Colombian Police Releases Wanted Criminal Poster With No Photos or Names
Police in Santa Marta, Colombia, recently attracted criticism for publishing a wanted poster of alleged cartel members with no actual photos or names. On January 2nd, the Santa Marta police department published a poster of 12 of the most wanted criminals in the Colombian town, asking the general public for help in apprehending the alleged […]
Man Who Dreamed of Becoming a Wolf Spends $23,000 on Hyper-Realistic Costume
A Japanese man reportedly spent a whopping 3 million yen ($23,000) on a handmade wolf costume to fulfill his dream of becoming a wolf. Zeppet, a Japanese company specializing in special effects and special modeling, made international news headlines last year, when it revealed that it had created a special dog suit for a client […]
This Couple Is on a Mission to Rid the World of Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ Song
Swedish couple Tomas and Hannah Mazetti are trying to raise $15,000,000 so they can buy the rights to Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ holiday song so they can destroy it. It’s one of the most popular and widely recognized musical compositions in history. Every year, as the winter holidays start rolling in, you can hear it playing […]
South African Pastor Charges People $1,160 to “See God in Heaven”
A South African pastor recently sparked controversy online after it was revealed that he was charging people serious money for real-life miracles, like seeing God in heaven. If you’ve always wanted to see your maker without actually ending your mortal life, MS Budeli, one of the many shady pastors in Africa, claims he can help, […]
Woman Ends Decade-Long Marriage Because of Husband’s Fishing Addiction
A Chinese woman recently divorced her husband of 10 years, because of his addiction to fishing, a hobby he often put before his family. According to a divorce case filed with the Juye County People’s Court in Shandong province, the woman, surnamed Zhang, claimed that she had had enough of her husband’s fishing addiction. She […]
Math Enthusiasts Spend 24 Hours Solving the 1+1 Mathematical Formula
A couple of Japanese math enthusiasts recently spent 24 hours covering the walls of an entire room with calculations in an attempt to find the ultimate answer to the ‘1+1’ formula. It’s widely regarded as the easiest mathematical formula, but ‘1+1’ isn’t as simple as it appears. Well, at least not to math purists looking […]
The Craziest Hoodie Ever Made
An up-and-coming fashion brand is selling a Yu–Gi–Oh!-inspired hoodie that lets you become Yugi Muto himself when you zip it all the way up. “Craziest hoodie ever made” is a very bold claim, but it’s the one Unoriginal Ideas is going with for its first – and so far only – creation, a purple hoodie […]
Gullible Woman Scammed Into Paying $30,000 to Help ‘Astronaut’ Return to Earth
A Japanese woman was somehow fooled into paying 4.4 million yen ($30,000) to help a “Russian astronaut” she had met online return to Earth from the International Space Station. It’s not often that we feature news stories worthy of an “Idiocracy” sequel, but this is definitely one such rare occasion. To be honest, had it […]
Man Wins Lying Down Championship by Lying Down for 60 Hours Straight
In a competition where the goal is to do nothing but lie down for as long as possible, one man emerged victorious after spending 60 hours laying flat on the ground. The village of Brezna, in Montenegro, recently held the 12th annual edition of its “Lying Down Championship”, an unusual competition where the end goal […]
Unco Shop – Japan’s Unique Poop-Themed Shop
Located in Yokohama, Japan, Unco Shop specializes in producing and selling poop-themed apparel like T-shirts and sneakers, jewelry, accessories and more. Poop-themed apparel and accessories are not that uncommon in souvenir shops, but did you there is a Japanese shop that only sells this kind of product? Named after the Japanese word for poop, ‘unco’, […]
Potato Chip Maker Launches Hilarious Finger Washing Machine
Lays, the world’s bestselling potato chip brand, recently launched a limited edition miniature washing machine for oily fingertips. Let’s face it, there are few things in the world more addictive than potato chips, but if there’s one thing everyone hates about them – apart from getting us fat – it’s the grease they leave on […]
Football Player Asks Brother to Stand In for Him on Wedding Day Because of a Match
Mohamed Buya Turay, a striker for Swedish football club Malmö FC couldn’t attend his own wedding in Sierra Leone because of a match, so he asked his brother to stand in for him on the big day. Last month, 26-year-old footballer Mohamed Buya Turay decided leave the Chinese league and sign with major Swedish club […]
Sing Like a Pro With Japan’s Weirdest Karaoke Training Device Yet
If you love karaoke, but can never hit the right notes of your favorite songs, don’t despair! Apparently, all you need to do is use a weird karaoke training device for just three minutes per day, and you’re all set. Karaoke is really big in Japan. Few people know that the pastime enjoyed internationally by […]
This Burger Pickle Stuck to a Ceiling Is an Artwork Worth $6,200
A New Zealand art gallery recently sparked controversy for displaying a controversial artwork consisting of a pickled cucumber slice stuck to the ceiling. Titled ‘Pickle’, the thought-provoking artwork belongs to Australian artist Matthew Griffin and is currently on display at the Michael Lett Gallery in Auckland. It consists of a ketchup-smeared pickled cucumber slice out […]
People Can’t Believe This Man Is Only 25 Years Old
A 25-year-old man from Zhengzhou recently got his five minutes of online fame after photos of him went viral online because of his unusually old appearance. Mr Zhu doesn’t suffer from a rare condition that makes him look unnaturally old for his age. He just has the look of a man in his mid-40s, despite […]