Argentinian Drivers Break World Breathalyzer Record Twice in One Year
Argentina is known for a lot of things, from tango to its love of football, but you probably didn’t know that it’s also home to the world’s drunkest drivers. Back in March of this year, Argentinian media reported that a young man in the town of Plottier, Neuquén province, had broken the world breathalyzer record, […]
Newspaper Seller Develops Algorithm to Figure Out Credit Card Security Codes
A middle-aged newspaper salesman in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was recently arrested for “hacking” dozens of credit cards and using them to make small purchases. When crime-fighting authorities in Argentina received a complaint about hundreds of unauthorized purchases, they were sure they were dealing with an organized hacking group. However, all leads pointed to the house […]
Capybaras “Invade” Upscale Gated Community in Argentina
Residents of Nordelta, Argentina’s most famous and arguably most beautiful gated community, have been battling hordes of capybaras, giant, adorable rodents that act like they own the place because technically they do… A 1,500ha suburban development built on the wetlands of the Paraná, the second most important river in South America after the Amazon, Nordelta […]
Cono de Arita – Argentina’s Mysterious Natural Pyramid
The Salar de Arizaro, Argentina’s second largest salt flat, is home to one of the world’s most mysterious natural formations – Cono de Arita, a 200-meter-tall conical pyramid that’s so perfectly shaped that it appears man-made. In fact, all through the early twentieth century, everyone was convinced that Cono de Arita, like the actual pyramids […]
Argentinian Pastor Slammed for Allegedly Selling “Blessed Antibacterial Gel” for Use Against Coronavirus
Héctor Aníbal Gimenez, better known as “Pastor Gimenez” in Argentina, was recently accused of trying to profit off of the global coronavirus pandemic by trying to sell “Blessed antibacterial gel” to his followers. The Argentine evangelical pastor was denounced last Wednesday before prosecutor Matías Michienzi by a lawyer who said that the antibacterial gel was […]
‘Argentinian Hachiko’ Spends a Year Waiting Outside Police Station Where Its Owner Was Arrested
Sheila, a Golden retriever mix from Buenos Aires, Argentina, has melted the hearts of millions around South America after it was reported that she has been patiently waiting outside a local police station ever since her owner was arrested there, over a year ago. The loyal dog reportedly showed up outside the police station in […]
Man Ordered to Compensate Ex-Wife for 27 Years of House Chores
An Argentinian local court ordered a 70-year-old man to pay his ex-wife 8 million pesos ($173,000) as compensation for 27 years of house work. Judge Victoria Famá made the landmark ruling after taking into consideration that the elderly couple’s roles had been well-determined during their 30-year marriage, with the woman, identified only as M.L., taking […]
The Incredible Story of a 12-Year-Old Boy Who Founded His Own School
At just 12-years-old, Leonardo Nicanor Quinteros is still in secondary school, but he already runs his own free private school to help other children, and even some adults, with their studies. Leonardo loves to study, but he also wants to transfer his passion for education to his peers. After seeing some of his colleagues struggling […]
The Swiss Man Who Built a UFO Landing Port in Argentina Because Aliens Told Him to
This is the story of Werner Jaisli, a Swiss man who in 2008 started building a giant, star-shaped ‘ovniport’ – a UFO landing spot – in an Argentinian desert, because aliens telepathically ordered him to. It’s not clear exactly when Werner Jaisli arrived in Cachi, a small town in the Argentinian province of Salta, but […]
Barber Born with No Hands Is Living Proof That Anything Is Possible
When faced with hardships in their lives, many people find them too challenging and give up, especially on their life dreams. But not for Gabriel Heredia. Gabriel is a 20-year-old Argentinian barber who was born without hands. Despite his handicap, he was able to grow up happy and independent. He also always had the support of […]
Dog Spends Three Days Staring at Blue Wall And No One Can Explain Why
A Labrador in the Argentinian city of General Roca has become a local attraction and an online sensation for a very peculiar reason – he spent at least three days staring at the blue wall of a bus station and no one can explain why. The dog, named Chicho by social media users who didn’t […]
Argentinian Police Lose 540 Kg of Cannabis, Blame Addicted Rats
Police inspectors in Pilar, Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, were recently questioned about the disappearance of 540 kg of marijuana from the evidence room, and the best explanation they could come up with was that addicted rats ate it all. It all started in April 2017, when Commissioner Emilio Portero relieved his partner Javier Specia, as […]
Argentinian Man Legally Changes Gender So He Can Allegedly Retire Sooner
An Argentinian man has recently been accused of changing both his gender and his name so he could retire at the age of 60, instead of 65. Although he acknowledges the changes, the former man claims he went through with them for personal reasons. Sergio Lazarovich has become a topic of debate throughout South America, […]
“Ghost Hitchhiker” Vanishes into Thin Air Leaving Burnt Footprints on Car Mat
An Argentinian man has been making news headlines all over South America for experiencing a bizarre paranormal phenomenon. A hitchhiker he picked up from the side of the road allegedly disappeared from the front passenger seat of his truck, leaving behind only a burnt smell and melted shoe marks in the rubber car mats. Pedro […]
Argentinian Man Marries His 91-Year-Old Great-Aunt to Collect a Widower’s Pension After Her Passing
When it comes to getting money, some people will do just about anything, even marry their relatives. Take 25-year-old Mauricio Ossola, from Argentina, who last year married his 91-year-old great-aunt, so he could collect a widower’s pension after she died. Mauricio moved in with his great aunt Yolanda, in the city of Salta, north-west Argentina, eight […]