Roman Opalka – The Polish Artist Who Spent Half His Life Painting from 1 to Infinity
Roman Opalka was a Polish conceptual artist who spent almost his entire career painting a progression of numbers design to symbolize the passing of time. He began with the figure “1” in 1965, and spent every day after that painting about 400 consecutive numbers. At the time of his death, in August, 2011, Opalka’s decades-long count […]
Disabled Man Spends Three Years Single-Handedly Carving a Road Through a Hill
In a story of unbelievable grit and determination, a semi-paralyzed man in Kerala, India, spent three years digging a road straight through a small hill in front of his home, using only rudimentary tools. 63-year-old Melethuveettil Sasi has never even heard the story of Dashrath Manjhi, the famous Mountain Man of Bihar, who spent two […]
Real-Life Blue Dogs Spotted in India
A number of blue dogs have been spotted near Navi Mumbai’s Taloja industrial area, in India, and initial reports that untreated industrial waste dumped into the nearby Kasadi River may be to blame. Remember Huckleberry Hound, the adorable cartoon character created by Hanna/Barbera? He was a blue dog, but no one seem to find that weird. […]
Crown Shyness – When Trees Avoid Touching Each Other
Crown shyness or canopy disengagement is a mysterious natural phenomenon in which the crowns of some tree species do not touch each other, but are separated by a gap clearly visible from ground level. The effect usually occurs between trees of the same species, but has also been observed between trees of different species. The […]
Girl Survives on Berries and Muddy Water for Nearly a Month, After Getting Lost in Alabama Woods
Lisa Theris, a 25-year-old radiology student from Louisville, was reported missing on July 23rd, and was believed to have gotten lost in the Alabama wilderness, after running away from the two men that she was with. Just one everyone had nearly given up hope that she was still alive, Lisa was spotted by the side of […]
$10 “Sleepy” Body Lotion Can Allegedly Help Insomniacs Get a Good Night’s Sleep
A single night of insomnia is enough to drive some people crazy, but can you imagine struggling to fall asleep every night? A shocking one in three people suffer from some degree of insomnia, with a few forced to stare into their smartphones until morning to make the hours go by faster. But, if counting […]
Chinese Football Club Paints Stadium Gold for Good Luck
A top-tier Chinese football team recently painted their whole stadium from their traditional color, blue, to bright gold, in order to change their luck. It may sound stupid, but they don’t care, because it actually worked! Last month, after a dismal run that saw their team win a single home game in four months, the Guangzhou R&F football […]
Meet Tova Saul – The Unsung Guardian of Jerusalem Old City’s Stray Cats
Ever since she moved to Jerusalem from Toronto, in the 1980s, Tova Saul has dedicated her life to looking after the street cats of Israel. She prowls the streets of the Old City carrying bags of food for the felines, provides medical attention to any injured animals she finds by either taking them to the […]
Loyal Dog in Argentina Has Been Waiting By His Owner’s Grave for 10 Years
It’s been five years since we featured the touching story of Capitan, a loyal German shepherd who refused to leave the side of his owner, even though he had been dead for nearly six years. Well, believe it or not, the old dog still spends his days waiting by his deceased owner’s grave, 10 years […]
Designer Puts the “Suit” in Wetsuit with $3,900 Creation
If you thought business suits and surfing culture were mutually exclusive, you probably haven’t seen Thom Browne’s new wetsuit. Photos of the hand-crafted $3,900 haute couture item have been doing the rounds online ever since it was launched as part of the designer’s Spring/Summer collection, for being styled as a business suit. Aptly called “Trompe L’Oeil” […]
Man with Cerebral Palsy Spends Five Years Typing Book with Only One Toe
38-year-old Wesley Wee, from Singapore, was born with cerebral palsy, and has never had any control over most of the muscles in his body. He is stuck in a wheelchair, and is unable to dress or feed himself, so writing a book seems out of the realm of possibility. However, his physical disabilities didn’t stop this ambitious […]
Meat Shops in Northern Ireland Sell Alcohol-Infused Sausages
They say you shouldn’t drink and drive, but one meat shop in Irvinestown, Northern Ireland, wants to make “don’t eat and drive” a thing too. It has recently launched a line of sausages infused with popular alcoholic drinks, including vodka and Red bull, or dark rum and orange soda. Maguire Meats owner Keelan Maguire says that […]
Motorcycle Enthusiast Creates Harley-Davidson-Infused Gin, Puts Real Bike Parts in the Bottle
If you’re looking to taste the true spirit of Harley Davidson, but can’t really afford to buy a motorcycle, you could just settle for a $1,000 bottle of gin that contains authentic Harley-Davidson parts. Uwe Ehinger, a German motorcycle enthusiast who has been collecting vintage motorcycle parts from all around the world for the last […]
7-Year-old “Gentle Giant” Reportedly Weighs 100 Kg, Is Unstoppable on the Rugby Field
A 7-year-old Samoan rugby player who towers over most kids his age recently sparked controversy in the world of children’s sports, after a video showing him effortlessly tearing through the entire opposing rugby team during a league game went viral online. Vaka Tuitupou may be only 7-years-old, but he already weighs around 100 kg and […]
Polish Instagram Star Finds Success After Making Himself Look Older
Some people spend a fortune trying to keep themselves looking young, but one Polish social media star admits he only found success after making himself look at least 10 years older than he actually is. Meet Pawel Ladziak, aka “Polish Viking”. Pawel often gets mentioned as one of the hottest-looking men over 40, and admits that […]