Strange Addiction 'Me and My Dolls': The men who are in love with astonishingly realistic mannequins

With their long glossy hair, heavy make-up and perfect skin, at first glance these glamourous women appear to make the perfect companions.

But look a little closer and their vacant stares give away the fact that they are in fact astonishingly realistic silicone love dolls, which sell for upwards of �1,000.

Their owners, who enjoy long-term relationships with the dolls, were captured on camera by Copenhagen-based photojournalist Benita Marcussen, who approached the men via online forums - one of the only places where many of them can be open about their dolls - and spent nearly a year gaining their trust before photographing them for her series Men & Dolls.

For some of the owners, the life-sized dolls are their sole companion, others are married with children, and in a few cases the dolls have filled the space left by lost loved ones following death or divorce.

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Source : DailyMail

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Burning of the Bulls: 'Toro de Jubilo' Spanish festival where live animals are set on fire

Writhing and snorting in a demonic rage, a burning bull charges out of the darkness as if sent straight from the depths of Hell.

This is not some apocalyptic vision from medieval folklore, but the Spanish festival where live bulls are set on fire and sent to charge about a village's streets for entertainment.

Disturbing new images have emerged of this annual Spanish bull burning festival which animal rights campaigners are demanding be banned.

There were some ugly scenes too among the crowds as animal rights activists clashed with police in a desperate bid to bring a halt to the perceived barbarity.

The Joy of the Bull - or Toro Jubilo festival - is one of the 'cultural' highlights of the entertainment calendar for residents in the Medieval village of Medinaceli, in the province of Soria, north east of Madrid.

Every year, from around four centuries, people flock to watch a young bull be dragged into a makeshift ring before its body is covered with mud to protect it from burns.

Then it is pinned to the floor, while men strap wooden stakes doused in flammable chemicals to its horns, and set it on fire. Then local men show their bravery by tormenting the animal.

More than 1,500 people crowded behind barriers and strained for a view of the cruel spectacle.

A bullring is constructed in the main square and sand scattered on the floor before several bonfires are built in preparation for the arrival of the bull.

After nightfall, the fires were lit using paraffin and the three-year-old bull was dragged in on a rope held by many men dressed in grey uniforms.

It is tied to a post by its horns and a plank of wood attached to a metal bar doused in pitch - a highly combustible mixture of turpentine and sulphur.

Fiercely hot sparks and embers drip from the burning torches onto the bewildered animal.

The distressed bull is then released, thrashing around the ring to the cheers of the crowds.

Members of the public are seen jumping into the ring and taunting the bull - adding to its terror and confusion.

Gasping for air, the bull finally reaches a state of exhaustion after nearly 45 minutes of torment and is soon dragged out the ring by villagers to be butchered.

The men in the grey uniforms are awarded pieces of meat from the animal for their 'bravery'.

Authorities in the Spanish regions of Leon and Castile have designated the festival a special cultural status.

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Saving the Whale: People Push to Giant 59ft Beached Whale back out sea in Popoyo Beach - Nicaragua

A huge whale was stranded on Friday on a white sand beach on Nicaragua's southern Pacific coast, despite efforts by dozens of tourists and residents to get it back to sea.

The whale, estimated at 59 feet long, beached itself on Friday morning at Popoyo beach, in the town of Tola, some 70 miles south of the capital, according to the Environment Ministry's delegate in the region, Mario Rodriguez.

More than 50 people � from Nicaragua and elsewhere � spent the day trying to get the whale back into deeper waters, but gave up in exhaustion as the sun went down.

Police and officials from the environment ministry travelled to the scene to discuss strategies to try to save the massive marine mammal, which may be a humpback.

The Pacific region off Nicaragua's southern coast sees a lot of humpback whales and dolphins at this time of year.

An average humpback whale can weight about 79,000 pounds. 

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'I never knew my boyfriend was born GIRL' but she still wants to marry and start a family in U.K

Charlotte Urie, 20, was left shocked after her boyfriend confessed he was actually born a girl.

With his strong jawline and muscly torso, Charlotte had no clue that the new man in her life - Kieran Moloney - had come into this world as a female called Ciara.

For years, the 23-year-old kept his sex-swap a secret, until he met Charlotte in 2012.

The couple have now been together for two years and are hoping to marry and start a family using Kieran's best friend as a sperm donor.

Charlotte, a barista from Camden, London, said: 'I would never have guessed Kieran's secret, but as soon as he told me he'd been born a girl it didn't matter to me.

'I was surprised, but I love him for who he is and see him as a man.

