Fluffy Cows – Models of the Bovine World
Have you ever seen a cow that you simply couldn’t help want to cuddle? I hadn’t, until I saw these photos of extremely fluffy show calves that look like they’re modelling for some kind of bovine fashion magazine. I first spotted these real-life plush cows on Reddit a few days ago, and I simply fell […]
Prancersise – Probably the Most Awkward Fitness Workout Ever
Never thought horse prancing could be used as inspiration for a fitness workout, but here we are…Joanna Rohrback is the mastermind behind Prancersise, a bizarre exercise routine described as “a springy,rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse’s gait, and ideally induced by elation”. Rohrback, from Coral Springs, Florida, even founded Prancersise LLC, a real company […]
Svolværgeita: Jumping the Goat’s Horns in Norway
Up until a century ago, the Svolværgeita or Goat’s Horns rock tower had never been conquered, but these days not only has it become one of the most popular climbing pinnacles in Norway, but thrill-seeking mountaineers defy death by jumping between its granite horns. Goat’s Horns peak was first climbed in 1910 by Carl Rubenson, Alf B. Bryn, […]
Executive Boxing Takes Corporate Rivalry to a New Level
The gloves were on at the second ever Executive Fight Night, in Tokyo, last week, as 14 corporate executives from seven different countries went into the boxing ring for some good, clean fun and settling rivalries between companies. “To usher in a new era of fitness amongst stressed-out Tokyo executives and stage a safe, professional […]
Every Minute Counts at Germany’s Slow Time Cafe
Slow Time, a newly opened cafe in Wiesbaden, Germany, is charging clients on how much time they spend there, rather than on what they order. Coffee and biscuit snacks are free, and customers can even bring their own food, but on departure, they have to pay for every minute spent inside. The “time cafe” concept […]
Man Drives Car Made Almost Entirely Out of Wood
Istvan Puskas, a wood crafting enthusiast from Tiszaörs, Hungary, has recently finished work on a unique vehicle that has a wine barrel fuel tank and the suspension and gear box made from wood. The 51-year-old has always had a passion for creating extraordinary things out of wood. In fact, just last year we featured another one […]
War Veteran Uses Carpenter Ax to Kill Attacking Bear
48-year-old Blazo Grkovic has made headlines in the international media after it was reported he managed to kill a bear in combat using only a small carpenter’s ax and his bear bare hands. The incident occurred while the brave Herzegovian was herding his flock of sheep on the edge of a forest at the foot […]
Iraqi Farmer Says He Is Addicted to Eating Scorpions Every Day
Ismail Jasim Mohammed, a farmer from Samara, Iraq, claims he consumes at least one live scorpion every day, and experiences symptoms of withdrawal if he goes three days without eating a nasty stinger. When people like David Gracer started preaching about the benefits of eating bugs, I don’t think they meant potentially deadly live scorpions. But […]
Extreme Barbie Jeep Racing Is No Child’s Play
Every years since 2010, the guys at Busted Knuckle Films have engaged in one of the most fun-yet-dangerous off-road sports in the world – the Extreme Barbie Jeep Race. Don’t let the name fool you though, it’s serious business. The concept behind this unique extreme sport is pretty simple. All you need is one of […]
Making See-Through Wood at Japan’s Unique Planing Competition
Every year, wood planing experts from all over Japan meet up for a very unique competition in which everyone tries to shave off the thinnest piece of wood possible. I don’t know how skilled you are with a hand plane, but these guys can actually peel off see-through slices of wood that are measured in […]
The Ancient Art of Tibetan Butter Sculpting Is Melting Away
For the last 400 years, Tibetan monks have been using butter from yak milk to create large and intricate sculptures inspired by stories of Buddha, animals or plants and putting them on display during the annual Butter Lantern Festival. Unfortunately, the long and difficult process of making these exquisite works of art has led to a […]
World’s Biggest Winnie the Pooh Fan Collects 9,000 Different Bear-Themed Items
48-year-old Deb Hoffman is probably the world’s biggest Winnie the Pooh fan. Her collection of over 8,900 Winnie-themed items has won her a place in the Guinness Book of Records and even though it takes up four rooms of her house, this dedicated fan doesn’t plan to stop adding to her collection anytime soon. Deb, […]
Belgian Man Makes His Own Amazing Samurai Armor
Japanese samurai are famous all over the world, but one Belgian man has taken his passion for these medieval warriors to a whole new level by making his own authentic armor from thousands of custom metal pieces and hundreds of meters of cord. Danny had always been fascinated by the history and culture of the […]
Domino’s Creates Disk that Smells and Looks Like Pizza when Played
Pizza and movies are a popular combination, so Domino’s in Brazil decided to mix the two in a single package – a heat-sensitive movie DVD that looks and smells like their delicious pizza. Domino’s Pizza teamed up with Brazilian advertising agency Artplan to create a truly ingenious campaign for their popular products. Taking advantage of […]
Woman Paints the Man of Her Dreams Two Months Before Meeting His Real-Life Version
Chloe Mayo, an amateur artist from Surrey, England, painted a depiction of her dream man two months before meeting him on an online dating site. She was so shocked by the resemblance that she hid the painting for fear he would think she was a stalker. In 2009, Chloe, who was single at the time, […]