Entries by Alastair Plumb from 11/2011

Human-Powered Ferris Wheels In New Delhi, India (Pictures)

Posted 11.29.2011 | UK

In a world without electricity, how do you go about powering a ferris wheel? At a carnival in New Delhi, India, you simply get on board and do it your...

Between A Rock And A Hard Place: German Driver Gets Sports Car Stuck On Boulder

Posted 11.29.2011 | UK

Playing driving games like Grand Theft Auto, you can occasionally find your vehicle snagged on a tree or a branch or a rock. In real-life? Not so much...

Zombies Storm Mexico City In Record-Breaking Numbers (Pictures)

Posted 11.30.2011 | UK

Most cities would be pretty upset to discover a zombie invasion on their doorstep. But in Mexico City it seems they actively encourage it, with nea...

Machine Guns And Santa Claus: Arizona Gun Club Offers Alternative Christmas Photoshoot (Pictures)

Posted 11.30.2011 | UK Comedy

What says Christmas better than a picture of Santa Claus and a big pile of presents? Well how about Santa Claus, a big pile of presents, and a machine...

Two Corvettes Race Each Other At Traffic Lights, Promptly Crash (VIDEO)

Posted 11.30.2011 | UK Comedy

Gerod Rush, 29, from The Woodlands, Texas, recently saw two corvettes queuing up at the traffic lights in front of him. Both silver, both corvettes, b...