One of the largest is in the Place de la Concorde in Paris, where the 32m (108ft) Egyptian obelisk has, after a couple of false starts, been converted into a giant sundial with the help of a few judiciously placed markings on the pavement.

ECONOMIST: Gnomonic possession

Dr Selby, who denies professional misconduct, is accused of giving false information to the couple over the nature of a post-mortem and the replacement of organs prior to their child's burial.

BBC: Parents 'not told of organ retention'

There have been lots of stories about people who've been defrauded by their online paramours, even a couple of Internet dating sites are in trouble for alleged false advertising.

NPR: Slate's Jurisprudence: The Laws of Internet Dating