Indian Woman Disfigures Lover with Acid to Make Him Pass as Husband She Killed
They say that love brings out the best in people, but there are times when it just makes them commit unspeakable acts, murder included. This was the route taken by two Indian lovers, who hatched a plot worthy of a crime thriller. Swathi, 27, and her lover Rajesh murdered her husband and disposed of his […]
You Can Win a $3 Million English Mansion and a Rolls Royce with Just $14 and a Lot of Luck
It may sound crazy, but a mere £10.50 ($14) could actually make you the owner of a swanky English mansion in Devon which also comes with a Rolls-Royce, £50,000 in cash and all sorts of extra goodies, including a fully stocked wine cellar, a 3-hole golf course, a tractor and the whole house staff for […]
Tiny Birds Build Communal Nests So Large They Can Pull Down Trees
While most songbirds build small, discreet nests designed to shelter one clutch of eggs, the Social Weavers (Philetairus socius) of southern Africa build communal nests so large that they can pull down mature trees. Each structure can weigh over a ton, and range upwards of 20 feet wide and 10 feet tall, with over a […]
This Indian Coal Field Has Been Burning Continuously for Over 100 Years
One of India’s largest coal reserves, the Jharia coalfield, situated in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, is the site of one of the longest-burning fires in the world. The area has been burning continuously for over 100 years. Mining in the Jharia coalfields, which cover over 100 square miles, began in the late 1800s, under […]
6-Year-Old YouTube Star Earns $11 Million a Year Reviewing Toys
YouTube has become the new breeding ground for celebrities. We’ve got fitness gurus, product pushers, comedians, gossip peddlers, gamers, you name it. Some of these people make quite a lot of money, but one of them is worthy of special attention because he happens to be a six-year-old boy. His name is Ryan and he […]
French “Naked Restaurant” Allows Patrons to Dine in the Nude
At the recently inaugurated O’naturel restaurant in Paris, France, diners leave more than their coats at the door. The country’s first “naked restaurant” allows naturists to enjoy classic French fare completely nude, in a comfortable and relaxed ambiance. O’naturel is not the first nudist restaurant in Europe. In the summer of 2016, a pop-up nudist […]
Bolwoningen – The Futuristic Bubble Houses of Den Bosch
Science and technology progress so fast that something created only a decade ago will most likely feel like an antique to its present-day observers. This, however, is not the case with the ball-shaped houses in the Dutch city of Den Bosch: they resembled the set of a sci-fi movie when they were conceived in 1984 […]
Darwin Award Candidate Cements His Head Inside a Microwave
It seems that these days people will go to any lengths for some attention on social media. Take YouTube, for example: it abounds in clips that will certainly make you go “Wow!” but also question the sanity of the uploaders. One guy enjoying his 15 minutes of fame right now is 22-year-old Jay Swingler from […]
CryptoKitties – People Are Buying and Selling Digital Cats for Tens of Thousands of Dollars
Everybody is talking about cryptocurrencies these days, but very few actually understand the concept and the technology that underpins digital money. The latest craze in this space is a game called CryptoKitties which has players spending insane amounts of money on…well, virtual cats. According to some estimates, more than 6,000 people are trading in electronic […]
No Loose Change? Chinese Beggars Are Now Accepting Mobile Payments
If you still have any doubts that mobile devices have taken over our lives, this should make you a firm believer: smartphones and QR codes have become tools of the trade for Chinese beggars. If you’re feeling generous, you can simply whip out your phone, scan a a printed QR code and transfer some money […]
The Curious Case of a Child Who Can’t Eat Anything But Peaches
Sometimes, when you tuck into your favorite meal, you may go, “Wow, I could eat nothing else for the rest of my days!” Could you really? What if you never, ever get to taste anything else? This might be the case with Micah Gabriel Masson Lopez – a two-year-old boy from Montreal, Canada who lives […]
San Diego to Pay $85,000 to Ex-Mayor’s Wife for Sidewalk Fall That Ruptured Her Breast Implant
The city of San Diego, California is set to pay its former Mayor Roger Hedgecock’s wife almost $85,000 for a fall on a damaged sidewalk in Pacific Beach that allegedly caused one of her breast implants to rupture. Cynthia Hedgecock, 70, claims that she tripped and fell onto her chest while walking on Morrell Street […]
Artist Creates Paintings That Look Like Impossibly-Detailed Persian Carpets
A Miami based artist creates stunningly detailed paintings that look like real Persian rugs. Jason Seife, who is a muralist and a graphic designer, began developing the intricate pictures in 2015 as a form of self-expression, but also as a nod to his Middle-Eastern roots. Each dizzyingly elaborate piece is ink and acrylic, and feature […]
Man Allegedly Becomes Paralyzed after Looking Down at His Phone for Two Days Straight
A 29-year-old man from Guangzhou, China experienced sudden paralysis of all four limbs after spending two consecutive days playing on his mobile phone. The man reportedly spent a lot of his time looking down at his handheld, but this latest gaming marathon was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Late last month, the yet […]
Ukrainian Strongman Makes a Name for Himself by Carrying Horses on His Back
Humans have been riding horses for thousands of years, but one Ukrainian strongman proves that horses can sometimes ride us too. Champion powerlifter Dmytro Khaladzhi has been making quite a name for himself by carrying live, fully conscious horses on his back to prove his incredible strength. Like most strongmen, Dmytro Khaladzhi does a lot of […]