Indonesian Woman Claims Gust of Wind Left Her Pregnant
Indonesian police are investigating the strange case of a 25-year-old woman who claims that she gave birth just an hour after a gust of wind got her pregnant. The young woman, identified as Siti Zainah, ahs become the subject of widespread ridicule in Indonesia after claiming to have been impregnated by a gust of wind, […]
Iron Shoe Training – Man Exercises by Walking With 150 Kg. Attached to His Feet
A Chinese man has been getting a lot of attention on Asian social media, because of his unique training regimen – walking with 150 kg of steel plates attached to his feet. Zhang Enshun, a 42-year-old man from Yulin City, in China’s Guangxi province, has been training in the art of “iron shoes” for the […]
Chinese Actress’ Nose Tip Dies After Botched Plastic Surgery
Popular Chinese film actress Gao Liu recently posted photos of her damaged nose on social media, as a warning about the possible dangers of plastic surgery done wrong. Liu, a young singer and actress who has starred in multiple films and TV programs and was considered an up-and-coming star in China, had gone off the […]
Phone Booth-Like Office Spaces in Japan Allow People to Work From Virtually Anywhere
Telecubes, mobile offices the size of phone booths, have been popping up all over Japan, as demand for public working spaces continues to soar. Japanese media originally reported on the rise of Telecubes back in 2019, when Mitsubishi Estate announced plans to start rolling out the tiny but cozy offices at airports and train stations […]
This Incredibly Delicate Shaved Ice Dessert Looks Just Like Fine Noodles
Shiltarae bingsu, or stringed shaved ice, is a modern take on a popular South Korean treat that consists of amazingly fine ice shavings that look like super-thin pasta. You’ve probably heard of spaghetti ice-cream before, but this is nothing like that. Shiltarae bingsu is reportedly an incredibly airy and creamy treat that not only looks […]
16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Undergoes 100 Cosmetic Procedures in 3 Years
A 16-year-old girl known as “China’s youngest plastic surgery addict” claims to have undergone no less than 100 invasive cosmetic procedures over 3 years, in a bid to improve her looks. Zhou Chuna, a young Chinese influencer with over 300,000 followers on microblogging platform Sina Weibo, has built her online career on plastic surgery, documenting […]
Man Prefers His Hyper-Realistic Doll Girlfriend Because It Doesn’t Ask For Anything
A 34-year-old Hong Kong man has been getting a lot of attention because of his unusual amorous relationship with a silicone doll, who he says he prefers to a real woman, for various reasons. Xie Tianrong has been in a relationship with his girlfriend, Mochi, for almost two years, and despite the fact that she […]
Teen Gets Jailtime for Getting Too Romantic With Rented Girlfriend
Touching your girlfriend isn’t generally considered a punishable offence, but things change considerably when your date for the day is a rental. A Taiwanese university student learned that the hard way, after getting a bit too close to a girlfriends he had rented by the hour, and getting sentenced to jail for it. In July […]
Company Fines Employees Who Use the Toilet More Than Once Per Day
A Chinese company has come under fire for fining “lazy” employees who take more than one toilet break per day. Anpu Electric Science and Technology, a Chinese corporation based in Dongguan, Guangdong province, admitted to enforcing a bizarre once-a-day toilet break policy and fining employees who break it with 20 yuan ($3). According to notices […]
Chinese Family Agrees to Leave Hospital Ward After Squatting There for Six Years
A Chinese man and his parents have agreed to move out of a Beijing hospital after living there continuously for six years, because of a financial dispute with the medical institution. No one really likes spending more time than they have to in hospitals, which is why most people can’t wait to get discharged. But […]
Chinese Reality Show Blurs Christmas Symbols to Boycott Western Holidays
A popular Chinese reality show sparked controversy last month after pixelating all elements relating to Christmas on an episode shot in a luxurious hotel decorated for the Christian celebration. Mango TV, a subsidiary of state-controlled Hunan Television, aired the first episode of the sixth season of Who’s the Murderer, a popular online reality show, on […]
The Stunning Twin Temples Atop China’s Holy Mount Fanjing
Mount Fanjing, in southwestern China’s Wuling mountain range, is home to one of the most otherworldly sights on the planet: two small temples built atop a split rock spire, connected by an arched bridge, overlooking a stunning natural paradise. Perched at the top of the natural rock spire known as the Red Clouds Golden Peak, […]
Japanese Family Has Been Sharing Their Home With 7-Foot-Long Crocodile for 39 Years
Some people wouldn’t get anywhere near an adult crocodile for all the money in the world, but one Japanese family in Kure City, Hiroshima, has been living with one for almost four decades. Nobumitsu Murabayashi bought “Caiman-san”, his pet crocodile, from a pet store, after his young son begged him to. He never thought he’d […]
Woman Shares Her Home With 1,300 Dogs, 100 Cats and Four Horses
Wen Junhong, a 68-year-old woman from China, has been adopting stray animals for over two decades, and now shares her home with 1,300 canines, 100 cats and four horses. When Wen Junhong adopted her first stray dog, twenty years ago, she had no idea that she would one day be taking care of over 1,000 […]
Japanese Fruit Farmers “Employ” Owls as Pest Control
Japanese field voles can seriously impact the profits of apple orchard owners, if left unchecked. For centuries, many farmers have relied on owls to keep vole numbers to manageable levels, and research has shown the night predators to be incredibly efficient. Ural owls have been setting up their nests in orchards with high rodent populations […]