Prancersise – Probably the Most Awkward Fitness Workout Ever
Never thought horse prancing could be used as inspiration for a fitness workout, but here we are…Joanna Rohrback is the mastermind behind Prancersise, a bizarre exercise routine described as “a springy,rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse’s gait, and ideally induced by elation”. Rohrback, from Coral Springs, Florida, even founded Prancersise LLC, a real company […]
World’s Biggest Winnie the Pooh Fan Collects 9,000 Different Bear-Themed Items
48-year-old Deb Hoffman is probably the world’s biggest Winnie the Pooh fan. Her collection of over 8,900 Winnie-themed items has won her a place in the Guinness Book of Records and even though it takes up four rooms of her house, this dedicated fan doesn’t plan to stop adding to her collection anytime soon. Deb, […]
Belgian Man Makes His Own Amazing Samurai Armor
Japanese samurai are famous all over the world, but one Belgian man has taken his passion for these medieval warriors to a whole new level by making his own authentic armor from thousands of custom metal pieces and hundreds of meters of cord. Danny had always been fascinated by the history and culture of the […]
Sharkskin Designer Gloves Are a Real Pain to Take Off
If you’re looking for a pair of comfortable designer gloves, stay away from Sruli Recht’s pain-inducing mitts. The Australian designer used an inner lining made of basking shark skin, which features thousands of hook-like scales. From the outside, Sruli Recht’s Lasting Impression looks like a nice and soft basking shark skin glove, but there’s a thorny surprise waiting inside […]
Job Seekers Put Themselves in Window Displays Hoping to Get Hired
Unemployment in Europe has recently hit record highs, and although Denmark has been shielded from the eurozone’s economic problems thanks to its low public debt, qualified professionals are still finding it tough to get a job. Danish marketing firm Reputation Copenhagen has come up with an ingenious way of helping academics get noticed – putting […]
Race Team Creates Street Legal Batman Tumbler for the Gumball 3000
International racing crew, Team Galag, have recently unveiled one of their unique cars for the 2013 Gumball 3000 race. It’s an exact replica of the awesome Tumbler driven by Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy. The Gumball 3000 is not a race in the traditional sense of the word. There’s no official timekeeping […]
Detailed Urban Landscape Images Are Actually Ultra-Realistic Paintings
Nathan Walsh is an English realist painter who specializes in urban landscapes. He pays tribute to some of the world’s most beautiful cities, like New York, Chicago or London, through photo-realistic paintings of various urban locations. Nathan is definitely not the only artist in the world who can create amazingly-realistic images using simple tools like […]
Textile Company Creates Men’s Shirt That Doesn’t Require Washing and Ironing
A shirt that can be worn for up to 100 days without having to be washed or ironed is the dream of many busy men around the world. Now, thanks to textile start-up Wool & Prince, this miracle shirt has become a reality. Six months ago, Wool & Prince founder Mac Bishop and his friends Katie Elks […]
Looking for Time Twins – Man Travels the World to Meet People Born on the Same Day as Him
Curious to know what other people who have spent the same number of days on Earth as him have achieved, English writer Richard Avis is traveling around the world looking for individuals who share his birthday. Were you born on December 1st, 1974? Than you just might be on Richard Avis’ to-visit list. The oddball […]
Artist Creates Incredibly Realistic Papercraft Birds
Dutch artist Johan Schreft creates three-dimensional lifesize models of birds from pieces of paper. To make his works even more realistic he paints each one by hand with watercolors and gouache. The results are simply mind-blowing. Leiden-based Johan Schreft showed an interest in drawing as well as animals and nature at a very young age. Inspired […]
It’s No Joke – Man Charges $15 to Sharpen Your Pencil by Hand
David Rees, a cartoonist, humor writer and self-proclaimed pencil sharpening artisan runs a truly unique business. He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfections, using a variety of tools, from pocket knives to sandpaper. I know what you’re thinking – is this a joke? The 39-year-old entrepreneur gets asked that question a lot, so […]
The Exchange Bar & Grill Where Prices Fluctuate Like Stocks
You don’t have to be an experienced stock trader to make a killing at the Exchange Bar & Grill in New York City, where prices of food and drink fluctuate according to the law of supply and demand. The way it works is quite simple. According to the Exchange website, “The prices for your favorite drinks […]
The Peabody Hotel’s Celebrity Ducks and Their World Famous March
The Peabody Hotel in Memphis is famous not just just for its exemplary service, but also for a truly unique attraction – the March of the Peabody Ducks, which involves a performing troupe of, you guessed it, ducks. The whimsical experience is enjoyed by guests both young and old alike, every day of the year. […]
Artist Creates Creepy Firearm Models from Animal Bones
New Zealand-based artist Bruce Mahalski collects animal bones and uses them to assemble creepy yet realistic-looking models of various firearms, including a Colt pistol and an AK-47 assault rifle. Mahalski started collecting animal bones at a very young age. His parents were both scientists with collections of their own, and traveling all over the world […]
Sleep like a Bird in One of Jayson Fann’s Human Nests
California-based artist Jayson Fann designs and creates nests for humans, where one can experience what it feels like to sleep like a bird. Made from tree branches harvested from local forests, the Spirit Nests are available for purchase from Big Sur Spirit Garden, an international arts and culture center in the Big Sur valley. Or, […]