Man ‘stunned’ after accidentally buying 1,000 hens online

A man in New Zealand is desperately trying to re-home 1,000 hens he accidently bought in an online auction. Steve Morrow said thought he was bidding for only one bird but on winning the auction was told by the seller that he had in fact bought 1,000 of them. “Holy moly, I was stunned, I can tell you that,” said Morrow. He has begun to find homes for the birds.

Woman's pee turns bright purple

A rare chemical reaction turned a 70-year-old woman’s urine bright purple. The woman was hospitalised after suffering a stroke. Then, after being fitted with a urinary catheter, her pee turned purple a result of what’s known as “purple urinary bag syndrome”. Experts say the alarming development is a “benign phenomenon”.

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Dogman creature stalks America

A massive werewolf-like creature that stands on two legs is terrorising people across the US, according to reports. The creature is believed to be nine-feet tall and weighing up to 400 lbs. It has been named “Dogman”. Asked whether people should be worried, an expert said: “Yes.”

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