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- (CNN) For sale: what might be one of the Soviet Sputnik satellites that ushered in the Space Age and sparked a frenzied competition that soon led to the launch of the first man into orbit.

Ticketed for Sitting on Milk Crate - Reuters
Some New Yorkers make the news for taking a stand. Jesse Taveras is suddenly famous for taking a seat.

Gecko Man Replaces Spider-Man with Sticky Fingers - Reuters
Forget Spider-Man -- Gecko Man may be breathing down your neck with gloves made of sticky hairs.

A Grave Mishap - Reuters
A 375-pound woman who found herself with one foot in the grave three years ago when she went to pay respects to her late great-grandfather, is now suing a city in Washington state for neglecting its cemetery.

Driving While Intaxicated - Wired News
Oregon wants to know more about where people are driving -- a lot more. And it's looking at some high-tech ideas to generate tax revenue by billing drivers for every mile they travel on the state's roads.

The Future Of Basketball…is Three Year Old Mark Walker - Reebok
Short on everything but the talent, three-year old "king of the court" Mark Walker demonstrates the true heart and passion behind the sport of basketball. With his trademark, two-handed, over-the-head jump shot, Mark exudes youthful energy and a pure "love of the game."

Impostor dies after life with stolen ID - AP
He was an impostor in life. In death he became a John Doe. Last July, a man identified as Joseph N. Chandler committed suicide in his apartment. It turned out he had stolen the identity of an 8-year-old boy who was killed with his parents in a 1945 car crash near Sherman, Texas.

Singapore Plans Rating System for Toilets - AP
Singapore plans to rate public toilets using a five-star system similar to that used to grade hotels as part of a new campaign called "Happy Toilet," an official said Monday.

There Are Easier Ways To Get To Phoenix - KOMO Staff & News Services
A man running late for his flight to Phoenix called in a phony bomb threat Monday in hopes the plane would be delayed long enough for him to get on board, police said.

Man Jailed for Airport Explosion - Reuters
A Japanese journalist was jailed Sunday for 18 months for blowing up a Jordanian airport security guard as he tried to show that a souvenir cluster bomblet from the Iraq war was harmless.

Agency to Test Salami After Finding Horse Meat - Reuters
British food standards officers said Wednesday they would test salami sold in British shops after discovering consumers were unwittingly eating horse meat.

Pulling the Plug on Sex Workers' Tip Sheet - Reuters
An Australian state has pulled funding for a sex workers' support group after it published a pamphlet teaching prostitutes tricks to make sure customers keep coming back for more.

Could Cloning Be in Funny Cide's Future? - Reuters
The owners of champion horse Funny Cide could see a $6 million payday in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, but they can forget about retiring him to a lucrative stud career since the horse is a gelding. Cloning anyone?

Brothel Offers Free Sex to Returning Troops - Reuters
Talk about what you can do for your country! In an unusual act of patriotism, a Nevada brothel is offering free sex to troops returning from the U.S.-Iraq war.

Don't Lose the Snooze, Nap Activists Say - Reuters
Portugal's tradition of the after-lunch siesta is under threat and needs to be upheld, according to an association of nap defenders.

Filthy secrets of medieval toilets - BBC News
It has been the cry of householders though the ages as they wade through a pool of something indescribable.

Super-Hero Tech - ABC News
Real-life crimefighters could soon be getting high-tech, military-style outfits that would rival anything the caped crusader had in his fabled Bat suit and utility belt.

ALIEN BIG CATS IN BRITAIN - Fortune Times
Alien Big Cats (ABCs) have been stalking the nation – and our imagination – for 40 years. PAUL SIEVEKING recalls the big game hunts and puzzling evidence for these shadowy felids

Police on trail of 'vampire' murderers - AAP
An intensive manhunt for two cold-blooded killers who gunned down a male prostitute and self-proclaimed vampire will focus on the victim's neighbourhood in Melbourne's northern suburbs.

Teens tutor FBI in cyber-slang - The Washington Post
Three Maryland teenagers received an award from the FBI for their work on training undercover agents on the latest teen slang and trends. Here, from left to right, Karen, Mary and Kristin are interviewed Tuesday after receiving their award.