Talented Artist Paints on Discarded Pennies
American artist Jacqueline Lou Skaggs uses tiny discarded pennies as canvases for her miniature paintings. The level of detail she’s able to achieve is truly awe-inspiring. Initially these coins were going to be spent- nestled with other coins in an exchange of goods. Or tossed back to the sidewalks from whence they came. Nice thoughts. However, […]
Chinese Man Builds Transformer That Actually Transforms, Sort of
A man from Jinan, China’s Shandong Province, has spent six months building a Transformer-like robot that morphs into a functional car, at the push of a button. If you’re expecting a real-life Bumblebee, you’re going to be disappointed… But finally, right!?! A real transformer and it’s not some guy in a suit either. Frankly, I […]
How Much Is That Guy in the Window? French Shop Lets Women Go Window-Shopping for Dates
French dating site Adopte Un Mec (Adopt a Guy) has recently opened a pop-up boutique in the heart of the Paris fashion district, where women can actually-window-shop for a date. Real men are displayed in glass containers that look like Ken doll boxes and have names like “Mr. Muscle” and “The Rocker.” Can you imagine going […]
World’s Biggest Barbie Fan Collects 15,000 Dolls in 19 Years
Bettina Dorfmann, from Dusseldorf, Germany, will be featured in the 2013 Guinness Book of Records for her amazing Barbie Doll collection which numbers 15,000 items. She started collecting Barbies in 1993 and doesn’t plan on ever ending her quest for new additions. Ever since Barbie was created, in 1959, it’s estimated about 1 billion dolls […]
Real-Life Popeye Has World’s Largest Biceps
Moustafa Ismail, a 24-year-old Egyptian bodybuilder has recently claimed the Guinness record for world’s largest biceps. His bulging arms are 31 inches across, the same circumference as a grown man’s waist. He is often called a real-life Popeye, just like arm-wrestler Matthias Schlitte. You’ve probably seen those horrific photos floating around the Internet of bodybuilders […]
Faithful Dog Refuses to Leave Graveside of Owner Who Died Six Years Ago
Capitán, a dog who has remained by his deceased owner’s graveside for the last six years, proves an animal’s love and loyalty transcend the boundaries of life and death. Although he still has a family to go back to, the canine simply refuses to leave his master’s side. Dogs’ devotion to their human owners never ceases to […]
Artist Creates Incredible Portraits Out of Thousands of Tiny Colored Paper Dots
I love it when artists go to great lengths to create extraordinary art. Case in point, Nikki Douthwaite, a young British artist who uses tens, sometimes hundreds of thousands of tiny paper dots to assemble incredibly detailed artworks. Nikki Douthwaite is a master of dot art. She uses colored dots produced by a hole punch, and […]
Mine Shaft Restaurant Takes Dining to a New Low
Ina bid to turn the idea of pop-up restaurants on its head, an award-winning Finish chef has opened a unique eaterie in an old mine shaft, 80 meters underground. Obviously, it’s called a “pop-down” restaurant. “‘Pop-down’ is such a unique idea that I just had to do it,” chef Timo Linnamaki said on Monday, before his […]
Hot Tub Cinema – Probably the Most Relaxing Movie Experience Ever
For the past year, young movie buffs in London have been flocking to one of the most unique film-watching venues in the world. The Hot Tub Cinema combines hot tubs with good movies and a London rooftop location to offer probably the most relaxing film-watching experience on Earth. ‘We wanted to watch a movie, we […]
Would You Give Him Your Vote? Tattooed-Face Man Runs for President
Meet Vladimir Franz, probably the most tattooed man to ever run for president in any country of the world. The eccentric candidate is currently gathering signatures in order to be able to candidate for president of the Czech Republic in 2013. 53-year-old Vladimir Franz has what many people call a striking appearance. His face and body […]
The Mind-Blowing Staple Art of Baptiste Debombourg
For most of us staples are necessary office accessories, but for French artist Baptiste Debombourg the tiny pieces of metal are a unique art medium that allow him to create detailed masterpieces inspired by Italian Mannerism and the German Renaissance. We first featured Baptiste Debombourg on Oddity Central in March, after he unveiled a monumental mural made with 450,000 staples, […]
Russian Pensioner Decorates Her House with 30,000 Plastic Bottle Caps
Olga Kostina, a Russian pensioner from the Russian village of Kamarchaga, in the Siberian taiga, has decorated her simple wooden home with artistic patterns made from over 30,000 plastic bottle caps. The Siberian taiga is one of the most beautiful natural ecosystems on Earth, but with a population density of just 3 people per square kilometer, […]
Anastasiya Shpagina (Fukkacumi) – Ukraine’s Real-Life Anime Girl
It’s official, this real-life anime trend has gotten completely out of hand. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t stumble upon some photos of girls going to any lengths in order to look like real live anime characters. Today’s example, Anastasiya Shpagina, an Ukrainian girl who has even taken a Japanese name – Fukkacumi. Not […]
Bolivian Movie Marathon Exceeds 200 Hours, Sets New Guinness Record
I love watching movies, but doing it continuously for over 200 hours seems like an impossible feat. But not for two Bolivian movie aficionados who recently won a national movie marathon contest and split a prize of $10,000. Last year, Bolivia set a new world record for the longest movie marathon. Felipe Gonzalo Ticona managed to stay […]
Chinese Man Has Lived on Water Alone for the Last 12 Years
How long can you survive without food? It all depends on a person’s weight, overall health and metabolic rate, but according to scientific data, a human being can’t go much longer than 3 weeks without food. Now, a 22-year-old man from China means to challenge this theory claiming he has survived 12 years on water […]