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Teenage Boy Suffers Temporary Hearing Loss After Listening to Cicadas for Four Hours
An 18-year-old boy in China suffered temporary hearing loss and required medical treatment after being exposed to high-pitched cicada sounds for over four hours.
Russia’s “Black Widows” Marry Vulnerable Men Before Sending Them Off to War for Profit
Materialistic women in Russia are allegedly tricking gullible men into sham marriages before sending them to be killed on the front lines of the Russia – Ukraine conflict.
Female Cyclists Accused of Using Bra Paddding to Increase Bust Size and Improve Aerodynamics
Cyclists in the women’s Tour de France are allegedly using padding in their bras to gain an aerodynamic advantage during the race.
Clothing Brand Sells T-Shirt That Doesn’t Require Wasing for Up to a Month of Daily Wear
American clothing company HercLeon recently released the HercShirt V5.0, a t-shirt that can allegedly remain odour-free for over 30 days.
UK-Based Startup Launches World’s First Painless Permanent Tattoo System
British startup Cipher X claims to have created the world’s first painless permanent tattoo system, a technology based on microscopic needles that barely penetrate the skin.
Woman Asks Cosmetic Surgeon for Jaw Micro-Correction, Ends Up with Major Facial Deformation
A young Chinese woman who wanted to have a mild jaw protrusion corrected had her jaw pushed outward by 13mm, resulting in visible deformation.
The World Window Cleaning World Cup Is No Joke!
Every year, window cleaners from around the world gather in London to compete for the title of Window Cleaning Champion!
Controversial “Feet Juice” Drinking Trend Spreads to China
A couple of months after its inception at a San Jose cosplay convention, the “feet juice” drinking trend has already spread to Asia as well.
This $150,000 Eerily Realistic Humanoid Robot Head Is Making People Uncomfortable
Chinese robotics startup AheadForm has created a humanoid robot head so disturbingly realistic that it’s making a lot of people uncomfortable.
Man Fakes His Own Funeral to Escape Drunk-Driving Legal Consequences
A Chinese man caught driving while intoxicated convinced his family to help him fake his own death in order to escape the legal consequences of his actions.
Lettuce Packaged in Face of Japanese Movie Star Goes Viral Online
Photos of supermarket lettuce packaged in transparent plastic film bearing the face of Japanese actor Tatsuya Fujiwara have been doing the rounds on social media.
Cadaver Fat Injections, the Controversial Cosmetic Procedures Boosted by the Popularity of Ozempic
A growing number of wealthy people are turning to so-called “cadaver fat” injections to enhance their physical appearance after losing their own fat.