Distiller Makes Booze Out of Wine Spat Out by Strangers at a Tasting Event
An Australian distiller has taken the concept of recycling to a whole new level by taking the spat-out wine at a wine tasting conference and turning it into a spirit aptly named Kissing a Stranger. Peter Bignell, of Tasmanian Belgrove Distillery, was first struck by the idea at the Rootstock festival in Sydney, a gathering […]
Snow-White Beach in Australia Is Made Up of Billions of Cockle Shells
Australia’s Shark Bay World Heritage Area is home to Shell Beach, one of only two places around the world where beach sand is completely replaced by sea shells. Imagine billions of white cockle shells stretching out as far as the eye can see, and you get a pretty good idea of how amazing Shell Beach […]
7-Year-old “Gentle Giant” Reportedly Weighs 100 Kg, Is Unstoppable on the Rugby Field
A 7-year-old Samoan rugby player who towers over most kids his age recently sparked controversy in the world of children’s sports, after a video showing him effortlessly tearing through the entire opposing rugby team during a league game went viral online. Vaka Tuitupou may be only 7-years-old, but he already weighs around 100 kg and […]
Australian Pet Groomer Creates Fake Nails for Cats
Cally Loridas, the owner of a pet grooming salon in Victoria, Australia, may have just sparked the latest trend in feline fashion – colored acrylic claw sheaths that keep your beloved pet from scratching the furniture. Cat owners from all over Victoria have been pouring in at Cally’s Scratch & Sniffs Pet Grooming Salon, in Cheltenham, after […]
Activated Charcoal Fish and Chips Looks Like a Burnt Stick on a Plate
If anyone ever puts together a list of the world’s most unappetizing dishes that actually taste great, they should definitely consider this version of the popular fish and chips cooked in an activated charcoal batter. It looks like a scorched stick, but reportedly tastes amazing. Activated charcoal is commonly used in cosmetic products and toothpaste, […]
Australian Ice-Cream Shop Serves Beautiful Gelato Flowers
i-Creamy Artisan Gelato offers some of the most delicious ice-cream in Sydney, but it’s not their award-winning creations or the predominantly Asian flavors that set them apart from the competition. It’s the way they serve their ice-cream that has everyone talking about i-Creamy and their beautiful gelato flowers. Who wants gelato scoops pressed onto a crunchy […]
Pay as You Flush – Landlord Allegedly Installs Coin-Operated Toilet in Rented Apartment
An apartment tenant in Melbourne, Australia, has recently taken to Reddit to complain about his landlord installing a system that allegedly requires him to insert one dollar every time he wants to flush the toilet. “Is it legal for my landlord to have installed a coin-operated flusher on my toilet?” the title of the tenants […]
Introducing the Hamdog – The Crazy Hamburger-Hotdog Hybrid You Never Knew You Craved
From now on, when you get the munchies for a delicious street food snack, you’ll no longer have to choose between a hamburger and a hotdog, because you can have both in the same bun. Introducing the Hamdog, probably the craziest fast food hybrid ever. Mark Murray, of Perth, Australia, came up with the idea for the […]
Australian Teens Are Taking Up Smoking So They Can Have Small Babies
In what is likely the most disturbing teen trend we’ve ever reported about – and there have been quite a few – pregnant young girls in Australia are turning to smoking tobacco cigarettes to keep their babies’ weight low and make childbirth less painful. The shocking finding that young Australian pregnant women are more terrified of childbirth […]
Bar Themed After Seinfeld’s George Constanza Opens in Melbourne
A new bar in Melbourne is dedicated entirely to the balding and temperamental Seinfeld character George Costanza. ‘George’s Bar’, located in the north-east suburb of Fitzroy, features Costanza-inspired decor, including posters and quotes. A sign outside the bar even encourages patrons to ‘Be more like George’. The owners came up with the idea because they […]
The Australian Canine Heroes Protecting a Colony of the World’s Smallest Penguins
Middle Island, a picturesque outcrop located off the coast of southern Victoria in Australia, is home to a colony of the world’s smallest penguins. Originally known as fairy penguins, these adorable little birds are no taller than a foot and weigh only about 1kg. There used to be hundreds of them at one point, but […]
Controversial Hangover Clinic Opens in Australia
Sydney’s new ‘Hangover Clinic’ promises to instantly take care of terrible hangovers through a “revolutionary treatment” that involves an IV drip. Depending on how bad their night was, customers are hooked to the drip for 30 to 45 minutes and are given saline infused with headache and anti-nausea medication, along with vitamins B and C. […]
Man Spends 50 Years Visiting Every Country in the World
Calling Albert Podell ‘well traveled’ would be an understatement. 78-year-old Podell, a former Playboy editor, can truly say that he’s seen it all, after spending half a century visiting every country in the world. He’s encountered pretty much everything on his travels, right from guerillas in Yemen, to flying-crab attacks in Algeria, and police interrogations […]
Game of Drones – Australia’s Awesome Underground Drone Racing League
Drone racing is a mushrooming trend in Australia, catering to a growing band of enthusiasts looking to fulfill their need for speed. The races, organised by underground ‘leagues’, generally take place in rundown warehouses, farms, and go-kart tracks in the fringe suburbs of various cities. The relatively unknown sport is called FPV (first person racing). […]
Mother Still Breastfeeds Six-Year-Old Daughter, Plans to Do So Until She Is Ten
Six-year-old Amina Al Musa is a seemingly normal child: She goes to school and loves playing hide-and-seek. But her after-school snack is so unconventional that it has attracted media attention across the world. Amina happens to be breastfed by her mother every single day, and the little girl seems to love it! Extended breastfeeding is highly […]