Japanese Rice Balls Rolled in Cute Girls’ Armpits Allegedly 10 Times More Expensive Than Regular Ones
Armpit onigiri is a bizarre take on the classic Japanese snack where cute girls allegedly press the rice using their armpits and infuse it with their pheromone-containing sweat. The origins of armpit onigiri, aka underarm onigiri, are not very clear. Some sources claim it was inspired by an iconic scene in the manga Mahōjin Guru […]
China’s Obsession with Protruding ‘Elf Ears’
In many cultures, ears protruding too much from the skull are considered a physical defect, but in China, people are more than happy to go under the knife to attain this physical trait known as “elf ears”. China’s ‘elf ears’ cosmetic craze received worldwide attention in 2021 when it was covered by some of the […]
Young Woman Who Called Boyfriend Up to 100 Times a Day Diagnosed with “Love Brain”
An 18-year-old Chinese girl who became so obsessed with her boyfriend that she tracked his every move and called him 100 times per day was eventually diagnosed with a condition called “love brain”. Chinese outlet Yueniu News recently reported the case of Xiaoyu, an 18-year-old girl from Sichuan province who became so obsessed with her […]
You Can Now Buy Your Very Own Flamethrowing Robot Dog
Ohio-based flamethrower manufacturer Throwflame recently unveiled the Thermonator, a remote-controlled robot dog with a functional flamethrower mounted on its back. Robot dogs have been getting more and more popular in recent years, with news reports from China suggesting that they are replacing real dogs because they require less attention and maintenance. However, one American company […]
People Are Getting Scammed into Buying Seeds of Non-Existent Cat-Face Flowers Generated by AI
Scammers are always finding new ways of taking advantage of gullible people, and apparently selling seeds of fake flowers generated by artificial intelligence is one of their latest techniques. Artificial intelligence is touted as the next big thing in technological evolution, but right now it also seems to be a perfect tool for scammers looking […]
Woman Kidnaps 11-Year-Old Girl to Raise as Perfect Wife for Her Son
A Chinese woman was recently sentenced to prison for kidnapping an 11-year-old girl whom she planned to raise into the perfect wife for her 27-year-old son. The woman surnamed Yang met the underaged girl on February 13, 2023, while visiting a village in Liupanshui City in the southwestern province of Guizhou. Convinced that she would […]
Man Lucky to Be Alive After Dentist Pushes Implant Screw into His Brain Cavity
A 40-year-old Turkish man can consider himself lucky to be alive after having a dental implant screw pushed all the way into his brain cavity by an overzealous dentist. Ramazan Yilmaz went to a private dental clinic in his home city of Bursa, Turkey, after experiencing serious dental pain. After examining him, the dentist there […]
Man Who Likes Living as a Dog Unveils New Hyper-Realistic Canine Costume
A Japanese man who enjoys living as a dog recently unveiled a brand new hyperrealistic dog costume that not only looks cute, but also allows him to wag his furry tail. A couple of years ago, a Japanese man writing under the username ‘Taco’ on Twitter announced his unusual dream to the world – to […]
Black Dog Turns Completely White Two Years After Being Diagnosed with Vitiligo
Over the course of two years, a black dog turned completely white due to vitiligo, a condition in which the skin and hair lose their natural pigment. In late 2021, at the age of two, Buster was diagnosed with vitiligo. The condition is caused by an autoimmune disease that causes areas of the skin, hair, […]
Man Allegedly Pranks Ex-Girlfriend by Sending Over 50 Food Orders to Her Door
An unknown person believed to be a scorned ex-boyfriend placed over 50 food orders at multiple restaurants in Izmir, Turkey, and sent them all to the same address. The incident took place last week, at around 9:00 pm, when over two dozen couriers showed up in front of an apartment building on Çimen Street, in […]
Killer Moves – The Deadly Dance Marathons of the Great Depression
One of the most controversial forms of entertainment in US history, dance marathons saw participants dancing continuously for days, weeks, and sometimes months for a chance to win food and money. Too much of a good thing can be bad for you, and apparently, that also includes a seemingly benign activity like dancing. During the […]
Chinese Software Engineer Demonstrates the Power of AI-Powered Deepfake Technology
A video doing the rounds on Chinese social media these days has gone viral for showing how easy it is to use AI-powered deepfake technology to transform into virtually anyone online. App filters and deepfake technology have been around for years now, but the advent of artificial intelligence has elevated them to a whole new […]
Mexican Food Stall Has Been Selling Rat Broth for Over Half a Century
You can find a great many things in Mexico’s Mercado República de San Luis Potosí market, but perhaps the most exotic of all is an old food stall known for selling rat meat. For many of us, rat meat ranks pretty highly on the list of things we wouldn’t be caught dead eating, but in […]
This $29,000 Casket on Wheels Is Actually a Street-Legal Vehicle
A dragster-style custom car designed as a casket on wheels was recently auctioned off for $28,750 and went viral because of its unconventional look. Inspired by the Drag-U-La coffin car featured in a 1965 episode of the television series The Munsters, this unusual vehicle features a custom box-frame chassis and an 8’ fiberglass casket as […]
60-Year-Old Woman Qualifies for Miss Argentina Contest Thanks to Shockingly Youthful Looks
Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez, a 60-year-old lawyer and journalist from Buenos Aires, recently won the title of Miss Buenos Aires and qualified for the Miss Argentina beauty pageant. At the end of last year, the Miss Universe beauty contest became more inclusive by eliminating an age limit that had been enforced since 1958. Starting this year, […]