'He's very masculine and has a great body, but he's also my best friend.

'I never had any concerns about dating someone transgender. Biology doesn't matter.'

Kieran, originally from New Zealand, but now living in London, said: 'When I first met Charlotte, I was blown away by her beauty, but I was terrified of how she'd react if she found out I used to be a girl.

'I needed to know I could trust her, before I revealed my secret.

'Other girlfriends have been ashamed of who I am, but when I told Charlotte, she was so accepting. She's amazing.'

Kieran is yet to have full gender reassignment surgery, but the couple say Kieran's physical gender doesn't get in the way of them enjoying a healthy sex life.

He says: 'We've reached the stage where we feel comfortable enough with each other to do whatever feels good - that's what sex is.'

Kieran has been living as a man for seven years and after having a double mastectomy at 20, he finally feels comfortable in his own skin.

Kieran, who also works as a Barista, had been unhappy with his gender since he was four years old. 

He had no interest in girly things and cried if his Mum put him in a dress and when he started primary school, he became a target for bullies.

He said: 'Kids didn't understand why I was different. I had no friends and I changed schools five times.

'The only time I was happy was when people mistook me for a boy.'

When puberty hit, the teenager's confusing feelings just escalated further.

He says: 'I hated seeing my breasts develop and I was jealous of the boys at school when their voices dropped and they started shaving. I hated being a girl.'

At 14, Kieran lost his virginity to a boy, but says it felt wrong.

He cut his hair into a short spiky bob and wore sports bras and baggy tops to hide his feminine figure.

After seeing a counselor aged 16, Kieran was finally diagnosed as transgender.

He said: 'I started taking hormone tablets which lowered my voice and gave me more body hair - I loved the changes.'

Kieran's family supported him and his mother Bronagh Moloney, 49, a nurse, began calling him her son.

By 17, fine hairs started to grow on Kieran's face and with a rigorous gym workout, Kieran's body was transforming into a man's.

He began binding his breasts with sports tape, spending �20 a week in his quest to hide any hint of being a woman.

Gradually, his cup size dropped from a B to an A.

In November 2009, aged 18, Kieran started monthly testosterone injections and, two years later, had a �5,000 double mastectomy that was paid for by his mum.

He said: 'When I saw the results I felt euphoric. I finally had a man's upper body, something I'd only dreamed about.'

In August 2012, Kieran changed his name by deed poll and met girlfriend, Charlotte.

Charlotte says: 'We both loved the same music and were into keeping fit.

'He's a man's man and loves football and going to the pub.'

The couple started dating and a month later Kieran confessed how he had been born a girl and was transgender.

Charlotte says: 'Kieran sat me down and said he had something to tell me. He then blurted out that he'd been born a girl called Ciara.

'I was so surprised. He was so manly. I never had any suspicions.

'Kieran was really nervous and told me he'd understand if I just wanted to be friends.

'We talked it through for hours.

'I knew I still loved him and wanted to be with him. It didn't matter he'd been born a girl.'

Kieran added: 'So many girlfriends before had been embarrassed by me and I didn't want any more rejection.

'I felt such a connection to Charlotte and I didn't want her to end the relationship, so when she reacted like it was nothing, I felt so relieved.

'Finally I met someone who liked me for me.'

A few weeks later, the couple became intimate for the first time.

Charlotte says: 'Kieran wasn't shy about showing off his body - he' has got a great six pack.

'He was completely comfortable and I made sure he was at ease.'

Two months later they moved in together and now the couple are planning to tie the knot and have children together.

Charlotte said: 'Kieran's my soulmate and we'd be the best parents.

'We'll explain his background to our kids when they're old enough - they'll have two loving parents, that's the most important thing.'

Kieran says: 'People can't believe I used to be a girl, and neither can I.

'Becoming a man is a dream come true and now I've met Charlotte I feel like anything is possible.'

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Source : DailyMail , Mirror

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CCTV shows ATM machine ripped through a wall by a digger operated by thieves in U.K

This dramatic footage shows the moment a cash machine was ripped from a supermarket by a digger.

The thieves stripped the ATM out of the Co-operative shop in Sapcote, in Leicestershire, which took just 20 seconds.

They pulled away bricks leaving a gaping hole in the side of the supermarket before loading the stolen ATM on to the back of a Toyota Hi-Lux. The digger was left at the scene.

The raid on the Co-op store was the fourth such attack in Leicestershire in the past few weeks.

Alma Phythian told the Leicester Mercury: 'I was in bed when I heard the loud noise and thought "that's not normal". I knew it was the Co-op.

