Standing the test of time

By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A WORLD War I veteran’s watch, lost nearly a century ago, has stood the test of time. William B. Gill lost his watch in France, where

June 12, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Dead of night

By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A MAN in Croatia boarded a night tram just after midnight and died in his seat. His corpse rode around the town for six hours before

June 7, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Monster-in-law

By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A CRAZED American woman has been charged with second-degree battery, after biting off part of her son-in-law’s ear. He was found lying in the street, with

June 7, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Gay hotel

By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A HOTEL in Australia has won the right to ban heterosexuals from coming to the premises to use the bars. It is believed to be a

June 7, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Snake benefits

By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A SOUTH Korean Court has awarded an ex-soldier the right to claim benefits, after he developed a parasitic infection from eating raw snakes during survival training

June 7, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Reincarnation attempt

By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A FAMILY in India exhumed their relative, three days after he died, in the hope that a witch doctor could bring him back to life. The

June 7, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Coffee bar phenomenon

By: Paul McKay mckay@portugalresident.com Teacher, Paul McKay, left London to live a self-sufficient existence in the Monchique hills with his partner Martyn. He keeps an assortment of animals and grows

Food hijacker!

By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com MOTORISTS IN eastern India have complained to authorities that an elephant continuously blocks the road and refuses to allow people to pass, unless they hand over

June 7, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn