Special saddles could be used to help bicycling police officers overcome erectile dysfunction and groin numbness, scientists claim. Police officers who spend a large part of their working day on bikes, and a large number of recreational cyclists, are often said to have problems getting erections. But researchers say changing their saddles could dramatically improve their sex lives. 90 US officers took part in a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati... Read Full Story
An advert starring sexy actress Eva Mendes deemed too hot for TV has been banned again, this time from YouTube. In the Calvin Klein perfume ad the actress is lying on a bed in a series of sexy poses and for a split second (shock horror) shows her nipple. US TV bosses said the advert was too sexy for American audiences and banned it, predictably it became an instant YouTube hit. Within hours of been uploaded it had been watched by over 360,000 viewers. But now the has been removed from the... Read Full Story
Conservationists have found what they describe as a real-life "Planet of the Apes' in the Republic of Congo. More than 125,000 western lowland gorillas have been discovered living in a small area of the northern parts of the country ... only 50,000 were previously thought to exist worldwide. Experts say the area 'Ntokou-Pikounda zone', should now be set up as a protected area. The critically endangered species occur in seven Central African nations and the Wildlife Conservation Society say... Read Full Story
A previously unseen portrait by Vincent van Gogh has been revealed using a new X-ray technique. The image of a peasant woman's face can now be seen for the first time since 1887 when it was painted over with the work 'Patch Of Grass.' It has been known for some time that van Gogh painted over previous works to save on canvas costs - some experts claim up-to one third of his paintings have 'hidden' images underneath. But now European experts have developed a new technique based on synchrotron... Read Full Story
An Arab Sheikh sent his Lamborghini on a 6,500 journey ... just to get the oil changed. It is understood the flash motor - a £190,000 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 - was put on a plane in the Middle East and shipped to the UK for the service, before being flown back. The car, which averages only 10 miles per gallon is not the most eco friendly at the best of times, but this journey could even make Jeremy Clarkson twinge with guilt. The shipping would have cost more than £20,000 and... Read Full Story
Billionaire businessman Sir Richard Branson yesterday unveiled the carrier aircraft which will be used to launch space tourists in an eight-person rocket. It is hoped the mothership WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) will ferry SpaceShipTwo and thousands of private astronauts on sub-orbital space flights. Branson welcomed engineers, dignitaries and space enthusiasts to the hangar in the Mojave Desert for the unveiling of what will be the key to success for Virgin Galactic. Christened "Eve" after Branson's... Read Full Story
Indian beach volleyball players say they will not wear bikinis in the World Beach Volleyball tournament because they are 'objectionable.' They also claim the skimpy outfits - the mandatory dress for the contest -are against their traditions. As a result the rules have now been relaxed for the team and they will be allowed to compete in t-shirts and long shorts. Organizers say other teams will stick with the dress code and hope the Indian team will be inspired in the future to wear bikinis in... Read Full Story
A Sven Goran Eriksson lookalike has conned a series of top football bosses in Mexico. The imposter is said to have duped officials into letting him into training grounds and even taking questions from reporters before speaking with club bosses. After discovering the fake the Mexican FA have now sent out letters to clubs warning them of the sham Swede who is believed to be a Brit comedian. It is thought the lookalike could be Derek Williams who has posed as the 60-year-old former England... Read Full Story
After winning multiple Grammys, an Academy Award, a Tony Award and getting a knighthood Elton John has been given the ultimate reward - his own ice cream. Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's is producing a special flavor for Elton to celebrate his first show in their home state of Vermont. Called 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' it is chocolate, peanut butter and cookie dough flavored and will be available for only one week to coincide with the July concert. All profits will go to the Elton John Aids... Read Full Story
The drum skin pictured on the iconic Beatles album cover 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' has sold at auction for £541,250 ($1m). The figure is four times what it was expected to fetch at the sale at Christie's in London. Featuring the name of the 1967 album the bass drumskin is hand-painted in gold, red, blue, green, pink and magenta and mounted on a matched rope tension wooden bass drum. The buyer will also get a hand-written letter of authenticity from Sir Peter Blake who designed... Read Full Story
