Vatican Launches Smart ‘eRosary’ That Brings Religion and Tech Together
The “Click to Pray eRosary” is a smart gadget shaped like a regular rosary and designed to educate young, technology-focused youths how to pray the rosary. The smart eRosary can be worn as a bracelet and is activated by making the sign of the cross. It comes with a companion smartphone app which synchronizes with […]
ZBiotics – A Probiotic Drink Genetically Engineered to Prevent Hangovers
We humans have been looking for an effective way to prevent or at least treat hangovers for a long time, but one Silicone Valley startup claims to have finally found a way to ease the uncomfortable side effects of drinking. Zbiotics is the world’s first genetically modified probiotic. It’s not marketed as an explicit cure […]
Italian Town Bans Use of Google Maps After Too Many Tourists Stranded Because of It
Baunei, an idyllic mountain village on the Italian island of Sardinia, has launched an appeal to visitors asking them to stop relying on the directions of Google Maps when driving around the area. Salvatore Corrias, the mayor of Baunei, claims that in the last year alone the local fire service or mountain rescue team have […]
Family of Six Allegedly Spent Nine Years Isolated on Dutch Farm “Waiting for End of Time”
Dutch police recently discovered a 58-year-old man and five young adults living in a “small, locked place” on an isolated farm in the province of Drenthe. They had allegedly never left the farm in the last nine years, and were waiting for the end of time. The shocking discovery was made after the eldest of […]
Woman Unable to Fully Close Her Eyes After Botched Double Eyelid Surgery
A Chinese woman who spent 13,000 yuan ($1,850) on cosmetic double eyelid surgery has become unable to fully close her eyes, even when she sleeps. Around 50 of Asians are born without a visible eyelid crease above their lash line, which basically means they have what is called a “monolid”. In 1896, to address this […]
Zoo Glues Basket to the Back of Tortoise for Visitors to Throw Coins Into
Staff at a popular zoo in Guanxi, China, have been accused of animal cruelty and trying to swindle visitors, after it was revealed that they had glued a basket to the carapace of a large tortoise so superstitious people could throw coins in it. Throwing coins at specific objects, from temple bells and statues to […]
Obsessed Fan Allegedly Tracks Down Japanese Pop Star by Studying the Reflections in Her Pupils
Japanese Police arrested a man suspected of assaulting a young pop star he was obsessed with, after allegedly figuring out where she lives by analyzing her social media photos, specifically the reflections in her pupils. Hibiki Sato, a 26-year-old unemployed man from Saitama, a city north of Tokyo, has been arrested for allegedly attacking Ena […]
$3,000 Nike Sneakers Injected with “Holy Water” Sell Out in Minutes
A limited edition Nike Air Max 97 sneaker with its transparent sole filled with “holy water” from the Jordan River sold out within minutes of its official release, despite a prohibitive price tag of $3,000 per pair. Officially named “MSCHF x INRI Jesus Shoes”, the white sneakers had their soles injected with 60 ccs of […]
Elderly Man Steals 159 Bicycle Seats Because Someone Stole His
A 61-year-old man from Tokyo’s Ota Ward was recently arrested by Japanese police for allegedly stealing no less than 159 bicycle seats, as a bizarre way of taking revenge for having his own seat stolen last year. Earlier this month, Akio Hatori was apprehended for the alleged theft of a bicycle seat on August 29. […]
Dog with Human Like Eyes and Smile Takes Internet by Storm
Nori, an adorable Aussiepoo mix from Seattle has become an internet sensation thanks to his expressive eyes and cute smile, which many have described as eerily human-like. When they see Nori’s almond-shaped eyes and pink lips that curl into an almost human smile, most people can’t help but do a double-take. His owners, Kevin Hurless […]
Mexican Mayor Uses Lifesize Cutout of Himself at Events He Can’t Physically Attend
The mayor of a town in Mexico has come under fire from members of his community for deploying cutouts of himself at events that he can’t physically be present at. Moisés Aguilar Torres, the mayor Pichuclaco, a town in the Mexican state of Chiapas, managed to outrage his constituents by sending a cutout of himself […]
Ninja History Student Gets Top Marks for Writing Essay in Invisible Ink
A Japanese student of ninja history was recently commended by her teacher for handing in a blank sheet of paper on an assignment that required her to write an essay on ninjas. Ninjas were famous for their covert operations, so when Eimi Haga’s ninja history teacher at Mie University asked her to write an essay […]
Man Claims to Be Oldest Person to Have Ever Lived, Sparks Controversy
An Indian man recently shocked airport staff in Abu Dhabi, because his passport showed he was born in 1896, which would make him 123, the oldest human to have ever lived. Swami Sivananda’s passport shows him to be a year older than France’s Jeanne Louise Calment , who holds the Guinness Record for the oldest […]
Chechen Man Forced to Issue Public Apology for Crying at Sister’s Wedding
Chechen men are considered some of the most masculine in the world, and this is an image that authorities are keen to maintain, so anything that threatens to damage that hard-earned image of fearlessness is frowned upon. A young man recently learned that first-hand, after crying at his sister’s wedding. According to historian Zelimkhan Musaev […]
Man Uses Cheese Grater to Remove Tattoo a Week After Getting It Done
An Argentinian man desperate to have his tattoo removed just a week after having it done, used a cheese grater to scratch it off, even if it meant letting go of some of his skin in the process. The 21-year-old man, who preferred to remain anonymous, opted for the unusual and most likely painful tattoo […]