Chinese Teen Sentenced to Life in Prison for Buying Toy Gun Replicas Online
When 18-year-old Liu Dawei ordered 24 toy gun replicas from a Taiwanese website, in July 2014, he never imagined the purchase would soon land him in prison for the rest of his life. Liu never even got the fake firearms he paid 30,540 RMB ($4,600) for, as his mail order was held at customs. Instead, police soon arrived […]
19-Year-Old College Student Cuts Out Her Tongue as Offering to Hindu Goddess
In a shocking incident that occurred recently in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, a 19-year-old college student sliced off her own tongue as an offering to the Goddess Kali, in exchange for the fulfillment of her wishes. Aarti Dubey, an undergraduate student at TRS College in Madhya Pradesh, apparently dreamed about Kali asking her to cut off […]
Obsessed Audiophiles in Japan Are Installing Their Own Utility Poles for Better Sound Quality
Japanese audiophiles are so obsessed with perfect sound quality that they not only invest tens of thousands of dollars in high quality audio technology, but also install private utility poles to makes sure their setups have enough electricity to work perfectly. There is currently no definitive proof that having your very own utility pole and […]
Woman Dies after Pastor Sets Heavy Speaker on Top of Her in Failed Miracle Attempt
Congregates of Mount Zion General Assembly, a Christian church in Polokwane, South Africa’s Limpopo province, were left in shock last Sunday, after a woman lost her life during a failed miracle attempt by pastor Lethebo Rabalango. The controversial South African pastor and founder of the Mount Zion General Assembly church was apparently teaching congregates about the demonstration of […]
Introducing Dødsing – The Craziest Sport to Ever Come Out of Norway
When jumping off a diving board, a belly flop is not the outcome most people are looking for, but for those competing in the crazy Norwegian sport of Dødsing, hitting the water belly first is a risk that comes with the territory. Dødsing, or “Death Diving”, is a Norwegian extreme sport that has daredevils jumping from […]
Stolen Rubber Duck Returned to Family after Mysterious 5-Year-Long Globetrotting Adventure
Five years after it was stolen from the yard of a home in the Hamptons and taken on an epic journey around the world, a large rubber duck has finally been returned to its rightful owners, although the mystery of who abducted it in the first place remains a mystery. The large, yellow rubber duck came to […]
This Man Is Cycling Across the UK from the Comfort of His Own Home
Bored with his daily exercise bike routine, a crafty video game developer from the United Kingdom has come up with a way of spicing up the experience while enjoying the beauty of his country from the comfort of his own home. Pedaling on an exercise bike may keep you in decent physical shape, but it […]
Trucker Finds Love after Texting Phone Number Scrawled on Public Toilet Wall
It may not be the classic fairy-tale romance, but the story of how a British 51-year-old trucker met the love of his live is definitely one for the books. Believe it or not, he just found her number scrawled on the wall of a public toilet. They say love happens when you least expect it, […]
HB Rings Let You Feel Your Loved One’s Heartbeat in Real Time
Described as “the most sophisticated ring in the world”, the Touch HB Ring is a smart wedding band that lets you feel the rhythm of your partner’s heartbeat in real time. Phone calls and apps like Facetime or Skype are great in long-distance relationships, but they can only do so much. The internet may connect the world like never before, […]
This Designer Coffee Water Is Formulated Specifically for Your Morning Brew
There’s no denying that water plays a huge part in the overall quality of coffee, which is why most respectable coffee shops use filters to get rid of excess minerals or chemicals that might negatively impact the taste of their brews. But now there’s an even better way to ensure that your morning cup of […]
German Family Flees Homeland “Dictatorship”, Seeks Asylum in Russia
Germany is widely regarded as one of the most democratic countries in the world, but for Carola Griesbach and her family it is nothing more that a dictatorship that they just had to escape from. So they hopped in their Volkswagen van and drove 1,400 miles to Moscow’s red Square where they are now asking […]
This $3,000 Wireless Speaker Is as Loud as a Rock Concert
With a power output of 4,500 watts and 108 decibels, the Phantom Gold wireless speaker can literally blow you away. Its creators at French audio company Devialet say that at max volume, the Phantom Gold is the equivalent of a live rock concert. The Devialet Phantom Gold is latest and most powerful entry in the company’s Phantom […]
The Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal
For centuries, Buddhist nuns have been banned from practicing the deadly martial art of kung fu, but a few years ago the Druk Amitabha Mountain nunnery in Nepal became the home of the world’s first first order of kung fu nuns. Traditionally, the inherently patriarchal Buddhist monastic system has nuns performing only the most meanial of domestic tasks, […]
Self-Proclaimed Vampire Who Drinks Blood and Sleeps in a Coffin Just Wants to Be Treated as Everyone Else
Darkness Vlad Tepes, a young Englishman who has been living as a vampire for the last 13 years, says he is regularly bullied for his different lifestyle and just wants to be treated as a normal person. He might not be affected by garlic and sunlight, but the 25-year-old who changed his name by deed […]
This App Lets You Order Leftover Dishes Restaurants Would Otherwise Throw Away
Too Good to Go is a smartphone app that allows users to order leftover food that restaurants would otherwise throw away at discount prices. Originally launched in Denmark, the service has recently been introduced in the United Kingdom by a couple of young entrepreneurs, after returning from the Nordic country. The main purpose of this newly […]