The world's first playground encased in bulletproof glass is to be built in guncrime-ravaged South Africa. The project, designed by safety campaigners Gun Free SA, is set to be built…
A giant Buddha statue dubbed the worst in the world for its grumpy face has been unveiled again after an emergency facelift. The iffy effigy horrified religious leaders and government…
China has unveiled the world's longest arch bridge which it said combines groundbreaking technology with science as it officially opened to traffic. The Tian'e Longtan Bridge, a steel-reinforced concrete arch…
A man was stunned when the cops showed up after he decided to have a piece of marble art appraised that turned out to have been looted from Pompeii 50…
A group of villagers have invoked the wrath of the locals after they vandalised two 1,400-old Buddha statues by painting them with vivid colours claiming it was for religious offerings.…
Italy's other leaning tower is at risk of collapse after scientists listening for cracking sounds in the stonework declared it potentially unsafe. Bologna's Garisenda Tower, one of a pair built…
Climbing enthusiasts in China have criticised the building of an escalator complete with cooling mist that allows visitors to reach the mountaintop in minutes without breaking a sweat. The 1,100-ft-long…
Woman discovers that her wooden bathtub is overgrown with fungi, that she later coops up into a tasty stew. The intriguing discovery recently unfolded in a quaint home located in…
Officials who were widely criticised after unveiling what was described as the most badly built Buddha statue in the world have appealed for donations in order to put things right.…
A giant Christ statue in Brazil has started to crumble, sending a huge piece of concrete plunging 100 feet to the ground below. Images show how part of the outstretched…