Photos of Lion With Straight Bangs Leave Millions Scratching Their Heads
Photos of a male lion at a Chinese zoo sporting baby bangs went viral online, leaving many wondering how the staff managed to pull off the haircut. They claim they didn’t… The lion’s mane is the most recognizable feature of the species, and even though its size and color vary by a variety of factors, […]
People Change Their Name to “Salmon” for Free Sushi, Now They Can’t Change It Back
A number of Taiwan sushi fans who legally changed their name to include the characters for the word ‘salmon’, as part of a restaurant promotional stunt, have now become stuck with it. Taiwanese legislators are currently debating the possibility to change a law that only allows citizens to legally change their names a maximum of […]
Anime Fan Names Only Son ‘Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze’
A single dad in the Philippines recently made international news headlines after it was revealed that he named his only son after popular anime protagonist Naruto and his parents. Jamesey Bolivar Maribojo, a 29-year-old anime buff from Davao City in the Philippines, is a big fan of Naruto, the mischievous teen ninja whose adventures have […]
Thai Tea Stall Goes Viral for Questionable Packaging Choice
Cha Deen, a small tea stall in Lam Phlai, Thailand’s Songkhla Province, recently made national news for its unconventional choice of tea packaging. In Thailand and other Asian countries, chai is usually sold in clear plastic bags. It looks a bit weird to most of us foreigners, but it’s apparently pretty standard there. Be that […]
Electrician Cuts Village Power Repeatedly to Meet Girlfriend in Secret
An Indian man was recently ousted as the cause of frequent power outages in his native village, as he always cut the power in the entire settlement whenever he wanted to see his girlfriend. For weeks, the people of Ganeshpur, a small village in eastern Bihar’s Purnia district, had to put up with frequent power […]
King of Gaokao – 55-Year-Old Man Fails to Get Into Dream College 25 Times, Is Still Trying
Despite failing the dreaded gaokao university entrance exam 25 times in a row, a 55-year-old man in China is still not giving up on his dream of attending college. At age 55, Liang Shi is the owner of a successful building materials company in Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province. He has enough […]
Man Bypasses Exercise With Hilarious Six-Pack Tattoo
In an attempt to get the coveted six-pack abs in time for the summer holidays, a man who hates going to the beach got himself a hyper-realistic six-pack tattoo. It’s the same old story every spring. You try flexing your abs in the mirror only to find them covered by a thick layer of fat […]
Plufl – The World’s First Dog Bed for Humans
Inspired by the comfort of the classic dog bed, a couple of university students designed Plufl, the world’s first dog bed for humans. If you’re thinking that the Plufl is just an oversized dog bed, you’re technically right, but according to its creators, University of British Columbia students Noah Silverman and Yuki Kinoshita, it’s also […]
IT Amulet Promises to Keep Computers Virus-Free and Working Smoothly
Japanese Shinto shrine sells low-tech IT amulets that promise to keep computers from freezing and restarting randomly, as well as free from viruses and malware. Kanda Myojin, a popular Shinto shrine in Akihabara, Tokyo sells a variety of amulets and prayers, but none as intriguing as the “computer function amulet”. Consisting of a small, CPU-shaped […]
Bachelor Tries to Find a Wife With Witty Subway Advertising Banners
A London bachelor is taking extreme measures to increase his chances of finding a wife – renting subway advertising banners in the English capital to get as much exposure as possible. If you’ve passed through the Oxford Circus subway station in London during the last few days, you’ve probably seen a couple of unusual advertising […]
Chinese Woman Does Pedicure of Her Pet Rooster, Goes Viral
A woman in Shanghai, China, made her pet rooster somewhat of an overnight internet sensation after doing its manicure and posting photos of it online. Yi Yi, a chicken owner from Shanghai recently decided that her beloved pet’s nails needed some attention, so she took ithe bird to a nail salon. However, the staff there […]
African Men Allegedly Try to Enter Dubai by Dressing Up as Arab Women
Three African men were recently arrested in Algeria for allegedly disguising themselves as Arab women in order to reach the wealthy country of Dubai. In a scene reminiscent of the cult comedy film “White Chicks”, three black with half their faces covered in thick makeup foundation can be seen posing for mug shots in Algeria. […]
Security Guard Drew Eyes on Million Dollar Painting Because He Was Bored
A security guard got so bored on his first day at work that he ruined a million-dollar avant-garde painting by drawing eyes on the faceless figures depicted in the artwork. Anna Leporskaya’s Three Figures, an artwork painted between 1932 and 1934, was on display at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center in Ekaterinburg as part of […]
Woman Fined for Not Picking Up Dog Poop in Town 400 Miles Away
A Spanish woman got the shock of her life when she received a $570 fine from a town she visited six months ago, for failing to pick up her dog’s poop from a sidewalk. The unnamed woman from Paterna, in Spain’s Valencia region, had all but forgotten about that time when she chose not to […]
Police Officers Fired for Ignoring Robbery Call to Hunt Monsters in Pokemon Go
Two LAPD police officers ended up losing their jobs after ignoring calls about a robbery so they could drive around hunting pokemon in the augmented reality mobile game Pokemon Go. Last week, California’s court of appeals upheld a previous decision according to which officers Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell were rightfully terminated from the Los […]