Artist Uses Her Shower Hair to Create Drawing-Like Artworks
Most people let the strands of hair that fall off when their shower just go down the drain, or they throw it in the trash, but Lucy Gafford, a multimedia artist from Alabama, uses it to create detailed works of art right on her bathroom wall. The self-proclaimed “Shower Hair Master” discovered that her wet hair […]
Restaurant Bans Children Under Five And Business Is Booming
After receiving several complaints from loyal customers, the owner of an upscale Italian restaurant in Mooresville, North Carolina, has taken the controversial decision to ban children under the age of five. And, despite facing some backlash on social media, he claims that business has grown significantly. Caruso’s describes itself as a “traditional, classy, intimate” restaurant […]
The New World’s Strongest Coffee is Called “Black Insomnia” for a Reason
The International Food Information Council recommends a daily caffeine intake of 300 mg, while the FDA recommends 400 mg, but just one 12-ounce cup of Black Insomnia brew contains 702 mg of caffeine, which will definitely keep you up at night and may even cause some health problems. Black Insomnia Coffee was founded in 2016 by […]
This Buddha Sculpture Is Made from 20,000 Dead Beetles
Japanese artist Yoneji Inamura spent six years of his life collecting 20,000 beetles of different varieties and using them to create a five-foot sculpture of a popular Buddhist deity. It’s unclear how and when exactly Inamura started catching and collecting beetles. Some sources claim that it was during his days working for the local railroad, in […]
Cuban Winemaker Uses Condoms to Ferment His Wine
65-year-old Orestes Estevez, a winemaker from Havana, Cuba, has come up with a very ingenious use for latex condoms. He places them over large jars of grape and fruit juice and they let him know exactly when the fermentation process is completed. Condoms are very popular in Cuba, but not just as a contraception method. […]
Artificial Intelligence Engineer Builds Himself a Robot Wife
Zheng Jiajia, a 31-year-old artificial intelligence expert from Hangzhou, China, recently made headlines after marrying 1-year-old Yingying, a “female” robot that he built himself. Zheng graduated from Zhejiang University in 2011 with a master’s degree in artificial intelligence, and spent 3 years working for Chinese tech giant Huawei, before joining Hangzhou’s Dream Town, a base for internet and tech […]
German Artist Manipulates Plant Roots to Grow in Intricate Visually-Striking Patterns
Inspired by Charles and Francis Darwin’s theory on plant intelligence, German artist Diana Scherer managed to successfully coerce the roots of various plants to grow in specific patterns. The results of her work are simply breathtaking. In his book, The Power of Movements of Plants, Charles Darwin argued that while plants are not capable of moving […]
Meet the Female Mechanic Challenging the Male-Dominated Auto Repair Industry
Sick of being taken for a ride by male car mechanics whenever she went to an auto repair shop, Patrice Banks became a certified mechanic herself. The ambitious woman is now educating other women on car maintenance and running an all-female car repair business in Philadelphia. Born poor to a single mother, Patrice Banks has […]
London Artisan Shop Sells Chopped Tree Branches for Up to $22 Each
London-based Botanique artisan shop recently sparked a bit of controversy online after it was revealed that it is selling small tree branch fragments for up to £18 each. Botanique has apparently been selling these decorative sticks for a while now, but they were brought to the attention of the media a few days ago, when BBC […]
This Edible Prosecco-Flavored Nail Polish Makes Nail Biting Hard to Resist
If you’re looking for a way to shake off that nasty nail biting habit, this ain’t it. If anything, this prosecco-flavored nail varnish will only make it worse. Prosecco Polish, “the world’s first edible prosecco flavored nail polish”, was created last month, by UK-based company Groupon, in celebration of Mother’s Day. It’s made with real […]
This Chinese Boy Band Is Actually Made Up of Androgynous Girls
One of China’s newest pop sensations, a group called Acrush, puts a new twist on the concept of “boy band”, as its five members are in fact androgynous women. Acrush is set to release their debut music video at the end of this month, but the band is already causing a stir online with its unique concept. The […]
Neglected Pony Hasn’t Had Her Hooves Trimmed in 10 Years
Horses need to have their hooves trimmed every few weeks, but Poly, a Shetland pony recently rescued by an animal shelter in Belgium, hasn’t had hers trimmed in over 10 years. Now, she may never walk normally again, due to damage to her joints. As you can see in the gruesome photos below, Poly’s hooved […]
Claw Machine Master Collects 15,000 Plush Toys in Just One Year
They say claw machines are rigged to prevent users from actually catching a prize, but one Chinese man seems to have learned their secret. In just one year, Chen Zhitong has amassed a collection of over 15,000 plush toys from claw machines. When we first heard about Chen Zhitong, about a year ago, he was making […]
Beach Space Separators – A Polish Tradition
If you’re planning a vacation on the shores of the Baltic Sea, in northern Poland, you’d better buy or build yourself a space separator if you want to fit in. The bizarre accessory is apparently a must on Polish beaches, at least if you want to fit in with the crowd. I was recently browsing […]
Belgian Cattle Breeder Treats His Cows to Four Liters of Beer a Day
Hugues Derzelle, a cattle breeder from Chimay, Belgium, believes that one of the secrets to great tasting, marbled beef could be beer, so for the past few months he has been giving some of his cows four liters of dark beer every day. Derzelle says he came up with the idea after reading that Japanese […]