Town Introduces Wavy Traffic Lines to Slow Down Motorists
Authorities in Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania, have introduced wavy lane patterns on some streets in an effort to slow down traffic in the area. Driving along Gray Lane in Montgomery Township for the first time must be quite the trip, both literally and figuratively. That’s because the regular lane patterns have been replaced by wavy, zig-zag […]
Man Keeps Getting Evicted from Rented Apartments Because of Pet Buffalo Calf
A Chinese man has already been evicted from rented apartments twice this year because of his unusual pet – a gentle black buffalo calf. Mr. Chen, a 30-year-old retired boxer who currently works as a part-time fitness and boxing coach from Foshan, China’s Guangdong Province, has become an overnight celebrity because of his unusual house […]
TikToker Gets Almost 3 Years in Prison for Telling Picture of Jesus That He Needed a Haircut
Indonesian social media influencer Ratu Thalisa was recently sentenced to two years and ten months behind bars for telling a picture of Jesus that He needed a haircut. A court in Medan, Sumatra found Thalisa guilty of spreading hate speech against Christianity, as well as disrupting “public order” and “religious harmony” in Thai society, after […]
Criminal Group Uses Elaborate “Fake Treasure Map” Scam to Defraud Dozens of Victims
Turkish police recently arrested a network of scammers who preyed on people’s desire to get rich quickly by selling them fake treasure maps and charging them extra to help them sell the “priceless” loot. As part of a complex operation conducted in 9 Turkish provinces, dozens of con artists collaborated to defraud unwitting victims of […]
“Monster” Hiding Under Kansas Child’s Bed Turns Out to Be Real
A Kansas babysitter got the shock of her life when she tried to show a child that there was no “monster” under their bed, only to find a complete stranger hiding there. It sounds like a cheap scare right out of a horror movie, but it happened just a few days ago in Kansas. A […]
Restaurant Sells Seasoned Bamboo Skewers as Flavorful Zero-Calorie Snacks
A Chinese barbecue restaurant has gone viral for selling bamboo skewers seasoned with a mix of spices, chili, and spring onions to people looking to enjoy the flavor of barbecue without the calories. Last month, Chinese media reported the hottest late-night snack in Southern China, an unusual “dish” called Spicy Bamboo Skewers. Thought up by […]
Shop Named “My Wife Is a Sow” Raises Eyebrows in France
A small delicatessen shop in Cannes, France, has been making international news headlines because of its controversial name – ‘Ma femme est une cochonne’ (My Wife Is a Sow). Ever since it opened in mid-January, Ma femme est une cochonne, a delicatessen shop in Cannes, has been getting a lot of attention because of its […]
Woman Lives in Workplace Toilet to Save Money on Rent
A young Chinese woman went viral on social media after showing off her unusual home – a 6-square-foot toilet at her workplace for which she pays just 50 yuan ($7). Everyone tries to save money on rent, but how many of us would be willing to sleep in an actual toilet to do it? One […]
Police Catch India’s Infamous ‘Poop and Run’ Thief
Police in New Delhi have finally been able to capture an elusive thief who would always poop his pants when in danger to keep people away as he made his escape. Do you know how good actors can cry on command? Well, apparently some people have the same level of control of their bowels, allowing […]
92-Year-Old Man Completes His 30th Consecutive Rome Marathon
Running has been a part of Antonio Rao’s life for 80 years, and the 92-year-old Italian man has no plans of stopping anytime soon. This year, he completed his 30th consecutive Rome marathon in under seven hours. If you need some extra motivation to get up off the couch and go for a run, just […]
Woman Poisons Coworker’s Drinks for Months Out of Pure Malice
A 56-year-old Polish woman was arrested and charged with systematically adding toxic substances to a coworker’s drinks simply because she disliked them. It’s unclear when the unnamed cleaning woman started poisoning her colleague, but the 51-year-old victim started feeling seriously under the weather a few months ago. At first, she thought her stomach pain was […]
Man Faces 10 Years in Prison for Trying to Collect All the Elements in the Periodic Table
An Australian man is accused of breaking his country’s nuclear non-proliferation laws for ordering a sample of plutonium online in a bid to collect all the elements in the periodic table. In August of 2023, 24-year-old Emmanuel Lidden was arrested at his parents’ house in Sidney, Australia, during a major operation that involved Australian Border […]
Man Uses ChatGPT to Challenge Traffic Violation Ticket in Court, Wins
A 23-year-old Kazakh man recently became the first person in his country to use ChatGPT to successfully challenge a traffic violation ticket in a court of law. In December of 2024, Kenzhebek Ismailov was driving his mother to the hospital in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, when the car in front of them stopped for no […]
The Stick Caterpillar Is Peak Natural Camouflage
The caterpillar of the peppered moth has one of the most impressive natural camouflages in the animal world. Not only do they look like lifeless twigs, but they can also change color to match their background. Over the past 17 years, we’ve featured some of the world’s most incredible camouflages. From caterpillars that position themselves […]
The Sad Story of Happy – How a Weird Name Ruined a Man’s Life
A Japanese man named “Happy” has been struggling with his unusual name for as long as he can remember, claiming that it had attracted bullying as a kid and ridicule as an adult. When Terauchi Happy’s mother chose his unconventional name, she had no idea the kind of problems it would pose for him throughout […]