DIY Expert Builds His Very Own Thor’s Hammer
Thor’s hammer is one of the coolest weapons in the superhero universe. Called Mjolnir, it can summon lightning, crush through pretty much anything and help the Norse god fly. No wonder Caleb from Hack A Day wanted one for himself. But the gifted builder wasn’t looking for yet another simple prop that looked like Thor’s […]
Playa del Amor – The Hidden Beach of Marieta Islands
If it weren’t for the sound of the waves gently washing up on its fine sand beach, people would probably walk right past Playa del Amor without even knowing it was there. Located several meters inland on one of the Marieta Islands, the Hidden Beach is one of those unique natural wonders you definitely don’t […]
Awesome Buzz Lightyear Costume Made from Hundreds of Inflated Balloons
Talented balloon artist and Toy Story fan, Jeff Wright, has managed to bring the popular space ranger Buzz Lightyear to life with an incredibly detailed inflatable costume made from hundreds of interwoven balloons. A picture showing the awesome Buzz Lightyear costume created by Wright recently went viral on social news sharing site Reddit, racking over 170,000 […]
Man Has Eaten Over 5,000 Bug Species in the Last 11 Years
David Gracer is an entomophagist, which means he consumes insects for sustenance and flavor. During the last 11 years, he claims he has munched on countless creepy crawlies from 5,000 different species. Eating bugs may seem disgusting to a lot of people, but mankind has been doing it for most of its existence. The Greeks and the […]
Textile Company Creates Men’s Shirt That Doesn’t Require Washing and Ironing
A shirt that can be worn for up to 100 days without having to be washed or ironed is the dream of many busy men around the world. Now, thanks to textile start-up Wool & Prince, this miracle shirt has become a reality. Six months ago, Wool & Prince founder Mac Bishop and his friends Katie Elks […]
The Wonderfully Artistic Tattoos of a French Skin Art Master
If you’re going to get a tattoo, why not go for something truly beautiful instead of the usual tribal, heart, dragon or those tacky Chinese characters that people seem to love so much. Five years ago, French tattoo master Xoïl aka Loïc adopted a new artsy style called the “Photoshop Style”, which really gives “skin art” a […]
Artist Creates Sculpture Smaller Than a Blood Cell on a Hair Stubble
Renowned microsculptor Willard Wigan MBE has created the world’s smallest ever work of art by carving a motorcycle on a hollowed-out hair stubble, by hand, in between his heartbeats. The tiny masterpiece measures just 3 microns and is only visible through a microscope. 55-year-old Willard Wigan MBE was already famous for his tiny pinhead sculptures, but he […]
Employees Get Company Logo Tattoo in Exchange for Raise
A New York City real estate company has offered employees a 15% pay raise if they get a tattoo of its logo on their bodies. So far, 40 of the 800 employees took the deal and got a permanent Rapid Realty tattoo. People usually get tattoos to show off their personality, but for the employees […]
The Unkai Terrace of Tomamu – A Magical Place Above the Clouds
Located in Japan’s Tomamu Resort, on the island of Hokkaido, the Unkai Terrace is a unique scenic spot perched high atop a mountain peak that is often above the clouds, offering tourists breathtaking views of the white, fluffy sea beneath them. The “unkai” (sea of clouds) phenomenon has been attracting tourists to the resort town […]
Urban Treasure Hunter Makes a Living Retrieving Stuff People Drop on the Street
For the last eight years Puerto Rico native Eliel Santos has been making a living by reeling in jewelry, cash and electronics from beneath New York City’s sidewalk grates. It may not seem like a very profitable trade, but on great days he can earn over $1,000. 38-year-old Eliel Santos lives in the Bronx, but […]
North Korea’s Amazingly Choreographed Human Mosaics
Take tens of thousands of children, place them in the largest stadium in the world, arm them with giant colored flip-books containing hundreds of colored panels, train them to move in perfect unison and you get the awe-inspiring human mosaics of the Arirang Mass Games, in North Korea. The Arirang Festival Mass Games held in Pyongyang, […]
Looking for Time Twins – Man Travels the World to Meet People Born on the Same Day as Him
Curious to know what other people who have spent the same number of days on Earth as him have achieved, English writer Richard Avis is traveling around the world looking for individuals who share his birthday. Were you born on December 1st, 1974? Than you just might be on Richard Avis’ to-visit list. The oddball […]
Man Designs and Builds Unique Star Trek-Themed Home
Steve Nighteagle likes being different, he hates having possessions that every person can have. So to make sure his home was completely unique he has spent the last four years turning his front room into a Star Trek-themed Federation room. “I disliked my life in the past, the now is OK! Star Trek gives me the way […]
Fan Builds Awesome DIY Iron Man Suit
A passionate Iron Man fan from the United Kingdom spent hundreds of hours creating a realistic-looking suit of the Marvel superhero from Eva foam, wood and other recycled items. Did I mention he’s only 17? Reddit user Mafferick was so impressed with his 17-year-old friend’s home-made Iron Man costume that he decided to share it […]
Wolf-Dog Appears to Be Sobbing at Grave of Owner’s Grandmother
A heartbreaking video that recently went viral on YouTube shows a heartbroken wolf-dog laying over the gravestone of his owner’s grandmother,shaking and making what appear to be sobbing noises. Over the years I’ve posted some truly heartbreaking stories about dogs displaying their feelings over the loss of their masters, pets waiting by their owner’s graves […]