70-Year-Old Pokemon Hunting Grandpa Is in a League of His Own
Pokemon GO may not be the phenomenon it was a couple of years ago, when virtually everyone was playing it, but the mobile game still has its share of die-hard fans. And 70-year-old Chen Sanyuan may just be the world’s most dedicated Pokemon GO player. If you’ve checked out the Pokemon GO subreddit over the last […]
This Book About the History of Ferrari Costs More Than a Car
$30,000 may not buy you a new Ferrari, but it’s enough to cover the cost of this limited edition book on the history of the iconic sports car brand. Before you freak out about the price, you should know that it includes a beautifully sculptured steel and chrome book stand, as well as an aluminum […]
Vietnamese House Has a Fence Made Entirely Out of Old TV Sets
Photos of a small house on the Vietnamese island of Hon Thom have getting a lot of attention on social media for its unique fence made exclusively out of discarded old television sets. The unusual house is reportedly located on the road to Hon Thom cable car and is very popular with tourists, for obvious […]
Honduran Man Has Been Sleeping on the Side of the Road for Two Weeks to Protest Abuse
Javier Lara, a 48-year-old Honduran man who was evicted from his home on charges of domestic violence, has been sleeping on the side of the road, outside a police station, for two week, in protest of what he calls an abuse against him. The retired police officer told reporters that his wife had filed a […]
Cult Leader Arrested After Allegedly Holding Followers Captive and Forcing Them to Take Part in Bizarre Rituals
The deranged leader of a South Korean cult was recently arrested for holding over 400 of her followers captive at a compound on Fiji Island and forcing them to take part in violent rituals under threat of incurring God’s punishment. Shin Ok-ju, founder of the Grace Road Church, was detained along with three senior leaders […]
Blind warrior Sven – A Blind Professional Gamer Who Plays Street Fighter by Sound Alone
When Sven Van de Wege lost his eyesight to cancer at age six, he was afraid he’d never play video games again. Today, “Blind Warrior Sven” is a competitive gamer who trounces some of the world’s best players at his favorite game “Street Fighter.” Watching Sven use his razor sharp gaming instincts to punish his […]
2-Year-Old “Super Girl” Falls from 17th Floor, Simply Walks It Off
A two and a half year old girl from Changzhou, China’s Jiangsu Province, has been dubbed a “super girl” after falling from the 17th floor of an apartment building and sustaining only minor injuries. The accidental fall took place on July 11, when the girl’s grandmother decided to leave her home alone while she went grocery […]
Brazilian Woman Shocked to Learn That Women in Asia Are Wearing Her Face
Driely Meanda, a 22-year-old woman from Sao Paolo, Brazil, recently learned that a photo of her face is being printed on women’s clothes sold in Asia. Meanda, whose popular Instagram account has over 300,000 followers, is used to seeing photos of herself circulating online, but she never imagined that someone would go as far as […]
Man Drives SUV into River to Save Money on Car Wash, Instantly Regrets It
A Chinese man who drove his expensive Land Rover SUV into a river in order to save 20 yuan ($3) on a car wash, recently learned the hard way that sometimes being too cheap can cost you a lot more than you were trying to save. According to a report from the Fire Services Department […]
Man Suffers Heart Attack After Following Viral Online “Health Tip”
There’s an abundance of health tips going around on social media these days, but as this story shows, some of them can actually have fatal consequences. Zhou Xin, a 58-year-old man from Harbin China, recently became the victim of online fake news shared on the internet. The viral news snippet claimed that his home city […]
Shady Company Sells “Brain Synchronization Caps” That Heal Both Health and Mystical Conditions
A Malaysian company has recently come under fire for selling simple cotton caps as miraculous healing accessories for up to 1,200 ringgit ($295) a piece. Called “Brain Synchronization Caps” the controversial accessories are supposed to cure wearers of various health conditions, like insomnia, migraines and even cirrhosis, as well as treat mystical conditions like spells […]
Chinese Couple Are Hiring ‘Love Testers’ to Check Their Partners’ Fidelity
Online entrepreneurs in China have found an ingenious way of profiting off of couples paranoia – renting out ‘love testers’ who do their best to try and seduce one of the partners in order to check how faithful they really are. China is well-known for its bizarre online services, which range from renting fake girlfriends/boyfriends […]
Colombian Sniffer Dog Is So Good at Her Job That Cartels Put a Price on Her Head
Sombra, a drug-detection dog with the Colombian National Police has been causing such problems for drug cartels that they’ve recently started putting bounties on her head, forcing authorities to move her to a safer airport and have more officers accompanying her on her rounds. The 6-year-old German shepherd has been a thorn in drug traffickers’ side for […]
Peruvian Man Goes Viral for His Unusual Signature
A Peruvian man recently got his five minutes of online fame after his curious signature went viral on social media. Instead of the typical scribble or just a simple ‘X’, this guy always signs his name with the childish drawing of a kitten. The man’s signature went viral after a photo of his ID next […]
The African Village Where Crocodiles and Humans Live Side by Side in Peace
In cultures all across the globe, animals are revered, and even worshipped. In Hinduism, for example, cows are valued for their gentle nature. But not every sacred animal is quite so harmless; crocodiles were worshipped in Ancient Egypt, as they were believed to be living representations of the god Sobek. You may be surprised to […]