Offbeat

Chito, a fisherman from Costa Rica, has done the impossible. He's successfully tamed and domesticated a 17-foot long crocodile.

Yes, you did read the title right -- Paypal told a customer to destroy an antique violin instead of return it to the seller.

What kind of crazy stuff would you do to be in the Guinness Book of World Records? If you're Pat Vaillacourt, you get over 10,000 URL addresses tattooed on your back and shoulders.

Think digital information isn't a physical element? Think again. Berkeley professor John D. Kubiatowicz has proven that a Kindle loaded with digital content actually weighs more than an empty Kindle.

Who would have thought that an artificial limb could be designed to be aesthetically appealing? Japanese designer Shunji Yamanaka crafts prosthetic limbs specifically designed to suit the female physique.

A team of psychologists at St. Lawrence University have discovered that chewing gum actually has measurable cognitive benefits. Chewing gum during certain activities has proven (in this study) to be very effective at boosting a person's mental performance.

According to "Stephenson B.", Bethesda's newest title, "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" should be banned, and all current players should be prosecuted.

What do you do when your iPhone isn't working? Well, if you're Michael Alan Skopec, you call 911 to complain. Five times.

Australian designer Alexis Vanamois has developed a unique (and slightly macabre) accessory for your bricked Xbox 360 gaming system. Now, you can send your Xbox off in style by placing it in its very own, custom-fit coffin.

Does China know something we don't? Arial photos have captured some really weird stuff out in the Chinese desert.