Chinese City Builds the World’s Longest Outdoor Escalator System
With a total length of approximately 905 meters and a vertical height of 242.14 meters, the Wushan Goddess Escalator is the world’s longest outdoor escalator system.
The World’s Largest Shopping Center Features Nearly 700 Stores Across 16 Floors
With a total floor space of 3,163,000 square feet (293,900 m2), South Korea’s Shinsegae Centum City is officially recognized as the world’s largest shopping center.
Man Denies Turning to Plastic Surgery to Achieve ‘Idol-Level Looks’ Despite Shocking Transformation
A South Korean man has gone viral after claiming to have achieved a shocking physical transformation solely with makeup and hairstyling tricks.
Taiwanese High-School Requires Students to Scale Rock Climbing Wall to Receive Graduation Certificate
A high school in Taiwan’s Changhua County has become famous for challenging students to scale a 5-storey-high wall to receive their graduation certificates.
Woman Causes Several Car Accidents by Adjusting Traffic Mirror for Better Feng Shui
A woman in Shanghai, China, is suspected of having caused several car accidents by repeatedly changing the position of a traffic mirror because it ruined her feng shui
Mischievous Child Gets Combination Lockpad Stuck in His Nose
A mischievous Chinese boy recently got his 15 inutes of fame after photos of him with a combination lockpad stuck in his nose went viral.
Blogger Refines 191 Grams of Gold Out of Electonic Waste, Including Thousands of SIM Cards
A Chinese blogger recently claimed to have refined gold worth over 120,000 yuan (approximately $17,000) from SIM cards and other electronic waste.
Japanese Bar Sparks Controversy with Sign Rresticting Access to People Over 40
A so-called “age-restricted bar” in Tokyo’s Shibuya district has put up a sign that reads “This is a pub for the younger generation. A U-40 (under 40) specialty bar.”
Young Woman Sparks Controversy for Dating Twin Brothers at the Same Time
A 24-year-old Thai woman has been drawing a lot of attention online after revealing that she is dating two twin brothers at the same time.
Japan’s ‘Most Terrifying Staircase’ Looks More Like a Concrete Ladder
An unusually steep and narrow staircase in Gero, Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, has been dubbed the country’s most terrifying staircase.
Woman Forced to Publicly Apologize to Cheating Husband Becomes Social Media Sensation
Forced by a judge to publicly apologize to her cheating husband and his mistress, a Chinese woman has become somewhat of a celebrity in her country.
Man Dies of Lead Poisoning After Using the Same Thermal Mug for Almost 20 Years
A Taiwanese man tragically lost his life after suffering lead poisoning due to using the same thermal mug for hot coffee every day for almost 20 years.
Teen Exploits Online Store’s Refund Loophole, Makes $570,000 in Profits, Ends Up in Jail
A Chinese teenager was recently sentenced to six years behind bars for exploiting a refund loophole that allowed him to recover his money without returning the products. Last year, a 17-year-old from Shanghai received a painful verdict for the crime of stealing over $600,000 in makeup products from an online commerce platform after discovering a […]
Man Inserts Live Leech into His Bladder, Suffers Excruciating Pain
A Chinese man required surgery to have a live leech removed from his bladder, after he had inserted it through the urethra as a traditional remedy.
South Korea’s Trending ‘Poverty Challenge’ Sparks Outrage
The ‘poverty challenge’, a new social media trend in South Korea that sees rich individuals flaunting their wealth while ironically referencing poverty, has sparked outrage in the Asian country.