Man Buys 20 Brand New Robot Vacuums For Just $80, Gets What He Paid For
A Chinese man who recently bought 20 robot vacuums online for an unbelievable bargain price documented his experience to the delight of the internet. The average price of a decent robot vacuum in China is around 1,000 yuan ($145), with more advanced models costing several times that much. So imagine finding a robot vacuum for […]
Japan’s Plastic Surgery Idol Has Spent $100,000 on Cosmetic Procedures
Todoroki, a 30-year-old Japanese woman known as Japan’s plastic surgery idol, has spent over 13 million yen on plastic surgery over the last decade. Posting as 整形アイドル轟ちゃん (Plastic Surgery Idol Todoroki-chan) on YouTube, Todoroki is one of the few vloggers who not only focuses on a topic that is still considered taboo in her home […]
Woman Plays Dead for Facebook Photos to Evade $270 Debt
An Indonesian woman allegedly posed as a corpse and then had her son upload the photos to Facebook in order to get out of having to pay a $268 debt. People trying to get out of having to pay their debts is nothing new, but some people go to extreme lengths to accomplish this. Take, […]
This Leaning Temple Is Taiwan’s Version of the Tower of Pisa
Taiwan’s Chiayi County is home to a temple so slanted that it has been dubbed Taiwan’s version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In August of 2009, Taiwan was ravaged by Typhoon Morakot, the deadliest typhoon to hit the island in its recorded history. It produced copious amounts of rainfall that resulted in enormous mudflows […]
Man Impersonates Army Officer for Four Years to Impress Women
A Chinese man was recently arrested after it was discovered that he had posed as a senior colonel in the Chinese army in order to impress women. A couple of days ago, police in Ji’an County, China’s Jianxi Province, put out a statement regarding the apprehension of a man who had been posing as a […]
Woman Deceives and Defrauds Friend for 12 Years by Posing as Her Online Boyfriend
A Chinese woman has been arrested for allegedly pretending to be a man on social media and tricking her own friend into falling in love with her and sending her money. Shanghai police recently announced that it had cracked one of the most bizarre online romance scams ever. The victim, a middle-aged woman, had been […]
Vietnamese Man Has a School of Wild River Fish for a Pet
A Vietnamese man has become famous in his home province of An Giang for taking care of thousands of wild river fish who visit his house every day for food. Muoi Phuc’s house in Long Kien, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, is a popular attraction for both locals and tourists. People routinely stop by to watch the […]
Woman Spends 12 Years Saving Up Money to Get Her Brother Married
A Chinese woman recently sparked controversy online after claiming that she has spent the last 12 years of her life trying to raise enough money to ensure that her brother finds a bride. It’s no secret that securing a bride in China is harder than in most other countries. One of the unexpected effects of […]
Vietnam’s Famous Gilded House Is an Ode to Gold
An entrepreneur in Can Tho, Vietnam’s fourth-largest city, has been getting a lot of attention for his unique home, which is gilded both inside and out. Mr. Nguyen Van Trung is a Vietnamese businessman who reportedly made his fortune in the real-estate business. After visiting many countries around the world, he decided to return to […]
Bankrupt Former Millionaire Is Paying $6.4 Million Debt by Selling Sausages on the Street
A bankrupt former millionaire in China has been making news headlines for his plan to pay a debt of 46 million yuan ($6.4 million) by selling grilled sausages at a street food stall. Not too long ago, Tang Jian, a restauranteur in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, was considered one of the most successful businessmen […]
Mother Sparks Controversy After Having 9-Year-Old Daughter Undergo Plastic Surgery
A Japanese mother has come under fire for having her 9-year-old daughter undergo double eyelid surgery in order to become more beautiful. In Japan, plastic surgery is legal for anyone under the age of 18, as long as they have the consent of their parents or a legal guardian, and according to a recent report […]
50-Year-Old Man Goes Viral for Smoking While Running Marathons
A Chinese man recently went viral on social media after he was photographed lighting up and smoking several tobacco cigarettes while running a marathon. At this point, I think everyone can agree that smoking tobacco isn’t the healthiest thing you can do. But it’s one thing to light up in the comfort of your own […]
Indonesia’s ‘Playboy King’ Has Been Married 87 Times to 46 Different Women
A 61-year-old farmer from Indonesia has been dubbed the country’s ‘Playboy King’ after it was revealed that he plans to marry for the 88th time. Kaan is a rice farmer from West Java, in Indonesia, with a very interesting story. He claims to have been married a total of 87 times during his lifetime and […]
Man Collects Lottery Prize in Disguise to Protect Identity from Wife and Kids
A Chinese man recently made international news headlines for collecting his lottery winnings in disguise in order to keep his identity a secret from his own family. Identified only by the pseudonym Li, the Chinese man reportedly bought 40 lottery tickets from somewhere in China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, with all of them containing the […]
Covid-Inspired ‘Silent Cut’ Haircutting Service Gains Popularity in Japan
Devised by a Tokyo hair salon during the Covid-19 pandemic to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the ‘Silent Cut’ service is becoming increasingly popular in Japan. As a way of curbing the spread of the coronavirus during the Covid-19 pandemic, authorities in Japan started promoting “no conversation” or “less conversation” policies in schools, shops […]