When a French soldier on a military operation in Mali posed for this photograph wearing a “Call of Duty” skull mask, the resultant effect was a mass outcry from the public claiming that the FMIS were conveying the message that the soldier’s role was to “bring death”. However, the photographer behind the image states that the photo was just meant as a bit of fun for the soldiers who are working in difficult situations and not meant to cause any harm.

It looks normal from the outside...

One Chinese began saving small denominations of money each day in order to raise funds to build a house. When the money ($26 000 (162 000 yuan)) was eventually taken to the bank, it took bankers 3 days to sort and count only $1800 (11 500 yuan).

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This week, in Germany, robbers built this 45 meter tunnel underground in order to rob the Berlin Volksbank.

When Google Maps was capturing images of a Street View in Botswana, it appeared that this donkey had been hit by a car. However, a representative from Google Maps has confirmed that the donkey was merely enjoying a roll in the dirt and is alive and well.

Abnormal amounts of snow fall in the Russian city of Norilsk bury cars and buildings.

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If these movie sets look familiar to you, then you are a porn addict.

French photographer, Erwan Fichou explores the bond between owners and their pets in this photo project that shows them wearing their own pet’s fur as clothing.

The practice of breaking into pipelines to steal crude oil is known as “oil bunkering”. It is against the law and is also extremely bad for the environment but local Nigerians argue that refining oil for overseas sales can earn them up to $60 a day and the alternative to this is unemployment and poverty.

In Sweden, a 20 year old woman seems  to have stolen an empty train from a depot and driven it until it derailed into a suburban house in Stockholm.

UK police officers were surprised to find out what was hidden in this ordinary, old cabinet.

The “No Pants Subway Ride” took place on 13 January 2013 in many cities worldwide. Here are some photos of the day’s participants.

Shocking things that actually appear in today’s textbooks.

This guy is married to a beautiful 33 year old woman and is willing to go to extreme measures to keep up with her.

Wildfires in Australia have caused the destruction of about 90 homes. Families have been escaping the flames by any and all means. Below one family shows their determination to escape.

Some people at a Chinese zoo decided to throw snowballs at the defenceless animals who had nowhere to hide. Apparently, they found it funny. I bet they would find it less amusing if they met the lions face to face.

Xi'an residents of China saw unprecedented freezing of their river which made ice fishing extraordinary.

A guy defriended his friend’s girlfriend on Facebook. I think he might regret it now.

They say money can't buy you happiness, but it did buy Datta Phuge a gold shirt that has given him lots of attention.