German Man Insists His Spanish Water Dog Is Actually a Sheep to Avoid Paying Tax
The following story actually happened!I wouldn’t have believed it myself if it hadn’t been reported by the German police, following a first-hand experience the likes of which you don’t hear about every day. A man in Rostock, North-Eastern Germany, had to pay a fine and will likely face a tax evasion lawsuit after he claimed that […]
The Human Bed Warmer – Russian Woman Offers Bed Warming Services for Single Men
A young woman from Moscow, Russia, has come up with an innovative way to supplement her income – charging single men a hefty fee for laying in their bed for an hour to warm it and fill it with her positive energy, thus guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. 21-year-old Viktoria Ivachyova is a human be warmer […]
Belgian Cafe Boycotts Donald Trump by Banning All American Products
The popular Zeezicht Cafe, in Antwerp, Belgium, has recently stopped serving Coca Cola, Lay’s potato chips and every other American brand previously on its menu, in protest of President Donald Trump and and his controversial executive orders. “No, it’s not a joke. All American drinks will disappear from the menu as long as Donald Trump’s policy does […]
English Company Is Looking for Women Willing to Clean Houses in the Nude
London-based company Naturist Cleaners, “one of UK’s leading naturist and nude cleaning service providers”, is currently looking for women willing to clean private houses wearing just slippers and cleaning gloves. Women “of all ages and sizes” can apply, and the job pays £45 ($57) an hour. “We are looking for female naturist cleaners who can clean […]
This Company Builds Motorized Hidden Doors for Wannabe Superheroes
Creative Home Engineering is the world’s most famous company dedicated to making hidden rooms and secret doors. From wannabe superheroes, to wealthy businessmen looking for a safe space for their prized art collections, they all turn to this particular company when they want one of those fancy hidden doors that you see in the movies. The […]
TanRound – See-Through Clothing That Lets You Sunbathe All-Year Round
If you’re sick of waiting for summer to get a natural tan, it’s time you learned about TanRound, the world’s only apparel that lets you sunbathe all year round, even in the cold winter months. Let’s face it, spray-on tans look nasty, and UV tanning beds are dangerous, but what’s a person to do when […]
Pop-Up Restaurant in Finland Lacks Kitchen, Lets You Order from Other Restaurants
The “Take In” restaurant in Helsinki, Finland, is currently in the news for its ingenious service. Instead of cooking the meals in its own kitchen – which doesn’t exist – it allows patrons to order various dishes from a selection of 20 other restaurants in the city. Sponsored by American Express and Wolt, a popular […]
Chinese School Creates “Grade Bank” That Lets Students Borrow Grades to Pass Exams
In an effort to ease the intense pressure that its students face in China’s notoriously rigid exam-based education system, a school in Nanjing has created a “grade bank” that lets students “borrow” grades so that they can pass exams, and then repay them in subsequent tests. Oh man, I wish we had something like this when I […]
Glass Doorknob Sparks House Fire
Solid glass or crystal doorknobs look pretty cool, but it turns out that they can literally set your house on fire if hit by direct sunlight. One family from the UK learned that the hard way last September, when one of their glass doorknobs focused the sun’s rays on nearby clothing, setting them ablaze. Luckily […]
At 7-Foot-7, This 16-Year-Old Is the Second Tallest Basketball Player in the World and Taller Than Anyone in the NBA
Robert Bobroczky, a 7-foot-7, 16-year-old freshman at SPIRE Institute, a state-of-the-art international academy in Geneva, Ohio, is set to become the tallest player to ever play in the NBA and of the tallest in the history of the sport. Bobroczky, a native of Romania, has been described as “so tall he doesn’t look real”. At […]
Bosnian Woman Cleans People’s Eyes by Licking Their Eyeballs
Hava Celebic, an 80-year-old woman from the Bosnian village of Crnjevo, claims to be somewhat of a miracle worker. She is allegedly able to clean people’s eyes of various debris using only her tongue. Celebic, who is known as “Nana Hava” in her home village, says she learned the bizarre medical procedure a long time ago, from another […]
Artist Creates Detailed Portrait with 20,000 Sunflower Seeds
Shanghai-based artist Hong “Red” Yi is well known for her use of unconventional materials, and her latest masterpiece – a portrait of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made with 20,000 meticulously arranged sunflower seeds – is worthy of her reputation. Inspired by Ai WeiWei’s quote – “the seed is a household object but at the same […]
Snack-Loving Deer Visits Norwegian Pensioner Twice a Day Every Winter
Every winter for the past three years, 80-year-old Mette Kvam, from the Norwegian town of Aurland, has been getting two daily visits from a very special friend – a majestic stag who seems to love her tasty snacks. It all started three years ago, when Mette first saw her friend “Flippen” hanging out in her […]
The Japanese Train Station Built Around a 700-Year-Old Tree
Kayashima Station, in Neyagawa, a north-eastern suburb of Osaka, is one of the most unusual-looking train stations in all of Japan. Despite being located on an elevated platform, Kayashima has a giant broccoli-like tree pocking out through a rectangular hole in its roof. The Big Kusu Tree of Kayashima, as the camphor tree is commonly known in Japan, […]
Confusing Photo Turns Michigan Man into Internet Sensation
When Andy Poineau of Boyne City, Michigan, posted a set of photos showing him seemingly levitating on the clear water of Lake Charlevoix, he had no idea he would soon become an overnight internet sensation. But looking at the photo below, it’s easy to see why people went crazy over it. At first glance, this photo […]