Piracy, shaving heads, cannibalism and grown men who dress up as their mothers; six new That's Newstastic!s from Plato Jesus to ring in the New Year.
2009 goes out with a bang, and we can only whimper:
somali sea gangs lure investors at pirate lair
sorry we ate your great-great grandpa
man dresses up as mom to withdraw cash
edina woman shaves head in protest at climate gathering
drinking leads to life-saving discovery for teen
7 tipping points that could transform the earth