Famous Five: The Next Generation.

Soldiers in Iraq are being sent Silly String to help detect trip-wires around bombs.

Bindi Irwin doing concerts with “The Croc Men”, and to go on tour in the USA with the Wiggles. I’m sorry, I’d love to be proven wrong, but the cynic in me says the poor girl is heading for a massive train-wreck at some stage, probably in her teenage years.

Everybody’s favourite story of the week: Farts spark emergency landing. (Thanks to many many people who sent this one in!)

Norwegian court rules strip-tease is an artform, and should be tax-deductible.

Mother has 12-year-old son arrested for opening his Christmas presents early. I guess the local law enforcement also knows if you’ve been naughty or nice. (Thanks Marie)

Extra! Extra! Yellow Wiggle to quit!, and it’s making world headlines (257 of them on Google News). Rumours he’s suffering from jaundice are untrue — it’s Orthostatic Intolerance. Media release and Greg’s video message here.

Woman threatened with fines for a Christmas wreath with a peace symbol. So much for the season of goodwill. (Thanks Marie)

Hoookay… woman arrested and charged after being caught performing an indecent act with a horse. (Thanks Pratap)

Hands up who’d use… the spray-on condom. (Thanks Debbie)