Japan Now Has a Cryptocurrency-Themed Idol Group
Cryptocurrency is still somewhat of a fringe phenomenon, and despite growing immensely in popularity over the past few years, it hasn’t taken off en masse yet. In Japan, a group of young women has set out to change that. Eight teenage girls have been chosen by the Japanese talent agency Cinderella Academy to join the […]
The “Raw Water” Craze – Untreated, Unfiltered Water Sold at Ludicrous Prices
Despite being a hub for technological advancement, California’s bay area is also notorious for absurd anti-science health trends such as the movement opposing vaccinations which, in 2014, lead to the most significant measles outbreak the state had seen in decades. Joining the absurdity of the “anti-vaxxers” is a new and equally ridiculous trend – “raw […]
Illinois Man Ordered to Stop Offering the Homeless Shelter from the Cold
An Illinois man who has been offering shelter to homeless people in his Chicago neighborhood has been ordered by city officials to cease and desist or risk having his home condemned. Greg Schiller, of Elgin, Illinois, began opening his home to a group of homeless people last month when the temperatures dropped dangerously low. He […]
This Man Has Managed to Remain Anonymous on the Internet for the Past 25 Years
Jonathan Hirshon, a public relations professional, has managed the rather astonishing feat of staying completely anonymous online for the past 25 years. Although he is a pro at building publicity for his clients, he is dead-set against images of himself appearing online. This is no small feat in a world of social media where major […]
Distiller Makes Booze Out of Wine Spat Out by Strangers at a Tasting Event
An Australian distiller has taken the concept of recycling to a whole new level by taking the spat-out wine at a wine tasting conference and turning it into a spirit aptly named Kissing a Stranger. Peter Bignell, of Tasmanian Belgrove Distillery, was first struck by the idea at the Rootstock festival in Sydney, a gathering […]
Botched Plastic Surgery Leaves Woman with Protruding Silicone Implant Between Her Eyes
An unnamed Thai woman has shared photos of a botched nose job online to warn others not to undergo the risky procedure without first doing some research on the clinic. She underwent surgery in Thailand’s southern city of Hat Yai at an unidentified clinic offering cheap rhinoplasty. The procedure involved inserting a silicone implant, similar […]
The Conspiracy Theorists Who Believe Nazis, Vikings and the Lost Tribes of Israel All Live Inside Our Hollow Earth
“Flat-earthers”, people who believe that the Earth is flat, have been catching a lot of flack for their ridiculous claims, but their’s is not the craziest theory regarding our planet’s shape and structure. Some people actually believe the Earth is hollow and that a race of superior humans live inside it. The hollow Earth theory […]
Greek Anarchists Claim to Have Injected Supermarket Foods and Drinks with Hydrochloric Acid
Greek eco-terrorists claim to have started injecting hydrochloric acid, a highly corrosive substance, into supermarket foods and drinks. The anarchist group even posted photos of themselves injecting soda, milk, and meat with acid, on social media. Several Greek supermarkets were forced to withdraw specific products from their shelves after the threats of contamination. Authorities urged […]
Canadian Man Keeps Unopened Christmas Present from Girlfriend Who Dumped Him 47 Years Ago
Most of us can barely wait to open our Christmas presents every year, but one Canadian man has managed to keep one unopened for the past 47 years. Adrian Pearce of Edmonton received the gift in 1970 when he was a 17-year-old student at George S. Henry Secondary School in suburban Toronto. It was from […]
Financial Dominatrix Makes Over $1 Million by Having Men Mine Cryptocurrency for Her
Cryptocurrency is all the rage right now, but while most people wish they that they had invested in Bitcoin and other altcoins in the early days, dozens of men are mining crypto and simply giving it away to a woman they’ve never met. Theodora is a financial dominatrix, which basically means she receives money and […]
Startup Sells Luxury Doomsday Kits to Help the Rich Survive Disasters in Style
If run of the mill disaster survival kits just don’t cut it and you can afford to splurge a few extra bucks on something more befitting your social status, try Preppi, a luxury doomsday kit supplier for the super rich. Film director Ryan Kuhlman founded Preppi in partnership with costume designer Lauren Tafuri, and they […]
The Strange Case of a Family That Doesn’t Feel Pain
An entire Italian family suffer from a strange genetic mutation that makes them almost completely immune to pain. The condition is so rare that scientists have named it ‘The Marsili Syndrome’, after the family. Letizia Marsili, 52, became aware of her immunity to pain in early childhood when she didn’t experience any particular sensation from […]
Pickpocket Steals Over 50 Phones at a Single Concert with the Help of a Women’s Swimming Costume
A resourceful pickpocket managed to steal 53 smartphones at a concert in Birmingham, England, by using a very unusual accessory – a women’s swimming suit. This allowed him to conceal all the stolen phones as he tried to get his hands on even more. Romanian national Alin Marin, 22, attended a Royal Blood concert at […]
Wealthy Brits Install Spikes on Trees to Stop Birds Pooping on Their Expensive Cars
Wealthy residents of an elite neighborhood in Bristol, England have installed ‘anti-bird spikes’ on trees in an attempt to protect their expensive cars from bird droppings. The spikes, which are commonly used to prevent birds from roosting and nesting on building ledges over public sidewalks, were nailed to two trees in the exclusive Clifton area […]
MIT Scientists Develop Method to Make Plants Glow in the Dark
MIT researchers have made an important breakthrough in their quest to make plants that glow in the dark a reality. In what they call Plant Nanobionics, the engineers embedded nanoparticles into the leaves of a watercress plant that caused the plants to give off a dim glow for three and a half hours. Their next […]