"Throw away your old 2D toothbrush!" exclaims Gareth. "The new revolutionary 3D toothbrush is here! With 50 per cent more dimensions there'll be no more time wasted cleaning that extra dimension of your teeth, and at this hot price it's only 50 times more expensive than a regular 2D toothbrush."
Eatery so amazing it doesn't exist
TripAdvisor has come under fire for failing to spot a non-existent business becoming one of the most highly-rated restaurants in a popular seaside town. Oscar's in Brixham, Devon, first appeared on the website in May, and after receiving a string of glowing reviews climbed above 37 other establishments in the rankings. It was praised for its "mind-blowing", "simply divine" "perfect" and "amazing" culinary creations that "bordered on sorcery", with some even suggesting it ought to be awarded a Michelin star. In response to criticism from hoteliers and restaurateurs, who claim that many of the site's anonymous reviews are either fake or defamatory, TripAdvisor launched a crackdown. (Source: Telegraph.co.uk)
Fishy tale from Greece
An American holidaymaker has told how he caught and ate an octopus on holiday, only to discover it was only the second six-legged specimen ever found. Mechanical engineer Labros Hydras, 49, from Washington DC, pulled the freak creature, dubbed a hexapus, from the sea as he went snorkelling in Greece. He followed local tradition by smashing it against a rock to kill it and then took it to a nearby taverna to cook. The chef refused to cook it for him because it was so rare and told Labros he should have let the octopus live. But the hungry father-of-two went and fried it for his supper anyway and served it up with a slice of tomato, lemon and a solitary salad leaf. After finishing it off he decided to check out what the chef had said - and felt sick when he realised what he had done. He said: "It tasted just like a normal octopus but now I feel really bad ... ."
