In what took locals by surprise, the national symbol of Denmark, the Little Mermaid sculpture perched on a rock overlooking the Copenhagen port, was splattered with green paint by vandals and adorned with a dildo, according to local police. "We are taking this very seriously because one cannot accept vandalism, not on the Little Mermaid or any other public statue," deputy police commissioner Peter Steffensen tells the Associated Foreign Press.

Jerry Hall, who recently had a reality show titled "Kept", a competition with younger suitors vying for her attention and to be kept, says she's fed-up with boy toys - because they're poor in bed and listen to Coldplay. Hall, 48, who once was married to Mick Jagger, who is well into his 60's says she prefers a mature mind.

In a growing problem in New York City, scores of bedbugs are turning up in hotels, hospitals, movie theaters and more, causing an increased number of calls to exterminators and discomfort for those getting bitten by them. Experts say the problem is not just limited to New York either. The bloodsucking bugs are spreading to other states and counties at an alarming rate. The Big Apple just happens to be the hotspot of activity currently.

Cincinnati, OH - Roto-Rooter surveyed its field technicians to find the strangest items recovered from pipes, toilets and trenches over the past year, the following top the "unusual" list for 2005.

In keeping with a holiday tradition, last-minute shoppers this holiday season are more likely to be men, according to a new survey. This, as retailers are depending more on procrastinators this holiday season. Without one or two stand out must-have toys or apparel to lure people into stores, many shoppers have decided to hold off until the final hours before Christmas to open their wallets.