A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body. 19-year-old Ciera Swaringen, of Rockwell, North Carolina, USA was born with mole-like birthmarks that spread from her head to her toes. Ciera's rare skin condition affects just one in 500,000 people and covers 70 percent of her body - with the largest mark stretching from her lower thighs to her navel. Since a child, the pretty teen has endured cruel taunts from strangers, but has now grown to love her unique appearance. She says: “Teenage boys are usually the first ones to comment when they see me. “They say things like, ‘You look like you’re dirty, take a wash.’
FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .
A coroner stunned an inquest into a honeymooner who died abroad today by asking her husband if he was involved in her drugs death .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A prolific drug dealer was caught red-handed in a car filled with amphetamines after he decided to park in a top copper's parking space - as a joke .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
This Robin Reliant appears to have taken a wrong turn after it ended up 15 feet high up in a TREE .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .