Monkey-Man Keinichi Ito – The Fastest Man on All Fours
29-year-old Kenichi Ito, from Tokyo, says he has loved monkeys ever since he was a child. He has always been able to identify with animals, and harbored an ambition to adopt one of their traits. His deep desire has been fulfilled, now that he is actually able to move around quite comfortably on all fours, […]
Man Tries Out To Become Cheerleader for Denver Broncos
I don’t think there are any rules against men becoming cheerleaders. But even if there was one, it wouldn’t stop Sacha Heppel, from Colorado, whose dream is to join the ranks of professional NFL cheerleaders. His current mission, to become the first male cheerleader for the Denver Broncos, however, fizzled out when he was rejected […]
Dutch Insect Cookbook Will Have You Eat Bugs
Some people will eat anything that moves or even crawls. While the rest of us are wrinkling our noses at them, they’re actually at an advantage, because insects are considered to be very rich in proteins. A group of Dutch insect munchers love their creepy crawly snacks so much they’re releasing a special Insect Cookbook, […]
Japanese Goggles Make Food Look Bigger, Help You Lose Weight
A team of Japanese researchers at Tokyo University have invented a pair of “slimming goggles” that make food look larger to help you eat less and thus lose weight. Sounds simple and effective, doesn’t it? We’ve posted our share of wacky Japanese inventions, here on Oddity Central, from the creepy anti-aging mouthpiece and the brainwave-controlled […]