World Egg Throwing Championships – An Egg-centric Competition
One of the wackiest competitions in the world, the annual World Egg Throwing Championships held in Swaton, England feature a variety of events, all having to do with smashed eggs. According to the World Egg Throwing Federation website, egg throwing is a local tradition inspired by historic events that occurred in the 14th century. It’s believed […]
10 Coolest Finds of the Week #8
The Most Beautiful Sand Dunes on Earth (Environmental Graffiti) Dog Has World’s Longest Ears (Orange News) Real Starship Troopers Powered Suit Is as Badass as It Sounds (Dvice) Fat Cat Photoshopped into Artistic Masterpieces (Geekosystem) The Sick Collector and His 1,000 Pairs of Shoes (Asia Obscura) 10 Most Extreme Acrobatic Gymnastics (Oddee) “Beauty Class” Chinese […]
Raincatch – A Raincoat That Turns Rain into Drinkable Water
Raincatch is a water purification raincoat that turns collected rain water into drinkable water the wearer can enjoy on the go. Let’s just put it this way, wearing Raincatch in a rainy city like London means you’ll probably never be thirsty again. Sure, in some regions of the world rain water is still clean enough […]
Taiwanese Chef Makes Lobster Shell Motorcycles
Now here’s something you don’t see every day – a skilled Taiwanese chef uses leftover lobster shells to create intriguing miniature motorcycles. We’ve seen amazing miniature motorcycles made from computer parts, used wristwatches, and wood, but the ones crafted by chef Huang Mingbo are definitely something you don’t see everyday. Apparently he’s not a fan […]
Artist Creates Space Shuttle Mosaic Exclusively Out of Keyboard Keys
I’ve posted my share of impressive mosaics, throughout the years, but the keyboard key space shuttle created by Doug Powell has to be one of the coolest ever. Known for his incredibly detailed puzzle-piece mosaics, Powell has now turned to a more modern medium – keyboard keys. For his latest project, a beautiful mosaic of […]
Chinese Pharmaceutical Factory Looks More Like the Palace of Versailles
This is what you’d expect to see in the lavish Palace of Versailles built by Louis the XIVth, but it’s actually the inside of a pharmaceutical company in Harbin, northeast China. Citizens of Harbin were outraged to see what the state-controlled Harbin Pharmaceutical Group spent their funding on rather than solving more pressing issues, like […]
Woman Spends 12 Hours a Day Sewing for the Last 17 Years to Create Largest Embroidery by a Single Person
We all have our small hobbies and passions, but for Heather Hems sewing has been a huge part of her life for the last 17 years. She has dedicated at least 10 -12 hours to sewing every day and has created a collection of embroidered artworks twice the size of the Bayeux Tapestry. The 69-year-old […]
Latvia’s Wacky Milk Carton Boat Race
Every year, at the end of August, Latvians celebrate Milk, Bread and Honey Festival with a special race between boats made from thousands of empty milk cartons. The milk carton boat regatta has become a very popular tradition since it first took place nine years ago. The wacky event always take place on the Lielupe […]
Chinese Mother Theresa Has Adopted 80 Children in 22 Years
In Yaopu village, Shanxi Province, Li Yanping is known as a one-person orphanages who has taken care of 80 abandoned children over a period of 22 years. 49-year-old Li Yanping lives in a modest 40-square-meter country house and barely survives on a meager income, but that hasn’t stopped her from taking care of dozens of […]
Finnish Artist Uses Discarded Car Parts to Make Giant Sculptures of Cows
Helsinki-based Miina Akkijyrkka has made a name for herself in the art world based almost exclusively on the image of the cow. Throughout her long career she has created various representations of the bovine that have managed to spun both interest and controversy. Using the cow as inspiration for an art career may seem strange, but […]
Turkish Doctors Use Islamic Music as Medicine
A group of doctors at the Memorial Hospital in Instanbul, Turkey, have started using traditional Islamic music as complementary treatment for various illnesses. Using music as therapy might sound strange in an age where medicine is relying more and more on science and technology, but the benefits of musical treatments have been known for almost […]
Asylum Seekers Compete in Crazy Dutch Game Show
Weg van Nederland is a televised game show that supposedly pits asylum seekers against each other for the chance to win a cash prize before being deported to their home countries. Translated as “Leaving the Netherlands”, Weg van Nederland will air on the VPRO channel this Thursday, and while it sounds like a big joke, […]
Toasted Celebrity Portraits by Henry Hargreaves
New York artist Henry Hargreaves makes portraits of modern icons using dozens of pieces of toast. You have to admit, burnt toast never looked this good. With his series of toast portraits entitled “Toasted”, Henry Hargreaves joins the ranks of established artists who chose toast as their art medium, the likes of Maurice “Toastman” Bennett, […]
Malaysians Sleep in Coffins for Good Luck
Most people would prefer to stay out of a coffin for as long as possible, but for devotees at the Looi Im Si temple, in Penang, Malaysia, sleeping in a coffin is the best thing that could happen to them. The Taoist temple located in Jelutong worships deities linked to the afterlife, like Xiao Xian […]
Man Has Sinking Titanic Tattooed on His Back
Titanic enthusiast Steve Hide, from Southampton, England, had his entire back tattooed with the faithful moment the iconic ship sank into the Atlantic, in April of 1912. 45-year-old Steve has always been interested in the history of the Titanic, and since he’s also a big fan of tattoos, he figured a full-back ink-job of the […]