Modern-Day Pharaoh: Brazilian Businessman Wants to Take Prized Bentley with Him to the Grave
They say you can’t take your worldly possessions with you when you die, but a Brazilian businessman is going to try. Following the example of Egyptian pharaohs, Count Chiquinho Scarpa decided to bury his prizes Bentley Continental in his back yard, so he can enjoy driving it in the afterlife. 62-year-old Count Scarpa, a quirky […]
Japanese 88-Member Pop Group Selects Lead Singers in Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament
Japanese music group AKB48 currently holds the Guinness record for the world’s largest pop group, with an impressive 88 female members split into various teams. But fitting all the girls on a single stage is tricky, so every time they launch a new single, AKB48 members hold a knockout rock-paper-scissors tournament to select a limited […]
No Bottles or Plates Allowed at Ukraine’s Unique Jar Bar
The Jar Bar, in Kiev, Ukraine, is the only place in the world where every item on the menu is served in glass pickle jars. To make sure patrons understand the concept, there’s even a sign on the door that shows bottles, glasses, bowls, cups and any other kind of dishes are strictly forbidden. Although there […]