‘Infant circumcision training kit’ pulled from Amazon
And other stories from the stranger side of life
Amazon has been forced to withdraw an “infant circumcision training kit” from its online store in the UK, following complaints that it might lead to unqualified people attempting the delicate operation. The kit remains on sale in the US, but shipping the item to the UK has also been banned.
Man with world’s largest penis is ‘disabled’
A Mexican man who used weights to stretch his penis to the world-topping length of 18.9 inches has registered as disabled because of it. Roberto Esquivel Cabrera, 54, is claiming benefits because he is unable to wear a uniform or kneel down – but is refusing to have surgery to have his penis reduced in size.
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A Boston woman has been caught shoplifting in front of 65 police officers at a Target store. The officers were in the store to participate in a “Shop with a Cop” charity event when the woman loaded more than £800 worth of items into a trolley and tried to leave without paying.
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