UK Beggar Sparks Outrage after Getting into $70,000 Audi at the End of His ‘Shift’
Matthew Brinton, a beggar in England’s Cornwall county, has earned the wrath of locals after he was spotted getting into an Audi TT in a parking lot near Bank Street. Brinton is a familiar face in the area, having begged there for several years. Footage of him getting into the $70,000 luxury car was uploaded […]
California Homeless Man Refuses to Beg for Money, Hands Out Resumes Instead
Although he’s been homeless for two years, this Sacramento man refuses to accept money from anyone. Instead, Frederick Callison gives people copies of his resume in crisp white envelopes outside Smart & Final store at Watt Avenue and Arden Way, asking them to help him find a job if they really want to help him. Callison, a […]
Russian Church to Pay $11,500 Debt in Prayers for Construction Company
It appears that in some parts of the world, prayers have legit market value. For example, a church in Russia is getting away with a $11,500 debt by promising to pray for the good health of the creditors instead. The Nizhny Novgorod diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church owed 916,000 roubles to construction company Era for designing […]
Concerned Parents Turn to Sniffer Dog Teams to Search Children’s Rooms for Drugs
Worried American parents are resorting to extreme ways of finding out if their kids are into drugs – they’re actually hiring private K9 services to sniff out any narcotics that their kids might be hiding in their rooms, bathrooms or cars. These sniffer dogs are specially trained to find hidden narcotics such as meth, barbiturates, marijuana, heroin, and […]
World’s First Expired Food Supermarket Opens in Denmark
In an attempt to combat the nation’s food wastage problem, Denmark has opened the world’s very first supermarket that sells expired or damaged products. Ever since the grand opening in Copenhagen last Monday, people have been lining up outside WeFood for a chance to purchase discounted items that would otherwise have ended up in the trash because […]
Bicycle Washing Machine Will Clean Your Clothes While You Exercise
Laundry workouts might soon be the new fitness trend, thanks to a new invention by a group of students at China’s Dalian National University. They’ve created a washer that’s powered by a stationary bike, and they’re calling in ‘b.w.m’ (short for Bike Washing Machine). “Riding a bike is a popular exercise, washing laundry is something that […]
Staffless Store in Sweden Allows Customers to Scan and Buy Items Using Smartphone App
We’ve seen unmanned restaurants in the past, but this is the first time we’re hearing of a completely staff-free convenience store. The shop, located in the Swedish village of Viken, is open 24×7, all year round; its doors can be unlocked at any time using a simple smartphone app. It’s pretty much like a physical version […]
Scottish Company Launches Made-to-Measure Bulletproof Furniture
In light of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris an other parts of the world, Scottish company Osdin Shield has come up with a new bespoke range of bulletproof sofas and chairs. These made-to-measure pieces will come with armor-plating sewn into the cushions, ensuring ballistic protection during a shooting. “Unexpected gun attacks are becoming more and more […]
Loyal Dog Spends Two Weeks on Doorstep of Owner Who Will Never Come Home Again
A German Shepherd recently won the hearts millions with a stunning display of love and loyalty reminiscent of the legendary Hachiko. According to eye-witnesses in his Houston neighborhood, the dog spent weeks at the front gate of his apartment complex patiently waiting for his owner, not knowing he had been killed and would never return. 54-year-old Hatem […]
Chinese Claw Machine Expert Grabs 3,000 Toys in Six Months, Scares Arcade Owners
Chen Zhitong is an ordinary guy with an extraordinary hidden talent that he only discovered last year – he’s a master of arcade claw machines. You might think it’s a rather useless skill, but get this – he’s grabbed a whopping 3,000 toys in just six months, making him the ‘claw machine god’ of Jianghu shopping […]
World’s Cheapest Smartphone – Indian Company Launches $3.67 Handheld
Indian company Ringing Bells is making waves in the tech industry with its latest product, the ridiculously cheap ‘Freedom 251’ smartphone priced at an unbelievable 251 rupees ($3.67). Despite the phone’s low price, the company is promising a host of swanky features like 8GB storage, 8MP and 3.2MP primary and secondary cameras, pattern lock with face detection, […]
Restaurant Owner Bans Bankers after Being Denied Loan
A restaurant owner in Paris is thoroughly miffed with bankers, so much so that he’s banned them from entering his establishment. A sign outside the place reads: “Dogs welcome, bankers banned (unless they pay an entry fee of €70,000).” Alexandre Callet’s obvious displeasure towards bankers stems from the fact that many of them turned down […]
Turkish Husband Sues Wife for Insulting Country’s President, Changing TV Channel When He Came On
In a rather extreme display of patriotism, a Turkish truck driver is suing his own wife for insulting the nation’s president. He told reporters that she would say “unspeakable obscenities” whenever President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appeared on television, despite knowing that it bothered him. The latest incident occurred a few days ago during one of Erdoğan’s televised speeches. […]
16-Year-Old Russian Gamer Wins a Month Living with an Adult Film Star in a Hotel
Ruslan Shchedrin, a teenage gamer from Russia, has won a bizarre prize for being the 100,000th visitor to a website that sells in-game weapons and gear. He is being rewarded with a month-long stay at a Moscow hotel in the company of an X-rated film star! The unusual contest was held in celebration of Defender of the Fatherland […]
The $400,000 a Year Small Town Doctor Job That Nobody Wants
We’re used to reading about people struggling to find a decent job, or any job, really, but this story is about a small town clinic that has been unable to attract any applicants for a job that pays over $400,000 a year. While the people of Norman Wells are struggling to find a hairdresser willing […]