Music Torture – Jailed Mexican Official Claims He Was Forced to Listen to Regaetton Music for Ten Days Straight
Colombian singer Maluma is one of the world’s most popular reggaeton stars, but while millions of people love listening to his hits, one jailed Mexican official claims he has been driven crazy by Maluma’s music after police “tortured” him by playing loud reggaeton non-stop for 10 days straight. Gilberto Aguirre Garza, the former director of […]
Woman Who Called Herself a Vampire Gets Jail Time For Attacking Man She Thought Was a Werewolf
A 22-year-old female fan of the hit TV show “The Vampire Diaries” who considered herself the real-life vampire heroine Elena Gilbert was recently sentenced to two and a half years in prison after stabbing a man that she allegedly considered a werewolf. The bizarre attack occurred in the Russian city of Novosibirsk, back in February. Ekaterina […]
Japanese Cybersecurity Minister Admits He Has Never Used a Computer
Yoshitaka Sakurada, Japan’s new cybersecurity minister, recently left the whole world dumbfounded after admitting that he has never used a computer. Sakurada made the stunning admission during a question and answer session with Japan’s Lower House cabinet committee. When asked about things like the power grid and malware, the newly appointed cybersecurity minister seemed overwhelmed, and […]
Maltese City Welcomes Archbishop in Porsche Sports Car Pulled by Children
The Maltese city of Zebbug, on the island of Gozo, recently welcomed its newly appointed archbishop in a very unusual way – having the prelate ride in a convertible Porsche Boxter S pulled by dozens of young children. A video of the unusual welcome that took place on Sunday went viral both in Malta and […]
Women Are Using Microcrystaline Wax to Give Themselves Temporary Nose Jobs
Plastic surgery is more popular than it’s ever been, but women looking for a less invasive way of getting a perfect nose are turning to a special wax that lets them mold their noses into the desired shape. Microcrystaline wax has been used in Asia – particularly in China – for a while now, but […]
Cats Try and Fail to Enter Japanese Museum for Two Years, Become Internet Stars Instead
Two cute felines who have been trying to enter an art museum in Hiroshima, Japan, a few times a week for the past two years recently went viral online. The cats have yet to get past the guards at the museum’s front door, but their persistence has earned them the adoration of millions of people. […]
Hotel Chain Offers Guests “Instagram Sitters” That Post on Their Accounts While They Relax
“Relax We Post” is a new service offered by Swiss hotel chain Ibis Hotels to guests who want to take a break from social media and enjoy their holiday, but still keep their accounts updated. All they need to do is share their Instagram login details with the hotel’s “Instagram sitters” who will post photos […]
Reverse Pinocchio – Researchers Find That Your Nose Shrinks When You Lie
Pinocchio may be just a children’s fairy tale, but Spanish scientists at the University of Granada recently investigated the so-called ‘Pinocchio effect’ and found that our noses don’t grow when we tell a lie, but actually shrink a bit. Dr Emilio Gómez Milán and his team developed a lie detector test that used thermography to […]
7-Year-Old Boy Sleeps, Bathes and Plays with Deadly Snakes
Devesh Adivasi, a 7-year-old boy from rural Madhya Pradesh, in central India, has some very unusual best friends. For the past four years, he has been going into the jungle near his village and coming back with all kinds of snakes, some of them poisonous, that he plays, bathes and eats with. So far, he hasn’t […]
Man’s Presumed Brain Tumor Miraculously Disappears a Day Before Scheduled Surgery
A California man’s unexpected recovery has left doctor’s baffled. A day before his scheduled surgery to have a presumed brain tumor removed, a final head CT exam showed that the mass in his brain had miraculously disappeared. Paul Wood, a resident of Lodi, in California, started complaining of excruciating headaches and dizziness several months ago, […]
Woman Claims That Possessed Doll Attacked Her Boyfriend Because It Was Jealous
A Peruvian woman claims that her possessed doll frightened her boyfriend into leaving her after it attacked him out of jealousy. Berliz, a young woman from Callao, Peru, told reporters that Deisy, a doll she received from her mother as a Christmas gift when she was younger, has been exhibiting Poltergeist-like behavior, including moving its […]
95-Year-Old Man Wakes Up at His Own Funeral, Says He Was Just Taking a Nap
A 95-year-old man from rural Rajasthan , in India, recently stunned his family when he woke up during his pre-funeral bath after a doctor had pronounced him dead. Budh Ram, a resident of Bhaktanwalan Ki Dhani, had fainted on Saturday afternoon, after complaining of chest pain. When his family found him, they called a private doctor, […]
China Unveils Disturbingly Realistic AI News Anchors
China’s state news agency Xinhua unveiled two very realistic looking AI news anchors that can “tirelessly” report the news 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the world. We’ve known that robots and artificial intelligence were coming for our jobs, but somehow I never thought news anchors would be among the […]
Japanese Man Marries Virtual Pop-Star Because He Distrusts Real Women
A 35-year-old Japanese man who shunned romantic relationships with real women after being humiliated and bullied by them recently married a popular virtual pop-star named Hatsune Miku. Akihiko Kondo had been planning his dream wedding to the love of his life since March, and on November 4 the two finally tied the knot during a […]
Dutch Man Sues to Legally Change His Age from 69 to 49
A 69-year-old Dutch man who claims to feel much younger than his actual age has gone to court to make himself legally 20 years younger. Emile Ratelband, a media personality and self-described “positivity guru”, recently told a court in Arnhem, Holland, that he did not feel comfortable with his true age and compared his desire […]