romantic. A pair in China decided to do it during the concert of a folk singer at the…
Brainy mice
An Italian man was arrested for smuggling upon arrival at the Caselle airport in Turin, Italy.
Extreme workout
In medieval China, poor handwriting was punishable by decree of the emperor.