Guy Walks 1,000 Miles in the Name of Love
Liu Peiwen took his girlfriend’s challenge seriously, after she jokingly told him she would only marry him if he walked 1,000 miles for her. Remember these lyrics from Scottish band The Proclaimers’ song: “But I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more, just to be the man who walked a thousand miles, […]
Jeweler Immortalizes Pet Snouts and Paws into Fashion Accessories
Jewel artist Jackie Kaufman has sniffed out a way to help pet owners keep they’re beloved companions close even after they’ve left this world. She creates beautiful sterling silver jewelry based on molds of animal snouts and paws. Jackie creates all kinds of beautiful accessories, all of which you can see at her Etsy shop, […]
The Video Coat – A Wearable LED TV
Inventor David Forbes is the proud owner of the world’s first video coat, a gadget/clothing item that allows him to display videos right on his body. Although it’s not exactly a technological breakthrough, the Video Coat scores points for geekiness and originality. Created for the Burning Man, this wearable LED display is powered by a 12V […]
House from Disney’s Animated Movie Up Recreated in Real Life
A full-scale replica of the iconic house from the movie “Up”, complete with small details from Disney/Pixar’s animation, is being built in the city of Herriman, Utah. Utah fans looking to feast their eyes on some real-life Disney magic won’t have to take the trip to California anymore, as a real masterpiece starts to take […]
Cheap Chic Wedding Dresses Made of Toilet Paper
As you probably know, weddings these days aren’t cheap, and a big part of the budget is reserved for the bride’s wedding dress. But for the last few years, the guys at Cheap Chic Weddings have organised a contest to show a beautiful dress can be made from the simplest, cheapest materials, even from toilet […]
Guy Collects All 1,850 PlayStation 2 Games, Leaves Them Sealed
Ahans 76, member of the Playstation Collecting Community, probably deserves the title of King of PS2 Collectors, after he managed to acquire a brand new, sealed copy of every game ever released for the PlayStation 2. We’ve featured some pretty impressive collections on Oddity Central, bust as a fellow gamer, I find this one particularly […]
AutoWed – A Cheap Wedding Vending Machine
One of the most bizarre concepts introduced this year, AutoWed is essentially a wedding vending machine that will get you and your loved one hitched in minutes, for just $1. Sure, an automated wedding machine pretty much takes all the romance out of the whole deal, but with weddings getting more and more expensive every […]
Cacao, the Bus-Riding Dog of Milan
Cacao, a 16-year-old mixed-breed dog, from Milan, Italy, has become somewhat of a celebrity after he appeared in local papers for his weird habit of taking the bus to his favorite spot in the city. A true “Milanese”, Cacao knows the city by heart, some would say even better than some of his fellow human […]
Woman Hasn’t Used Money in 15 Years
Heidemarie Schwermer, a 69-year-old woman from Germany, gave up using money 15 years ago and says she’s been much happier ever since. Heidemarie’s incredible story began 22 years ago, when she, a middle-aged secondary school teacher emerging from a difficult marriage, took her two children and moved to the city of Dortmund, in Germany’s Ruhr […]
Meet the World’s Biggest Harry Potter Fan
Harry Potter fans around have crowned their king and his name is Steve Petrick. The 22-year-old, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has won the title of World’s Biggest Harry Potter Fan after entering an online contest, last year, and posting a video of why he should get first place. J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter is the most successful […]
Baby Barbells Teaches Dads How to Use Babies as Gym Equipment
Having a baby is a blessing, but taking care of a toddler is a full time job and hitting the gym on a regular basis gets pretty tough. Thankfully, Joshua Levitt’s book, Baby Barbells, teaches fathers how to spend time with their babies and stay fit at the same time. Modern life makes it almost […]
Thai Cook Fries His Own Hands, Doesn’t Get Burned
Kann “Superhands” Trichan got the cool nickname for his incredible ability of scooping pieces of chicken from burning-hot oil with his bare hands. The 50-year-old Chiang Mai-based street cook can sink his fingers into 480 degrees hot grease without getting so much as a blister on his hands, and his amazing ability has won him […]
Bashir Sultani’s Art with Salt
They say it’s back luck to spill salt, but Toronto-based Bashir Sultani clearly has little regard for superstition, as he has no problem spilling the seasoning and shaping its fine crystals into detailed portraits of modern icons. After spilling salt onto a black background, Afghan-born Sultani uses basic tools, like a razor blade and Q-tips […]
Incredibly Talented Artist Paints with Her Lips
Natalie Irish is one of those artists who doesn’t need to use her hands to create mind-blowing masterpieces. Like someone said, she has more talent in her lips than most do in their entire body. You probably haven’t seen Natalie’s art before, neither had I, and that’s a real shame because she creates some pretty […]
Artificially Dyed Frogs Are the New Craze in China
Just like tattooed gold fish and live turtles sealed in keychains, artificially dyed frogs have been sold in China for a few years now, despite complaints from animal activists and warnings from animal welfare experts. It seems regular frogs weren’t cheerful-looking enough for some people, so they decided to add a bit more color to […]