Can Yvonne the cow replace Germany's oracle octopus?

Yvonne shot to fame in Germany last year after she escaped from a farm where she was due to be slaughtered and roamed free around Bavaria for three months.

Archaeologists unearth suspected vampires bones

The centuries-old skeletons were found pinned down through their chests with iron rods, a practice believed to stop the dead from becoming vampires.

Small town in western Spain chooses bullfights, not jobs

Residents of Guijo de Galisteo voted in a referendum and two of three towns choose to spend 15,000 euro of the town halls budget on bull run fiestas, rather than temporary job posts.

Scientists turn to genetics to prove existence of Yeti

Ever since a 1951 expedition to Mount Everest returned with photographs of giant footprints in the snow, there has been speculation about giant Himalayan creatures, unknown to science.

Woman claims being fired for being 'too hot' at work

She wore a short sleeve purple dress on day two of her job and was allegedly told that the company's Orthodox Jewish Owners felt the piece was drawing too much attention.

'Psychic' pig replaces Paul the Octopus to make Euro tips

Paul, who has since passed away, shot to fame at the 2010 World Cup after his feeding behaviour was used to correctly predict the winner of each of the Germany's seven matches.