69-Year-Old Double Amputee Conquers Everest 40 Years After Losing Both Feet to Frostbite
69-year-old Xia Boyu recently became the oldest double amputee to conquer Mount Everest. That alone is an amazing achievement, but even more impressive is the fact that he did it on his fifth attempt, the first of which had caused him the loss of both his feet as a result of severe frostbite. Xia Boyu’s […]
Chinese County Shames Debtors by Showing Their Faces During Cinema Screenings
Authorities in Hejiang county, China’s Sichuan province, have come up with a controversial method of convincing borrowers to pay up their debts – showing their faces and names during short clips played in cinemas before the main movie starts. Called “Reel of Shame”, the clip features an animated character who tells the audience “Come look at […]
Mexican Townspeople Hold Mayor Captive in Town Hall, Demand Ransom for His Release
A Mexican mayor who incurred the wrath of his constituents by not fulfilling his campaign promises was recently detained in the town hall until he agreed to pay a considerable ransom. Alfonso Hernández Montiel, the mayor of Chichiquila, had only five months left from his mandate to fulfil the promises he had made during his electoral […]