South Korea’s Trending ‘Poverty Challenge’ Sparks Outrage
The ‘poverty challenge’, a new social media trend in South Korea that sees rich individuals flaunting their wealth while ironically referencing poverty, has sparked outrage in the Asian country.
Parents Criticized for Supporting 13-Year-Old Son’s Decision to Quit School to Play Video Games
A Japanese couple has come under fire for supporting their 13-year-old son’s decision to drop out of formal schooling so he can focus on playing video games professionally.
Cheating Husband Sues Restaurant After Promotional TikTok Clip Reveals Infidelity
A 42-year-old Italian man’s infidelity was accidentally exposed after a promotional video for a restaurant was posted on TikTok.
Fortune-Teller Steals Client’s Phone to Confirm His Own Bad Luck Prediction
A fortune-teller in Pattaya, Thailand, stole a woman’s smartphone after previously “predicting” she would have bad luck and one of her possessions stolen.
Parents Are Using AI-Generated “Regret Videos” to Pressure Children into Marriage
Chinese parents are reportedly turning to AI-generated videos portraying regretful protagonists to convince their children to get married and have children.
Child Hospitalized with Gastroenteritis After Stealing and Eating Neighbor’s Spicy Takeout
A 7-year-old boy in Beijing ended up in the hospital after stealing and eating a neighbor’s extra-spicy takeout order.
10-Hour YouTube Video of Burning Fireplace Allegedly Earned Creator Over $1 Million
‘Fireplace 10 hours full HD’ is a legendary YouTube video that is believed to have earned over $1 million in ad revenue over the last decade.
China Inaugurates the World’s Longest Expressway Tunnel
The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world’s longest expressway tunnel, spans 22.13 kilometers through the heart of the Tianshan Mountains, in China’s Xinjiang Province.
World’s First Aeroponic Desktop Ecosystem Lets You Grow Plants in Midair Without Water or Soil
The Izestee Plant Cultivator is a smart aeroponic ecosystem that allows anyone to grow plants in a transparent container filled with nutrient-infused mist.
Shopping Center Installs Toilet Doors That Become Transparent When Cigarette Smoke Is Detected
A shopping center in Shenzen, China, is fighting smoking in the toilet with special doors that turn transparent when smoke is detected, exposing the person inside.
World’s Longest Residential Building Is Almost 3 Km Long, Houses Over 10,000 People
The Ukrainian city of Lutsk is home to a Soviet relic that holds the title of the ‘world’s longest residential building’, a concrete behemoth measuring 2.75 kilometers.
World’s First Oral Care Robot Brushes Your Teeth Automatically
Marketed as the world’s first oral care robot, the “g.eN” robotic toothbrush is a device that cleans the user’s teeth without any assistance.
‘World’s Craziest Wave’ Seems Digitally Rendered with AI Technology
One of the rarest ocean phenomena, a spot where four waves crash simultaneously, creating a spectacular splash, recently broke the internet.
World’s Longest Zipline Is 2 Miles Long, Reaches Speeds of Up to 93 Mph
The K3 in the Overberg mountains of Western Cape, South Africa, holds the record for the world’s longest zipline, a whopping 3.2 km (2 miles).
Man Sues Wife for Malicious Abandonment After She Refuses to Donate Liver to Save His Life
A South Korean man took his wife to court, accusing her of malicious abandonment, after she refused to donate part of her liver in order to save his life.