Kevin Libertowski uploaded the spectacular stunt, which sees him land a huge basketball shot which any NBA star would be proud of. More »Is this the great basketball trick shot ever? Trampoliner lands 63ft frontflip longshot
The Met Office explains everything you need to know about tornadoes More »Oklahoma tornado: Guide to how twisters form
The monster tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999. More »Oklahoma tornado: Latest killer storm followed almost identical path to 1999 twister
Over the past two days dramatic smartphone videos have emerged of the vast weather system swirling towards towns, schools and neighborhoods. More »Oklahoma tornado: Amateur storm chasers' smartphone footage of cyclone
Here is a list of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States since 1900 More »Oklahoma tornado: Ten more deadly US twisters
J.D. Rudd, a meteorologist for KSN3, had to flee his studio in the middle of a weather report as the massive tornado bore down on downtown Wichita, Kansas. More »'Get to shelter right now!' Weather reporter forced to flee studio live on air as tornado hits
The Queen legend is the figurehead of a campaign to protect Britain's badgers - and he says helping reverse the cull would be his proudest achievement. More »'We're at war with the Government': Brian May's pledge to protect Britain's badgers
Motorists were in for a terrifying shock when a giant spider was seen patrolling the motorway during the morning commute More »GIANT spider terrorises motorists on the M3
May 19, 1935: The celebrated British military hero Lawrence of Arabia died on this day in 1935 after being catapulted from his motorbike as he swerved to avoid two boys on bicycles More »On This Day: World War I hero Lawrence of Arabia dies
May 20, 1932: Missing aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across Atlantic on this day in 1932 – five years before she mysteriously disappeared More »On This Day Amelia Earhart begins first non-stop solo flight across Atlantic
May 18, 1958: The world airspeed record was smashed on this day in 1958 after a U.S. Starfighter aircraft hit an astonishing 1,404mph – marking a golden age in aircraft feats More »On this day: American Starfighter aircraft breaks record flying twice the speed of sound
A monkey and dog take turns to share a lollipop in this touching video - but their unlikely friendship is cut hilariously short More »Hands off my snack! Hilarious moment monkey and puppy fall out while sharing a lollipop
Feeding the birds will cost you more than a tuppence - a council has threatened prosecution should a piece of bread be pecked by a pigeon More »'Please don't feed the dirty, filthy vermin': Pigeon fines for shoppers?
A police chase in Portland, Oregon, came to an abrupt halt when a family of ducks got in the way of a speeding traffic officer. More »The moment high-speed police chase was stopped by family of DUCKS
The Chinese family had been driving in Hetian, western China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, when the road suddenly collapsed and the front of the car fell in. More »Where did that come from? Chinese family car swallowed up by giant sinkhole
The much-celebrated genius of Sir Barnes Wallis almost brought Germany to its knees after he designed the bomb which devastated the Ruhr. More »Dambusters 70th anniversary: Who was bouncing bomb inventor Barnes Wallis?
A bungling captain caused an emergency landing when he locked himself out of the cockpit after going to the toilet More »Pilot locks himself out of cockpit after going for mid-air toilet break
Cold temperatures and heavy rainfall in Devon and Yorkshire have subjected some areas to flooding and even snow, as spring and summer continue to stay away. More »UK weather: Snow and flooding hit parts of Britain
Britain dropped its first Hydrogen bomb on this day in 1957 – becoming the third nation after the U.S. and Soviet Union to develop modern-style nuclear weapons. More »On This Day: Britain drops its first H-bomb
The humble rural town - known to be the "Cotton Capital of Australia" - is home to just 1,653 people and hosts the Wee Waa show every year, now in its 79th year More »Tiny town of Wee Waa - cotton capital of Australia - to debut Daft Punk's hotly-anticipated new album
Five people died after a gas blast caused an east London tower block to collapse on this day in 1968 – sparking a major backlash against high-rise council flats. More »On This Day: Five killed as East End tower block collapses
Martin Sjonneby beat his own world record for unicycle jumping when he leapt to an impressive 132cm at a recent competition. More »Wheely impressive! Stuntman leaps on top of car riding UNICYCLE
The flexible feline is captured in an online video letting himself out of his owner's house by opening five successive doors on his own. More »'I'll let myself out': Cat leaves owner's flat by opening FIVE doors on his own
Wicked, t-shirt-wearing teenagers get their roots from 1920s America, according to a new study of how the jazz age influenced modern language More »'Teenage', 'mass media' and 'wimp': The words we owe to 'The Great Gatsby'
The sleepy crook in Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, awoke in his victim's house to find three officers standing over him, and was arrested at the scene. More »Dozy burglar caught by police - after falling asleep on victim's sofa