Hello Kitty Painting Auctioned Off for $1.25 Million
If there was one field that I thought was safe from Hello Kitty mania, it was painting. But all my hopes were shattered when I stumbled across this $1.25 million artwork of the famous Japanese icon. That’s right boys and girls, a painting of your favorite kitty is being auctioned off on eBay for the […]
World’s Largest Collection of Santa Claus Memorabilia
Canadian Jean Guy Laquerre , a 74-year-old former geography teacher, is the proud owner of the World’s Largest Collection of Santa Claus Memorabilia. Laquerre became addicted to Santa Claus memorabilia after his aunt gifted him with a beautiful 20th century papier-mache Santa Claus figure, over two decades ago. “It awakened the child in me” he […]
Rare Brain Disease Makes Woman Fearless
Haunted houses, cockroaches or any kind of bugs for that matter, snakes, you name it, there’s nothing in this world that will freak this woman out. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to never experience fear, but there is someone out there who really is fearless, due to a rare disorder, called […]
India Displays Most Impressive Cake Ever, in Bangalore
I’ve always been a big fan of cool cakes, but the one Indian chefs have just created, in Bangalore city, really takes the cake. Showcased during the 36th Annual Cake Exhibition, the sweet replica of Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is definitely this year’s star of the show. It’s made out of approximately five tons […]
Urine Injections Are The Latest In Weight Loss Diets
If you thought you knew everything there is to know about weight loss, think again. The latest news state that urine injections are bound to get you fit, in no time. It’s a very controversial matter that has been around for years, frequently used by MD allergists, because of it’s allergenic content, even before before […]
Dolls Compete in Miss Barbie Beauty Pageant
Do you remember how much you loved giving your dolls make-overs, when you were a little girl? Well, that wasn’t as childish an activity as you might have thought – doll-obsessed grown-ups compete during Miss Barbie beauty pageants, every year. This one’s no joke, folks, people actually go out of their way to come up […]
Book Features the World’s Most Impressive Toilet Views
A young English author has been touring the world for the last three years, looking for the best toilet views to put in his book “Good Loo Hunting“. While most of us probably never think about it, toilets are a big part of our lives. In fact, every person spends around three years of their […]
Vladimir Putin Museum Opens in Russia
No, you didn’t misread the title, a museum centered on Russia’s controversial president prime minister has been set up in Strelna, near Sankt Petersburg. Apparently, this small museum dedicated to Vladimir Putin is set up on one of the upper floors of Lindstrom Villa, an iconic structure that hosted the 2006 G-8 summit. The villa […]
World’s Most Expensive Book Sold For $11.5 Million
“Birds of America“, John James Audubon’s unique sample of nature, art and craftsmanship wrapped in a beautiful album was sold at Sotheby’s last auction for the staggering price of $11.5 million, making it the most expensive book ever sold. This is one of just 11 copies owned by private collectors. Audubon, a 19th century French-American […]
Parker Brothers Choppers Creates Real Life Functional Tron Lightcycle
The designers of Parker Brothers Choppers have managed to turn the iconic CGI Tron Lightcycle into a real, rideable motorcycle. While it may look impossible to ride in real life, Parker Brothers Choppers managed to create a real life replica able to reach speeds of up to 120 miles per hour. The 8-feet-long, 23-inches-wide and […]
Great Walker Completes Journey Across the Great Wall
Robert Loken, a 42-year-old Norwegian engaged in the journey of a life time, following his 21-year-old dream of walking across China’s Great Wall, has finally achieved his goal. Robert Loken sold his house, quit his job and embarked on his trip with nothing else but the courage and ambition of conquering the Great Wall. It […]
Fan Builds M.A.S.H. Set in His Own Backyard
M.A.S.H. was one of the best TV series ever, and everybody loved it, but Kraw27 took his passion for M.A.S.H. to a whole other level when he decided to build a replica of the show in his backyard. Trying to create replicas of the Swamp or Hawkeye’s tent is commendable enough, but he managed to […]
Cool Toys Made from Hard Disk Parts
A Ukrainian IT company posted some photos of toys its staff created from various hard disk components, to show off their creativity. Vist officials also added they are very proud of their employees’ ingenuity, but this doesn’t mean they have too much free time on their hands. The toys were created during breaks and in-between […]
Scooterputer – A Computer You Can Actually Ride
Have you ever wished there was an easy way to take your computer everywhere you go? No, I don’t mean laptops, tablets or smartphones, but the old trusty desktop. Stephen Popa, from Portalnd, Oregon USA, has definitely given this idea a lot of thought and came up with this beautiful casemod he called “Scooterputer” – […]
World’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree Is Worth $11 Million
An $11 million Christmas tree may seem incredible, but the simple fact that it was put up in the lobby of a 7 star hotel in United Arab Emirates makes it a little more believable. According to Hans Olbertz, general manager of the Emirates Palace Hotel, this is the world’s most expensive Christmas tree. But […]