Atlanta Barber Disciplines Misbehaving Kids by Giving Them Old-Man Haircuts
Looking to teach your misbehaving children a lesson? Well, a barbershop in Snellville, Atlanta, seems to have hit upon the perfect solution – old-man haircuts that make kids look like they are balding. Aptly named the ‘Benjamin Button Special’, the haircut involves shaving the crown of the head and leaving the sides long to make […]
Artist Creates Awe-Inspiring Portrait with 20,000 Teabags
Shanghai-based artist ‘Red’ Hong Yi has made a name for herself in the art world by creating larger-than-life portraits of celebrities using unconventional materials. For her latest masterpiece Red used 20,000 teabags to depict a tea maker practicing his trade. To create the incredibly complex portrait, Hong Yi stained the tea bags individually by steeping them […]
USB Sticks Buried in Walls All Around the World Make Up an Anonymous File Sharing Network
‘Dead Drops’, a five-year-old project created by Berlin media artist Aram Bartholl, is probably the world’s most amazing file sharing network. It consists of USB flash drives embedded into walls, buildings and curbs all over the world. Anyone is welcome to hook up their laptops or smartphones to these drives, to drop or download files, or […]
This Dad Has Been Covering His Arm in Tattoos of His Son’s Doodles
While most proud parents hang up their kids’ art on their refrigerators, this Canadian dad has found a permanent way of celebrating his son’s work – by turning them into tattoos! Keith Anderson, from Peterborough, Ontario, has been tattooing his son Kai’s drawings and doodles on his arms, ever since Kai was four years old. […]
Chinese Teen Cut Off His Hand Because He Was Addicted to the Internet
In a desperate attempt to cure himself of his internet addiction, a Chinese teenager simply chopped off his own left hand. The 19-year-old, from the city of Nantong, in Jiangsu province, took the drastic measure last week. “We cannot accept what has happened,” said the kid’s mother, who refused to be identified. “It was completely […]
A Most Tiring Commute – Detroit Worker Walks 21 Miles Every Day to and from His Workplace
If you’ve been complaining about having to drive long hours to and from work, wait till you hear about this Detroit worker’s commute. For the past 10 years, James Robertson has been walking 21 miles a day, just to get to work. What’s even more remarkable is that he hasn’t missed a single day of work […]
Woman Claims She Hasn’t Smiled in 40 Years to Avoid Getting Face Wrinkles
While a lot of women resort to expensive plastic surgery to get rid of wrinkles, this woman just decided to nip the problem in the bud by not smiling. Believe it or not, 50-year-old Tess Christian claims she hasn’t smiled, laughed or giggled in the past 40 years! Although Tess insists that she has a […]
Company Specializes in Creating Cuddly Plush Clones of Your Pets
Louisville-based online retailer Cuddle Clones Inc. is in the business of creating custom made stuffed replicas of house pets for animal lovers. Their clients are mostly people who are looking for a Cuddle Clone to replace their deceased pets. According to founder Jennifer Graham, her customers just want to hug their dog or cat again, even […]
Pathways to the Past – America’s Wood-Paved Streets
For over 100 years, the residents of Philadelphia have worked hard to keep the 200 block of Camac Street in great shape. It might seem odd to spend that much effort on a single street, but the place is maintained for historic reasons – it is the only street in the city still paved with […]
Artists Create Book Cover That Refuses to Open for Judgmental Readers
While the age-old idiom tells us not to judge a book by its cover, this high-tech book-cover is designed to do the judging instead. Created by a group of artists at Amsterdam creative studio Moore, the book-sleeve has the ability to scan faces for prejudice. If it detects even the slightest hint of judgement, the […]
Garlic-Flavored Cola Is Actually a Thing in Japan
Garlic is a great ingredient to cook with, but garlic-flavored cola is something I’m not sure I can digest, literally or figuratively. But believe it or not, the drink actually exists in Japan! Locally known as ‘Jats Takkola’, the unusual drink was released last month. It is produced in the city of Aomori, often referred […]
Cable Car Dangling 9,000 Feet in the Air Is Transformed into Luxurious Hotel Room
Hanging over 9,000ft above sea level, near the top of Mt. Sommet de la Saulire, in the French Alps, the cable car was transformed by popular lodging rental website Airbnb into a stunning one-bedroom, two-bed apartment that can accommodate up to four guests. The setting is a part of the website’s ‘A Night At’ contest, […]
High-Tech Helmet Lets You Hear Your Own Thoughts, Sort Of
The ‘Experience Helmet’ is a new, high-tech wearable device that allows people to hear electronic representations of their thoughts. It uses Electroencephalography (EEG) technology to translate brain activity into data. This basically means that the helmet can read your thoughts, convert it into sound, and play it back to you! According to Aiste Noreikaite, who […]
Crazy Stuntman Loves Jumping over Speeding Cars and Motorcycles at the Last Possible Moment
Fearless daredevil Al the Jumper really lives up to his name – he actually jumps over speeding cars and motorcycles that are headed straight towards him at high speeds, and to make the experience more thrilling, he only leaps when the vehicle is about to run him over. The Swedish stuntman,whose real name is Ousseyni Issa Gobitaca, […]
Woman Tired of Dating Marries Herself in Elaborate Ceremony
After dating for several years and failing to find the man of her dreams, a 40-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, decided to marry herself in an elaborate ceremony that involved friends and family. Yasmin Eleby’s wedding was quite similar to a traditional one, except the bride wore purple, there was no groom, and it was the […]