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World's oldest man celebrates his 114th birthday - and says he plans to live to 120

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Jirouemon Kimura, from Japan, was born in 1897 He has 5 children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren... and 11 great-great grandchildren The world's oldest man celebrated his 114th birthday today with a traditional meal - and says he plans to live until he is 120. Japanese citizen Jirouemon Kimura had previously told local officials on his 113th birthday last year that his goal was to reach 120 and he has now confirmed 'that hasn't changed'. He made his claim as he enjoyed the celebratory breakfast surrounded by family at his home in Kyotango in the west of the country. Many happy returns: Jirouemon Kimura, the world's oldest man, is celebrating his 114th birthday today They ate grilled sea bream with steamed rice and red beans as well as miso soup - a meal typical of a special occasion in the country. He then fielded questions for 50 minutes, where he was described as alert and lucid. More... 'Never be afraid to die, because you are ...

Body of 'dead alien' is found in frozen wastes of Siberia after claims of UFO hurtling to Earth... but is it an elaborate hoax?

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It just seems too strange to be true. But in the frozen wastes of Siberia two walkers claim to have found the body of an alien. On its side with its mouth slightly agape, the slender, badly-damage body lies half-buried in snow close to Irkutsk, Russia. The area is a known UFO hotspot and video of the alien's corpse has become a massive worldwide hit with hundreds of thousands of followers after being posted on the internet. Alien life? This strange 'body' was discovered by two walkers close to Irkutsk, Siberia, in a renowned hotspot for extraterrestrial behaviour Reports of aliens crashing to Earth as in the 1947 Roswell incident have led to images purporting to be of extraterrestrials (left) circulating the internet. Popular fiction and Hollywood films, such as ET (right), continue to tap into the public's appetite for stories and conspiracy theories around alien life-forms The corpse of the badly-damaged creature which resembles ET is 2ft...

Flat out on the M1! The man who decided to do his IRONING on the motorway (which will not now be open in time for Easter)

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Overpass needs urgent repairs after blaze weakened it Residents evacuated after fears that gas cylinders could explode Thousands planning extended Easter break affected Boris Johnson questions the 'madness' of the extended closure It brings new meaning to going 'flat out' on the motorway. A man wearing a blue dressing gown and slippers made the bizarre decision to do a spot of extreme ironing in the central lane of the M1 this morning. Thankfully there was no chance of the mystery man being run over, as it was on the southbound section closed off to vehicles over the weekend following fire damage. The bare-legged man was captured pressing a white shirt at around 9am by a surprised ITN cameraman who had been covering the M1 closure. Enlarge Morning chores: A mystery man chose to take his ironing out on to the M1, which is still partially closed following a scrapyard fire It was all part of an extreme ironing stunt where people do a spot of i...

Let us play: Scares of the faithful as 16 vicars hit theme park rides

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Living by the seat of their pants... or perhaps just on a prayer! 16 vicars spent the weekend testing out their nerve on a host of scary rides at Alton Towers and Thorpe Park as they auditioned to conduct a special 'Extreme Easter' service at the parks next Sunday. The daredevil reverends could be seen clasping their hands in prayer and raising their arms to the Almighty as they took part in a number of extreme rides at the two parks. Living on a prayer: 16 vicars auditioning to conduct an 'extreme' Easter service at Alton Towers next Sunday gathered for their audition yesterday which consisted of a hair-raising turn on the ride Oblivion Say a little prayer for me: The vicars looked to be enjoying their time at the park. They appeared to be appealing for a little help from the divine as they joined visitors at Alton Towers on the Thi3teen ride Hair praising! The joint venture between Alton Towers and Thorp park is designed to attract w...

Don't try this at work! Competitors hurl themselves 600ft down hill in wacky office chair championships

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Here are a group of guys who always enjoy a good day at the office. They are the 58 competitors reaching speeds of up to 22mph racing down a steep hill in a sleepy German town. It was the third running of the German office chair championships - and each year the entrants get increasingly bizarre. Is this a good idea? Two competitors look scared as their take part in the 3rd German office chair championships in Bad Koenig-Zell Spectator sport: This man has decked his office chair out with a spoiler and handles to help him go faster Lift off: Georg Seeger leaves the ground in his beer-themed office chair during the 600ft descent Pierre Feller, from Luxembourg, took the title in the Bad König-Zell, in Hesse, on Saturday, completing the 600ft downhill run in just 26.95 seconds. Competition organiser René Karg told www.local.de: 'His lying-down technique was sensational!' Strict rules are in place for competitors. They are allowed to fit inline skate wheel...

Are these nails from the crucifixion? Investigator claims 2,000-year-old relics were used to fix Jesus to the cross

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These are the two nails used to crucify Jesus, an investigator has claimed after they were discovered in a 2,000-year-old tomb in Jerusalem. The tiny relics, which are around two inches long, were first found in 1990 in an ancient Jerusalem grave said to belong to Caiaphas - the Jewish high priest who sent Jesus to the cross. But shortly after the excavation, the tomb was resealed and the artefacts mysteriously disappeared - until now. Holy nails... or old dirt? These are the nails that filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici claims were used to crucify Jesus. They were found in a tomb said to belong to Caiaphas, the high priest who sent Jesus to the cross In a new documentary, The Nails Of The Cross, Simcha Jacobovici claims that he tracked down the remains to the laboratory in Tel Aviv of an anthropologist who is an expert on ancient bones. However, his dramatic revelations have been met with a cool response from scholars and experts who have dismissed him as a publicity seeker. ...

Meet Malee, the world's tallest teen... and even at 6ft 10in she could still be growing

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Comments ( 19 ) Add to My Stories Towering head and shoulders above her parents, this giant teenager is the tallest in the world at a whopping 6ft 10 in and she could still be growing. Weighing in at 20.5 stone, Malee Duangdee from eastern Thailand knew she was different from a young age, growing much faster than her school friends. At the age of nine, her mother, Ji, 40, took her to see a doctor because she noticed a difference between her daughter and her friends and she wanted to make sure there was nothing seriously wrong with her. Malee Duangdee stands tall above a pick-up truck and her friend, A Khoson Medics found a brain tumour that was pressing on a nerve. This caused a hormone imbalance which meant she never stopped growing - and now she has to have an injection that costs £2,000 every three months to control her growth. Her height brought the 19-year-old problems while she was at school and she suffered from bullies and has memories of a lifetime...

Can't you pay someone to do that for you? Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg picks up after his new puppy

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He is worth a staggering $13.5 billion, but Mark Zuckerberg isn't afraid to do dirty work. The Facebook co-founder, 26, was spotted picking up after his new puppy Beast while on a walk near his home in Palo Alto, California, yesterday. Dirty business: Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg picked up after his puppy Beast as he took him for a walk near his home in Palo Alto, yesterday Dressed in a simple grey T-shirt, jeans and trainers, Zuckerberg looked like any regular dog owner as he strolled through the street . The world's youngest billiona ire proved himself to be a responsible dog own as he whipped out a plastic bag, crouch down and cleaned up his puppy's mess. More... Rod Stewart shows his support for daughter Kimberly as she steps out for the first time since surprise pregnancy announcement Don't you know who I am? Fergie doesn't look impressed at being stopped by security at LAX Pregnant Jessica Alba and Honor show off their summe...