A man declared brain dead was found to still be alive four hours after, just as the family was getting ready to pay their respects and say goodbye. The man, 21-year old Zack Dunlap, was found still alive as his cousin Dan Coffin dug a fingernail under one of Zack's own, causing Zack to pull his arm away and lay it down on the other side of his body.

A recent survey done on 3,000 Britons under the thought that World War II prime minister Winston Churchill was merely made up. The poll, which was conducted by UKTV Gold, concluded that the responses gathered reflected significant differences between the younger generation's view of history, and that of the older generation.

Britain's Duchess of Cornwall has been blamed for "cursing" a luxury cruise liner. Cunard's Ł300 million MS Queen Victoria - which was officially launched by Camilla in Southampton three weeks ago when she failed to successfully smash the champagne bottle on its side - has been struck by a potentially fatal stomach bug.

A new bill in the Massachusetts state legislature could subject parents who spank their children to criminal abuse charges. If enacted, the law would become the first in the country outlawing the practice. Massachusetts nurse Kathleen Wolf drafted the bill, which includes exceptions for "minor physical contact" and "the reasonable use of force. "

Abandoned by their mother, six tiny kittens have suddenly found themselves being taken care of by an unlikely surrogate mother - a rabbit. According veterinary nurse, Melanie Humble, 29, the bunny took the kittens after their mother left thinking her pet cat would care for them as her own.