Funny old world: The week's offbeat news
From the perfect semi-automatic rifle for a five-year-old to what film stars really think... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.- No peasants please -Shame on the film producers who have been...
'Straight to your soul': Japan's taiko reinvents drum tradition
150-year-old platypus specimen proved some mammals lay eggs
Cartoon alien aims to ease World Cup culture shock in Qatar
Two more statues of Iron Age boxers unearthed in Sardinia
Egypt's ancient 'zar' ritual puts exorcism on stage
Mexican tiger fight ritual draws blood to bring rain
‘The Rock’ diamond dazzles in Geneva
Iraq exhibits restored art pillaged after 2003 invasion
Dingoes aren't just feral dogs, says study
Tunisian weavers turn rags into eco-friendly rugs
SQU students embark on journey of documenting Oman archaeological villages
Sound of Mughal-era sarangi instrument fading away in Pakistan
Sweet smell of Ramadhan tempts as South Asia's Muslims fast
Looted Libyan artifacts returned by US
Museum of Natural History’s New Science Center Takes Shape