Japanese Pet Spa Offers to Exorcise Your Possessed Dog
The D+ Kirishima spa in Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture is believed to be the first one in the world to offer a “Pet Dog Exorcism Plan”. The ritual is performed by a Shinto priest at the revered Shingariyu shrine. “Seven-year-old, 10-year-old, and 13-year-old dogs need to be careful of their health, as it’s easier in those years […]
Indian Man Rents Car, Sells It Online, Then Steals It Back on the Same Day
A 28-year-old man from New Delhi was recently arrested for selling a rented car online and then stealing it back from the new owner on the same day. His scheme actually worked the first time, but he was apprehended when he got greedy and tried to pull it off a second time. Mintoo Kumar, son of […]
“Octopus Tomato Trees” Can Yield up to 32,000 Tomatoes per Harvest
They might look like something created in a laboratory, but these “octopus tomato trees” are merely hybrids that grow from a single tomato vine but spread on a large trellis. Their crown grows to about 40-50 square meters and they yield tens of thousands of tomatoes every season. The first time I saw a photo of an […]
Computer Repair Shop Owner to Close His Business Because Technology Has Made Him Sick
36-year-old Richard Kimberley, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, has been running his “csmicros” computer repair business for the last 20 years, but he plans to close it down on July 22nd, claiming radiation signals from wireless technology have given him a rare condition known as electro-hypersensitivity (EHS). Ever since he launched his business in 1996, Richard has been working around phones, computers […]
$249 Smart Pen Scans and Replicates Any Color on Earth, Allegedly
The Scribble Pen is one of those awesome things that exist in our imagination, but that we never expect to actually become a reality. This high tech pen lets you draw in any color imaginable just by scanning things around you. ‘The world’s first color picking pen’ incorporates a color sensor and microprocessor to detect […]
Jobseeker Becomes Robot to Increase Chances of Landing Tech Job
With the imminent rise of the machines and everyone anticipating that robots will be taking all our jobs, a proactive human jobseeker has decided to become a robot in order to improve his odd sof landing a tech job. If you can’t beat’em, join’em, right? Meet Canu, a man trying to stay ahead of the […]
Introducing the World’s First Natural Blue Wine
Red, white and rosé wines have been around for hundreds of years, and if you’ve gotten a little bored with them you’ll be happy to know that you can now enjoy a cup of bright blue wine, as well. Spanish startup Gïk has spent the last two years working with scientists at the University of the Basque Country […]
Ingenious Fitness Bus Will Let You Work Out During Your Commute
London residents too busy to hit the gym every once in a while will soon get the chance to work out during their commute, thanks to a fleet of ingenious fitness buses packed full of stationary bikes. “The Wheels on the Bus” children’s song is going to have a whole new meaning once British fitness […]
Turkish Man Creates Glasses That Conceal Phone Screen from Anyone but the Wearer
Don’t you hate it when you’re using your smartphone on public transportation and notice strangers looking at it over your shoulder? Those people are the worst! But thanks to Celal Göger special glasses, you won’t have to deal with them ever again. Göger, a 42-year-old mobile phone repairman from the Turkish town of Bismil, Diyarbakır province, has invented special […]
The Amazing Story of a Blind Professional Photographer and Rock Climber
Justin Salas was only 14 when he lost his sight almost completely and was declared legally blind. Now 22, the ambitious young man is a living example that nothing is impossible – even though he can’t see, Justin is a professional photographer and skilled rock climber. Justin’s blindness wasn’t the result of an unfortunate accident […]
These Experimental Glasses Stop You from Staring at Screens
With so much information available at our finger tips, at all times, it’s no wonder that most of us spend more time staring at our smartphones or computer screens than we do interacting with other real-life people. Some of us are so addicted to modern technology that we come up with all kinds of crazy […]
Multi-Talented Artist Creates Incredibly Detailed Artworks with Kitchen Salt
Croatian artist Dino Tomic usually works with conventional materials like pencils and paper, but his latest project has him spreading kitchen salt on a black background to create insanely detailed portraits and Indian mandalas. The Norway-based salt wizard, who works as an art teacher and tattoo artist, starts off with a large black canvas and uses […]
Vineyard Keeps Vines Pest-Free with the Help of This Adorable 900-Duck Army
Vergenoegd Wine Estate, a small vineyard in South Africa, keeps the use of chemicals to a minimum with the help of a 900-strong army of ducks that make sure all the vines are always free of pests and snails. One of the last things you would expect to see on a vineyard is a large […]
Every Year This Man Organizes a Very Popular Conference about Boring Things
Most conferences tend to be boring, although not intentionally so. But there is one event that is deliberately dedicated to all things dull and tedious – the ‘Boring Conference’ hosted every year at London. Believe it or not, it’s a sell-out event where attendees are treated to talks on all sorts of boring things like […]
This Home Appliance Store Lets You Try Every Product Before Deciding to Buy It
California-based retailer Pirch is setting a new standard in shopping for home appliances by allowing customers to test products first hand in its stores – right from turning on a kitchen stove to standing under a fully functional showerhead. What’s more, shoppers are greeted with fresh coffee and complimentary snacks as they look around. The idea […]