Unhappy With Service, Russian Man Burns His $170,000 Mercedes to a Crisp
A popular Russian vlogger recently made international headlines after purposely burning his expensive Mercedes-AMG G63, because he was sick of it breaking down all the time. Russian media reported that young vlogger Mikhail Litvin bought his brand new luxury car in December of 2019, for a whopping 13 million rubles, or around $170,000. For that […]
Scandal Brings Chinese “Plastic Rice” Myth Back Into the Spotlight
A viral news report about a woman who claims to have found plastic pellets mixed with rice grains has once again reignited allegations about Chinese fake rice. Rumours about ruthless Chinese rice growers and retailers mixing plastic rice grains with real ones to increase profit at the cost of consumers’ health have been doing the […]
The Yakutian Horses That Can Withstand Temperatures of Under -70 Degrees Celsius
Winter temperatures in Russia’s northern region of Yakutia can drop under a staggering -70 degrees Celsius, making it impossible for humans to stay outside for long periods of time. But for the indigenous horses of this region, such extreme temperatures are comfortable enough to spend days and nights in the open. Yakutian horses are only […]
This Beetle Can Survive Being Run Over by a Car
The Diabolical Ironclad Beetle is one of the most resilient beings on the planet. Its protective shell can withstand forces that would pulverize most other living things. In 2015, when entomologists told Jesus Rivera that a beetle found primarily on the west coast of North America had this “superpower” that allowed it to survive being […]
These Exquisite Stone-Cut Wonders Take Years to Complete, Cost Up to $1 Million
A stonecutting workshop that set out to carry on the legacy of legendary Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé has managed to raise the art of volumetric mosaic stone cutting to a level never reached before in all of human history. Volumetric mosaic is one of the most complicated and technical hardstone carving techniques. It involves […]
Russia’s Inflatable Army – A Tool of Deception
Looking back at the most significant battles and military operations in history, deception has always been an important strategy, and in modern-day Russia balloons are one of the most important tools of deception. Bouncy castles aren’t known as the most effective tools of war, but in Russia, they are just as important as actual weapons […]
Britain’s Biggest Hoarder Fills Two Homes and Two Garages with Treasure Trove Valued at Over $5 Million
A computer programmer has been dubbed ‘Britain’s biggest hoarder’ after it was discovered that he had amassed a huge collection of items stored in several homes and garages and valued at £4 million ($5.2 million). Ramann Shukla, 64, passed away earlier this year, but has posthumously been dubbed Britain’s biggest hoarder for filling his three-bedroom […]
Artist Bring Dead Bugs Back to Life as Otherworldly Insect Fairies
Amsterdam-based artist Cedric Laquieze creates creates eerie yet intriguing sculptures of fairies by piecing together various dead insect parts. Over the last 20 years, Cedric Laquieze has created hundreds of unique insect fairies by piecing together bug parts that complement each other in terms of color and texture. He collects dead insects specimens given to […]
Gym Declares Itself a Shop and a Church to Prevent Closing Down Because of Covid-19
A popular gym in Krakow, Poland, managed to stay open under new coronavirus restrictions by declaring itself a shop where people can “test” equipment for a fee, and a church offering “religious meetings” to promote a healthy lifestyle. Over the weekend, Krakow police entered the “Atlantic Sports Fitness Gym Squash Klub” fitness center where a […]
The Russian Granny Who Became World Knife-Throwing Champion
Galina Chuvina, a retired woman from the small Russian town of Sasovo, took up knife throwing as a hobby and ended up becoming an eight time national champion, European champion and even world champion. Chuvina was 56 years old when she discovered knife throwing, back in 2007. The pensioner had landed a simple job in […]
Parents Name Daughter After Internet Provider to Get Free Wi-Fi for 18 Years
A Swiss couple has named their baby daughter Twifia after Internet start-up Twifi and won themselves 18 years of free wi-fi internet. The young couple responded to a Facebook ad from Twifi, a Swiss Internet provider, which dared parents to name their newborn Twifus (if it was a boy) or Twifia (if it was a […]
University Students May Be Getting COVID-19 Intentionally, to Sell Antibody Plasma
The Brigham Young University in Idaho has launched an investigation into claims that some of its students are intentionally trying to get infected with SARS-CoV-2, to then sell their antibody plasma for cash. Officials at Brigham Young University, which is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, strongly condemned the the alleged […]
Woman Suffering From “Face Blindness” Can’t Even Recognize Her Own Face
Can you imagine looking in the mirror and not recognizing the person staring back at you. That’s what Lena, a 29-year-old Russian woman suffering from prosopagnosia, a rare condition that makes it impossible to recognize faces, including her own. Lena Ash only learned that she was suffering from prosopagnosia last year. Before that, she had […]
Woman Tries to Get Colleague Fired by Spiking Her Coffee With Sedatives
An Italian woman was recently sentenced to four years in jail after she admitted to spiking a work colleague’s drink with sedatives, so she would underperform. This disturbing story of work rivalry taken to the extreme dates back to October 6th of 2017, when Mariangela Cerrato brought a round of coffees for her colleagues at […]
The Tiny Bonsai Forests of Masahiko Kimura
Masahiko Kimura is a Japanese bonsai artist famous for pioneering the ‘bonsai forest’ trend, in which several bonsai trees are planted on interlocking wood or stone slates, forming tiny, whimsical forests. Kimura started out in the world of bonsai art at the age of 15, as an apprentice to bonsai master Motosuke Hamano, at Toju-en […]