Mafi Dove – The African Village Where Childbirth Is Taboo
The village of Mafi Dove, in southern Ghana, is home to around 5,000 people, almost none of whom were born here. Because of an archaic belief that childbirth in the village brings offense to the gods, expectant mothers are rushed to neighboring communities to deliver their babies there. Like many other Ghanaian communities, Mafi Dove […]
Human Zoo – Football Fans Forced to Watch Match from Inside Metal Cage
A football match between two teams from Poland’s third division received a lot of international attention last week, not for the quality of the football displayed by the players, but for the appalling conditions in which fans of the visiting team had to watch the game. Shocking photos show a group of supporters crammed in […]
University Professor Tasks Students with Getting 1,667 Friends on Social Media to Get an A+
A Chinese university professor has sparked a heated online debate after giving his students an unusual assignment that required them to add 1,667 friend on WeChat, China’s most popular social network, in order to get an A+. The controversial assignment required students taking the Online and New Media course at the Henan University of Economics and […]
Hindu Man Accidentally Eats Beef Mislabeled as Lamb, Demands Purifying Journey as Compensation
An Indian-born man living in New Zealand is fighting a David-vs-Goliath battle against a supermarket chain that accidentally sold him beef mislabeled as lamb. He is demanding a soul-purifying journey to India as compensation, but the supermarket is only willing to offer a $200 voucher. Jaswinder Paul’s spiritual woes began back in September of 2018, […]
College Course on Tobacco Allows Students to Smoke in Class to Better Understand the Subject
A series of photos showing students casually lighting up cigarettes in what looks like a college classroom have been doing the rounds online for several months, leaving everyone puzzled as to what is going on. As it turns out, it’s just a display of hands-on learning in a course on tobacco. The controversial photos originally […]
Mother Abandons 12-Year-Old Child in the Street for Not Performing According to Expectations on Exam
A strict mother in China reportedly abandoned her 12-year-old son in the middle of a busy street in Luoyang City after he only managed to score 81 percent on an exam, which apparently wasn’t good enough. Police officers in Luoyang’s Gucheng district found the boy wandering the streets close to where his mother dropped him off […]
German Town Seizes Family’s Dog Over Unpaid Taxes, Sells It on eBay
Authorities in the German town of Ahlen have come under fire for seizing a family’s dog over unpaid taxes and then selling it on eBay to recover the money owed. This bizarre story started back in November, 2018, when a court bailiff and two city officials showed up at an Ahlen family’s home to seize valuables […]
South African Pastor Brings “Dead” Man Back to Life in Ridiculous Resurrection Stunt
A South African pastor has been making news headlines all over the world for staging a hilariously ridiculous prank in which he appears to bring a dead man back to life in front of a congregation of churchgoers. Pastor Alph Lukau, of the Alleluia Ministries International church, in Kramerville, South Africa, has landed in hot water […]
Mother Hand-Feeds 13-Year-Old Son Addicted to Video Games Because He Refuses to Stop Playing
A viral video of a Filipino mother who goes to an internet cafe and hand-feeds her 13-year old son because he refuses to end his 48-hour gaming binge to eat has once again reignited the debate on youth video game addiction. 37-year-old Lilybeth Marvel first noticed there was something wrong with her son Carlito about […]
Woman Wants Leather Handbag Made Out of the Skin on Her Amputated Leg
A 55-year-old woman from Manchester who suffers from peripheral arterial disease and will soon have her left leg surgically removed is looking for a manufacturer willing to make her a leather handbag from the skin on her amputated limb. Sewport, an online marketplace that connects brands and manufacturers, received a bizarre request from a woman […]
Controversial App Allows Saudi Men to Track Women And Prevent Them From Leaving the Country
Tech giants Google and Apple have come under fire for hosting a controversial smartphone app that allows Saudi men to monitor how and where women travel and effectively prevent them from leaving the country without permission. Developed by the government of Saudi Arabia, Absher has been around for a while, but it only started making […]
Indonesian Police Apologizes for Using Two-Meter Live Snake During Interrogation
Police in Papua’s Jayawijaya district, Indonesia, issued a public apology after a video showing an alleged thief being interrogated by security forces using a two-meter live snake went viral online. Human rights advocates in Indonesia are condemning the use of a live snake during the interrogation of an alleged thief in Western New Guinea. In […]
Former Inmate Robs Bank Just So He Can Go Back to Prison
William J. Gallagher, a 68-year-old career criminal who had just been released from prison after a 20-year sentence, recently robbed a Wisconsin bank, with the sole purpose of getting arrested and sent back to prison. Six months after finishing his 20-year prison sentence at a penitentiary in New Jersey for attempted homicide, Gallagher took an […]
City Bans Dog Walking in Public Places to Discourage Dog Ownership
Authorities in Tehran, the capital city of Iran, have enforced a ban on dog walking in public places like streets and parks. The bizarre measure is part of a long-standing effort to discourage dog ownership in the Islamic country. Tehran’s police chief, Hossein Rahimi, recently announced that he has received permission from the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office […]
Man Wants to Sue Parents for Giving Birth to Him Without His Consent
A 27-year-old man from New Delhi, India, wants to take his parents to court for bringing him into this world without first asking for his consent. Raphael Samuel is an anti-natalist, a person who believes that people should abstain from procreation because giving birth to sentient beings without asking for their consent is morally wrong. […]