The Vidocq Society – Solving Tough Murder Cases Over Lunch
On the third Thursday of every month, some of the world’s greatest crime specialists meet up in Philadelphia to try and solve some of the toughest murder cases in history, over a delicious lunch. This is the Vidocq Society. Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Kojack, those guys from CSI, they are all brilliant minds on their […]
Cartoonist Turns Ordinary Styrofoam Cups into Original Artworks
Malaysian-born artist Cheeming Boey uses a simple sharpie pen to turn simple Styrofoam cups into unique works of art that sell for hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Styrofoam cups don’t usually attract a lot of attention, unless they’re mentioned in discussions about environment pollution. They’re cheap and disposable, so no one really cares about them. Neither […]
Coolest Finds of the Week #43
The Myths and Wonders of Lake Titicaca (Environmental Graffiti) New World’s Largest Kebab Is Made from 7 Cows (So Delicio.us) Deep-Fried Breakfast Cereal Is One Bizarre Meal (Laughing Squid) Artist Creates Rihanna Portrait Out of 50,000 Light Bright Pegs (Rob Surette) Probably the World’s Coolest Wine Rack (I Heart Chaos) Stuntman Becomes First Person to […]
Argentine Widow Sleeps in Late Husband’s Mausoleum to Keep Him Company
Some people have strange ways of honoring their loved ones who have passed a way. Take Adriana Villarreal, an Argentine widow who sleeps in her late husband’s small mausoleum to keep him company, because she loves him so much. 43-year-old Adriana Villarreal, from Buenos Aires, recently made headlines in the Argentinian media after she confessed […]
Takeaway Restaurant Offers Dirty Dishes Alongside the Food for Authenticity
UK-based restaurant Housebites decided to help people who can’t cook but want to impress their guests by offering them the dirty dishes alongside the food, so they can be more convincing. Not everyone likes to cook, but lost of people love to pretend they can cook, so British takeaway restaurant Housebites, decided to give them […]
Motorcycle Enthusiast Builds His Dream Chopper Out of Wood. And It Runs!
Istvan Puskas, a motorcycle enthusiast from Hungary took the term “chopper” litterally and actually spent the last two years chopping his dream ride from black locust wood. In the past, we’ve featured a few other unique wooden vehicles, like the bicycles of Slawomir Weremkowicz, or the VW Betle built by Momir Bojic, and even the popsicle stick […]
Yohio, the Japanese Doll-Like Rock Star Who Is Actually a Swedish Boy
Ok, so we’ve had plenty of doll-like Internet celebrities featured on Oddity Central, but Yohio, a Japanese visual kei singer is pushing the envelope even further, as he’s actually a 16-year-old Swedish bot who looks like an anime girl. The androgynous look isn’t exactly something new in music. Singers like David Bowie, Boy George and even […]
The Beautiful Cut Canvas Portraits of Kuin Heuff
At first glance, Dutch artist Kuin Heuff‘s portraits seem to be made up of a dizzying number of converging lines, but in reality, the creative process couldn’t be more different. The Rotterdam-based artist, whose work focuses on the intricacies of the human face, starts off by creating acrylic paintings of the faces she wants to render. […]
German Couple Build Fairy Tale Castle in Their Backyard
Heinz and Hildegard Schönewolf, from Dudweiler, Germany, have spent the last 37 years building a 350 square-foot fairy tale castle, right in their own backyard. It’s amazing the kind of things people create in their backyards. Just a few days ago we posted about the stunning Four Seasons Garden, and the impressive replica of the […]
Stunning Portraits Made with a Single Sewing Thread Wrapped through Nails
Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita creates mind-boggling portraits by wrapping a single UNBROKEN black thread around galvanized nails, on a clear white board. In the four years since I started Oddity Central, I’ve had the opportunity of discovering many great artists. Most of their works are nothing short of impressive, but there are a few whose artistic genius […]
It’s About Time! New York Hosts First World Burping Championship
Most civilized countries have long considered burping one of the most embarrassing things a person can do in public. Now, the World Burping Federation, in Geneva, is trying to change people’s opinion, and their first attempt was the first edition of the Burping Championship. Held in New York City, this first annual World Burping Championship […]
Experience Life as an Illegal Alien at Mexico’s Border-Crossing Theme Park
Ever wondered what Mexican emigrants go through trying to illegally cross the border into the United States? Well, now you have the opportunity to experience it for yourself at Eco Alberto, an Illegal Border Crossing Theme Park. Located 100 kilometers from the US border, and about two hours away from Mexico City, the small town […]
Dresses Made from Red Wine Probably Look Better with Time
A team from the University of Western Australia have added a bacteria to red wine and managed to create a cotton-like fabric that can be used to make anything from dresses to t-shirts and swimwear. Although still in the early stages of development, this technique of making clothes from wine could one day become mainstream, at least […]
Airline Offers Wealthy Passengers Luxury Suites Complete with Double Beds and Armchairs
Even when you’re in business class, long flights can get pretty uncomfortable. For some it’s the leg space, others are annoyed by noisy passengers, but now Singapore Airways offers a very simple-yet-expensive solution to any problem – luxury private suites. That’s right, from now on, wealthy passengers flying on the company’s A380 jets will be […]
Australian City to Host Real-Life Zombie First Person Shooter Game
If you’ve ever dreamed of starring in your own zombie shooting video game, like Left4Dead or Resident Evil, your wish is about to come true as “Patient 0“, the world’s first “fully immersive live action real life, multiplayer, first person shooter, role-playing game” is about to take place in Melbourne, Australia. It’s no secret that we’re […]