Russian Man Fills Wife’s Car with Concrete, Films the Whole Thing
A resident of St. Petersburg, Russia, decided to teach his wife a lesson for legally changing her name without his permission, by having her precious car filled with concrete. In a bizarre video filmed with a mobile phone, the man, whose name has not yet been revealed, can be seen directing a cement truck as it […]
7-Year-Old Boy Suffering from Rare Condition Runs Triathlons to Stay Alive
Jake Vella suffers from a rare hormonal condition that causes him to rapidly gain weight despite eating healthy and doing regular exercise. There is nothing anyone can do to stop the weight gain, but in order to stop the process and stay alive, the 7-year-old boy competes in triathlons. Jake’s parents first noticed there was something […]
8-Year-Old “Mowgli Girl” Found Living with Monkeys in Indian Jungle
An 8-year-old child has been dubbed “Mowgli Girl” after she was found living with monkeys in the jungle of India’s Uttar Pradesh state. The girl is believed to have been separated from society for a long time, as she can neither speak or understand any language, and gets scared at the sight of other people. In […]
Restaurant Bans Children Under Five And Business Is Booming
After receiving several complaints from loyal customers, the owner of an upscale Italian restaurant in Mooresville, North Carolina, has taken the controversial decision to ban children under the age of five. And, despite facing some backlash on social media, he claims that business has grown significantly. Caruso’s describes itself as a “traditional, classy, intimate” restaurant […]
Cuban Winemaker Uses Condoms to Ferment His Wine
65-year-old Orestes Estevez, a winemaker from Havana, Cuba, has come up with a very ingenious use for latex condoms. He places them over large jars of grape and fruit juice and they let him know exactly when the fermentation process is completed. Condoms are very popular in Cuba, but not just as a contraception method. […]
Artificial Intelligence Engineer Builds Himself a Robot Wife
Zheng Jiajia, a 31-year-old artificial intelligence expert from Hangzhou, China, recently made headlines after marrying 1-year-old Yingying, a “female” robot that he built himself. Zheng graduated from Zhejiang University in 2011 with a master’s degree in artificial intelligence, and spent 3 years working for Chinese tech giant Huawei, before joining Hangzhou’s Dream Town, a base for internet and tech […]
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 […]