sex
‘Sexist and ridiculous’: feminists blast Putin’s big-breasted ‘army’
Tibet’s 'herbal viagra', worth its weight in gold
Some people will do anything to improve their sex lives. This includes, apparently, paying hundreds of euros for a handful of fungus-encrusted Tibetan worms. Read more…
The King is coming! Quick, hide in the bed!
Suspected of having an affair with the King of Swaziland's twelfth wife, Justice Minister Ndumiso Mamba was forced to resign from his position early August. The government attempted to keep the story under wraps, but then these compromising - and rather funny - photos emerged on the Net. Read more...
Ready steady blow: Russia’s inflatable sex doll water sports
There are the serious sporting events... and then there is Russia's Bubble Baba Challenge. The annual race sees hundreds of competitors hurl themselves across river rapids riding inflatable sex dolls. Read more and see the photos...
“Sex bracelets”, a harmless craze or a dangerous game?
"Sex bracelets" are the latest craze amongst Brazilian teenagers. A successor to friendship bracelets, each of these cheap coloured wristbands relates to a type of sexual activity. While it was initially supposed to be a bit of fun, for one teenage girl, the game turned into a nightmare. Read more...
Why they worship the penis in Japan
In the village of Komaki, 45 minutes from the central city of Nagoya, there is a shrine devoted to the phallus. Each spring, the old and young alike come here to see an enormous wooden penis carried through the streets, to eat penis shaped sweets, and to make a penis-spirited wish to god. This year, one of our Observers was there. Read more and see his photos....
Should teachers be sacked for class lap dance?
Two Canadian teachers who performed a lap dance in front of pupils in Winnipeg have been suspended after a camera phone video of the act was posted on YouTube. Read more and see the clip...
"Bikini baristas" booed in Bellevue
Officials in a city in Washington are trying to shut down a coffee shack because of "traffic concerns". The real reason? The waitresses' uniform is nothing more than a bikini. Read more...
Buy back your virginity for just ten euros
Question: What are these thin strips of plastic encapsulating a reddish liquid, and why have they prompted such outrage in Egypt? Answer: an artificial hymen, made in China and complete with fake blood. Read more...
