World’s First Ever AI Beauty Pageant Names Its 10 Finalists
The Fanvue Miss AI pageant, the world’s first beauty pageant for AI-generated female models, judges contestants on beauty, social media clout, and their creator’s use of AI tools. At first, they said artificial intelligence was coming after our jobs, but now it seems that not even beauty pageants are safe. Originally announced back in April […]
Asia’s Most Spectacular Waterfall Is Apparently Artificially Enhanced
China’s Yuntai Waterfall is generally regarded as Asia’s most impressive waterfall and is often described as a natural wonder. However, it turns out that its spectacular water show is artificially enhanced. Yuntai Waterfall is the most popular scenic spot in the Yuntai Mountains, drawing millions of tourists annually. The tallest waterfall in Asia (a sheer […]
Algerian Vlogger Sentenced to Two Months in Jail for Hugging People on the Street
An Algerian man was recently convicted for indecent behavior and sentenced to two months behind bars for hugging random people on the street to spread peace and positivity. Mohamed Ramzi, a 30-something vlogger from Algeria, sparked outrage in his home country last summer by posting a TikTok video inspired by a popular European vlogger who […]
Football Team Wins Championship after Suspicious 43-1 Victory
A Hungarian kids ‘football team won the Under 14 National Championship after surmounting an impressive 40-goal difference with a 43-1 victory in their very last match of the season. With just one match left to play, Kerekegyháza SE and Miklós GYFE were tied at 43 points, but the latter had a comfortable 40-goal advantage, which […]
Blind Dating Cafe Sparks Controversy with One-Way Window for Men
A so-called blind dating cafe in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has come under fire for installing a one-way window that allows men to see the girls they are talking to, but not vice-versa. On June 1st, a blind dating cafe in Ho Chi Minh’s District 1 went viral for a controversial reason. According to […]
Self-Service Pet Vending Machines Spark Outrage in China
Photos and videos of unmanned vending machines selling live animals like cats, small dogs, and rodents installed in various Chinese cities have been going viral and sparking outrage among the general public. The significant technological developments of the last decade have created a fast-growing “unmanned economy” that continues to spread into almost every sector of […]
Man Risks Spending Over Two Years in Prison for Posting Negative Restaurant Reviews Online
A UK man was recently arrested in Thailand for allegedly causing damage to a Phuket restaurant by posting a number of 1-star reviews online following an altercation with the restaurant owner. The 21-year-old British national was arrested in Thailand earlier this month when police showed up at his apartment in Bangkok, but the incident that […]
Restaurant Sparks Controversy for Serving Alien-Looking Raw Octopus Eggs
A Japanese food restaurant in Singapore recently attracted criticism online for serving a bizarre-looking dish consisting of a raw octopus egg sack. Known as tako tamago, the strange dish that landed Singapore restaurant Koji in hot water with social media users isn’t the most appetizing food we’ve ever featured on Oddity Central. It’s basically a […]
Mistress Uses Frozen Embryos to Conceive Dead Lover’s Child, Sues His Family for Inheritance
A Chinese woman who had an affair with a married businessman who died in a car accident used frozen embryos to conceive a child she claimed was his and then sued his family for inheritance. In a case that sparked a heated debate in China, a Guangdong woman surnamed Leng sued her deceased lover’s wife […]
Russian Man Gets Prosecuted for Dyeing His Hair Yellow and Blue
A young Moscow resident was recently fined and prosecuted by police for dyeing his hair yellow and blue, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. On the night of April 27, Stanislav Netesov was attacked by unknown assailants at a bus stop in the center of Moscow as he was returning from work. He had his […]
Man Who Likes Living as a Dog Unveils New Hyper-Realistic Canine Costume
A Japanese man who enjoys living as a dog recently unveiled a brand new hyperrealistic dog costume that not only looks cute, but also allows him to wag his furry tail. A couple of years ago, a Japanese man writing under the username ‘Taco’ on Twitter announced his unusual dream to the world – to […]
9-Year-Old Girl Deadlifts 165 Pounds, Gets Compared to Young Hercules
Arshia Goswami, a 9-year-old girl from India’s Haryana state, has been dubbed the female version of Hercules after deadlifting a whopping 165 pounds (75 kg). Arshia first started attracting attention a couple of years ago when she set a national record as India’s youngest deadlifter, with a personal best of 45 kilograms. She has been […]
African Runners Appear to Let Chinese Runner Win Beijing Half-Marathon, Spark Controversy
Chinese runner He Jie’s victory at last week’s Beijing Half-Marathon has been overshadowed by a scandal involving three Kenyan runners who appear to let the Chinese competitor win the race. Sunday’s Beijing Half-Marathon saw 25-year-old He Jie crossed the finish line first, in 1:03:44, under a second ahead of an African trio of runners who […]
Woman Faces Up To Seven Years in Prison for Negative Online Review
A Nigerian woman is facing up to seven years in prison for allegedly breaking her country’s cyber crime laws by posting a negative online review for a can of tomato puree. In September of last year, 39-year-old Chioma Okoli took to Facebook to voice her opinion about a can of tomato puree she had recently […]
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. […]