Statues can get you Pregnant

South Carolina (US): Starting a family can be easier with a visit to Ripley's Believe it or not museum in Myrtle Beach. The museum on Thursday opened a month long display of fertility statues. The five foot statues were acquired from the Ivory West Coast Africa in 1993.

The company said that before been put on display, they were kept in its corporate headquarters in Orlando, Florida and within months 13 women got pregnant.

The statues has been since on display around the world. According to the company, around 2000 women have reportedly become pregnant after touching the statues. They will be on display through the first of March. Couples wanting to have a baby can touch the statues during the business hours the company said.

Traveller Nabbed with Pigeons in his Pants

Sydney (Aus): An Australian traveller was caught with two live pigeons stuffed in his pants following a trip to the Middle East, custom officials said.

The 23 year old was searched after they found eggs in a vitamin container in his luggage. The pigeons were wrapped in padded envelopes and held to each of the man's legs with a pair of tights. Officals also seized seeds in his money belt and an undeclared egg plant.

Swiss police finds marijuana using Google

Swiss police said that they stumbled across a large marijuana plantation while using Google Earth. Police arrested 16 people and seized 1.1 tons of marijuana as well as cash and valuables worth nine hundred swiss francs.

Officers discovered the hemp field in the northeastern canton of Thurgau last year while investigating an alleged drug ring. The plantation measuring almost two acres was hidden inside a field of corn. The officers using Google Earth located the address of the two farmers suspected of involvment in the drug operation quickely spotted the illegal crop.