http://newslite.tv/ Odd news stories from newslite.tv - it barley counts as news. en Copyright 2012 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:41:04 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification A team of 4,000 children have built the world's tallest LEGO tower in South Korea using an impressive 500,000 colored bricks.Built to celebrate the 80th anniversary of LEGO, the mega-construction - which used a cross formation at the base for stability - even required a hydraulic platform to complete.The final brick was stuck in place by the Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark… yes after all those children had done all the hard work! http://newslite.tv/2012/05/16/worlds-tallest-lego-tower-buil.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/16/worlds-tallest-lego-tower-buil.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:41:04 +0000 It's no secret that some pet owners spoil their animals, whether it's giving them the best food, constant belly rubs or £1,200 beds to sleep in … wait what?A range of designer pet beds has gone on sale for pampered pooches and pussy cats which are made by master cabinetmakers and cost more than most furniture for humans.The pet furniture from Cedel Pets and Style -- which is miniaturized versions of typical bedroom furniture -- can cost up to £1,200Many models even include little pillows, duvets and tiny bedside tables, though we can't imagine what a cat keeps in a bedside table. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/16/designer-beds-created-for-pamp.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/16/designer-beds-created-for-pamp.html animals funny products Wed, 16 May 2012 00:35:23 +0000 A surfer who caught a massive wave off the coast of Portugal back in November of last year has been told by Guinness World Records it was the largest wave ever ridden.44-year-old Garrett McNamara somehow managed to ride the 78ft (24m) wall of water at Nazare and has video footage to prove it. This video then was analyzed by big wave and photography experts.After the video was verified and measured it was declared that the wave was 12 inches taller than the previous record from 2008. McNamara was also awarded $15,000 (£9,309) for the ride at the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards.However McNamara says he didn't know the wave was a record breaker at the time. "I knew it was big, but I didn't know how big," he said. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/14/surfer-garrett-mcnamara-breaks.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/14/surfer-garrett-mcnamara-breaks.html sport video Mon, 14 May 2012 00:26:11 +0000 One in five young adult British holiday-makers who go abroad will return home with a tattoo, it has been discovered.A survey of 1,790 people found that a surprising number of Brits return from their holiday with inked skin to go along with their key rings, postcards and dodgy souvenirs.19% of 18-25-year-olds said they had previously had a tattoo done while away. 54% said they knew someone else who had had a tattoo done whilst on holiday.The majority of respondents who admitted to having a tattoo done whilst on holiday were female; comprising 65% of the total number of tattooed respondents.Of those, two thirds, 67%, claimed to regret their choice. Not surprising when you think that 27% get tattoos of stars, 22% get a phrase and 16% a heart shape. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/14/fifth-of-young-holidaymakers-r.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/14/fifth-of-young-holidaymakers-r.html Mon, 14 May 2012 00:21:59 +0000 Last week Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, visited the BBC headquarters in Glasgow. While there they had a go at presenting the weather.During Reporting Scotland BBC newsreader Sally Magnusson handed over to Prince Charles for his lunchtime weather forecast. Reading a specially-written script -- which included references to royal residences in Scotland - Prince Charles delivered the bulletin to shocked viewers as he stood in front of the BBC's weather map.Since then online clips of the bizarre forecast (Camilla also had a go) have been watched millions of times around the world and hundreds of articles written about it… like this one. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/14/prince-charles-weather-forecas.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/14/prince-charles-weather-forecas.html celebrity they did what? video Mon, 14 May 2012 00:19:29 +0000 http://newslite.tv/2012/05/14/hornster-bicycle-has-a-horn-lo.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/14/hornster-bicycle-has-a-horn-lo.html gadgets marketing Mon, 14 May 2012 00:15:54 +0000 Have you ever seen an ostrich running down a busy road? No, well you should probably rectify that pretty sharpish by clicking play on this video.This quick-footed bird is understood to have escaped from a farm in Saudi Arabia before heading onto a busy road where it (mostly) dodged cars. It is not known whether the feathered critter managed to escape or was apprehended by authorities and returned to the farm… or went on to star in a cartoon. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/09/ostrich-runs-down-busy-road-in.