Top 20 Recent World Strange Headlines

The Florida Highway Patrol said traffic on a stretch of highway came to a standstill when a truck lost its load of up to 1,000 grapefruits.

An airport in Lithuania took an unusual approach to holiday decorating when it assembled a Christmas tree out of confiscated items.

A Maryland man won a $100,000 lottery jackpot, thanks to his pregnant wife's cravings for "special cookies."

Firefighters in Washington state said a horse named Touch of Generator lived up to his name when he became entangled in an active power line.

Sheriff's deputies in Wyoming used a lasso to rescue a deer that fell through the ice of a frozen pond and couldn't pull itself out of the water.

A New Jersey dairy farm's cows are going viral after they got into the holiday spirit by donning festive Christmas sweaters.

Animal rescuers in South Africa said a seal spotted with a neck wound was found to have a length of fishing wire digging into its skin.

A Minnesota teenager's 3.67-inch mouth gape was verified by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world.

Wildlife officials in India said a two-headed snake was discovered in a village, but locals refused to turn the serpent over because they believe it has mythological meaning.

The Washington State Patrol is warning drivers not to get too festive with their vehicles after an SUV decked out with Christmas lights was stopped on the highway.

A teenager whose car was sinking into freezing water was saved when he asked Siri to call 911. 

Walmart has apologised for selling a pullover on its website that appears to show Father Christmas doing lines of cocaine.

It sold for $120,000 (£91,300) just last week - but the artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall has now been scoffed.

Like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, Wonky the lop-eared rabbit is hoping his unusual physical trait will help him find a loving family this Christmas.

A banana duct-taped to a wall has been sold by an artist for $120,000 (£91,000).

The brother of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar has launched a rather unexpected product: a foldable gold smartphone.

A kitchen fire in Essex was started by a dog who switched on a microwave with some buns inside when he was left home alone.

A grandfather has created a larger-than-life Christmas attraction at his home, which has welcomed a stream of visitors from across the UK.

A man has died after the booby trap device he set up in his home went off, shooting him fatally.

The mystery of who was behind a boat that washed up on the Irish coast after apparently coming from Canada has been solved.