Mexican Mayor Uses Lifesize Cutout of Himself at Events He Can’t Physically Attend
The mayor of a town in Mexico has come under fire from members of his community for deploying cutouts of himself at events that he can’t physically be present at. Moisés Aguilar Torres, the mayor Pichuclaco, a town in the Mexican state of Chiapas, managed to outrage his constituents by sending a cutout of himself […]
Ninja History Student Gets Top Marks for Writing Essay in Invisible Ink
A Japanese student of ninja history was recently commended by her teacher for handing in a blank sheet of paper on an assignment that required her to write an essay on ninjas. Ninjas were famous for their covert operations, so when Eimi Haga’s ninja history teacher at Mie University asked her to write an essay […]
This Japanese Restaurant Has Been Using the Same Broth for Nearly 65 Years
Otafuku, one of the oldest oden restaurants in japan, has been heating up the same batch of broth every day since 1945, only adding more water to it as it evaporates. It may sound gross to most westerners, but it apparently makes oden stew taste amazing. Oden is a traditional Japanese stew that is simmered […]
Man Claims to Be Oldest Person to Have Ever Lived, Sparks Controversy
An Indian man recently shocked airport staff in Abu Dhabi, because his passport showed he was born in 1896, which would make him 123, the oldest human to have ever lived. Swami Sivananda’s passport shows him to be a year older than France’s Jeanne Louise Calment , who holds the Guinness Record for the oldest […]
Chechen Man Forced to Issue Public Apology for Crying at Sister’s Wedding
Chechen men are considered some of the most masculine in the world, and this is an image that authorities are keen to maintain, so anything that threatens to damage that hard-earned image of fearlessness is frowned upon. A young man recently learned that first-hand, after crying at his sister’s wedding. According to historian Zelimkhan Musaev […]
The Photo-Realistic Charcoal-Drawn Portraits of Dylan Eakin
Looking at the expertly-drawn charcoal and graphite portraits of Dylan Eakin, you’d think he has a lifetime of experience and many years of art school under his belt, but the truth is he’s a self-taught artist and he’s only been at it for three years. Staring at most of Eakin’s black-and-white portraits, I often found […]
Man Uses Cheese Grater to Remove Tattoo a Week After Getting It Done
An Argentinian man desperate to have his tattoo removed just a week after having it done, used a cheese grater to scratch it off, even if it meant letting go of some of his skin in the process. The 21-year-old man, who preferred to remain anonymous, opted for the unusual and most likely painful tattoo […]
Spanish Company Launches “Wellness Shirt” That Can Allegedly Reduce Stress
Developed by Spanish fashion brand Sepiia, the Ultimate Smart Shirt 3.0 is a special men’s garment that can allegedly reduce the wearer’s stress, improve blood flow and increase energy levels. Sepiia has been developing smart clothing for years now. Its first generation garments incorporated staining-resistant fabric around the cuffs and neck, thus requiring less frequent […]
Guinea Pig-Flavored Ice Cream Proves Big Hit in Ecuador
An Ecuadorian woman has been getting a lot of attention online for devising a very unusual yet surprisingly popular ice-cream flavor – guinea pig. You probably know the guinea pig as a lovable house pet, but in South American countries like Ecuador, Peru or Bolivia people cook guinea pigs with salt and serve them with […]
This Young Woman Hasn’t Touched a Smartphone in Eight Months, Stands to Win $100,000
Remember Vitaminwater’s “scroll free for a year” challenge that dared people to go smartphone free for a whole year to win $100,000? Well, this New York woman is eight months into her smartphone-free year, and just four months away from claiming grand prize. Vitaminwater made news headlines last December when it announced its unique challenge. […]
Exhausted Cat Needs Glucose Drip to Recover After Mating with at Least 5 Females in One Night
A male Russian Blue cat who was left to roam freely in a pet hotel in Sichuan, China, ended up needing a glucose drip to recover after mating with at least five female cats in just a few hours. News of the cat’s exploits was shared on Chinese social media by his owner, a certain […]
7-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Reaches Puberty by Sleeping with the Lights On for Years
Chinese media recently reported the unusual case of a girl who reached puberty at age seven, presumably because of sleeping with the lights on every night for the last three years. At age 7, Dandan (pseudonym) is already 1.20m-tall, towering over most girls her age. When she first started growing, her mother was delighted, and […]
Oregon’s Real-Life Hobbit Has Been Living Under a Hill for Over Two Decades
Dan Price, a former photojournalist from Kentucky, gave up his successful career to live in a dugout on the side of a hill in rural Oregon. He’s been living there for over 20 years and has no interest in going back to his old life. Once a successful but stressed out photojournalist and family man, […]
iPhone User Sues Apple for Turning Him Gay
A Russian iPhone user recently filed a one million ruble lawsuit against Apple, accusing the American corporation of indirectly turning him gay. In a court filing that went viral on Russia’s internet, the plaintiff alleges that he became “mired in a same-sex relationship” after receiving the wrong kind of cryptocurrency on a virtual wallet app […]
Get Your Own Batmobile for Just $850,000
If you’re a Dark Knight fan with money to burn, you may be interested in this cool-looking Batmobile on sale in Russia for just 55,000,000 rubles, or about $850,000. Batmobile replicas are not that uncommon nowadays, but the one currently being sold on Russian online marketplace Auto.ru, stands out in terms of looks, performance and […]