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The first panda to be born in Europe in more than a quarter of a century has finally greeted his adoring public.

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A man learns the hard way that it's not wise to sit near the Giant Panda enclosure. Bad, bad Panda.

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Ladies and gents, we present Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel. And a speedboat driven by some hamsters.

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Hungry for a hand sandwich? A Thai fine art student has made a name for himself by making body parts out of bread.

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Up to 200 strip poker players competed to see who would lose their shirts - and more - and who would scoop £10,000 by retaining their clothes and modesty. The inaugural World Strip Poker Championship took place in London with players battling it out in games of "No Limit Texas Hold 'em".Players of both sexes from over 12 countries battled it it out for the Golden Fig Leaf trophy and the right to revel in the title of World Strip Poker Champion. Aside from strict rules governing the poker play, there were clear guidelines on the stripping element - most importantly that each player starts the match by wearing five items of clothing supplied by the organisers."It's brilliant, I can't believe I'm in the Guinness World Book of Records, I'm probably the hairiest poker player to get in the Guinness World Records as well," said the eventual winner John Young. www.itnsource.comReuters RTV1373006

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Ashrita Furman failed in his latest attempt to beat his own Guinness Book of Records entry for the most 20 ounce beer glasses balanced on the chin.www.itnsource.com

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Chinchilla, Australia - February 2007. 27 year-old Australian John Allwood breaks a world record by smashing 40 watermelons with his head in 58 seconds.

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The coastal resort of Selsey was more crowded than usual as 36 competitors prepared to launch themselves off the pier to see whose home-made wings carried them the furthest. Sadly, and traditionally, success eluded the contestants and no one managed to reach the elusive 50 metre flight target and £3000 prize money.www.itnsouce.comITN S03050601

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The French spiderman takes on another tower block in Hong Kong in an effort to promote climate change awareness

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It's a Demolition Derby in the UK - the World Banger Championships means a feast of high-speed car crashes.

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An elderly couple in Bosnia have covered their VW Beetle in more than 20,000 handmade small oak pieces which were glued to the bodywork and then varnished. The car can be driven legally.www.itnsource.comReuters 8693/05

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If you want a cat and money's no option then how about getting one of these new designer kitties, called an Ashera.

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February 2006For most of the year, Kounoniya is a peaceful place. But in winter, religious ritual joins with drunken delirium to create one of Japan's most extraordinary sights -- the Nude Festival.In temperatures close to zero, a designated 'Spirit Man' is stripped and beaten by the crowd. The ritual, which dates back over a thousand years, is meant to absorb the city's punishment and brings good luck. As one participant admits: "It's more important than my wife."Produced by ABC AustraliaDistributed by Journeyman Pictures