37-Year-Old Man Wakes Up One Day Thinking He is 16 And Still in High-School
A 37-year-old father of one from Texas woke up one day ready to go to school, thinking it was the 1990s, after losing the last two decades of his life, including ever marrying his wife and having a daughter. In July of last year, Daniel Porter, a hearing specialist from Texas woke up in his […]
The Awe-Inspiring Pebble Mosaics of Justin Bateman
UK-based artist Justin Bateman creates some of the most amazing ephemeral artworks you’ve ever seen – intricate mosaics made up of hundreds, even thousands of colorful pebbles. Looking at some of Justin Bateman’s masterpieces, it’s hard to believe that this level of detail can be achieved using only by arranging colorful pebbles and small rocks. […]
Controversial Class Has Middle School Students Raising and Naming Fish Before Eating Them
The “Class of Life” is a controversial program introduced in various Japanese middle-schools where students spend months raising and getting attached to fish, before having to decide whether to eat them or not. A part of the Sea and Japan Project sponsored by Nippon Foundation, the Class of Life was introduced in a number of […]
Pandemic Inspires Artist to Turn Artificial Fingernails Into Stunning Works of Art
A young Vietnamese nail art expert who had to close down his business during the pandemic, used the time off to develop a stunning new kind of artificial fingernail art. Le Dai Phat is recognized as one of the most talented nail artists in Ho Chi Minh City, and looking at his stunning hand-painted designs […]
14-Year-Old Forced to Do House Chores Reports His Father to Police for “Illegal Child Labor”
Chinese media recently reported the case of a 14-year-old boy who shocked police when he accused his father of “illegal child labor”, because he had been forced to do chores around the house. The bizarre incident allegedly took place this week in Ma’anshan, China’s Anhui province. Sick of seeing his son with his hands and […]
“Remote Cohabitation” Trend Increasingly Popular Among Japanese Couples
“Remote cohabitation” has become a hot topic in Japan over the past couple of days, after a popular TV show reported that young couples prefer to live separately and keep in touch using free video call apps. On July 21st, TV Asahi’s ” Hatori Shinichi Morning Show” featured remote cohabitation as a growing trend among […]
Man Spends 10 Years Hoarding Tons of Garbage as Dowry for His Son
South Korean media recently reported the bizarre and sad story of an elderly couple who spent the last decade of their lives hoarding tons of trash for their 40-something son who refused to leave the house and find a job. SBS, a South Korean national television network presented the shocking story of Choi, a 75-year-old […]
Student Invents Motorcycle That Runs on Swamp Gas
Gijs Schalkx, a Dutch inventor and engineering student, modified his motorcycle to run on methane harvested from roadside bogs and ponds. Aptly named Sloot Motor (sloot means ‘ditch’ in Dutch), Gijs Schalkx’s ingenious vehicle features a modified Honda GX160 motorcycle engine, with a hole into the airbox, through which it receives the methane. The bright […]
This Turkish Street Has a Mysterious Grave in the Middle of It
One of the last thing you expect to see in the middle of an urban paved street is a grave complete with a large tombstone, but that’s exactly what you’re treated to when driving through the Turkish city of Sivas. Yeni Mahalle Hamzaoğlu is one of the several streets that traverse the relatively new Şarkışla […]
Marathon Runner Learns to Live Without Stomach, Colon and Gallbladder
36-year-old Juan Dual likes to joke that he is empty inside, but in his case the phrase has a literal meaning. Over the years, he has had his stomach, colon, rectum and gallbladder removed, but he has learned to live without them. Juan’s sad but inspiring story began when he was only 13-years-old. It was […]
Doctor Chip – Russian Doctor Has Several Chips Implanted in His Hand to Make Daily Tasks Easier
Alexander Volchek, an obstetrician-gynecologist from Novosibirsk, Russia, has been dubbed “Doctor Chip” by Russian media, after he had several tiny chips implanted under his skin to help him perform daily tasks seamlessly. Volchek recently made news headlines in Russia after announcing that he recently implanted a bank card chip in his arm, which he hopes […]
Convinced Their Home Is Haunted, Couple Have Been Sleeping on the Balcony for Over a Month
Convinced that their home is haunted by a ghost, a French couple have been sleeping in a small tent installed on the balcony of their apartment for over a month. Patricia and David C. and their two children moved into an apartment in the social park of Semcoda, in Replonges, France, last September. Built in […]
High-Tech Sink Cleans Your Smartphone While You Wash Your Hands
A video of a high-tech sink that comes with a special slot for cleaning your smartphone as you wash your hands has been getting a lot of attention on social media. Sadly there isn’t much context to go with this viral TikTok clip originally posted by @kensei_prochari_, but then again, the video itself is pretty […]
Scientists Create Weight-Changing Glass That Alters the Drinker’s Perception of the Beverage
A team of Japanese researchers recently unveiled a weight-shifting contraption that attaches to a glass, making it feel heavier or lighter than it actually is, thus altering the drinker’s perception of the beverages they are consuming. It has long been known that we consume foods and drinks with a number of senses, not just our […]
Mount Thor – The World’s Tallest Vertical Rockface
Named after the Nordic god of Thunder, Mount Thor is the world’s tallest vertical rockface, which also makes it one of the most difficult rock formations to climb. A part of the Auyuittuq National Park, on northern Canada’s remote Baffin Island, Mount Thor isn’t the park’s tallest peak, but it is definitely the most intimidating, […]