Chichibugahama – Japan’s Instafamous Mirror Beach
Chichibugahama Beach is a popular tourist destination in Mitoyo City, Japan which rose to fame thanks to photo-sharing social media platforms like Instagram. If you ever find ourself doubting the power of social media, just remember the story of Chichibugahama Beach. A once obscure seaside destination in Japan’s Kagawa Prefecture, this place turned into a […]
Kaketsugi – Japan’s Invisible Cloth Mending Technique
Kaketsugi – literally ‘invisible mending’ in Japanese – is an amazing cloth mending technique from Japan that involves repairing damaged cloth to the point where you can’t even tell it was ever damaged. With fast fashion being more popular than ever, cloth mending isn’t nearly as necessary as it once was. Got a tear in […]
Jealous Woman Allegedly Tried to Hire Killer to Murder Coworker Dating Their Boss
A young English woman is being accused of trying to hire a killer on the dark web in order to have a co-worker and love rival murdered so she could have their boss all to herself. 26-year-old Whitney Franks allegedly tried to have a female co-worker murdered because she had started a romantic affair with […]
Chinese Company Under Fire Because Its Ice Cream Doesn’t Melt
A Chinese premium ice-cream company has sparked controversy on social media because its products allegedly don’t melt even when kept at high temperatures for long periods of time. Last week, Zhongxuegao, a Chinese ice cream company known for its high-quality products, went viral on social media, after someone posted photos and videos of a Zhongxuegao […]
Man Sets Fire to Church Because His Wife Kept Donating to It
Tired of seeing his family’s money being donated to the local church, an exasperated Russian man set the place of worship a blaze in a feat of rage. On the morning of June 26, a fire broke out at the Church of St. Basil the Great in the village of Pargolovo, Russia’s Saint Petersburg district. […]
Pest Control Company Will Pay You $2,000 to Let It Release 100 Cockroaches Into Your Home
A North Carolina pest control company is offering to pay homeowners $2,000 if they agree to let it release 100 American cockroaches into their households so it can test a new extermination technique. If you live in the continental United States and want to make a quick couple of grand, go to The Pest Informer […]
Dutch Artist Brings Stained Glass Art into the 21st Century With Pop Culture Themes
Arjan Boeve, aka ‘Above’, is a talented artist credited for bringing the old craft of stained glass-making into the 21st century by incorporating modern themes that the general public resonates with. Stained glass is usually associated with religion, particularly with old churches and cathedrals, but through his project, Stained-Glass Geek, Dutch artist Arjan Boeve is […]
Doctors-Only Dating Site Sparks Controversy
Medico Life Partner, an Indian dating site that only accepts doctors, recently sparked controversy online, with many claiming that it promotes classism. Ever wish you could find a significant life partner that shared your profession? Well, if you happen to be a doctor, you’re in luck! Medico Life Partner is an online matchmaking service that […]
The Rotary Un-Smartphone – The Retro Smartphone You’ve Been Looking For
If you’re a millennial who misses the old rotary phone that was such a big part of your life growing up, the Rotary Un-Smartphone Kit may be just what you’ve been looking for. Smartphones are cool if you like carrying a miniature computer everywhere with you, but if you only care about making calls and […]
Impossible Rubik’s Cube Might Make Your Brain Explode
If you’re the type of person who struggles with the classic Rubik’s Cube, you should stay far away from this “impossible” version that recently went on sale in Japan. Designed by the wicked minds at Bandai Namco’s MegaHouse Co., the Rubik’s Cube Impossible is being marketed as the most challenging variant of the popular toy […]
Controversial Platform Lets You Be the Star of Your Own Reality Show
Ever wish you could earn money by turning your daily life into a reality show that anyone could tune in to watch from anywhere around the world? It turns out you actually can. SpiedLife is a growing international docu-reality platform that essentially allows people to turn their lives into reality shows with the help of […]
Japanese Butcher Shop Makes People Wait Years for Its Delicious Beef Croquettes
A legendary butcher shop in Takasago, Japan allegedly makes Kobe beef croquettes so delicious that people are willing to wait years, even decades just to try them. Meat & Delicatessen Asahiya, a popular butcher shop in Takasago, Japan’s Hyōgo Prefecture, has been making crispy beef croquettes since it opened, in 1918. You can go right […]
IT Amulet Promises to Keep Computers Virus-Free and Working Smoothly
Japanese Shinto shrine sells low-tech IT amulets that promise to keep computers from freezing and restarting randomly, as well as free from viruses and malware. Kanda Myojin, a popular Shinto shrine in Akihabara, Tokyo sells a variety of amulets and prayers, but none as intriguing as the “computer function amulet”. Consisting of a small, CPU-shaped […]
Smart Chopsticks Use Electrical Stimulation to Enhance Food Flavors
Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings teamed up with researchers at Meiji University in Tokyo to create smart chopsticks that reportedly make food taste more savory. Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita has been researching electrical stimulation as a way to alter the way people experience food and flavor for years. In 2016, along with fellow researcher […]
At Karen’s Diner Attitude From the Waiters Is What You’re Paying For
If your idea of a nice meal out on the town happens to include rude restaurant staff that’s actually paid to insult and ridicule you, booking a table at Karen’s Diner should be on your priorities list. “Great Food, Terrible Service” is the motto of Karen’s Diner, a new and intriguing fast-food restaurant chain that […]