Patient’s Fart Sparks Serious Fire During Laser Surgery
A report recently released by the Tokyo Medical University Hospital in Shinjuku Ward revealed that a patient suffered burns on most of her body after passing gas during laser surgery. The incident occurred back in April, but has only made news headlines after a team of external experts conducted a through investigation and concluded that it […]
Being a Bridesmaid in China Is So Dangerous That People Are Hiring Professionals
In the Western world, bridesmaids are also known as maids of honor, but in China, they are more like maids of dishonor. From drinking large quantities of alcohol on behalf of the bride to putting up with groping and other forms of harassment, bridesmaids often take part in traditional customs that most people would consider extremely […]
Italian Doctor Creates Ice-Cream That Improves Sporting Performance
“Who says that health foods have to taste bad?” That’s the question that inspired Italian cardiologist Dr. Valerio Sanguigni to create a tasty ice-cream with proven health benefits, including improved sport performance in youth. It’s a known medical fact that can help improve heart health and prevent certain diseases, with some studies even linking them […]
Local Gang Cleans New Zealand Town of Drug Dealers
Tribal Huk, an ethnic gang from Ngaruawahia, a small town in New Zealand, took it upon themselves to rid their community of methamphetamine dealers, after seeing the local youth negatively affected by the synthetic drug. After giving offenders an ultimatum, the gang cleaned their town of meth dealers in just one weekend. It all started on Thursday, […]
Spanish Junkyard Owner Replaces Guard Dogs with Bullfighting Bulls
After falling victim to no less than seven break-ins last summer, the owner of a second hand auto parts business in Montserrat, Spain, has replaced his guard dogs with a pair of ‘toro bravos’, a Spanish breed of bull used in bullfighting, to roam the property and deter potential intruders. Emilio Cervero told Spanish reporters that his […]
You Need to Fail a Breathalizer Test to Enter the World’s First Hangover Bar
Provided you can find your way to it after a wild night of alcohol-fueled partying, the world’s first hangover bar, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, promises to make that nasty next-day hangover a lot easier to deal with. Only open from Friday to Sunday, between 10am and 6pm, Amsterdam’s Hangover Bar is decorated as a green oasis […]
Man Rescues Abandoned Pit Bull That Had Been Waiting Outside for His Owners for a Month
A lonely and confused pit bull that had been waiting near a pile of garbage in the street for a whole month, after his owners moved away and left him behind, was recently rescued by a kindhearted animal lover. Photos of Boo, a beautiful black and white pit bull, sitting on top of an old mattress and […]
Man Donates Liver to Total Stranger, She Gives Him Her Heart
When a code-enforcement officer in Frankfort, Illinois decided to donate half his liver to someone that had never met before, in order to save their life, he had no idea that person would one day become his life partner. In March 2014, completely out of the blue, 27-years-old Heather Kruger was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer, […]
Canned Polluted Beijing Air Proves Big Hit
Many Beijing residents go to great lengths to avoid breathing the city’s smoggy air, especially when it reaches critical pollution levels, but one local entrepreneur decided that canning and selling this poor quality air as a souvenir would be a great idea. Believe it or not, he was right. After seeing a number of companies achieve commercial success […]
South Korean Man Adopted at Age 3 to Be Deported from the U.S. 37 Years Later
Adam Crapser was just three years old when he was flown from South Korea to be adopted by a U.S. family, but because they never bothered to apply for his naturalization, he is to be deported back to his native country 37 years later. Adam was born Shin Song Hyuk, to a mother who abandoned […]
This Little Flashlight Is So Powerful It can Start a Fire and Cook Breakfast
The FlashTorch Mini flashlight is about as close as you can get to a real-life, commercially-available lightsaber. Its 2300-lumens halogen light output is enough to start a fire or cook an egg. Created by Wicked Laser, the FlashTorch Mini is made of anodized, machined aircraft-grade aluminum and features a highly efficient, heat-resistant lens and reflector. That already sounds very impressive, but […]
Coffin Couture – Clothing Store Offers the Perfect Outfits for the Afterlife
Eternity is a really long time, so you’d probably want to spend it looking your best, right? Luckily, a popular clothing store has recently put together a collection of stylish clothes they think are perfect for the afterlife. English clothing company Lyst claims that their new ‘Over My Dead Body’ collection was inspired by the results of a customer survey which showed that […]
Stunning Celtic Cross Discovered in the Middle of Irish Forest
There is an impressive landmark growing in the middle of Donegal Forest, Ireland, but you could walk right through it and not even though it’s there. This newly-discovered ‘hidden treasure’ only reveals it beauty when seen from above. The giant Celtic Cross of Donegal recently made international headlines after footage shot using a drone went […]
You Can Now Drink from a Cup Made with the Ashes of Your Loved Ones
New Mexico-based artist Justin Crowe first incorporated cremated human ashes into a dinnerware set, last year, as part of an art project, but after his friends learned about it and asked him to create bespoke items for them, he decided to turn the idea into a business. Today, his company, Chronicle Cremation Design, offers people the […]
If You Need a Question Answered and Google Is Down, There’s a Number You Can Call
Ever wonder what life was like before internet search engines like Google? How did people get answers to all-important questions like ‘what’s the average life expectancy of a frog’, or ‘is there a full moon every night in Acapulco?’ Many of them turned to the ‘ask a librarian’ phone service of the New York Public […]