Scientsist Develop Light Exosuit That Helps People Sprint Faster
Scientists at South Korea’s Chung-Ang University have created an ultra-light exosuit that can help runners cover short distances faster. They may not be mainstream yet, but exoskeletons have been a part of our world for a while now. We’ve seen some that make carrying heavy loads a breeze, and others that help physically disabled people […]
Firefighters Save Dog Stuck in Narrow Pipe, Then Charge Owner $10,000
A French man traveling through Switzerland was stunned to receive a bill for 9,241 Swiss francs ($10,000) from the firefighters who rescued his pet dog after she became stuck in an underground pipe while chasing a fox. A couple of months ago, Alian Chichignoud, a 25-year-old Frenchman traveling through Europe with his three pet dogs, […]
Famous South Korean Athlete Almost Tricked into Marrying Female Scammer Posing as a Man
Nam Hyun Hee, one of the best female fencers in the history of South Korea, recently found herself at the center of a scamming scandal that continues to rock the Asian country. Last Monday, 42-year-old former fencer Nam Hyun Hee introduced her fiancee to the world. It had long been rumored that the famous athlete […]
89-Year-Old Man Has Been Trying to Divorce His Wife for 27 Years
An Indian man who has been separated from his wife for nearly 40 years and has been trying to divorce her for 27 years, had his request for divorce dismissed by the Supreme Court earlier this month. It’s no secret that divorce is a taboo subject in India, a country where the legal annulment of […]
Man Steals 53 iPhones on His First Day of Work at Electronics Store
A Russian man was recently arrested after stealing 53 new iPhones on his very first day of work at a Moscow electronics store. Earlier this month, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs published a short clip of a man “cleaning up” an electronics store in Moscow and filling a small suitcase and several bags with […]
School Comes Under Fire for Installing CCTV Cameras in Girls’ Toilet
A school in the Russian town of Bolshoy Kamen has attracted a lot of criticism both from students and their parents after installing a camera surveillance system inside the girls’ toilet. Many people view toilets as one of the few remaining places to enjoy privacy outside their homes, and even in the busiest of places. […]
Just in Time for Halloween: Company Launches World’s First Coffin-Aged Wine
English wine brand 19 Crimes might just have created the world’s most sinister red wine. They took 100 bottles of wine, put them in a coffin, and buried them six feet under in a creepy Victorian cemetery. If you’re looking for the most appropriate wine to sip on on Halloween night, look no further than […]
Womans Wins Court Battle to Have Adult Sons Evicted from Her Home
An Italian woman recently won a court case to have her two sons, ages 40 and 42, evicted from her home after they refused to leave the nest or contribute to the household in any way. They say a mother’s love is infinite, but there is only so much even a loving mother can take. […]
China Installs Giant Escalators as Alternative to Mountain Hiking
Lazy tourists visiting scenic mountain spots in China’s Zhejiang Province can now skip mountain hiking altogether and ride giant escalators hundreds of meters long to reach the best view spots. Tour operators in China’s Zhejiang Province have installed massive escalators on mountains to help tourists gain access to the best views with virtually no effort. […]
Garbage Collector Dies After Gun Goes Off in Garbage Bag
A 40-year-old garbage collector in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi tragically lost his life after being shot by a loaded gun that had been thrown away in a plastic garbage bag. Imagine living in a place where gun crime is so high that people casually throw loaded firearms in garbage cans where they […]
The Incredibly Detailed Fake Nail Art of Vivian Xue Rahey
Self-taught nail artist Vivian Xue Rahey uses tiny brushes to create ultra-realistic portraits of pop-icons and celebrities on acrylic nails. Looking at some of Vivian Xue Rahey’s tiny masterpieces, you’d think she has been practicing acrylic nail painting for most of her life, but you would be mistaken. She only started doing nail art to […]
Woman Marries Adopted Son 31 Years Her Junior, Sparks Controversy
A 53-year-old Russian woman sparked outrage in her home republic of Tatarstan by tying the knot with a 22-year-old man whom she had raised for the last eight years. Aisylu Chizhevskaya-Mingalim, a well-known musician in Tatarstan and the niece of famous singer Renata Ibragimov, found herself at the center of a massive scandal after reportedly […]
Chinese Engineers Once Moved a 30,000-Tonne Bus Terminal with Hundreds of Hydraulic Jacks
Chinese engineers once set a Guinness World Record After Rotating a 30,000-tonne bus terminal in Xiamen 288 meters by using hundreds of hydraulic jacks and rolling tracks. The Houxi Long Distance Bus Station is situated in the Jimei District of Xiamen, China’s Fujian Province. Four years ago, local authorities decided to move one of its […]
Amazon Introduces Bipedal Robot Workers in Its Warehouses
As part of its ongoing efforts to integrate robotics into its gigantic warehouse operations, Amazon recently began experimenting with a bipedal robot called Digit that should be able the most repetitive tasks. Amazon warehouse employees have long gotten used to working alongside robots, but staff at the company’s BFI1 experimental facility in Sumner are now […]
Japanese Gummy Candy Tastes Like a Fruit That Doesn’t Exist
A Japanese candy company has been making national news headlines for its idea to produce gummy candy that tastes like an ‘imaginary fruit’ called Kiraspika (キラスピカ). Last year was a great one for gummy candy producers, and the market continued to expand throughout 2023, with fruit-flavored gummies being the most popular. While there are plenty […]