The World’s Largest CRT TV Set Ever Made Weighs Over 400 Pounds
The Sony PVM-4300 is an ultra-rare television set that achieved legendary status for being the largest Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) TV ever sold. Announced in late 1988 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sony’s Trinitron brand, the PVM-4300 was an incredibly expensive, made-to-order device that most people could only dream of buying. It went on sale […]
Ukrainian Boris Johnson Caught Drunk Driving in the Netherlands
Police in Groningen, the Netherlands, recently pulled over a driver who presented a rather unusual driver’s license, one issued by Ukraine to Boris Johnson, the former UK prime minister. Last Saturday, traffic police in Groningen spotted a car hitting a sidewalk post and casually continuing on its way. A police crew managed to pull over […]
How One Woman’s Constipation Made Her Whole Family Millionaires
You’ll have a tough time finding someone who talks positively about their constipation problems, but one Utah woman is one of those rare exceptions, and for good reason. It was her constipation that inspired her to create a simple stool that now helps millions of people improve their bowel movements. Judy Edwards has been struggling […]
Indian Man Prays to Photo of Donald Trump Every Day
It’s no secret that Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters idolize him, but we have yet to hear about any of them worshipping him as a god. Interestingly, that’s exactly what an Indian man has been doing for the last three years, and he’s not even a Trump supporter. Bussa Krishna, a 31-year-old farmer from the […]
Mexican Town Raffles Brand New Car, Winner Can Only Use It 50 Years From Now
The Mexican town of Ojinaga, in the state of Chihuahua, made international headlines recently for a rather unusual raffle. Instead of being awarded to the winner, the prize – a brand new car – was buried as a time capsule, to be used by the winner’s relatives, 50 years from now. Who knows if we’ll […]
You Have to Be a Practicing Christian to Own a Home in This Idyllic Michigan Town
Bay View, a small upscale community in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, just outside of Petoskey, has been making headlines due to a lawsuit against its unusual ownership laws, which prohibit non-Christian from buying or even inheriting a home there. What started out as a modest camping ground for Methodist families, over 140 years ago, has blossomed into one of the […]
The Eccentric German Millionaire Who Lived on Less Than $500 a Month
When millionaire Klaus Zapf passed away this week, the whole of Germany mourned his death. The eccentric tycoon, who always had millions at his disposal, actually lived a frugal life by choice. What endeared him most to the people of his nation was his generous nature – he gave most of his money away, while […]
Chinese Companies Renting White Guys to Look Successful
Believe it or not, in China white guys can get a job posing as businessmen for companies who hire them to look more international to their real partners. It’s called “White Guy Window Dressing” and it’s apparently a very popular business tactic. What makes this such a great job for white guys in China is […]