The Manchineel – World’s Most Dangerous Tree for Several Reasons
The Manchineel tree, native to the Western Hemisphere, is known as the most poisonous tree in the world. In places where it grows – Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas – the manchineel is often marked with a red band to warn passersby not to get too near it. The tree is poisonous on so […]
New ChocoChicken Restaurant to Specialize in Chocolate Deep-Fried Chicken
After the insanely popular Cronuts (Croissants + Donuts), the latest trend in food mashups is all set to hit the market. A new restaurant in California is combining two of the world’s most favorite foods – chocolate and fried chicken. ‘ChocoChicken’ is the brainchild of Adam Fleischman, founder and CEO of the patty chain Umami […]
Human Air Pump Inflates Car Tires with His Nose
If Nie Yongbing was in a comic book, he would probably be ‘Super-Lung Man’ (lame name, I know, but I’m open to suggestions). The 63-year-old has lungs of steel that allow him to inflate car tires using only his nose. According to recent news reports, the Chinese man displayed his strength in Chengdu, Southwest China, […]