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/09/ostrich-runs-down-busy-road-in.html animals Wed, 09 May 2012 00:15:39 +0000 A presumably dinosaur-loving man from Nebraska has legally changed his name to 'Tyrannosaurus Rex'23-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex Tyler Gold -- previously just Tyler Gold -- reportedly made the name change official at a public filing in a York County courtroom.There he claimed that the Tyrannosaurus Rex moniker was "cooler" and that as a entrepreneur it's important to have an easily recognisable name.Because he wasn't making the change to hide from creditors or law enforcement and had gone through the proper legal channels, Judge Alan Gless granted the request.So now Tyrannosaurus Rex can enjoy using his new name on official documents including bills and his passport. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/09/man-changes-name-to-tyrannosau.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/09/man-changes-name-to-tyrannosau.html they did what? Wed, 09 May 2012 00:11:28 +0000 This dramatic video shows the horrifying moment a lorry was sliced in two by a speeding train, seconds after the truck driver had escaped.The incident happened at Kings Mountain, North Carolina, when a truck got stuck on the level crossing at exactly the wrong time - as a train hurtled towards it.Luckily the driver of the lorry and a passenger managed to escape before his vehicle took the impact and despite the cotton cargo being spread everywhere, no-one was injured.At least five police cars attended the scene and the intersection has been temporarily shut while a barrier is installed. The 'Absolutely No Truck Crossing' signs obviously weren't doing the job. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/09/truck-stuck-on-railway-cut-in.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/09/truck-stuck-on-railway-cut-in.html animals video Wed, 09 May 2012 00:08:49 +0000 Flatulent dinosaurs may have cause an early bout of global warming 150 million years ago thanks to their belches and farting, scientists have claimed.Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University say some giant dinos would undoubtedly have suffered from gas after eating a diet of leafy plants -- and that could have warmed the Earth.Just like cows emit methane in their digestive process, boffins say sauropods would have done the same, but at 20,000 kilogram each there would have been a lot more produced.In total experts predict sauropods may have emitted a total of 520 million tons (520 Tg) per year of global methane emissions. That's the same as all animals and industrial activity today. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/08/dinosaur-burps-and-farts-may-h.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/08/dinosaur-burps-and-farts-may-h.html Tue, 08 May 2012 14:35:07 +0000 Women in the US fantasise about having a sexual encounter the Eiffel Tower, while men would rather have it away in the White House, a survey has found.A recent survey of 1,000 people discovered that 33% women have fantasized about meeting for a sexual rendezvous on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.Men however prefer the allure of power in the White House and 31% of blokes say their fantasy sexual encounter would occur there.It was also found that not too many Americans are happy in the bedroom. 37% admitted the time they spend being intimate ends too quickly, while 14% revealed that sex lasts longer than they would like. 46% of respondents also believe they are more likely to see Big Foot than "finish" at the same time as their partner. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/08/us-women-fantasise-about-sexua.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/08/us-women-fantasise-about-sexua.html Tue, 08 May 2012 12:56:07 +0000 If you think you've had a bad day recently, spare a thought for a 53-year-old man in Madrid who was struck by lightning… in his scrotum.The unfortunate gent is said to have been walking down a street in the Spanish capital with his son when he was hit by a bolt of lightning and left unconscious.The lightning is reported to have travelled down his leg before striking the ground. His son called for paramedics who took him to Hospital de la Paz.Doctors say his heart and brain functions were not affected in the incident and that the man is now in a stable condition.While we're glad about his heart and brain, we'd also like to know whether other body parts survived the lightning strike unscathed. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/08/man-struck-by-lightning-in-the.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/08/man-struck-by-lightning-in-the.html lucky to be alive oops Tue, 08 May 2012 10:45:19 +0000 http://newslite.tv/2012/05/04/yves-rossy-flies-over-rio-de-j.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/04/yves-rossy-flies-over-rio-de-j.html sport they did what? video Fri, 04 May 2012 00:19:07 +0000 http://newslite.tv/2012/05/04/meet-the-uks-largest-tortilla.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/04/meet-the-uks-largest-tortilla.html Fri, 04 May 2012 00:15:27 +0000 Boffins are creating a buzz for Britain’s Olympic athletes after inventing an electric training suit - which VIBRATES when they perfect a routine.Tiny sensors are attached to the wearer’s skin which sends a pulse to Olympic hopefuls when they move in the correct way.A computer tracks the user’s movements in real time which can be monitored by the coach as the athlete practices.The ‘MotivePro’ suit, pioneered at Birmingham City University, is being used on British athletes to improve their performances in the run-up to this summer’s Olympics. http://newslite.tv/2012/05/04/vibrating-suit-developed-to-he.html http://newslite.tv/2012/05/04/vibrating-suit-developed-to-he.html technology Fri, 04 May 2012 00:12:56 +0000