Freak Diving Accident Causes Man’s Body to Swell Up And Doctors Have No Idea How to Fix It
For over a decade, a Peruvian seafood diver has been trying to get rid of the nitrogen pockets that formed under his skin when he rose to the surface too quickly.
Plans to Build Skyscraper in the Heart of the Swiss Alps Spark Controversy Among Locals
A Swiss hotelier and architect recently revealed plans to build a 65-floor skyscraper overlooking the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps, as a way to offer affordable housing.
Robot Walks Over 100 Kilometers Without Stopping, Sets New World Record
A Chinese robot recently set a new Guinness Record for the longest distance walked continuously by a humanoid robot, 106.28 kilometers over three days.
Chinese Man Lives with Functional Cigarette Lighter in His Stomach for 30 Years
A Chinese man who had forgotten about swallowing a cigarette lighter 30 years ago, as a dare, was shocked to find it still worked after being removed by doctors.
Civil Servant Gets Prison Time for Unlawfully Cashing Salary for 10 Years Without Going to Work
A Kuwaiti civil servant was recently sentenced to 5 years behind bars after receiving a salary for a decade without actually doing any work.
Man Loses Passsword for RFID Chip Implanted in His Palm
A Missouri man who implanted a chip in his palm years ago to become a real-life cyborg has forgotten the password for it, rendering it virtually unusable.
Viral Social Media Post Leads to Farmers’ Pepper Fields Getting Looted En Masse
A number of chili pepper farmers in Shaanxi, China, saw their fields looted by complete strangers after a viral social media post claimed that the chilies were free for the picking.
Fitness Influencer Dies After Consuming up to 10,000 Calories Per Day
A Russian fitness influencer tragically lost his life during an extreme challenge to quickly gain 50 pounds so he could then demonstrate the effectiveness of his weight-loss routine.
Man Finds His Car Stuffed with Over 40 Pounds of Hazelnuts
Mr. Wang, a motorist from Jixi City, China’s Heilongjiang Province, had long been hearing strange rattling noises from under the hood of his car, but even though they had gotten worse over time, he never bothered to have them checked. It wasn’t until last week that he noticed the car’s heating system appeared to be […]
Two Geniuses Planned to Raise Homeless Army and Take Over an Exotic Island
A couple of Texas men were indicted for allegedly planning to raise an army of homeless people, invade an island off the coast of Haiti and enslave the local women and children.
Man Disguises Himself As His Deceased Mother to Continue Collecting Her Pension
An Italian man stands accused of pension fraud after being caught disguised as his deceased mother while trying to renew her ID card so he could continue collecting her pension.
The Vanvera – A Bizarre Fart-Neutralizing Accessory Used by 17th Century Aristocracy
The vanvera was a strange accessory worn primarily by female aristocrats that allowed them to discreetly pass gas during social events.
Man Wins ‘Lying Flat’ Contest by Laying on a Matress for 33 Hours Straight
A Chinese man won an unusual ‘lying flat’ contest in which participants needed to lie on a mattress for as long as possible, without even going to the toilet.
Volvo Island – How a Swedish Sedan Became Stranded in the Middle of an Artificial Lake
For over 13 years, a Volvo Sedan has been parked on Volvo Island, a tiny islet in the middle of a man-made lake near Ottawa, Illinois.
Man Powers Home for Eight Years Using Over 1,000 Laptop Batteries
A DIY aficionado has reportedly been powering his entire household with a unique setup comprised of solar panels and over 1,000 used laptop batteries.