The “Hyena Men” of Harar Hand-Feed Wild Hyenas Every Night
Hyenas have been a part of the history of Harar, an ancient walled city in Eastern Ethiopia, for centuries, so it makes sense that this is probably the only place where you can see “hyena men” hand-feeding packs of hyenas every night. I recently discovered the amazing hyena men of Harar after watching a Reuters video of […]
Serbian Man Leaves Wife Because Their Newborn Baby Would Keep Him Up at Night
60-year-old Atifa Ljajic and her husband, Serif Nokic (68), from Serbia, had been trying to have a baby for over 20 years. When no one thought it was even possible anymore, the miracle happened. Atifa recently gave birth to a healthy girl, but on the same day, her husband left them, claiming that raising a baby […]
Chinese Family Has Been Living with an Open Beehive in Their Living Room for 12 Years
The sight of a single bee buzzing around is enough to drive some people into a frenzy, but one family in China has somehow been living with an entire beehive in their living room for 12 years. They even collect the honey from it and sell it for a small profit. Remember the BEEcosystem, that […]
The Curious Case of a Boy Who Stops Breathing Every Time He Falls Asleep
Liam Derbyshire was born with a very rare congenital disease that causes him to stop breathing every time he falls asleep. Doctors told his parents that he wouldn’t live past six weeks, but the boy has defied the odds and will soon turn 18-years-old. Liam suffers from a condition known as central hypoventilation, or “Ondine’s Curse”, […]
This 720-Hour Film Will Be the Longest in the History of Cinema
Some people have problems sitting through a 2-hour movie without falling asleep, but that’s merely a blink of an eye compared to Ambiencé, an upcoming film by Swedish director Anders Weberg, which will last for a whopping 720 hours. That’s 30 days of continuous screening time. After working in the field of visual arts for over […]
Man Has Been Dressing as a Woman for 20 Years to Console His Grieving Mother
An unnamed man from Guilin, China, has melted the hearts of millions after it was reported that he has been dressing as a woman ever since his sister passed away, 20 years ago, in order to console his grieving mother. A Pear video showing a man wearing a traditional cheongsam dress while looking after his mother, recently went […]
Music in the Dark – An Egyptian Female Orchestra Made Up of Blind Women
Egypt’s Al Nour Wal Amal orchestra is one of the world’s most remarkable musical ensembles. It consists of around 48 blind women from Cairo who have to rely solely on their memory when performing complicated compositions by classic composers like Mozart, Brahms, Strauss or Tchaikovsky. Learning to play instruments like violin, chello or flute is a […]
These Three Dogs Are Bringing Chile’s Fire-Devastated Forests Back to Life
In January 2017, a series of fires in central Chile’s La Maue region burned down over 457,000 hectares of forest, leaving behind nothing but charred ground. Now, three border collies are helping replant it all by doing what they love most, running. Das, Olivia, and Summer, three female border collies have been working hard to […]
This Chinese “Umbrella Raincoat” Is the Latest in Rainwear Innovation
The raincoat and the umbrella have been the staples of rainwear for decades, probably even centuries, but Chinese designers are attempting to challenge that with a bizarre new product currently called an “umbrella raincoat”. As the name suggests, this innovative rainwear accessory combines the raincoat and the umbrella with questionable results. For starters, it looks […]
Activated Charcoal Fish and Chips Looks Like a Burnt Stick on a Plate
If anyone ever puts together a list of the world’s most unappetizing dishes that actually taste great, they should definitely consider this version of the popular fish and chips cooked in an activated charcoal batter. It looks like a scorched stick, but reportedly tastes amazing. Activated charcoal is commonly used in cosmetic products and toothpaste, […]
Japanese Company Lets You Rent Someone to Befriend Your Cheating Partner’s Lover and Convince Them to Back Off
Ginza Ladis 1, a private investigation services company in Japan, seems to think that having someone talk your cheating partner’s lover into ending the relationship is the best way to get your love life back on track. Welcome to Japan, the country where you can rent a person for virtually anything, from posing as your […]
Surgeons Find 27 Contact Lenses in “Forgetful” Woman’s Eye
Can’t find your contact lenses? They’re probably still in your eye sockets. Someone should have probably told this to a 67-year-old woman from the UK who has forgotten a whopping 27 contact lenses in her eye, over the last 35 years. The bizarre discovery was made last November, when the unnamed patient came to the […]
Artist Fits Homeless People with GPS Tracking Devices, Sells Them as ‘Real-Life Pokemon’
Danish avante-garde artist Kristian von Hornsleth recently drew criticism for his latest project, which involves turning London homeless people into real-life Pokemon that can be tracked 24/7 via a special app. To make matters worse, every “human Pokemon” can be bought for $32,700. Von Hornsleth, whose previous artistic endeavours include paying poor African villagers to […]
This Man Takes a Plane to Work Every Day of the Week
If you’re the kind of person who always complains about their daily work commute, this story will probably make you feel a bit better about your situation. A Los Angeles man who works in San Francisco has a daily six-hour commute, most of which is done by plane. Every workday, Curt von Badinski, a mechanical […]
The Fascinating Life of a Japanese Amazon Box Collector
When receiving an order from Amazon, most people throw way the packaging box immediately, but one Japanese man loves Amazon boxes so much that he has spent the last 9 years collecting them. So what posses a man to start collecting Amazon cardboard boxes? In the case of Kosuke Saito, from Osaka, Japan, it was […]