Russian Scientist Injects Himself with 3.5 Million Year Old “Eternal Life” Bacteria
A group of Russian scientists believe that the secret to eternal youth might actually lies in the permafrost of Siberia. They’re experimenting with a strain of bacteria that has managed to survive for millions of years in the permafrost. One enterprising scientist has even injected himself with the ancient bacteria discovered in 2009, in Sakha […]
Innovative Razor Now Lets You Shave with a Laser
Thanks to a couple of Swedish entrepreneurs, it might soon be possible to get a clean shave without the little nicks and cuts. They’ve done away with blades in their new invention ‘Skarp’, a futuristic razor that magically makes hair fall away when waved over skin! Well, it’s not exactly magic. Skarp uses laser beams […]
Taiwan’s Betel Nut Beauties – Scantily-Clad Girls Peddling Nuts on the Side of the Road
If you ever happen to visit Taiwan, you might be greeted to the sight of scantily-clad women in neon-lit glass kiosks by roadsides, waiting for men to pull over. Well, they’re not what you think! These women are ‘Betel nut girls’ who peddle small snacks of tasty, stimulative betel nuts wrapped in betel leaves. They […]
Turkish Man Dies After Spending Last 47 Years in a Hospital
A 70-year old man from Bursa, Turkey died last week, after spending the last 47 years in the city hospital, not because he was seriously ill, but because he didn’t have anywhere else to go. Abdullah Kozan walked through the doors of Bursa State Hospital in 1968, just after completing his mandatory military service. He was […]
China’s Surreal Firefly-Themed Park Comes Alive at Night
If your childhood memories are filled with summers spent chasing fireflies, then you’re going to love this new theme park in China. It’s completely dedicated to the glowing insects that naturally illuminate their habitat at night. The park, located at the East Lake Peony Garden in Wuhan city, central China’s Hubei province, is home to […]
11 Women in This Family Have Worn the Same Wedding Dress in the Last 120 Years
When Abigail Kingston got engaged, she almost immediately decided on her wedding attire – a 120-year-old dress that’s been worn by 10 other brides from her mother’s side of the family since the late 1800s. The ancient two-piece dress is a family heirloom, first worn by Kingston’s great-great-grandmother Mary Lowry Warren in 1895. None of […]