Britain’s Most Prolific Criminal Commits His 668th Offence
62-year-old Patrick Ryan was been in and out of jail since and age 14 and had already spent 23 years behind bars by the time he turned 50. He was recently sentenced to another 18 months in jail for committing his record-breaking 668th offence. Ryan’s criminal record is reportedly so long that police in Accrington, Lancashire, […]
Taiwanese Cafe Goes Viral for Its Horrifyingly Realistic Puppy-Shaped Ice-Cream
A cafe in Taiwan has been getting a lot of attention online for serving puppy-shaped ice-cream that most people describe as adorable and terrifying at the same time. When you think about food, the first thing that probably comes to mind is taste, but the fact is that eating is a visual experience as well, […]
Parents of 12 Who Only Stopped Having Children After Having a Son Spark Debate About Male Preference in China
The story of a couple from China’s Shanxi Province who gave birth to eleven daughters and only stopped having children after finally birthing a son recently went viral on Chinese social media, sparking controversy about male preference in the Asian country. The original story published by Chinese newspaper The Paper highlighted the dedication of 11 sisters […]
They Call Him “Quadzilla”
Robert Förstemann’s massive thighs first broke the internet during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, when a photo of them next to those of fellow Olympic cyclist Andre Greipel made the other guy’s quads look ordinary, despite being incredibly muscular compared to those of the average man. Since then, the man aptly nicknamed “Quadzilla” has become famous […]
These Liquid-Filled Eyeglasses Allegedly Make Wearers Immune to Motion Sickness
French car maker Citroën recently unveiled a pair of glassless, liquid-filled eye-glasses that can reportedly treat the symptoms of motion sickness. Called Seetroën, the ingenious eyeglasses use Boarding Ring technology, which was created by a French start-up of the same name, to treat motion sickness in just a few minutes. According to the official press release, after […]
Man Forced to Live in His Car to Escape Controlling and Abusive Girlfriend
A 59-year-old man who had moved from the United States to Britain in order to be with a woman he had met playing poker online recently decided to live out of his car just to get away from his controlling and sometimes violent girlfriend. Robin C. met his girlfriend while playing poker on the internet. […]
Pet Owner Faces Criticism for Putting His Cat on a Vegan Diet
A vegan pet owner from the Gold Coast, in Australia, has been criticized for putting his cat on a diet that matches his beliefs and claiming that she’s actually thriving after switching to veganism. 53-year-old Harry Bolman has been a vegan for the lat 38 years, and after adopting Uma, a five-year-old cat, last year, […]
Man Caught Driving Car While Sitting on a Metal Bucket and Steering with Pliers
If you thought you needed a steering wheel to actually drive a car, let this story be an example of the opposite. A man in Norfolk, England, was really caught by police driving a battered car by using a metal bucket as a car seat and pliers for steering. You might think that this guy […]
Minnesota Designer Wants to Make Unisex Skirts Popular Again
A Minnesota felt so comfortable the first time he put on a skirt that he started thinking about why there weren’t more people making skirts for men. In the end, he started making them himself. Joe Quarion first put on a skirt in 2013, for an ultimate Frisbee match. Team captains would occasionally come up […]
Chinese Man Faces Prison Time After Squandering $36 Million to Satisfy Hot Girlfriend’s Desires
Zhang Xiaoen, the son of a successful businessman from Hangzhou, China, is facing prison time after borrowing tens of millions of dollars to satisfy the needs and desires of his beautiful and allegedly manipulative girlfriend. Growing up as the only child of a wealthy Chinese family, 29-year-old Zhang was accustomed to luxury and spending large […]
Blind Man to Walk Across World’s Largest Salt Desert Guided Only by Audio GPS
Albar Tessier, a blind teacher from France, recently arrived in Bolivia to prepare for a grueling challenge – walking 140 kilometers across Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest sand desert, in just seven days. Tessier, who teaches blind children in his home country, set this personal challenge for himself before losing his vision completely, and […]
Doraemon-Obsessed Family Turn Their House into a Shrine to the Popular Cartoon Character
As one of the most popular manga and anime characters of all time, Doraemon, the cuddly robotic cat, has millions of fans all around the world, but this family in Indonesia may just be his biggest fans. Just take a look at their house and you’ll see what I mean. Doraemon is considered to be […]
Chinese Woman Takes Weight Loss Pills for 7 Years, Doubles in Weight
A Chinese woman recently decided to have a stomach reduction operation after seven years of taking weight loss pills and actually putting on 100 pounds more than when she started taking them. 25-year-old Xiaoli (pseudonim) started taking weight loss pills seven years ago, after watching a convincing commercial on TV. She weighed around 100 pounds […]
The Amazing Stone Paintings of Stefano Furlani
Maybe “stone paintings” isn’t the best phrase to describe the amazing artworks of Stefano Furlani, but it’s so unusual that I just didn’t know what to call it. The Italian artist basically searches for geometrically appropriate stones on the beach and arranges them to create complex compositions. Stefano Furlani discovered this fascinating art form while […]
Dog Survives 6 Days in Atacama Desert After Jumping from Airplane
After falling from an airplane and roaming through the Atacama Desert for 6 days, “Gaspar the miracle dog” was recently rescued and reunited with his owner. Surviving the harsh Atacame Desert for almost a week is a challenge for any human, let alone a scared dachsund that happened to have fallen out of an airplane at […]