Snapperfest – Yet Another Another Animal Cruelty Fest
Snapperfest is an obscure Indiana festival where participants have to yank a snapping turtle’s head out of its shell until they can wrap their hands around its neck. It has been taking place in Ohio County, Indiana, for over a decade, despite PETA’s numerous attempts to shut it down, and sadly, it was organized this […]
Jugger – The Post-Apocalyptic Sport of Today
Appocalipse is not yet upon us, yet more and more people are already playing a post-apocalyptic sport named called Jugger, inspired by a 1989 movie starring Rutger Hauer and Joan Chen – Blood of Heroes. In Blood of Heroes, Jugger was simply called ‘The Game’ and was a violent sport played for food and money, […]
Computerspielemuseum – Berlin’s Computer Game Museum
If you thought the Video Card Museum of Kharkov was a geek paradise, than the Video Game Museum in Berlin is really gonna blow your mind. It features vintage hardware, interactive installations, and over 300 video games, including the first ever arcade game, Computer Space, released in 1971, which by the way was a total […]
The Magnificent Floating Puppets of Les Plasticiens Volants
Les Plasticiens Volants is a world-renown theater group that stages monumental performances using giant inflatable puppets, some over 20 meters long. Ever since it was established, in 1976, the unique group has been entertaining audiences world-wide withe their amazing shows. From just two members, the group has grown to a company of 30 enthusiasts who […]
The Subway-Riding Dogs of Moscow
Everyone knows dogs are some of the most intelligent animals on Earth, but the stray canines in Moscow have really impressed scientists with their metro-riding routines. Every day, the dogs living on the outskirts of Russia’s capital jump on the tube all the way to the city center, the best place to scavenge for foods. […]
Designer Creates Modern Persian Rugs Using Google Earth
Using images from Google Earth, German designer David Hanauer was able to give a contemporary twist to the ancient craft of Persian carpet making. Hanauer first began working on his “Worldwide Carpets” project in 2008, after finding himself fascinated with Las Vegas’ uniform, top-down suburban planning. After he got the idea of using aerials images […]
The Landfillart Project – Turning Hubcaps into Works of Art
The Landfillart Project is an artistic endeavor that tries to get people thinking about the amount of trash they generate, by repurposing hubcaps as unique artworks. The idea was thought up by Ken Marquis, from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, who has spent the last three years convincing other artists from all the US states and 52 foreign countries […]
10 Coolest Finds of the Week #7
Strapped for Cash Priest Inaugurates Inflatable Church (Metro) Origami Crane Made from 2,000,000 Origami Cranes (Colossal) Druid King Arthur Loses Legal Battle for Stonehenge (MSN) Dad Wakes Up Son with Super Soaker, Hums Doom Theme (Dvice) 6 Magicians Who Died Performing the Bullet Catch (Mental Floss) 12 Incredible Snapshots of Animals Silhouetted Against the Sun […]
Japan’s First Reptile Cafe Opens in Yokohama
The Subtropical Teahouse, a “reptile cafe” offering customers the chance to observe and pet dozens of species of reptiles, has recently opened in Yokohama, Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun is notorious for a variety of wacky venues, like the relaxing cat cafes, or the Vampire Cafe in Ginza, but it didn’t have a […]
Tokyo’s Baby Café – Where the Cool Japanese Kids Hang-Out
Tokyo – probably the only city in the world where toddlers have their own hang-out spot, where no childless adults are allowed. Japan may have one of the lowest birth rates in the world, but that apparently only means the few babies that are born here are given everything – even their own exlclusive café. […]
Stan Herd Uses Crop Fields as Canvases for His Art
For more than 30 years, Kansas-based artist Stan Herd has created large scale artworks he calls Earthworks, using crop fields as canvases. Stan Herd was born into a family of farmers and grew up in a very small town in southwest Kansas. Although he was the artist in the family and in school, Stan also […]
Brazilian Doctor Uses HIV-Infected Needles to Keep Burglars Out
Some people use guard dogs, other opt for an alarm or surveillance system to keep burglars away, but a certain Brazilian doctor went for something a lot more extreme – needles infected with HIV. The female orthopedist from the city of Sobradinho was fed up with burglars jumping over her fence and stealing her belongings. […]
Bridesmaid Attends Wedding via iPad
Although she “called dibs on being a bridesmaid” at her friends wedding, Renee Armstrong couldn’t actually be there in person to fulfill her promise, but thanks to modern technology she did it via iPad. Jonathan Alberico and Jamie Wilborn looked beautiful on their wedding day, but something else attracted the attention of the guests throughout […]
Thai Artist Stages Modern Day Gold Rush
Acclaimed Thai artist Surasi Kusolwong is challenging art lovers to get down and dirty for the chance to get their hands on a real gold necklace. Kusolwong’s latest art installation, called Sickness, is one big pile of colorful wool and yearn, but it contains precious treasures in the shape of gold necklaces planted by the […]
World’s First Pig Fat Museum Opens in Ukraine
Pig fat is considered a tasty treat in central and eastern European countries like Belarus, Russia or the Czech Republic, and the Ukraine has even opened a museum dedicated to it. Known as salo in the Ukraine, this traditional food is often translated as ‘lard’ or ‘bacon’ in English, but there are some subtle differences […]