Chinese Taxi Drivers Invited to Destroy Unlicensed Cabs
With so many people to drive around, it’s no wonder the Chinese taxi business is so competitive, but authorities are finally doing something about those unlicensed cabs that are ruining perfectly legitimate companies. To show the world they are committed to riding China of illegal taxi cabs, authorities in Chengdu have invited 50 taxi drivers […]
Wat Phai Rong Wua – Thai Hell on Earth
Wat Phai Rong Wua has to be one of the most bizarre tourist attractions on the face of the Earth. Featuring scenes of torture, performed by devilish creatures, this Buddhist temple complex is what Thais expect hell to be like. Mostly unkown to the Western world, Wat Phai Rong Wua is a popular destination for […]
The Amazing Snake Temple of Penang
Probably the only one of its kind, in the world, the Snake Temple, in Penang, Malaysia, is home to bothe people and some of the most dangerous snakes on Earth. Located at Sungai Kluang, on Penang Island, the Snake Temple is also known as Temple of the Azure Cloud or Pure cloud Temple, in honor […]
Public Toilets Never Looked This Good
Looking at the photo, below, you’re probably thinking something like “that’s a nice looking villa”, only it’s really just a Chinese public toilet. This luxurious public facility was built on Nanshan Road, Xiamen, near the city’s residential area. It covers 100 square meters, offering clean, spacious toilets, for both men and women. Realizing people would […]
Japanese Women Slash Away the Pounds with Samurai Swords
Once used as deadly weapons, to slash enemies apart, Japanese Katana swords are now used by Japanese white-collar women to slash away extra pounds and cut down stress. The recently opened “Samurai Camp” gym, in Tokyo, looks more like the training ground for modern amazons. More than 100 of them have signed up for this […]
The Parade of the Lechon, in La Loma
The La Loma district, of Quezon city, in the Philippines, is famous for having a pig roaster on every street corners, but on the third Sunday of May, roasted pigs take to the streets. Lechon is the word Filipinos use for roasted pigs. It’s derived from the Spanish word “leche” which hints that the pig […]
Japanese Couple Wed by a Robot
Satoko Inoue and Tomohiro Shibata bothe looked amazing on their wedding day, but the spotlight was stolen by i-Fairy, the humanoid robot that replaced the priest. Inoue, the bride, works for the company that produces the i-Fairy robot, and Shibata is a client, so it’s safe to say robots are the reason they began dating […]
Woman Wins Bra Untying Contest
Now what can be more embarrassing, for a bunch of dudes, than to lose a bra untying contest to a member of the weaker sex? I’m sure she did have more practice than most of the male contestants, but still, humiliating. During a promotional event, organized by a Chinese department store, in Gungzhou city, China, […]
Jallikattu – India’s Answer to Spanish Bullfighting
In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, people don’t need red capes and sharp swords to tame bulls, they do it with their bare hands, in a sport called Jallikkattu. The ancient sport of Jallikattu pits crowds of brave young men against angry bulls who will tear anyone apart, if they get in the way. […]
Human Magnet Contest Held in Vietnam
I’m sure you have at least one friend that claims he is a spring of magnetic energy, just because he can balance a spoon on the tip of his nose, but in Vietnam,this kind of phenomenon is taken seriously. Yesterday, during a ceremony to celebrate 12 years since the inauguration of the Vietnamese department for […]
Armless Embroider Heads to Shanghai Expo
Looking at her embroidered art, you’d probably think this woman has golden hands, when in fact, she has no hands at all. Gao Baoying has learned to use her feet to do everything we usually do with our hands. I don’t know if she was born without hands, or if she lost them in some […]
Karube Shrine – Where the Japanese Go to Worship Breasts
A shrine dedicated to women’s breasts may sound amusing to us foreigners, but for the Japanese, this is a truly sacred place. Located in Soja City, in Japan’s Okayama Prefecture, Karube Shrine is dedicated to Chichigamisama, the Goddess of Breasts. She is believed to help with safe child births, the production of breast milk, and […]
China’s Kung-Fu Barber Cuts Upside Down
In order to attract more customers, a Chinese hair-stylist, trained in the art of kung-fu, cuts hair, while standing upside down, on his head. 36-year-old Wang Xiaoyu first attracted media attention,in May of last year, when local papers reported a man cutting his customers’ hair, while doing a headstand. The wacky barber has been cutting […]
Baby Crying Festival Held in Japan
No mother likes it when her toddler starts crying, but at the Naki Sumo baby crying contest wailing is actually encouraged. Held every year, at the Sensoji Temple, in Tokyo, the baby crying festival is a 400-year-old tradition, believed to keep rug-rats in good health. Amateur sumo wrestlers hold the babies high in the air, […]
Chinese Farmer Creates Army of Home-Made Robots
Wu Yulu, a Chinese farmer, from a small village, outside Beijing, has created a series of 47 robots, out of scrap metal. They can accomplish various functions, from drinking, to walking and even pulling a rickshaw. Ever since he can remember, Wu Yulu has been fascinated with the mechanics of movement. He always dreamed of […]