The World’s Largest CRT TV Set Ever Made Weighs Over 400 Pounds
The Sony PVM-4300 is an ultra-rare television set that achieved legendary status for being the largest Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) TV ever sold. Announced in late 1988 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sony’s Trinitron brand, the PVM-4300 was an incredibly expensive, made-to-order device that most people could only dream of buying. It went on sale […]
Landlord Shocked to Find His Rented Apartment Turned into Chicken Coop
A Shanghai man was shocked to find the apartment he had rented out two years ago had been turned into a chicken coop and damaged beyond repair. Imagine putting all of your savings into buying and renovating an apartment, and then renting it out for a small profit only to find out that the tenant […]
Middle-Aged Man Makes a Living Praising Strangers on the Street
A middle-aged Japanese man known as ‘Uncle Praise’ has been making a living by standing on the street and showering strangers with praises for a small fee. Uncle Praise first made news headlines in Japan in September of last year when Fuji TV released a short documentary on his unique “profession”. The 43-year-old man reportedly […]
Viral Conspiracy Theory Claims Fog Is a Chemical Weapon
Fogvid-24 is a new conspiracy theory doing the rounds online, and it’s a doozie! People are claiming that the thick fog engulfing parts of the US these days is a man-made chemical weapon. In the first days of 2025, large parts of the United States were blanketed by a “mysterious” that made some people experience […]
Quiet Welsh Village Terrorized by Shoppers Looking for Supermarket That Only Exists on Google Maps
The Welsh village of Cyffylliog was “invaded” by bargain-hunting shoppers looking for a non-existent Aldi supermarket that internet trolls added to Google Maps as a prank. The “add a missing place” feature on Google Maps can be very useful when used correctly, but when abused by pranksters, it can cause headaches for entire communities. Case […]
Russian Police Detaines Party-Goers for Looking Too Gay
Russian police have been enforcing the country’s controversial anti-LGBT legislation by arresting people for dressing in ways that made them “look too gay”. “Trying to arouse interest in non-traditional sexual relations” has been considered a crime in Russia for over a decade, but the law was usually enforced against individuals and organizations that published and […]
Zookeeper Walks Into Lion Enclosure to Impress Fiancee, Gets Mauled
An Uzbek zookeeper tragically lost his life after going into the lion’s enclosure at a private zoo to film himself petting the large felines only to get mauled by them. On December 17, 44-year-old F. Iriskulov was working the night shift at a private zoo in Parkent, Uzbekistan, when he decided to impress his fiancee […]
Yongwu Road – China’s Most Beautiful Flooded Road
Every year, during the rainy season, a scenic road winding through China’s Poyang Lake like a mythical dragon becomes flooded, offering a unique driving and visual experience. Yongwu Road is the only stretch of road connecting Wucheng, one of the oldest townships in China, to neighboring townships and counties. Part of the X219 county road, […]
Homewoner Removes Doors and Windows After Tenants Stop Paying Rent
A landlord in northern France is trying to force his tenants to leave in the middle of winter by removing the doors and windows on his property. In France, as in many European countries, it’s illegal to evict tenants in wintertime, even if they are behind on rent. However, one landlord in Pas-de-Calais, a department […]
55-Year-Old Woman Runs Full Marathon Every Day for a Year, Sets New World Record
55-year-old Hilde Dosogne of Belgium recently set a new world record for most consecutive marathons after running 366 full marathons (over 15,000 km) in 2024. On May 30, 2024, Hilde Dosogne had already broken the women’s world record for most consecutive marathons – 150, set by Erchana Murray Bartlett – but she didn’t stop running […]
Disgraced Official Sabotaged Son’s Relationship So He Could Marry His Girlfriend
Liu Liange, former Chairman of the Bank of China, allegedly convinced his son to break up with his fiancée just so he could court and marry her instead. Liu Liange most recently made news headlines in November of last year when he was issued a suspended death sentence with a two-year reprieve for accepting 121 […]
High School Students End Up in Hospital After Doing 400 Pushups in 50 Minutes
A team of Texas high school students is being sued for allegedly forcing players to do up to 368 pushups in under an hour during a grueling training session that put their lives at risk. Former Rockwall-Heath High School coach John Harrell and a dozen assistant coaches stand accused of having junior varsity football players […]
Shy Man Cuts Off 4 Fingers Instead of Telling Boss He Wanted to Quit His Job
A 32-year-old Indian man admitted to cutting off four fingers on his left hand to avoid having to continue working as a computer operator at a relative’s company. Learning to say ‘no’ sounds easy, but for some people, it can be harder than crippling themselves for life. Case in point, a Gujarat man who staged […]
Company Sells Bags of Popcorn as Edible Cushioning Material
A Japanese company came up with the genius idea of selling plastic bags of popcorn as an edible alternative to conventional cushioning materials like styrofoam pellets and cardboard. Azechi Foods, a popcorn manufacturer and delicacy wholesaler in Japan’s Kochi City, has become famous for using and selling popcorn not just as a snack but as […]
Man Accidentally Drops iPhone into Donation Box, Temple Refuses to Return It
An Indian devotee who accidentally dropped his iPhone into the collection box at a Hindu temple while making a donation was told that the phone was now the deity’s property and could not be returned. Last month, a Chennai man who was visiting Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple in Thiruporur with his family to offer prayers, felt […]