'When I looked out of the window I saw there was a large hole in the Co-op and a small digger.

'They loaded the machine on to another vehicle and drove away. It was all so fast.

'The police were here within 10 minutes, but the men had long gone.'

Detective Constable Stu Palmer, from Leicestershire Police, said: 'It's obviously a great concern to us that thieves are targeting shops and cash machines.

'We are looking at the similarities between all of the reports and there is a strong possibility that the incidents may be linked, but our investigations are very much ongoing to establish whether there is a definite link.

'We would also encourage anyone who sees a digger or JCB type vehicle being driven at unusual times of the day or night to contact the police immediately so we can act appropriately and eliminate any reports from our inquiries.

'If you witnessed the incident in Sapcote or saw either the digger or the Toyota car being driven in the area then please get in touch.

'Even if you think the information you can provide is not significant we would still encourage you to come forward so we can follow up any leads.'

Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or ring 101.

Source : DailyMail , Leicestershire Police

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Man with new face growing on his CHEST after electrocution left him severely disfigured

A Chinese man has a basketball sized 'head' growing from the left side of his chest as doctors attempt to create him a new face.

Yan Jianbin suffered severe burns to his face when he was electrocuted.

As he opened the door of a high-voltage transformer to peer inside, he suffered the powerful shock.

The technician was left severely disfigured having lost his right eye and nose.

But doctors at the Shenyang Army General Hospital, in Liaoning Province, said they hope to create a new face for Yan.

Six months ago they embarked on a detailed procedure to stretch the skin on the left side of his chest.

The aim was to create a head-shaped mound, by injecting saline water into his chest to expand the skin.

The skin has now expanded to the point where plastic surgeons can begin the task of creating new facial features for Yan.

The next stage will involve reattaching his new face to his damaged skin.

Doctors said the whole procedures will be broken down into five complex stages.

The first two phases involve building Yan a new nose. Surgeons will use part of his rib cartilage and newly created skin to form his new nose.

The third phase involves creating new blood vessels and arteries.

The fourth is the face transplantation, while the last phase will involve details carving to finish the process, and fine-tune Yan's new facial features.

Surgeons said the whole process will take at least two years.

Source : DailyMail , China News

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SHORTEST man ever meets TALLEST person outside Houses of Parliament for Guinness World Record Day

The world's tallest and shortest men met for the first time this morning to commemorate Guinness World Record Day.

Sultan K�sen, who is 8ft 1in. tall, and Chandra Dangi, who measures just 21.5ins., posed for photos outside the Houses of Parliament to mark the book's 60th anniversary.

The two men join hundreds of others who are taking part in a number of record attempts across the world to celebrate the occasion.

The annual broke a record of its own in 2004 when it became the world's best-selling copyright book. Guinness World Record Day was set up to commemorate the date.

Mr K�sen, 31, from Ankara, Turkey, became the world's tallest living man in 2009, when he took the title from 63-year-old Xi Shun, from China, who measured 7 ft 8.95 ins. in 2005.

Mr K�sen, a part-time farmer, was the first man over 8ft to be measured by the company in over 20 years - and one of only 10 people on record to break the height barrier.

Mr K�sen also holds the record for largest hands of a living person, each one measuring 11.22 in from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger.

And he previously held the record for largest feet on a living person, with his left foot measuring 1 ft 2 ins and right foot measuring 1 ft 1.98 ins.

Speaking at the time of his entry into the Guinness World Records, he said: 'I never imagined I would be in the book, I dreamed about it, but it was still a huge surprise'.

Mr Dangi, who lives in the isolated Nepalese village of Reemkholi, some 335miles southwest of Kathmandu, is the shortest adult human to have their height verified by Guinness.

At just 21.5ins, Mr Dangi is the same size as six cans of baked beans stacked on top of each other. He beat the benchmark set by Gul Mohammed, from New Delhi, India, who measured 22.5ins.

Three of his five brothers were less than four feet tall, while his two sisters and two brothers are of average height.

Other world record attempts that are taking place today include the farthest basketball shot backwards and the most people eating breakfast in bed.

Last night, hundreds of people gathered near London's Tower Bridge to break the record of the largest gathering of people dressed as penguins.

Organised by the Richard House Children's Hospice, the record breaking charity event was verified by a Guinness World Record official who counted 373 people dressed as the birds.

The previous record was 325 participants.

The group then waddled around a 2km course taking in sights such as the Tower of London, the Shard, City Hall and Tower Bridge.

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Source : DailyMail

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