Peruvian Family Claims Possessed Doll Has Been Terrorizing Them for Years
A seemingly harmless doll has been dubbed the “Peruvian Annabelle” after the family that owns it claimed that they have been terrorized by it for the last seven years. In a YouTube video that recently went viral, the Nunez family, in Callao, Peru, explain that they have witnessed various paranormal events connected to “Sarita”, a blonde, […]
Vietnamese Woman Claims to Have Invented Safe Plant-Based Herbicide, Drinks a Bottle to Prove It
Phung Thi Hung, chair of Hanoi-based Cat Tuong Technology and Import/Export Company, recently shocked people in her home country after consuming a bottle of what she called a very effective plant-based herbicide, to prove that it was safe for humans. The unusual demonstration took place on April 21, during a workshop on controlling pests and protecting […]
Online Dating App Has Users Seduce Each Other Before They Can See Their Pictures
In the era of “ain’t nobody got time for that”, when most online dating services are largely based on profile photos and conversation is kept as simple and monotonous as possible, the world’s first “slow dating” app is trying to get people to take things slow by first talking and getting to know each other. Appetence […]
Russian Biohacker Has Digital Compass Implanted on His Chest
Daniil Lytkin, a 26-year-old programmer from Novosibirsk, Russia, recently made news headlines for having a compass-like device implanted on his chest. Called “North Sense”, the wearable sensor vibrates whenever the wearer turns north. The young bodyhacker says that he stumbled across the North Sense project when it was still being developed by a UK company […]
Rent-a-Pilgrim – Portuguese Man Walks to Holy Shrine in the Name of Others, for a Fee
If you’re too sick, too busy or just too lazy to embark on a pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Fatima, in Portugal, you can just hire Carlos Gil to do it for you. The 52-year-old real-estate agent charges €2,500 ($2,700) for every 100-mile journey he takes on foot in the name of someone else. Carlos Gil […]
Throw Away That Alarm Clock, You Can Now Have a Real Japanese Fisherman Wake You Up in the Morning
Waking up in the morning is tough, and sometimes a ringing alarm clock just isn’t enough to jolt you out of a blissful slumber. Luckily, snoozers in Japan now have a better alternative – an energy-inducing phone call from a fisherman at sea. Fisherman Japan, an organization whose main purpose is to make fishing cool again, recently […]
Thai Hospital Provides Masks for Women Too Shy to Get a Potentially Life-Saving Pap Smear Test
The gynecology ward at the Nong Krot Hospital, in Thailand’s Kamphaeng Phet province, looked more like a masked ball hall a couple of days ago, as both patients and staff wore masks to conceal their faces. The initiative was meant to make women more comfortable about getting a pap smear test. Named after its inventor, Greek doctor […]
Chinese Scientist Passes 71,000 Volts of Static Electricity Through His Body to Test Human Limit
For years, experts have suggested that 50,000 volts of static electricity is the highest threshold that the human body can withstand, but one Chinese scientist recently proved them wrong by passing 71,000 volts through his body and living to tell the tale. Liu Shangshe, an academic at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, in Beijing, recently […]
Tattoo Artist Creates “Soundwave Tattoos” That You Can Actually Listen to
Tattoos have always been considered a visual medium, but thank to an innovative blend of art and technology, you can now listen to your skin art by using a smartphone app. Be it the voice of a loved one, your favorite song or a motivational quote, you’ll be able to take it everywhere with you and […]
Elderly Chinese Man Lives in Secluded Mausoleum Preparing for His Eternal Rest
After losing his entire family a long time ago, a Chinese doctor built his own mausoleum in the mountains of Hunan Province and has been living in it ever since, waiting for his eternal rest. 92-year-old Liang Fusheng had a beautiful family once, but he lost both his wife and his three children to disease, years […]
Intricately “Tattooed” Fish Caught in the Philippines Sparks Wacky Online Debate
Photos of a large fish caught in the southern Philippines that appears to have its skin covered with artistic tattoo-like markings has sparked quite a debate on social media, with people offering the most outrageous explanations for the intricate design. The fish was caught by fishermen in the province of Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental, who […]
Frenchman Cycles from Paris to Moscow Without Moving an Inch to Set New World Record
53-year-old Pascal Pich, a legendary ultra-athlete with several endurance records to his name, is set to complete the longest, and at the same time shortest, race of his career – over 3,000 kilometers (the distance between Paris and Moscow) pedaled on a stationary bicycle. “You have to be a little crazy to say ‘I will […]
Fantasy Fan Undergoes Plastic Surgery, Skin Bleaching and Eye Coloring in Quest to Become Real-Life Elf
Luis Padron, a 25-year-old fantasy fan and cosplay enthusiast from Argentina, has spent tens of thousands of dollars altering his looks in his desire to become a real-life elf. Luis says he became obsessed with fantastic beings like elves and angels after being bullied as a child. He used to get picked on because he […]
Woman Swallows $9,000 in Cash to Avoid Giving Half to Her Ex-Partner
A 28-year-old woman recently ended up in the emergency room at University Hospital of Santander (HUS) in Bucaramanga, Colombia, after swallowing over $9,000 in $100 bills to make sure that her ex didn’t get half of it. The bizarre incident took place on April 22, when Sandra Milena Almeida showed up at the hospital complaining of severe […]
Legend Has It That This Spicy Pizza Induces Child Labor
According to a popular rumor among pregnant women, spicy food can help induce child labor, and while that has yet to be confirmed by medical specialists, a pizza place in Charlotte North Carolina has become a popular destination for mothers-to-be eager to bring their offspring into the world sooner. Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar […]