Son of China’s Richest Man Buys Eight iPhone 7s for His Dog
In case you needed any more proof that life is unfair, a dog managed to get his paws on an iPhone 7 before you. In fact, she got eight of them, as a gift from her wealthy owner, the son of China’s richest man. Photos doing the rounds on Chinese social media show Coco, a gorgeous […]
The Mysterious “Binary Bandits” of Philadelphia
In what has been described as one of the most bizarre strings of petty crimes ever recorded, dozens of people in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood have been reporting the theft of their house numbers. Interestingly, in all cases, only the “1” and “0” have been taken, which has earned the yet-to-be-identified thieves the nickname “binary bandits”. […]
Taxidermist Turns Dead Cat into a Handbag, Sparks Controversy
A one-one-of-a-kind handbag fashioned out of the pelt of a dead cat and featuring the feline’s intact head as part of the decor has sparked quite the debate online after its listing on an online auction site wen viral. Created by Clare Hobbs, a professional taxidermist from Christchurch, New Zealand, the bizarre accessory is currently […]
Chinese Couple Have Been Living in a Cave for the Past 54 Years
Unable to afford a proper home after getting married, a Chinese couple moved into a mountain cave near the city Nanchong, and have been living there for the past 54 years. 81-year-old Liang Zifu and 77-year-old Li Suying found the cave three years after their wedding, and since they couldn’t afford to buy a real house, […]
English Engineer Performs Surgery on Himself After Being Put on Waiting List
Graham Smith, an engineer from Lancashire, England, was recently in the news for performing surgery on himself to remove eight millimeters of stitches left by surgeons inside his body years ago, after operations to correct it were cancelled twice. Smith had underwent bowel surgery 15 years ago, and was left with stitches protruding through the skin on his […]
Former Inmates Are Obsessed with These Heavenly-Tasting Jail Potato Chips
The Whole Shabang chips reportedly taste like heaven, but until recently, you literally had to commit a crime to get your hands on a bag. That’s because they are jail chips available exclusively to inmates and jail visitors. To say that former inmates are obsessed with The Whole Shabang chips would be an understatement. For years, […]
Tiny Device Claims to Heat Your Room for 10 Cents a Day
Egloo is a clever little terracotta heater that harnesses the power of tealights to heat spaces up to 20 square feet for as little as 10 cents a day, without using any electricity. Developed by Marco Zagaria, a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, Egloo is both cheap to use and eco-friendly. Made […]
Meet the Japanese Cheerleader Troupe with an Average Age of 70
Japan Pom Pom is a unique cheerleading troupe made up of 28 vivacious members whose ages range from 55 to late 80’s. These energetic grandmas have been engaging in their glamorous hobby for the last two decades and show no sign of stopping anytime soon. 84-year-old Fumie Tanako is the founder of Japan Pom Pom and an active […]
Norwegian Rocker Forced to Serve on Local Council after Accidentally Winning Election
Gylve Nagell, a member of a Norwegian rock band, only agreed to run for local councilor in his hometown of Kolbotn only as a backup, thinking it would help boost voter turnout. He never wanted to win, and to make sure he didn’t, Nagell’s campaign posters showed him holding his pet cat, with the caption “Please […]
Teen Sues Parents for Posting Embarrassing Childhood Photos of Her on Facebook
An 18-year-old girl from Austria is taking her parents to court for posting over 500 photos of her on Facebook since 2009, without her permission. The unnamed girl from Austria’s Carinthia state has apparently become fed up with her parents refusal to take down intimate and embarrassing photos of her dating back to when she […]
Chinese Schools Crack Down on Trendy Haircuts with Barbers at the Gates
Faced with the adoption of trendy foreign hairstyles by a growing number of students, Chinese schools are coming up with desperate measures to enforce their strict haircut policies. The latest of these measures involves posting barbers at the school gates to trim long or dyed hair on the spot. Chinese students returning from their summer […]
The People Walker of Los Angeles
A young Los Angeles actor in need of a second job to pay his bills has come with a brilliant way to supplement his income – people walking. Chuck McCarthy originally considered becoming a dog walker to earn some extra cash, but soon realized that the job required more than walking canines on a leash. […]
People Are Paying to Get into This Indian Jail and Live Like a Prisoner for a Day
The colonial-era District Central Jail in Sangareddy, India, is giving people the chance to live like an inmate for a day, in exchange for a small fee. “Feel the Jail” is an innovative initiative created by the the Prisons Department of Telangana district that allows people to experience the feeling of being under detention for a period […]
The Eye – A Mysterious Rotating Island in Argentina
Located near the northeastern edge of Argentina, in the swampy marshes of Parana Delta, is an enigmatic floating island that allegedly rotates on its own axis. Nicknamed “The Eye”, the nearly perfect circular island has become the subject of an upcoming documentary that will try to unravel the mystery of its existence. The Eye was discovered six […]
This Fidget Cube Is the Perfect Toy for Your Restless Fingers
Whether it’s clicking pens, flipping paper clips or just playing with our fingers, most of love to fidget. It’s not the most productive habit, but at least now we’ll be able to do it in style, with an ingenious little toy called the Fidget Cube. The Fidget Cube is a pocket-size desk toy created by brothers […]