These Photos Aren’t Censored, That’s Just an Object Painted with the World’s Blackest Black
People are freaking out over a series of photos of people holding something censored by what looks like a photoshopped black circle. Only that’s really just an object painted with Vantablack, the world’s blackest black. Developed by UK-based Surrey NanoSystems three years ago, Vantablack has been fascinating both scientists and artists ever since. This amazing pigment […]
This Cotton Candy Pizza Makes Pineapple Topping Seem Mighty Delicious
If you thought pineapple was the worst thing to put on a pizza, you were very wrong. A restaurant in Japan is offering pizza topped with cotton candy and seasoned with honey sauce. Sounds “devine”! Schmatz Beer Dining, a German-themed restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, is changing pizza as we know it. Instead of classic ingredients […]
The Anarchists Illegally Fixing the Streets of Portland
Sick of waiting for the local authorities to fix the streets and roads of their pothole-riddled city, a group of self-described anarchists decided to patch the pesky holes themselves, even if it means breaking the law. The Portland Anarchist Road Care (PARC) was founded by a small circle of friends in response to the deteriorating road conditions […]
Artist Spends Hundreds of Hours Creating Photorealistic Pencil Drawings
Arinze Stanley is a talented young Nigerian artist whose works often leave people scratching their heads and asking themselves if they’re looking at a pencil drawing or a high-definition black and white photograph. Yes, his drawing skills are that good! Arinze’s interest in art, and drawing in particular, was sparked at a young age, primarily […]
Cheapest House in San Francisco Costs $499,000, Is Uninhabitable
You know housing prices in San Francisco are absolutely insane when the cheapest house on the market costs half a million dollars and is virtually uninhabitable. It’s no secret that buying a house in the Bay Area is next to impossible for the average person. According to Zillow real estate experts, the median listing price for […]
Cuddling with Cows Is the Cutest Form of Therapy
If you’re looking for a unique but sure way to let loose and forget about the stress of your daily life, head off to the Swiss country side for a session of cow cuddling therapy. It’s sure to do the trick! Sibylle Zwygart’s family runs a dairy farm in Tenniken. Switzerland’s Basel-Landschaft canton. Three years ago she and […]
Fire Paan – The Hottest Street Snack to Ever Come Out of India
Paan has been a part of Indian cuisine since Vedic times, and today, many varieties are served at street stalls all across the Asian country. But with competition as fierce as it is, paan vendors are constantly working on new types of paan, the most impressive of which is definitely fire paan – a flaming hot snack that […]
Young Woman Lands Dream Job Testing Sofas for 10 Hours a Day
26-year-old Anna Cherdantseva, from the city of Ufa, in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic is a full-time sofa tester, spending up to 10 hours every day trying out new sofas for comfort and safety. Last month, Russian furniture giant MZ5 Group announced that it was taking application for a new position – full-time sofa tester. Although all […]
Every Day, This Dog Goes on the Same Walk He Used to Go On with His Owner
Remember the tragic yet heartwarming tale of Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu who spent nine years waiting for his owner to return from work, not knowing that he had died of a brain hemorrhage? His legendary loyalty is now being emulated by Thor, a dog of the same breed, who goes on the same walk he and […]
New Taipei Restaurant Uses Bikini-Clad Waitresses to Attract Customers
A hot-pot restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, recently got a lot of attention online after photos of young bikini-clad waitresses serving and interacting with customers went viral. The hot-pot restaurant business in Taiwan and mainland China is very competitive, and it’s very hard for newcomers to get an edge by relying solely on the quality of the […]
In Switzerland Onion Skins Are More Expensive Than Actual Onions
With Easter just around the corner, Christians around the world are stocking up on eggs and dyes for the traditional egg dyeing. But while most of us have grown used to chemical dyes, some still prefer the natural approach, like boiling white eggs with onion skins. This is apparently very popular in Switzerland, where people actually […]
Guy Buys Limited Edition Yeezy Snickers Online, Receives Cute Plush Slippers
The Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 “Turtle Dove” are some of the most expensive sneakers money can buy, so when one Vietnamese sneakerhead spotted them for sale at a discounted price, he decided it was too good a chance to miss. But you know what they say, ‘if something seems too good to be true, it […]
This Drip-Proof Wine Bottle May Be the Greatest Scientific Breakthrough of Our Time
If you’ve ever poured wine out of a glass bottle, you’re already familiar with that annoying yet inevitable stream of spillage on the side of the bottle. It’s been a bane of wine aficionados for centuries, but no more, thanks to this drip-proof wine bottle created by a biophysicist. Humanity has come a long way in […]
Grocery Store Owner Has Been Offering Free Bread to the Needy for the Last 8 Years
For the last 8 year, about 200 residents of Strunino, a small town in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast region have not had to worry about buying bread, thanks to the generosity of a local grocery store owner who has been giving it away for free. Mamoud Shavershyan came to Russia, from Armenia, 25 years ago. He […]
This Infrared Heat Lamp Keeps Your Hands Warm as You Type
Cold hands are apparently a big problem for professional gamers and office workers, so a couple of young Danish entrepreneurs set out to find an efficient hand-warming solution. This ingenious keyboard heat lamp is the result of their work and research. One night in May 2016, Emil Frølund and Mats Sørensen were playing Counter Strike in […]