The truth is out there and so is alien life, according to those who believe in life beyond earth. Online users, who just like the fictional character Fox Mulder are fascinated with the idea of the extra-terrestrial, celebrated their love of the famous science-fiction horror media franchise Alien and other forms of ET with dedicated posts.
A 26-year-old transgender from Berlin has undergone some 20 cosmetic procedures – ranging from liposuction to forehead reshaping, having paid a whopping $153,580 to look like a plastic doll.
Across the ocean from the White House lives a simple woman from the Spanish region of Galicia, Dolores Leis, who is setting social media ablaze with her resemblance to US President Donald Trump.
MONTEVIDEO (Sputnik) - Some turf from the Centenario stadium in Uruguay, where the first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930, will be sent to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russian Ambassador to Uruguay Nikolai Sofinsky told Sputnik.
Speaking with reporters in the White House Oval Office on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump took a moment to brush off a speck lying on French President Emmanuel Macron's jacket, remarking that he needed to look "perfect."
If weird experiments by British scientists were not enough, the country’s bloggers sometimes also come up with weird and entertaining ideas. According to blogger Tom Scott, the idea came to him during a regular chat in the pub.
If one were ever to wonder how Twitter users come up with their handles - that is their usernames limited to 15 characters – they would most likely think of references to an individual’s first love or favorite pet. Hundreds of users have now taken to the social platform to explain their choices in various ways – literal, serious and sarcastic.
Alabama's Saraland Police Department announced Sunday that it was investigating the arrest of a 25-year-old black woman whose chest was exposed when three white police officers flung her to the tiled floor of a local Waffle House.
A passenger onboard an American Airlines flight was shocked with a taser stun gun by officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department on Sunday after resisting arrest. Officers were called to the plane at Miami International Airport after the man allegedly fondled a woman and yelled out racial slurs at another couple on the flight.
French President Emmanuel Macron has described Vladimir Putin as "a very strong man" and "a strong president" and whose people are “proud of his policy.” Sputnik has recalled how other foreign politicians described the Russian president.
Inspired and infuriated by the recent UK-Russia diplomatic row, a farmer from Russia presented oil branded “Novichok.” The limited batch was meant for his friends, but the man is eager to let the Brits taste his savour treat, which he advertises as organic.
Professional US football player Colin Kaepernick, although lacking a sports team, can claim the support of a much larger posse, after receiving the 2018 Ambassador of Conscience Award from Amnesty International, the global human rights group’s highest honor.
Ashley Graham is not the only model with impressive curves to conquer the demanding world of fashion. Get to know the 22-year-old Bree Kish, a stunningly flamboyant young lady, employed by several modeling agencies and best known for her ginger hair and outstanding freckles.
The actor, remembered as the mini-doppelganger of the main villain from Austin Powers’ franchise passed away on April 21. His representative didn’t give the cause of his death, but the family’s statement calls for being kind to each other, adding that “depression and suicide are very serious issues.”
Coffee fans today have to eat humble pie as the UK celebrates not only the Queen’s 92nd birthday, but also the nation’s favorite drink, flooding Twitter and Instagram with photos of tea. While some prefer to post the coziest pics imaginable, others debate what the best ways to enjoy a good cup of tea.
Musicians and politicians from all over the world have expressed their condolences in connection with the sudden death of the famous 28-year-old Swedish DJ Tim Bergling, better known by the artistic name Avicii.
The Hollywood star, known for her active commitment to her Jewish heritage, reveals why she had refused to go to Israel to fetch a $2 million prize. It turned out that the star couldn’t attend the ceremony with one particular person.
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