The Ocellated Ice Fish – World’s Only Vertebrate with Transparent Blood
Every animal with bones hemoglobin in its blood, which carries oxygen through its body and gives blood its red color. Every animal except one – the ocellated ice fish which has water-clear blood. The ocean’s depth have revealed a series of odd life forms in recent years, from giant squid to translucent sea anemones, but […]
Japanese High-Tech Coat Imitates Girlfriend Hugs
Studies have shown that hugs can truly make lonely people feel better, so a group of Japanese students from Tsukuba University have invented a coat designed to imitate the feeling of a girlfriend hugging you from behind. Hugging is all the rage right now. London has its own cuddling workshop for people in need of a […]
Man Self-Injects Snake Venom to Boost Up His Immunity
Steve Ludwin, a 42-year-old snake obsessed rocker from California, is one of a just a handful of people who regularly inject venom from the world’s deadliest snakes into their bloodstream, in the belief that it will make them immune to it. Around 100,000 people around the world die from snake bites every year, and another 250,000 are […]
Modern Espressionist Creates Amazing Latte Portraits
New York City barista Mike Breach uses a toothpick as a brush to create beautiful portraits into his tasty lattes. From Albert Einstein to rapper Jay Z, it seems like there’s no face this self-proclaimed “espressionist” can’t draw on coffee. Today Mike Breach is well-known coffee artist, with a big following on social sharing sites […]
Extreme Kidnapping – Detroit Company Abducts Clients for Fun
Extreme Kidnapping is a low-profile Detroit company that offer clients the chance to get abducted and spice up their mundane lives. The realistic experience includes getting handcuffed, slapped by goons, zapped with a stun gun and even attacked with police pepper spray. If you need a break from your boring life and feel that extreme sports like […]
The Stinking Rose – San Francisco’s Garlic-Centered Restaurant
If your idea of a perfect meal is garlic, garlic and more garlic, The Stinking Rose restaurant should definitely be on your itinerary the next time you’re in San Francisco. Their motto – “we season our garlic with food” – says about everything you need to know about this place. Located in the Italian North Beach […]
Cheryl Kelley’s Photo-Realistic Paintings of Classic Muscle Cars Will Blow Your Mind
They look like high-definition photos enhanced in Photoshop, but in reality Cheryl Kelley’s muscle-car inspired artworks are just really good hyper-realistic paintings. Using high-gloss oil paints the Texas-based artist manages to capture the beauty of these iconic vehicles from a bygone era better than any camera ever could. Cheryl Kelley has always been drawn to […]
Artist Creates Creepy Firearm Models from Animal Bones
New Zealand-based artist Bruce Mahalski collects animal bones and uses them to assemble creepy yet realistic-looking models of various firearms, including a Colt pistol and an AK-47 assault rifle. Mahalski started collecting animal bones at a very young age. His parents were both scientists with collections of their own, and traveling all over the world […]
Chinese Student Staged Her Own Funeral So She Could Enjoy It
Zeng Jia, a 22-year-old student from Wuhan, China, shocked family and friends when she invited them to a rehearsal of her own funeral so she could take part in the festivities while she is still alive. The young student told members of the press that she got the idea for the morbid event after realizing that people […]
Everything – A Unique Fragrance That Smells Like All the 1,400 Perfumes Launched Last Year
Created by Dutch art duo Lenert and Sander, Everything is a unique perfume made up of 1,400 samples of every new perfume launched in 2012. Can you imagine what it smells like? The perfume business is doing better than ever, and it seems like every time you open a magazine or turn on your TV […]
Life without Fear – Russia’s Hands-On Approach to Conquering Your Fears
Life without Fear is an increasingly popular hands-on course that helps people overcome their phobias and anxiety by putting them through a series of extreme trials, including walking on hot coals, sitting on broken glass, swimming in ice-cold water and even eating pieces of burning cotton. There are people dealing with fears all around the world. In […]
Weeping for Strangers – The Professional Mourners of Taiwan
In Taiwan, staging a dramatic funeral for relatives who have passed away is of the utmost importance. So, to create the proper atmosphere, wealthy families hire professional mourners who cry, sing and crawl on the ground to show their grief. Taiwan’s “filial daughter” phenomenon emerged during the 1970s, when sons and daughters left their families to […]
English Farmer Makes Vodka from Cow Milk
Jason Barber, a farmer from Dorset, England, has spent three years creating the world’s first milk vodka. Now, his Black Cow label is the poison of choice for celebrities like Elizabeth Hurley and James Bond star Daniel Craig. 47-year-old Jason Barber, a sixth generation farmer, got the idea for his pure cow milk vodka after […]
Sidewall Skiing – Saudi Arabia’s Latest Driving Craze
Nobody does dangerous driving stunts quite like the youth of Saudi Arabia. Sure, drifting is pretty cool, and Ken Block’s Gymkhana is awesome, but they’re nothing compared to the latest driving craze in the Middle East. It’s called “sidewall skiing” and it basically means driving a car on its side wheels at high speed. A […]
Would You Pay $91,500 for a Crocodile Skin T-Shirt?
French luxury goods manufacturer Hermes has recently made headlines after it’s been discovered that its flagship store on Madison Avenue is selling a crocodile skin shirt for the mind-blowing price of $91,500. Yes, today is April 1st, but this story is no joke. The pricey men’s garment was actually presented last fall as part of […]