All oddities
The World’s Narrowest House Is Only 63 Centimetres Wide
The district of Aucallama, in Huaral, northern Peru, is home to the world’s narrowest fully-functional house, which measures just 63 centimetres in width.
Bizarre Power Suit Transforms Wearer Into a Half-Human Half-Robot Centaur
Scientists in Shenzen, China, have developed an unusual power suit that makes the wearer look like a robotic centaur while reducing their energy consumption by up to 35 per cent.
Man Passes Theoretical Driving Test After 9 Years and 139 Attempts
A perseverant Polish man finally passed his theoretical driving test after 139 failed attempts in nine years.
Pothole on Road Jolts Brain-Dead Woman Back into Consciousness
A 50-year-old woman who had been declared brain-dead with no chance of recovery by doctors, miraculously regained consciousness when the ambulance carrying her hit a large pothole
Middle-Aged Man Suffers Brain Haemorrhage After Riding Roller Coaster
A Taiwanese man claims that riding a popular roller coaster in the UAE caused him to suffer a brain haemorrhage that required surgery to fix.
‘Human 3D Printer’ Carves Intricate Carrot Sculptures with Her Teeth
A young Chinese content creator has been getting a lot of attention for her unique art form, which involves carving intricate carrot sculptures using only her teeth.
15-Year-Old Teenager Steals Bus, Drives It 80 Miles to Take Girlfriend to School
A German teenager stole a bus from a transportation company and used it to drive his girlfriend to school in another city.
This Country Offers Residents $29,000 to Give Up Their Driver’s Licenses for Five Years
In a bid to limit the number of cars on its roads, the country of Malta is offering people 25,000 euros to surrender their driver’s licenses for a period of five years.
Meet Jessica Foster, the Wholesome US Soldier and Donald Trump Fan Who Doesn’t Exist
Jessica Foster is a popular Instagram influencer who poses as a US soldier and big Donald Trump fan, but is really just an AI-generated model.
Arcade Draws Criticism for Using Live Hamsters as Prizes in Claw Machine Game
An arcade in Shenzen, China, has been accused of animal cruelty for using live hamsters as prizes for a claw machine game.
Unique Zipline Installation Allows Thrillseekers to Enjoy Scenic Area in a New, Exhilarating Way
The Monkey Ear Sinkhole high-altitude tube track in Guizhou, China is a new type of zipline that has users hanging on for their lives at 280 meters above ground.
Woman Spends 70 Days Counting Out Loud to 1,070,000, Breaks 18-Year-Old Record
A Nigerian woman set a new Guinness World Record for the highest number ever counted out loud after spending 70 days counting to 1,070,000.