Meet the Female Mechanic Challenging the Male-Dominated Auto Repair Industry
Sick of being taken for a ride by male car mechanics whenever she went to an auto repair shop, Patrice Banks became a certified mechanic herself. The ambitious woman is now educating other women on car maintenance and running an all-female car repair business in Philadelphia. Born poor to a single mother, Patrice Banks has […]
London Artisan Shop Sells Chopped Tree Branches for Up to $22 Each
London-based Botanique artisan shop recently sparked a bit of controversy online after it was revealed that it is selling small tree branch fragments for up to £18 each. Botanique has apparently been selling these decorative sticks for a while now, but they were brought to the attention of the media a few days ago, when BBC […]
This Edible Prosecco-Flavored Nail Polish Makes Nail Biting Hard to Resist
If you’re looking for a way to shake off that nasty nail biting habit, this ain’t it. If anything, this prosecco-flavored nail varnish will only make it worse. Prosecco Polish, “the world’s first edible prosecco flavored nail polish”, was created last month, by UK-based company Groupon, in celebration of Mother’s Day. It’s made with real […]
This Chinese Boy Band Is Actually Made Up of Androgynous Girls
One of China’s newest pop sensations, a group called Acrush, puts a new twist on the concept of “boy band”, as its five members are in fact androgynous women. Acrush is set to release their debut music video at the end of this month, but the band is already causing a stir online with its unique concept. The […]
Claw Machine Master Collects 15,000 Plush Toys in Just One Year
They say claw machines are rigged to prevent users from actually catching a prize, but one Chinese man seems to have learned their secret. In just one year, Chen Zhitong has amassed a collection of over 15,000 plush toys from claw machines. When we first heard about Chen Zhitong, about a year ago, he was making […]
Belgian Cattle Breeder Treats His Cows to Four Liters of Beer a Day
Hugues Derzelle, a cattle breeder from Chimay, Belgium, believes that one of the secrets to great tasting, marbled beef could be beer, so for the past few months he has been giving some of his cows four liters of dark beer every day. Derzelle says he came up with the idea after reading that Japanese […]
These Photos Aren’t Censored, That’s Just an Object Painted with the World’s Blackest Black
People are freaking out over a series of photos of people holding something censored by what looks like a photoshopped black circle. Only that’s really just an object painted with Vantablack, the world’s blackest black. Developed by UK-based Surrey NanoSystems three years ago, Vantablack has been fascinating both scientists and artists ever since. This amazing pigment […]
The Anarchists Illegally Fixing the Streets of Portland
Sick of waiting for the local authorities to fix the streets and roads of their pothole-riddled city, a group of self-described anarchists decided to patch the pesky holes themselves, even if it means breaking the law. The Portland Anarchist Road Care (PARC) was founded by a small circle of friends in response to the deteriorating road conditions […]
Cheapest House in San Francisco Costs $499,000, Is Uninhabitable
You know housing prices in San Francisco are absolutely insane when the cheapest house on the market costs half a million dollars and is virtually uninhabitable. It’s no secret that buying a house in the Bay Area is next to impossible for the average person. According to Zillow real estate experts, the median listing price for […]
Cuddling with Cows Is the Cutest Form of Therapy
If you’re looking for a unique but sure way to let loose and forget about the stress of your daily life, head off to the Swiss country side for a session of cow cuddling therapy. It’s sure to do the trick! Sibylle Zwygart’s family runs a dairy farm in Tenniken. Switzerland’s Basel-Landschaft canton. Three years ago she and […]
Young Woman Lands Dream Job Testing Sofas for 10 Hours a Day
26-year-old Anna Cherdantseva, from the city of Ufa, in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic is a full-time sofa tester, spending up to 10 hours every day trying out new sofas for comfort and safety. Last month, Russian furniture giant MZ5 Group announced that it was taking application for a new position – full-time sofa tester. Although all […]
New Taipei Restaurant Uses Bikini-Clad Waitresses to Attract Customers
A hot-pot restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, recently got a lot of attention online after photos of young bikini-clad waitresses serving and interacting with customers went viral. The hot-pot restaurant business in Taiwan and mainland China is very competitive, and it’s very hard for newcomers to get an edge by relying solely on the quality of the […]
In Switzerland Onion Skins Are More Expensive Than Actual Onions
With Easter just around the corner, Christians around the world are stocking up on eggs and dyes for the traditional egg dyeing. But while most of us have grown used to chemical dyes, some still prefer the natural approach, like boiling white eggs with onion skins. This is apparently very popular in Switzerland, where people actually […]
This Drip-Proof Wine Bottle May Be the Greatest Scientific Breakthrough of Our Time
If you’ve ever poured wine out of a glass bottle, you’re already familiar with that annoying yet inevitable stream of spillage on the side of the bottle. It’s been a bane of wine aficionados for centuries, but no more, thanks to this drip-proof wine bottle created by a biophysicist. Humanity has come a long way in […]
Grocery Store Owner Has Been Offering Free Bread to the Needy for the Last 8 Years
For the last 8 year, about 200 residents of Strunino, a small town in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast region have not had to worry about buying bread, thanks to the generosity of a local grocery store owner who has been giving it away for free. Mamoud Shavershyan came to Russia, from Armenia, 25 years ago. He […]