“A man from Poland found a screwdriver impaled through his forehead – but only after catching his reflection in his car’s rear-view mirror. The 25-year-old was doing some work in his garden when he lost his balance and landed on the Phillips tool. However, he only noticed something was sticking out of his head when he looked in the mirror after the fall. Rather than screaming in horror, though, the unnamed man calmly lit a cigarette before asking a neighbor to help him get to hospital.” w/ photos + video

“Valeria Levitin weighs just four stone after battling with anorexia for years. The tragic 39-year-old who lives in Monaco says despite her appearance she gets fan mail from girls hoping to copy her look. Valeria has battled the illness since her early twenties and says she is desperate to get better and fulfill her dream of having a family. The native Russian also wants to serve as a warning to others about the dangers of extreme dieting.”

“During my trip to the Himalayan country of Nepal, I came across such a terrible view. The worst thing was it was happening in the time when ecological action ‘Green Kathmandu’ was conducted…” — Maciej Tumulec

“I’m trying to lose weight, and every time I start having cravings for food I just turn to this video. Makes me nauseous instantly. Can’t even eat a raisin without wanting to barf for an hour.” — N.C.N

“Police in China are hunting a motorcyclist who was spotted pulling his toddler son behind him – in a drinks crate. The tot – clearly too young to ride pillion – stares out from the box trustingly as he is towed along the road by a piece of rope. The amazing scene was photographed by a passer-by in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, who posted it on social networking websites.” w/ photos

“A McDonald’s customer has posted a stomach-churning photo of a deep-fried cockroach that he claims was attached to the hash brown he was eating. The disgusting photo shows a smashed bug, wings splayed, at the bottom of the potato cake. The roach was hidden by the paper sheath the hash brown was served in. The customer, who posted to the social media site Reddit, says he only realized he was eating contaminated food when he investigated a strange lump at the bottom of the hash brown. The Reddit user, LinkBoyJT, claims that when the manager saw the roach, she’s didn’t seemed shocked by the finding.” w/ photos

“It’s a truly shocking spectacle.”

“The story of Kabang is one more heartwarming take on the familiar theme of the pet dog as lifesaver. Cousins Dina Bunggal, 11, and Princess Diansing, 3, were walking across Nuñez Extension on Dec. 14 not knowing that a speeding motorcycle was bearing down on them. At the crucial moment, Kabang, the Bunggal family’s dog, emerged from nowhere and jumped into the motorcycle’s path. The cousins stumbled but were otherwise unharmed. The motorcycle driver, likewise unharmed, took them to hospital for treatment of their bruises. Eyewitness Jovito Urpiano said Kabang shielded the two girls from certain harm. Urpiano was in an eatery on his noontime break from driving a tricycle and saw how Kabang stopped the motorcycle from hitting the girls. The dog’s head landed directly on the motorcycle’s front wheel, and as it rolled, her snout got stuck in it.” w/ photo

“A boy was dramatically rescued by strangers after sliding out of a chair lift on a ski slope and left dangling 25 feet in the air. He was spotted gripping on to his father’s hand below the chair and a crowd quickly gathered to try to catch him. The ski lift at the Hidden Valley Ski & Snowboard Area was suspended during the rescue in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Matt Roeser, 42, from Green Bay, was inside the chalet nearby at the family-run slope. He told MailOnline today: ‘The boy was lucky, rescuers got to him immediately. They figured the best way to save him was for him to let go of his father’s hand and they catch him. ‘He fell into the arms of those below and was not injured. The boy was pretty shaken but more embarrassed. He took a little while to recover but got back on the chair lift and skied the rest of the day.” w/ photos

“A terrified tomcat roamed the streets for several days – with an arrow pierced through his torso. The ginger moggy, now dubbed Cupid, was speared by a bolt that tore right through his muscles and one shoulder blade. Miraculously the stray survived because it did not hit any of his vital organs. Residents in east Houston, Texas, took him to Brittmore Animal Hospital so the weapon could be removed. He is now recuperating at animal rescue group Purr Paws, who has said he will be put up for adoption once he is fully fit.” w/ photos + video