Man Dies Trying to Exercise by Hanging from a Chin Strap
A Chinese man recently lost his life while performing a controversial type of exercise that requires practitioners to hang only by their chins to relieve neck and spine pain by reducing pressure on nerves. Over the past decade or so, a bizarre form of exercise has been getting traction throughout China. It basically involves swinging […]
The Basic Dance Move Paralyzing Little Girls in China
The backbend is considered a crucial move in Chinese folk dancing, but it is also the main cause of severe spine cord injuries in children as young as five, leaving thousands of them paralyzed for life. Ironically, the vast majority of parents pushing their beloved children towards folk dancing have their offspring’s best interest in […]
Topi Amma – The Mentally Disabled Woman Worshipped as a Divine Mystic in India
Topi Amma, the mysterious ‘Hat Mother’ of Tiruvannamalai, a Hindu pilgrimage city in Tamil Nadu, is a controversial religious figure that has divided Indian society. India has no shortage of mystics and real-life incarnations of Hindu deities that people flock to worship, but even in this context, Topi Amma is an unlikely religious figure. The […]
Woman Kidnaps 11-Year-Old Girl to Raise as Perfect Wife for Her Son
A Chinese woman was recently sentenced to prison for kidnapping an 11-year-old girl whom she planned to raise into the perfect wife for her 27-year-old son. The woman surnamed Yang met the underaged girl on February 13, 2023, while visiting a village in Liupanshui City in the southwestern province of Guizhou. Convinced that she would […]
Killer Moves – The Deadly Dance Marathons of the Great Depression
One of the most controversial forms of entertainment in US history, dance marathons saw participants dancing continuously for days, weeks, and sometimes months for a chance to win food and money. Too much of a good thing can be bad for you, and apparently, that also includes a seemingly benign activity like dancing. During the […]
Influencer Slammed for Wearing Live Chick on Her Head as Bizarre Headgear
Filipino online influencer Abby Domer Salle has come under fire for alleged animal cruelty after being spotted wearing a live chick in a small metal cage on her head on the streets of Manila. Inspired by Japanese Kawaii culture, the so-called ‘duckling fashion’ has become very popular in Southeast Asia in the last few years. […]
Man Divorces Wife After Discovering That None of Their Three Kids Are His
In a high-profile divorce case that sparked heated debates in China, a man divorced his wife of 16 years after learning that none of the three children she birthed during their marriage were his. In December 2007, Chen Zhixian married Yu Hua, a woman eight years his junior, soon after meeting her for the first […]
Rock Band Singer Fired for Allegedly Dosing Bandmate with Estrogen to Steal His Girlfriend
A Nashville-based hardcore band named Llorona announced that it had fired its lead singer after he allegedly dosed the band bassist with estrogen as part of a bizarre ploy to steal his fiancée. The unusual news was shared by Llorona in a series of posts on the band’s Instagram account, which has since been suspended. […]
Art Teacher Stands Accused of Selling Students’ Painting On Personal Website
A Quebec art teacher is being accused of selling his high school students’ artworks on his website without their consent for personal profit. An art teacher at the Westwood Junior High School in Saint Lazare has landed in hot water with the parents of several of his students for allegedly selling their drawings and paintings […]
Russian Tattoo Artist Detained for Hurting the Feelings of Christians with Her Tattoos
A young tattoo artist from St. Petersburg, Russia, was recently detained for insulting religious believers with controversial tattoos featuring Jesus Christ, the cross and other Christian symbols. Daria Krichker is facing up to one year in jail for her crimes. According to the Orthodox activist group that filed a complaint against her, she has committed […]
Woman Claims Dripping Urine in Your Eyes Cures Vision Problems
A Spanish woman sparked controversy after claiming that dripping urine into her eyes cured her myopia and astigmatism. Urine therapy or urotherapy is a form of alternative medicine popularized by British naturopath John W. Armstrong in the early 20th century. Advocates of this unusual form of therapy promote the application of human urine for medicinal or […]
Russian Man Uses ChatGPT to Find Love Online, Goes Viral
A 23-year-old Russian man recently revealed that he trained and used ChatGPT to filter through 5,239 girls’ dating profiles and then date the best matches until he found his soon-to-be wife. Alexander Zhadan first made waves on RuNet – the online Russian-speaking community – a year ago, when he tweeted that he wrote an academic […]
AI-Powered ‘Perfect Girlfriend’ Earns $30,000 per Month from Lonely Men
Lexi Love is a busty blonde AI model designed to attract not only with her stunning physique but also by engaging her paying subscribers in 30 different languages, 24 hours a day. The AI model business is booming, and Lexi Love is only the latest example. We’ve already written about similar projects, with Aitana Lopez […]
Guy Gets Five Women Pregnant at the Same Time, Hosts Joint Baby Shower
A young New York musician recently sparked controversy after allegedly getting five different women pregnant at about the same time, and hosting a joint baby shower with all of them. 22-year-old New York City musician Zeddy Will has been getting a lot of attention for his latest “achievement” – allegedly impregnating five young women and […]
Jehovah’s Witness Sues Country for Receiving Life-Saving Blood Transfusion Against Her Will
A Jehova’s Witness has taken the country of Spain to the European Court of Human Rights for administering her a blood transfusion during surgery against her will. Rosa Edelmira Pindo Mulla, an Ecuadorian woman living in Spain, claims to be a victim of “medical paternalism”, due to her nationality and religion. In 2017, following a […]