Rare ‘ghost lobster’ caught in Maine

A Maine fisherman has caught an extremely rare “ghost lobster”, which lacks any pigmentation in its shell. The odds of landing an albino lobster are reportedly about 100 million to one. Fisherman Mike Billings said the lobster was too small to keep, and has been returned to the water.

Childless couple had sex the ‘wrong way’ for four years

A Chinese couple that were unable to conceive a baby sought medical help after four years of trying. When examined by a doctor, it was discovered the woman was still a virgin, and had endured years of “extremely painful” anal intercourse in the hope of having a baby. The couple were given a sex education handbook before being sent home.

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Woman killed after boyfriend cut brake lines for crack pipe

A 38-year-old mother of five has died in a car accident after her boyfriend cut the brake lines on the vehicle. According to police, John Jenkins Jr cut the brakes “in an attempt to obtain a metal pipe that could be used to smoke crack cocaine”. Jenkins was arrested and charged with homicide.