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Oct 14 - Tourists will soon be able to get a gladiator-eye view of Rome’s Colosseum, as the dungeons and the upper third tier of the world's most famous fighting arena open to the public. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 14 - Project Runway winner Seth Aaron shows off solar energy inspired fashion at the Solar Power International Conference in Los Angeles. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 13 - Sri Lanka breaks the world record for the largest cup of tea with a 4,000 litre cuppa. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 13 - The second annual Meet the Breeds show to be held in New York City allows the public to interact with more than 200 cat and dog breeds. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 12 - Damien Hirst's giant butterfly painting, made of real butterflies and works by Warhol, Lichtenstein and Richter test the contemporary market's tentative recovery as auction season looms. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 12 - A casino resort in Macau holds Asia's first pop culture auction. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 11 - The largest and finest collection of antique Steiff teddy bears and soft toys, valued at around 1.6 million U.S. dollars, is up for auction at Christie's. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 11 - Eighty chefs in Turkey break the world record for the largest omelette. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 11 - Proponents of a workout routine involving what is commonly referred to as a stripper pole, promote the fitness craze as a sport. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Oct 7 - Six villagers are injured while searching for a tiger that strayed into a populated area of Mathura, India. Manoush Zomorodi reports. Reuters

Oct 7 - The man known as the "Naked Cowboy" announces his plan to challenge Barack Obama in 2012 for President of the United States. Manoush Zomorodi reports. Reuters

Oct 7 - An extremely rare pink diamond ring is expected to fetch up to $38 million at auction. Manoush Zomorodi reports. Reuters

Oct. 6 - A Michael Jackson fan from Taiwan creates scarecrows in memory of the King of Pop. Kilmeny Duchardt reports. Reuters

Oct. 5 - The Golden Twenties are kept young and fresh at Germany's oldest tie manufacturer. Kilmeny Duchardt reports. Reuters

Oct. 5 - A German baron talks about including his ancestor from the 17th century in the world's largest mummy exhibit. Kilmeny Duchardt reports. Reuters

Sep 30 - Famed photo-journalist Allan Tannenbaum brings New York City's pre-AIDS party era in the 1970s back to life in a new exhibit. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Sep 30 - The world’s oldest living twins, with a combined age of 196, say their secret to longevity is whiskey and pastis. Tara Cleary reports. Reuters

Sep. 29 - For the first time ever, blue whales are coming very close to the Los Angeles coastline. Kilmeny Duchardt reports. Reuters

Sept 27 - An American claims he broke the world land lawnmower speed record after taking his custom-built grass cutter to a speed of 96 miles per hour on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. Jon Decker reports. Reuters

Sept 27 - The International Pumpkin Boat Championships take place in Hassloch in Germany, as Halloween approaches. Jennifer Marostica reports. Reuters