World's Longest Handshake Record Within Grasp

Jan 15th 2011 – 8:21 AM |AOL News

Marc Hartzman for AOL

A good, firm handshake shouldn't last more than two or three seconds. Any longer and it starts to get a bit awkward. Unless, of course, you're trying to set a world record. Friday night, four teams...

Chinese Man Sprouts 3-Inch Horn From Head

Jan 10th 2011 – 7:14 AM |AOL News

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When you think about horned creatures, a few come to mind instantly: rhinos, bulls, unicorns, the devil. Amazingly, humans are part of that group more often than you might think. Huang Yuanfan, 84,...

Jesus Sightings in 2010: Year Ends in a Piece of Candy

Dec 29th 2010 – 8:02 AM |AOL News

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As the Christmas season fades and the new year approaches, a Toledo, Ohio, man believes he found the real spirit of the holiday in a piece of hard candy. James Burrows, 63, claims to have found an...

Sideshow Star Sidelines as Bloomingdale's Santa

Dec 20th 2010 – 7:19 AM |AOL News

Courtesy of Scott Baker

(Dec. 20) -- Jolly as he may be, small children are often terrified of Santa. So it's a good thing New York City sideshow performer Scott Baker doesn't eat glass or hammer nails in his nose during...

Latest Jesus Sighting: Outside a Pub in Australia

Dec 10th 2010 – 6:15 PM |AOL News

Robin Sharrock, Newspix / Rex / Rex USA

(Dec. 10) -- The first recorded miracle of Jesus was turning water into wine. But now it seems he may be more in the mood for a beer. After all, his most recent sighting was on the facade of an...

New Clothing Line Reminds TSA of the 4th Amendment

Dec 7th 2010 – 7:33 AM |AOL News

Courtesy of Tim Geoghegan

(Dec. 7) -- Not thrilled with the Transportation Security Administration's new touchy-feely pat down techniques and full-body scanners? Now there's a line of underclothes that offer a friendly...

Conjoined Twins See Through Each Other's Eyes

Nov 30th 2010 – 8:38 AM |AOL News

(Nov. 30) -- Twins share a unique bond, often claiming to know each other's thoughts and frequently finishing each other's sentences. But one set of sisters has taken twin powers to a whole new...

DNA Results for Bearded Lady, Son to Be Unveiled (Exclusive Video)

Nov 23rd 2010 – 12:16 PM |AOL News

Marc Hartzman

(Nov. 23) -- Shocking news, Maury Povich fans: This Wednesday's show will not feature a paternity test. But fear not, the upcoming "Maury" episode isn't straying far. This time, it's a maternity test...

Man Swallows 100-Year-Old Museum Exhibit

Nov 17th 2010 – 2:13 PM |AOL News

Marc Hartzman

(Nov. 17) -- Invite a sword swallower to a museum and it's bound to happen: He's going to swallow an exhibit. On Sunday, Dan Meyer did just that when he dropped a 100-year-old serrated saw down his...

Human Blockheads Nail World Record

Nov 10th 2010 – 1:57 PM |AOL News

Courtesy Claudine Wolf

(Nov. 10) -- What do nails, screwdrivers, ice picks, spoons and combs have in common? They're all things that can be playfully pounded into the center of your head, of course. It's a sideshow stunt...

Hungry for Holiday Thrills? Try Dining in a Life-Size Gingerbread House

Nov 9th 2010 – 4:26 PM |AOL News

Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls

(Nov. 9) -- When Hansel and Gretel stumbled upon a gingerbread house, they nearly got eaten by a witch. Now there's a real-life house of candy where the only thing boys and girls need to worry about...

Want to Run Away With the Circus? PBS Will Show You How

Nov 3rd 2010 – 7:30 AM |AOL News

Bertrand Guay / Big Apple Circus

(Nov. 3) -- From escaping troubled pasts to fulfilling childhood dreams, there are many reasons people run away with the circus. Capturing every moment of it on film, however, may be a new one. When...

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