Scented Candle That Smells Like New Apple Mac Computer Sold Out in Two Hours
Twelve South, an American company that specializes in Apple product accessories, recently launched a scented candle that it claims captures the specific smell of a newly-opened Apple computer. Called “New Mac”, the unique scented candle has notes of mint, peach, basil, lavender, mandarin and sage, which combined closely mimic the smell of a fresh new Apple product. […]
Norwegian Rocker Forced to Serve on Local Council after Accidentally Winning Election
Gylve Nagell, a member of a Norwegian rock band, only agreed to run for local councilor in his hometown of Kolbotn only as a backup, thinking it would help boost voter turnout. He never wanted to win, and to make sure he didn’t, Nagell’s campaign posters showed him holding his pet cat, with the caption “Please […]
Student Earns Whole Class a Perfect Score on Chemistry with Epic Paper Ball Toss
An Ohio State University student became the most popular kid in school last week after winning his whole class a perfect score on their first chemistry quiz with an amazing paper ball toss. Every year, Dr. Christopher Callam, an organic chemistry professor at Ohio State University, gives his whole class a chance to ace their […]
Man Literally Breaks Internet to Prevent Embarrassing Photo from Leaking Online
Aware that once something is on the internet, it says on the internet, a man from Weifang, China’s Shandong province, actually destroyed the physical internet infrastructure in his neighborhood to prevent some embarrassing photos of himself from appearing online. The man, only identified as Liu, had only recently arrived in Weifang in search of a job, […]
Stolen Rubber Duck Returned to Family after Mysterious 5-Year-Long Globetrotting Adventure
Five years after it was stolen from the yard of a home in the Hamptons and taken on an epic journey around the world, a large rubber duck has finally been returned to its rightful owners, although the mystery of who abducted it in the first place remains a mystery. The large, yellow rubber duck came to […]
Trucker Finds Love after Texting Phone Number Scrawled on Public Toilet Wall
It may not be the classic fairy-tale romance, but the story of how a British 51-year-old trucker met the love of his live is definitely one for the books. Believe it or not, he just found her number scrawled on the wall of a public toilet. They say love happens when you least expect it, […]
Introducing Pooper – An Uber-Like App for Dog Poop
If you’re too busy or squeamish to pick up after your dog, you’re going to love this new smartphone app that connects you to someone willing to do it for you, for a fee. A service that allows you to call someone to pick up your dog’s poop sounds unreal, which is probably why the […]
Who Needs Deodorant When You Have a Japanese Armpit Fan?
With summers getting hotter every year, keeping your armpits dry is quite the challenge. While many of use still rely on deodorants, the quirky Japanese have come up with a high-tech alternative worthy of their reputation for crazy inventions – clip-on armpit fans. Developed by Japanese gadget maker Thanko, the Waki no Shita Kura (Japanese for Under the Armpit […]
Entrepreneurs Sell Canned Ibiza Air as Souvenirs
A pair of bold Ibiza entrepreneurs have come up with a way of making a bit of money by selling the island’s cheapest and most easily available commodity – air. “Aire de Ibiza” tin cans full of “pure and virgin” air cost just €5.90 ($6.5) and are apparently a big hit with tourists looking for special […]
Russian Woman Sunbathing by Hanging Out Her Apartment Window Has Neighbors on Edge
You don’t need to go to the beach to enjoy a little sunbathing. People do it on their balconies or on top of their apartment buildings all the time, but one woman in the Russian city of Novosibirsk has managed to enrage her neighbors by exposing her bikini-clad behind at her window every day. The […]
Chinese Man Walks Around with 40Kg Rock on His Head to Lose Weight
A 54-year-old man from Jilin, China, is making international headlines for his bizarre exercise routine. Cong Yan claims daily walks with a 40-kilogram rock balancing on his head have helped him lose 30 kilograms in the last three years. Cong Yan is a familiar, albeit unusual sight in Jilin parks. Every day, he can be […]
Donald Trump Fans in India Hold Bizarre Birthday Party for Their Idol
On Tuesday, members of an Indian right-wing group in New Delhi held a bizarre party in honor of US Republican party candidate Donald Trump’s birthday. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, is really popular among members of the Hindu Sena group, in India. So much so that on Tuesday, June 14th, many of them got together […]
Grandfather Very Sorry for Picking Up Wrong Grandson from School
A grandfather from Orangeburg County, Columbia, recently made the news after going to school to pick up his young grandson and coming home with a totally different child. It sounds like the plot of a 90’s comedy, but this happened in real life. On May 19th, 65-year-old Joseph Fuller went to Edisto Primary School in order to […]
This Guy Is on Track to Make $100,000 a Year Decorating Bananas
We think ‘Bananas Gone Wild’ beats Potato Parcel hands down in terms of most ridiculous business idea ever. But hey, what do we know – both services, started by Texas entrepreneurs, have proven to be insanely successful. While the latter involved sending people messages inscribed on raw potatoes, this newer venture is all about decorating bananas […]
Identical Twin Brothers Who Married Identical Twin Sisters to Get Plastic Surgery So They Can Tell Each Other Apart
Problems in identifying identical twins makes for excellent comedy, but in real life it can be quite frustrating, especially if you have two pairs of identical twins married to each other. That’s why these newlywed twins from China have decided to get plastic surgery in a bid to make themselves less identical and thus avoid the […]