Sex shop gives away toys to ‘make America orgasm again’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
A sex shop in the US is offering female customers free red, white, and blue vibrators if they pledge to vote in the upcoming White House election. The Erotique adult store in Montana says it wants to “make America orgasm again” and is giving away 2,200 vibrators in a promotion dubbed The Great American Orgasm. The toys are accompanied by an American flag sticker that states: “I came and I voted.”
Rare orange lobster is spared the pot
A “one in 30 million” orange Canadian lobster has been saved by a fishmonger and sent to see out its days in an aquarium. Steve Atkinson discovered the apricot-hued arthropod in a delivery to his shop in Fleetwood. “Its striking and extremely unusual orange colour is actually only found in one in 30 million,” said Sea Life curator Scott Blacker.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Longest-legged teen hopes to inspire others
An American teenager has set the world record for the longest female legs. Maci Currin, 17, has a right leg that is 134.3cm long and a left leg that is 135.3cm long. The 6ft 10in Texan is encouraging people with unique physical attributes to “embrace” them. She hopes her record title will inspire other tall women.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––For a round-up of the most important stories from around the world - and a concise, refreshing and balanced take on the week’s news agenda - try The Week magazine. Start your trial subscription today –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
Today's political cartoons - November 2, 2024
Cartoons Saturday's cartoons - anti-fascism, early voter turnout, and more
By The Week US Published
-
Geoff Capes obituary: shot-putter who became the World’s Strongest Man
In the Spotlight The 'mighty figure' was a two-time Commonwealth Champion and world-record holder
By The Week UK Published
-
Israel attacks Iran: a 'limited' retaliation
Talking Point Iran's humiliated leaders must decide how to respond to Netanyahu's measured strike
By The Week UK Published
-
Zoos offer cockroach naming and hippo poo candles
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
-
NHS tells Scots to walk like penguins
Tall Tales Walk like penguins in the snow, says NHS
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
-
Experts discover why dogs wag their tails
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
-
Peruvian 'aliens' aren't really aliens
Tall Tales And other stories from stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
-
Woman accidentally puts nan in washing machine
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
-
Couple sues after ‘farting dog’ ruins flight
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
-
Experts suggest the real-life Dracula was vegan
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
-
Pedants forgive Waterstones over apostrophe
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published