A Hungarian noblewoman who reportedly murdered over 600 people and drank the blood of her victims to retain her youth is the most deadly female killer on record, according to legend. Countess Elizabeth Bathory was born into a rich family of landowners in 1560, living a luxurious life in Cachtice …

A British couple were found dead by their horrified neighbours in their swimming pool after they had invited their neighbours to dinner. The couple were believed to be in their 80s. Police in Hérault, in the south of France, have started an investigation into the incident, with the cause of …

An unemployed man who has been battling to get a job says he is always passed over at interviews because he looks like he is 12-years-old. Mao Sheng, 27, wants to earn money so he can look after his family but he’s not had any luck so far. He believes …

A one-year-old boy has been rescued by an NGO after he suffered violent abuse in the hands of his father in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Sam Itauma, Head of Child’s Right And Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 29, said the toddler was rescued after …

This may sound weird but it is a cultural practice still held in high esteem in Dakshina Kannada, a district of Karnataka state in India, A bride and groom who died 30 years ago got married in India in a lavish ceremony attended by both families. An Indian Twitter user …

Dogs are referred to as man’s best friend but what this particular dog did has sparked terrible criticisms from the internet as this is not what is expected from a truly ‘friendly dog’. A dog has been described as the “world’s most useless guard dog” after being spotted lying down …

The body of a young woman identified as Kate was found buried in her boyfriend’s room at Okaka area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, on Friday morning, July 29. It was gathered that the deceased had been missing for days and the boyfriend identified as Joseph denied knowledge of her whereabouts. …

A person who has not yet been identified  has won $1.34bn (£1.11bn) in the second-largest Mega Millions prize in the U.S. One lucky ticket purchased in the US state of Illinois on Friday, July 29, with a cash value option of $780.5m. The winner can choose to take the cash …

A man is suing a food stall for £200,000 after claiming hasn’t stopped farting since heating a ham sandwich five years ago. Tyrone Prades, 46, bought the sandwich in December 2017 during a visit to the Birmingham Christmas market with his wife and kids. His lawyers told the High Court …

Researchers have claimed in a new study that people who regularly napped had a 12 percent greater chance of developing high blood pressure and 24 percent higher likelihood of having a stroke than those who do not. According to the study conducted in China, participants under the age of 60 …