Swiss Village Bans Tourists from Taking Photos Because It’s Too Beautiful
Located in the Swiss Alps, near the famous resort of St. Moritz, the commune of Bergün/Bravuogn is one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Europe. So beautiful, in fact, that photos of it shared on social media may make people feel depresses that they can’t visit, so local authorities banned tourist from taking photos. […]
Heartbroken Dog Waits Three Years for Owner That Is Never Coming Back
A small dog’s loyalty recently melted the hearts of millions of Koreans, after the media reported that it had been waiting for his owner to return home for three years, not knowing that she never would. A few years ago, an old lady from Busan, South Korea, adopted a cute little stray dog that she […]
Get Your Wallet Ready, $200,000 Dog Mansions Are Coming
As man’s best friends, dogs deserve the best in life, and when it comes to housing, a UK company is ready to offer them just that. Hecate Verona is all set to launch the world’s first line of luxury dog mansions, with the most expensive models costing up to $200,000. Hardwood floors made from beech, oak and […]
Farmer Produces the World’s Best and Most Expensive Ham while Saving a Pig Breed from Extinction
Eduardo Donato is one of the many pig farmers in Spain who specialize in “jamón”, a traditional cured ham recognized for its delicious taste and nutritional value. However, his jamón is special. It is widely recognized as the most delicious ham in the world, and, at €4,100 ($4,600) per leg, also the most expensive. Up until 1989, […]
“Future World’s Richest Man” Throws Free Banquet for People with Gold Hair
Zhang Jian, the controversial owner of a multi-level marketing company and self-proclaimed “future richest man in the world” recently made headlines in Asia for throwing a lavish banquet in Malaysia. The entrance fee was 200 ringgit per person, but Jian offered to let those sporting “the right look” eat for free. Over 1,000 people showed […]
Mr. Healing – South Korea’s “Relaxation Cafe” Chain
People usually visit cafes for a dose of energy-boosting caffeine to alleviate tiredness and keep themselves from falling asleep, but Mr. Healing, a popular cafe chain in South Korea actually encourages people to lie down, take a break, and even get some shut-eye. Mr. Healing bills itself as a relaxation cafe, a place where people […]
Biotech Company Wants to Bring Brain-Dead People Back to Life
Bioquark, a biotechnolgy company from Philadelphia believes brain death is not as irreversible as most people think, and claims to have come up with a series of injections capable of “resetting” the brain, essentially bringing patients back to life. Up until a few years ago, a person was declared dead when their heart stopped beating […]
31-Year-Old Becomes First Person to Climb Yosemite’s El Capitan with No Ropes
Alex Honnold, a 31-year-old mountain climber from Northern California, recently became the first person ever to climb the 3,000-foot high El Capitan granite wall in Yosemite National Park, without any ropes or other safety equipment. Hannold pulled-off the historic, death-defying “free solo” climb on Saturday, June 4th, reaching the top of El Capitan in just 3 hours […]
Fashion Brand Creates See-Through Lace Shorts and Shirts for Men
Summer is here, and if you’re a guy looking for a light attire that is sure to turn heads, these see-through lace shorts and shirts created by Los Angeles fashion brand Hologram City are sure to do the trick. Originally created for a music video, these pastel lace shirts and shorts for men have recently […]
Man Loses 32 Pounds Eating Only Ice Cream for 100 Days
Anthony Howard-Crow, a 32-year-old stunt dieter and YouTuber from Loveland, Colorado, recently underwent an unusual diet in order to prove that you can eat pretty much anything and still lose weight as long as you keep an eye on your calorie intake. For 100 days straight, he ate only ice cream, drank a small protein […]
The Silent Phenomenon of Adult Thumb Sucking
Thumb sucking is a perfectly normal habit for babies and young children, but while most grow out of it by age five, some never do. You’ve probably never seen an adult suck their thumb, but that’s only because the vast majority of adult thumb-suckers avoid doing it in public for fear of being laughed at or […]
These Designer Plastic Covers Are Like Raincoats for Your Expensive Sneakers
So, you’re wearing a pair of fly Yeezy sneakers that you paid over $350 for, when it suddenly starts to rain, what do you do? You can take shelter and wait for the rain to stop, which still leaves you at risk of stepping in a puddle or mud, or you can just put on […]
Meet America’s Only Water Sommelier
A sommelier is usually defined as a wine expert who makes recommendations on what wine goes best with certain meals, at a restaurant. But Martin Riese doesn’t know a lot about wines. He is a professional water sommelier, the only one in the the United States. German-born Riese has been fascinated with the different tastes […]
New App Stops You from Spending Money When You’re Drunk
If you’re the kind of person who goes goes online to buy all kinds of weird things in the early hours of the morning, after an alcohol-fueled night out, you may be interested in a new smartphone app that blocks your credit cards for 12 hours if it thinks you’re too drunk to shop. DrnkPay is […]
Brazilian Man Spends 40 Years Bringing a Forest Back to Life
83-year-old Antonio Vicente has spent the last four decades of his life fighting against the current. As Brazilian landowners cut down rainforests to make room for profitable plantations and cattle grazing grounds, he struggled to bring the lush jungles of his childhood back to life. Today, his efforts are being rewarded, as the completely stripped […]