South Korean Model Goes under the Knife to Look Like Supermodel Miranda Kerr
It seems like the Koreans are always in the news for their outrageous plastic surgeries. The latest to get on board is young South Korean model Hong Yuh Reum, who completely changed her face to resemble her idol – supermodel Miranda Kerr. Reum was recently featured on a Korean TV show called Alien Virus, which […]
Man Spends 13 Years Turning Boring Hedge into a 150-Foot-Long Dragon
One day, 13 years ago, when retired fan maker John Brooker realized that his hedge was way too boring, he decided to do something about it. Since then, he has been sculpting it into a wonderful, mystical creature – a gigantic 150-foot long, 20-foot tall dragon, complete with a massive pair of wings and six […]
Who Needs a Car When You Have a Drivable Suitcase?
If you thought suitcases with wheels were handy, wait till you check out this new invention. It’s an electric suitcase that not only has wheels, but is also equipped with a small motor – so instead of carrying or dragging it, and you actually get to ride it wherever you need to go. Getting by […]
Legally Blind Football Player Signs with Top College Team
17-year-old Aaron Golub from Newton, Massachusetts, is legally blind. His right eye does not function at all, and he has very little vision in his left. But what he lacks in vision, the boy makes up with sheer determination. He recently achieved his lifelong dream – a chance to play football at university. Getting a […]
Expert Glassblower Creates Amazingly Realistic Large-Scale Glass Flowers
Jason Gamrath is a master glassblower from Seattle. His work primarily involves creating enormous, yet incredibly life-like orchids and carnivorous flowers using his expert glass blowing techniques. Through his art, he wants to help people appreciate the minute details of the plant kingdom on a magnified level. Jason’s glass orchids are gigantic – each one […]
Londoner Straps Seven Cameras on His Bike and Helmet, Plays Vigilante Traffic Cop
It’s hard to picture a superhero on a cycle, but after watching self-styled ‘Traffic Droid’ a.k.a. Lewis Dediare in action, I have to admit it’s actually doable. Dressed from head to foot in black lycra, with seven video cameras mounted on his cycling helmet, Lewis rides around the streets of London with a single mission […]
Real Estate Magnate Hides Envelopes of Cash around San Francisco as a Way of Giving Back to the Community
A mysterious San Francisco philanthropist has found a unique way of giving back to the community – leaving hidden cash all over the city. According to a Bay Area online magazine called The Bold Italic, an ‘anonymous real estate magnate’ emailed them to “say that they’d launched a campaign just last night where they’re hiding […]
Surreal Animal Portraits Expertly Painted on Wild Turkey Feathers
If you thought painting bird feathers was difficult, wait till you check out this super-talented artist who paints on bird feathers. That’s right, Connecticut-based Brenda Lyons paints the most stunning animal portraits using moulted turkey feathers as a canvas, as a part of her ongoing series called ‘Painted Feathers’. I seriously appreciate the kind of […]
Elderly People in China Are Committing Suicide to Make Sure They Get Buried in a Cemetery Instead of Cremated
Many cultures view old age as a time for peaceful reflection and a preparation for the final journey of life. However, a few elderly people in China are being forced to hasten the process of ‘passing on’. Dozens have been voluntarily taking their own lives for a chance to be buried in a cemetery, before […]
Chilean Finger Painter Creates Mind-Blowing Masterpieces in under Three Minutes
43-year-old Fabian Gaete is an artist who specializes in finger painting. He’s so good at his craft that he can actually create small finger oil paintings of breathtaking landscapes in under three minutes. Fabian currently works his magic on the streets of Puerto Montt, Chile, where his ‘live creations’ are sold at six euros each […]
Korea’s Most Popular Fermented Fish Dish Smells Like a Public Toilet
Fermented foods aren’t exactly famous for their alluring smell and flavor, but South Korea’s popular ‘hongeo’ has just got to be the worst of the lot. It’s definitely classified as one of the grossest foods in the world, even for ‘foodie daredevils’ who like trying out weird dishes. What makes hongeo so bad? Well, for starters, […]
Brown Moor Frogs Turn Blue During Mating Season
The moor frog certainly cannot turn into a prince with true love’s kiss. But this seemingly uninteresting amphibian is capable of something quite spectacular – it changes color from a boring brown to an azure blue, just to be able to distinguish between genders during mating season. The ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures are really quite […]
Izhikhothane – South Africa’s Bizarre Money-Burning Sub-Culture
Izikhothane, which loosely translates to ‘brag it’, is a South African subculture of youths who dress themselves in designer clothes they can barely afford. They arrive in minivans at public spots and participate in elaborate dance-offs against rival gangs. During these performances, they indulge in burning wads of cash, destroying their clothes and spilling expensive […]
Chinese Monk Who Has Been Praying for Up to 1,000 Times a Day for 20 years Leaves His Footprints Ingrained in Wooden Floor
HuaChi, a simple monk from China, has achieved something that only few are able to – he has left a mark in this world, quite literally. The pious man has knelt to pray in the exact same spot for nearly 20 years now. He’s performed the ritual so many times that his footprints are deeply […]
Philippines Zoo Offers Adrenaline Junkies Snake Massage from Four Giant Pythons
Everybody loves a good massage, but this snake massage at the Cebu City Zoo in Philippines is really something else. It involves 15 minutes of hardcore action, with four enormous Burmese pythons slithering all over brave participants. According to zoo manager Giovanni Romarate, the free massages are a part of a new theme that encourages […]