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Reuters Odd Stories (Video)


Man gets magnetic implants to hold iPod

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400

May 17 - A New Jersey man surgically implants magnets to secure his iPod to his wrist. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.

Speed flyers descend Europe's most active volcano

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Mar. 17 - Two Italian speed flyers and their team become the first gliders to descend Mount Etna. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.

Prince Charles examines Jubilee Bells

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:35:00 -0400

May 16 - The Prince of Wales visits Whitechapel Bell Foundry to examine the Royal Jubilee Bells. Elly Park reports.

Legendary diamond sells at auction

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:00 -0400

May 16 - A 35 carat diamond with a history reaching back more than 400 years reaches a sparkling $9.7 million at an auction in Switzerland. Elly Park reports.

Jubilee biscuits set to sell like hot cakes

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:06:00 -0400

May 15 - Diamond Jubilee biscuits are expected to be in high demand over the coming weeks as the UK gears up to celebrate 60 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Tara Cleary reports.

TV has gone to the dogs

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:30:00 -0400

May 15 - Dog TV says it offers "a new breed of television" to entertain our canine companions. Tara Cleary reports.

Shortest man arrives in Oz

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:19:00 -0400

May 14 - The Nepali man who holds the title of World's Shortest Man visits Australia and says he is happy he gets to travel the world. Tara Cleary reports.

Cats put the cream into Viennese cafe

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:09:00 -0400

May 14 - Austria's first cat cafe, where customers can have drinks while playing with cats, opens in Vienna. Tara Cleary reports.

Surfer rides 78-foot wave to world record

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:51:00 -0400

May 11 - Surfer Garrett McNamara wins a Billabong XXL award for his record-setting 78-foot wave surf off the coast of Portugal. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A look at the UK’s most beautiful face

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:26:00 -0400

May 10 - An 18-year-old school girl's face is considered scientifically perfect after winning a television competition for 'Britain's Most Natural Beauty'. Tara Cleary reports.