Couple Replace All Framed Stock Photos at IKEA Store with Photos of Themselves
A young Lithuanian couple recently got their five minutes of online fame after spending a whole day replacing over 100 framed stock photos at an IKEA store in Vilnius with photos of themselves without attracting any attention from the staff. Erikas Mališauskas and his girlfriend found the stock photos at their local IKEA in Vilnius, […]
Rare White Lion To Be Auctioned Off to Hunters Looking for Easy Trophies
The South African Government has sparked outrage around the world after it was reported that it plans to auction off a confiscated white lion to raise funds for the country’s nation conservation department. Animal activists claim that the buyers will likely be wealthy hunters looking for easy trophies or businessmen involved in the lion bone […]
Man Addicted to Cold Medicine Has Taken Over 30,000 Pills in the Last 10 Years
A Changsha man recently made news headlines in China after it was reported that he became hooked on cold medication 10 years ago and has taken over 30,000 pills since then just to satisfy his addiction. The 48-year-old man, surnamed Wang, was featured in a viral Pear video in which he explains that he first […]
Spanish Start-Up Creates Heelless Running Shoe That Allegedly Prevents Injuries
Looking at the new running shoes unveiled by Spanish start-up FBR you would be forgiven for thinking it incomplete, but the missing heel in the sole is actually by design. Athletic trainer Franc Beneyto came up with the idea for a heelless running shoe five years ago, after reading the book “Running with the Kenyans”, […]
You Can Now Pay to Attend Strangers’ Weddings in India
Weddings are generally considered personal events reserved for family and friends, but some couples in India are more than happy to have total strangers from all over the world attend their traditional weddings, for a fee. Paying hundreds of dollars to attend the wedding of two total strangers in a foreign country may seem strange […]
Music Torture – Jailed Mexican Official Claims He Was Forced to Listen to Regaetton Music for Ten Days Straight
Colombian singer Maluma is one of the world’s most popular reggaeton stars, but while millions of people love listening to his hits, one jailed Mexican official claims he has been driven crazy by Maluma’s music after police “tortured” him by playing loud reggaeton non-stop for 10 days straight. Gilberto Aguirre Garza, the former director of […]
Just a Woman with a Live Fox on Her Shoulder Waiting for the Subway Train in Moscow
Here is something you don’t see every day – a woman casually waiting for the subway train in Moscow with a full-grown pet fox perched on her shoulder. A video of the unnamed blonde woman and her unusual pet has been doing the rounds on Russian social media for a week. Its origin is currently […]
Woman Who Called Herself a Vampire Gets Jail Time For Attacking Man She Thought Was a Werewolf
A 22-year-old female fan of the hit TV show “The Vampire Diaries” who considered herself the real-life vampire heroine Elena Gilbert was recently sentenced to two and a half years in prison after stabbing a man that she allegedly considered a werewolf. The bizarre attack occurred in the Russian city of Novosibirsk, back in February. Ekaterina […]
Swiss Cheese Maker Plays Music to His Cheese to Make It Taste Better
A cheese maker from the Emmental region of Switzerland has been experimenting with various musical genres to see if they can make his cheese taste better. Since September, cheese maker Beat Wampfler has been blasting musical masterpieces by legends such as Led Zeppelin and A Tribe Called Quest to his wheels of Emmental cheese, hoping to […]
Japanese Cybersecurity Minister Admits He Has Never Used a Computer
Yoshitaka Sakurada, Japan’s new cybersecurity minister, recently left the whole world dumbfounded after admitting that he has never used a computer. Sakurada made the stunning admission during a question and answer session with Japan’s Lower House cabinet committee. When asked about things like the power grid and malware, the newly appointed cybersecurity minister seemed overwhelmed, and […]
Maltese City Welcomes Archbishop in Porsche Sports Car Pulled by Children
The Maltese city of Zebbug, on the island of Gozo, recently welcomed its newly appointed archbishop in a very unusual way – having the prelate ride in a convertible Porsche Boxter S pulled by dozens of young children. A video of the unusual welcome that took place on Sunday went viral both in Malta and […]
Women Are Using Microcrystaline Wax to Give Themselves Temporary Nose Jobs
Plastic surgery is more popular than it’s ever been, but women looking for a less invasive way of getting a perfect nose are turning to a special wax that lets them mold their noses into the desired shape. Microcrystaline wax has been used in Asia – particularly in China – for a while now, but […]
Cats Try and Fail to Enter Japanese Museum for Two Years, Become Internet Stars Instead
Two cute felines who have been trying to enter an art museum in Hiroshima, Japan, a few times a week for the past two years recently went viral online. The cats have yet to get past the guards at the museum’s front door, but their persistence has earned them the adoration of millions of people. […]
Hotel Chain Offers Guests “Instagram Sitters” That Post on Their Accounts While They Relax
“Relax We Post” is a new service offered by Swiss hotel chain Ibis Hotels to guests who want to take a break from social media and enjoy their holiday, but still keep their accounts updated. All they need to do is share their Instagram login details with the hotel’s “Instagram sitters” who will post photos […]
Reverse Pinocchio – Researchers Find That Your Nose Shrinks When You Lie
Pinocchio may be just a children’s fairy tale, but Spanish scientists at the University of Granada recently investigated the so-called ‘Pinocchio effect’ and found that our noses don’t grow when we tell a lie, but actually shrink a bit. Dr Emilio Gómez Milán and his team developed a lie detector test that used thermography to […]