Parents in South Korea Are Hiring Intimidating “Uncles” to Protect Their Kids from School Bullies
South Korean parents are increasingly turning to “uncle service” providers to make sure their children don’t have to put up with bullying in schools. Such services are apparently a pricey but efficient alternative to having schools handle the matter. Earlier this month, Korean media reported on the growing business of leasing intimidating uncles to either […]
Nation-Wide Scare as Metal Needles Are Found in Strawberries All Over Australia
Australia’s strawberry industry has been brought to its knees after reports of sharp needles found in store-bought strawberries have been coming in from all the six of the country’s states. So far, no one knows who is behind this act of “agroterrorism” or what their motives are. What started as an isolated case in Queensland, […]
Russian Man Builds Tree House on Neighbors’ Property While They Are Away on Vacation
A Russian pensioner recently made national news headlines after stripping two tall pine trees on his neighbors’ property of all their branches and using them as supports for a wooden tree house. He never asked for permission to do this, instead taking advantage of the fact that they were away on vacation. Irina Chukanova and […]