Strange BUT True!

A hockey player chose to have part of his finger amputated so he could compete at the Paris Olympics.

A pitch invasion caused chaos at an Olympic football match between Argentina and Morocco - with a video review ruling out an equalising goal two hours after the game was suspended.

A six-acre island off the Devon coast - complete with private beach, fortifications and planning permission for a luxury hotel - has been put up for sale.

Sharks in waters off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.

A tortoise miraculously managed to escape its home and climb on to train tracks, sparking delays for commuters.