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2,000 sheep led through streets of Spain's capital

Monday, 29 October 2012, 13:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Spanish shepherds led a flock of more than 2,000 sheep through central Madrid on Sunday in defense of ancient grazing, migration and droving rights threatened by urban sprawl and modern agricultural...

Snake on a plane! Glasgow airport gets a surprise

Sunday, 28 October 2012, 11:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Scottish airport staff got a slithery surprise when they stumbled on a Mexican serpent stowaway under a seat.    The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says...

Shark falls from sky onto California golf course

Friday, 26 October 2012, 11:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Golf club employees in Southern California came to the rescue when a shark dropped out of the sky and flopped around on the 12th tee.   San Juan Hills Golf Club operations director Melissa...

Biology prof says eyeball may belong to big squid

Thursday, 25 October 2012, 16:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Word that a giant eyeball washed up on a Florida beach has created a buzz on the Internet and in the marine biology community.   An assistant biology professor at Florida International...

US jeweller: Buy engagement ring, get free rifle

Thursday, 25 October 2012, 16:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Have you spent your life hunting for the perfect wife? Maybe you have met the one but are feeling gun shy?   An Iowa jeweler is offering free rifles for husbands-to-be who spend at least...

Cafe's one-way mirror allows peeks into restroom

Thursday, 25 October 2012, 16:01 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

An Austrian artist has installed a one-way mirror in a Vienna cafe that allows men to peek from their restroom into the ladies room....

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