The World’s Spiciest Plant Makes the Hottest Chilli Pepper Feel Mild in Comparison
Chillies have long been a symbol of spiciness, but even the hottest chilli pepper pales in comparison to the world’s spiciest plant, a humble succulent.
Unique Zipline Installation Allows Thrillseekers to Enjoy Scenic Area in a New, Exhilarating Way
The Monkey Ear Sinkhole high-altitude tube track in Guizhou, China is a new type of zipline that has users hanging on for their lives at 280 meters above ground.
In a World First, a Chinese Robot Successfully Performed Repairs on a 10 kV Powerline
A revolutionary robot electrician recently performed repairs on a 10 kV powerline in China’s Hubei Province, replacing human electricians for the first time.
The World’s Largest Mobile Crane Can Lift Weights of Up to 1,200 Tons
Designed specifically for the field of wind turbine assembly, the Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 is officially recognized as the largest mobile crane ever built.
The World’s Smallest Skyscraper Is the Result of a Massive Scam
The city of Wichita Falls, in Texas, is home to the smallest skyscraper in history, the infamous Newby-McMahon Building.
Moya, ‘the World’s First Biomimetic Robot’ Emulates Human Features Down to Body Temperature
Chinese tech startup DroidUp recently unveiled the world’s first AI-powered biomimetic humanoid robot capable of emulating human characteristics.
The World’s Fastest Elevator Has a Top Speed of 47 Miles per Hour
The Guangzhou CTF Financial Centre skyscraper in Guangzhou, China, houses the world’s fastest elevator.
This Remote Mountain Cabin Is Europe’s Highest Building
Located up in the Italian Alps, 15,000 feet above sea level, the Margherita Hut is Europe’s highest building and one of the world’s most remote mountain cabins.
Blogger Refines 191 Grams of Gold Out of Electonic Waste, Including Thousands of SIM Cards
A Chinese blogger recently claimed to have refined gold worth over 120,000 yuan (approximately $17,000) from SIM cards and other electronic waste.
The World’s Oldest Living Olive Tree Has Been Around for About 3,000 Years
The village of Ano Vouves, on the Greek island of Crete, is home to the world’s oldest living olive tree, an ancient natural wonder that still produces olives every year.
10-Hour YouTube Video of Burning Fireplace Allegedly Earned Creator Over $1 Million
‘Fireplace 10 hours full HD’ is a legendary YouTube video that is believed to have earned over $1 million in ad revenue over the last decade.
World’s Longest Residential Building Is Almost 3 Km Long, Houses Over 10,000 People
The Ukrainian city of Lutsk is home to a Soviet relic that holds the title of the ‘world’s longest residential building’, a concrete behemoth measuring 2.75 kilometers.
Nightmare Fuel – The World’s Largest Spider Web Is Home to Over 111,000 Spiders
A team of researchers discovered that a cave close to the Greek-Albanian border is home to the world’s largest spider web created by more than 111,000 spiders.
Tech Entrepreneur Finances Wedding by Selling Advertisements on His Suit Jacket
A broke Frenchman was able to cover the cost of his wedding by selling advertisements on his tuxedo jacket to 26 startups and becoming a human billboard.
This Incovenient 6-Pound Phone Case Could Curb Your Smartphone Addiction
A neuroscience startup has created a 6-pound smartphone case that is so heavy and cumbersome to use that it should limit most people’s screentime by around half. Smartphone cases are usually light and slick by design, but Matter Neuroscience decided to go the opposite way, creating perhaps the heaviest and chunkiest phone case money can […]