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A Japanese man has sculpted Prince William and Kate Middleton - out of bananas. Keisuke Yamada took half an hour to make each face using a spoon and toothpick. The 23-year-old electrician specialises in creating fantasy characters by gently carving the banana flesh but this was a new challenge. Mr Yamada said: "l am used to sculpting weird faces and ghouls, but trying to capture the features of Prince William and Kate was a fun challenge. "I hope they will be flattered by my tribute to them and I wish them a very happy marriage." Although he is proud of his work, it wasn't around for long enough to go on public display. "I always eat the bananas after I have photographed them," Mr Yamada explained. Flag tattoos promote world peace An Indian businessman has had the flags of more than 300 countries tattooed on his body to promote world peace. Har Prakash, who also likes to call himself Guinness Rishi, has 305 flags and 185 maps of countries tattooed on his body and is planning more in a world record bid. "People call me a joker, a mad man. It doesn't bother me," he told the Mumbai Mirror. Prakash, an auto parts manufacturer from New Delhi, started getting tattoos on his body in 2009. He is currently in Kathmandu, Nepal, for an international tattoo conference. While there, he plans to get more flags inked on his body and create a new world record - but he says his real ambition is to promote friendship between nations. "My dream is to go around the world several times," he said. "I want the children of those countries to ask me, where is the flag of our country, spot it and then, in the process, become aware of my country and other countries as well." As well as tattoos, he is also keen on getting his name in the record books. His 22 records include the longest will in the world and delivering a pizza from New Delhi to San Francisco. Lucy wins Beautiful Bulldog title Lucy Brown's slobber, sloth and bloodshot eyes helped her to the title of this year's Beautiful Bulldog. The three-year-old, from Johnston, US, edged out 49 dogs to win the title at the Drake Relays sporting event in Des Moines, Iowa. Lucy's owner, Nancy Brown, said: "She just thinks that the world goes around her. You know, Queen Lucy." Lucy Brown will make a series of public appearances and serve as the mascot for the Drake Relays. Officials use the term "beautiful" loosely for the tongue-in-cheek pageant, now in its 32nd year. "They're looking for that bulldog with bloody eyes and drool coming down from the mouth. Bowed legs - maybe a nice costume," said master of ceremonies Dolph Pulliam. This year's entrants didn't disappoint, including bulldogs decked out in camouflage, angel wings and tutus. |
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