Gas Station Clerk Asks Someone to Rob Him So He Could Leave Work Early
A Tulsa gas station clerk is being accused of staging a robbery because he felt tired and needed an excuse to get off work early. On June 5th, Isaias Jones called the Tulsa Police Department that a masked man had walked into the gas station store he was working in, pulled out a firearm, and […]
Ayam Ketawa – Indonesia’s Hilarious-Sounding Laughing Chickens
Ayam Ketawa, or the Indonesian laughing chicken, is a breed of long-crowing chicken known for the clarity of its crow, which has an unusual similarity to a human laugh. Originating from Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province, the Ayam Ketawa was originally a status symbol for the region’s Buginese royal family. Its captivating appearance made it a […]
Inmate Has Sentence Reduced by Over 4 Years for Executing 26 Fellow Inmates
An inmate in Bangladesh sparked controversy in his own country after being released four years and four months earlier for hanging 26 people during his time in prison. in 1991, Shahjahan Bhuiyan was sentenced to 42 years in prison for murder, but he served four years and four months less by carrying out executions of […]
Chinese Farmer Claims to Have Created Half-Melon Half-Watermelon Hybrid Fruit
A Chinese farmer claims to have successfully created a hybrid fruit that allows people to enjoy the taste of both melon and watermelon in equal measure. A 40-something watermelon farmer from Fuyang, in China’s Anhui province, referred to only as Mr. A by Chinese news outlets recently lit up Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, with […]
Mutant Pigeon With Puffed-Out Chest and Long Legs Baffles Internet
Photos and clips of a proud-looking pigeon with its chest puffed out like a cartoon character and impressively long legs have been getting a lot of attention online. The “chad pigeon” went viral after a UK pigeon breeder shared a clip of their impressive-looking bird on TikTok, where it quickly went viral. Million of people […]
Poppy Farmers Struggle to Get Rid of “Opium-Addicted” Swans
A family of poppy farmers in Slovakia has been having trouble getting rid of hundreds of swans that have become addicted to poppy seeds and sometimes even overdose on them. Poppy farmers near the Slovakian town of Komarno first reported the presence of swans in their fields back in February. It is believed that they […]
Teachers Sound Alarm on Trend of Students as Old as 11 Still Wearing Diapers
Teachers in Switzerland recently reported a worrying number of students, some as old as 11, still coming to school in diapers because they never learned how to use the toilet. In Switzerland, some children begin school at age four, so it is not uncommon for them to still be wearing diapers. However, they are not […]
The Speed Project – The World’s Most Mysterious Ultramarathon
The Speed Project is a relay-style ultramarathon unlike any other. It is an unofficial race for which runners have to receive an invitation, and it has but one rule – no running on freeways. You’ve probably never heard of it, but within the ultramarathon community, participating in The Speed Project is somewhat of a Holy […]
Shockwave – The Fastest Jet Engine-Powered Truck Ever Made
Trucks aren’t usually built for speed, but in the right hands they can become faster than any commercially-available supercar, and there’s no better proof than the legendary Shockwave, the fastest truck ever built Originally built by the legendary Les Shockley in 1984, Shockwave was modified by Darnell Racing Enterprises and is still the Guinness record […]
Taiwanese Restaurant Serves Whole, Unpeeled Frog Ramen
A ramen shop in Yunlin, Taiwan is giving the phrase “exotic food” a whole new meaning with its latest dish, a ramen bowl containing an uncut, unpeeled frog. “Frog Frog Frog Ramen” (蛙呀蛙呀蛙拉麵), the latest item on the menu of Taiwanese ramen shop Yuan Ramen (圓拉麵) recently went viral on social media because of a […]
These Grain Silos Are Actually a Cozy Steel Home in the Middle of Nowhere
This $1.6 million unique property in rural Washington doesn’t look like much from the outside, but its unassuming exterior conceals a stylish and cozy interior. Most people would call you crazy for even considering spending over one and a half million dollars on four steel grain silos in Odessa, Washington, but these are not your […]
This Colossal Apartment Building Is Home to Around 20,000 People
The Regent International apartment building in Hangzhou, China, is famous for having a number of inhabitants comparable to a small town, around 20,000 people. Located in Qianjiang Century City, Hangzhou’s central business district, the S-shaped Regent International was originally designed as a luxury hotel, but was subsequently converted into a colossal apartment building, with the […]
Fan of Ricky Martin Undergoes 40 Cosmetic Surgeries to Look Like His Idol
Fran Mariano, an Argentinian fan of Latino superstar Ricky Martin, has undergone dozens of different cosmetic procedures in an attempt to copy the look of his idol. Ricky Martin is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. He is a global icon with millions of fans all over the world, but few as […]
Xian Mangia – The World’s Smallest and Cheapest Electric Double-Cabin Truck
The Xian Mangia is a fully functional electric double-cabin truck that not only costs under $3,000, but can also be shipped right to your doorstep. A few years back, we wrote about the world’s cheapest electric car, the Changli Nemeca, a petite box on wheels that cost just $930 and could be delivered straight to […]
Four ‘Miracle Siblings’ Survive 40 Days in the Amazon Jungle After Plane Crash
Four siblings, aged 13, 9, 5, and 1, miraculously survived a plane crash in one of the most remote areas of Colombia, and then 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle. On May 1st, 2023, a small Cessna 206 airplane en route to San Jose de Guaviare suffered an engine failure and crashed deep in […]