7-Year-Old “Preschool Picasso” Takes Art World by Storm
At just seven years of age, Mikail Akar is already a well-known name in the art world. His paintings sell for thousands of dollars all over the world, and he has already been given the nickname “Preschool Picasso”. Born in Germany, Mikail’s talent for painting was discovered by mistake, three years ago. His parents bought […]
The Last Wine Glass You’ll Ever Need
If you can’t get enough of your favorite wine, but don’t want to break the one-glass-a-day rule, you can now get a giant glass that you can fill with six and a half bottles of wine. Simply named Large Wine Glass/Large Beer Glass, the world’s best wine glass was recently added as a purchasable item […]
Farmers Let Neighbors Help Themselves to a Bag or Two of Their Radishes, Incur $42,000 in Losses
When two farmers in China’s Hubei province decided to let their neighbors take a bag or two of their newly-grown white radishes, they had no idea it would cost them their entire 500 tonne harvest, or about $42,000 in cash. Xu Jiuge, one of the farmers who suffered the shocking loss last month, told the […]
The Unbelievably Realistic Feline Drawings of Yuki Kudo
When it comes to hyper-realistic drawing, cats and other felines must be among the most difficult things to pull odd due to their fur. Getting every strand just right requires a steady hand and mountains of patience, and that’s what makes Yuki Kudo’s artworks so damn special. Over the past decade, we’ve posted some pretty […]
Man Claims to Have Lost 20 Pounds in 30 Days Playing Video Games
A viral Facebook post by a regular kid from the Philippines may prove to be one of the most effective marketing pushes for Nintendo’s new RingFit Adventure, a video games designed to get players moving rather than sit for hours. Migui Gabriel, a young graphic artist from Pasig City, in the Philippines, recently took to […]
Sloppy-Looking Toothpaste Paintings on Bathroom Mirror Turn Into Masterpieces When the Lights Go Out
The first time people see Xiong Qingzhen’s toothpaste paintings, they’re not very impressed. Frankly, they look sloppy,, but then he flips the light switch in his bathroom and everyone’s jaws hit the floor… Based in central China’s Hubei province, Xiong Qingzhen got the inspiration for his now famous toothpaste painting technique from his days taking […]
Austrian Teen Develops Uncanny Bond with Alpine Marmots
Marmots are usually shy and don’t like interacting with people, but a colony of Alpine marmots in Austria has taken a liking to a teenage boy who has been visiting them ever since he was three years old. Matteo Walch, a 14-year-old boy from Innsbruck, first made international news headlines back in 2012, when photos […]
How a Young Chinese Girl Living in Rural China Became an International Internet Sensation
While still technically in its infancy, the vlogging (video content) industry is incredibly competitive, but while some creators rely on tech or entertainment skills to capture viewers’ attention, one young girl from rural China has become an international star by filming herself perform daily chores. Li Ziqi is often referred to as an internet phenomenon […]
Wife Allegedly Sells Cheating Husband to His Mistress for $17 to Buy Her Children Clothes
A Kenyan woman recently made international news headlines after allegedly selling her husband to the woman he was cheating on her with for just $17. After catching her husband with another woman right in their matrimonial bed, Edna Mukwana, reportedly kicked him out of their home and prevented him from returning for a week, before […]
Groom Plays Video of Bride Cheating with Her Brother-in-Law During Their Wedding Reception
Videos of a Chinese groom humiliating his bride by playing an X-rated video of her cheating with another man to their wedding guests have been circulating on Chinese social media, sparking a heated debate. The unverified footage, believed to have been recorded by guests at a wedding in Fujian province, comprises three videos – one […]
Insanely-Talented Artist Paints Hyper-Realistic Portraits of Wildlife
Over the years we’ve featured some impressive hyper-realistic art on Oddity Central, but when it comes to animal portraiture, I’m pretty sure Canadian artist Nick Sider takes the cake. Nick Sider knew he wanted to be an artist since he was just 5-years-old, but it took him another 20 years to build up the courage […]
Artistic Duo Create The Most Elaborate Paper Wigs
Ukrainian-Russian art duo Asya Kozina and Dmitriy Kozin are taking paper craft to new heights with their elaborate and flamboyant wigs made entirely out of paper. Inspired by Baroque and Rococo wigs, the talented couple and art duo create their own modern wigs out of pristine white paper. The unique choice of material only makes […]
Prison Soccer Match Between Rival Gangs Ends With 16 Dead
A friendly New Year’s Eve soccer match between teams representing two rival cartels in a Mexican prison turned into a bloodbath after a controversial tackle escalated into a gun fight. For over a decade, Cieneguillas, a medium-security prison in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, has been home to hundreds of dangerous criminals representing no less […]