The Breakup Shop – A Service That Will End a Relationship for You
Breaking up with someone is one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to do, but, luckily, you can now outsource it to an online company called ‘The Breakup Shop’. The shop lets you choose from a variety of methods, depending on how much you think the breakup is worth. An email or text breakup […]
Introducing Rex Specs – Protective Sunglasses for Dogs
A dog-loving couple from Wyoming have invented a revolutionary new product in canine care – doggy protective sunglasses. The sporty goggles are meant to shield dogs’ eyes from intense sunlight and other harmful effects that can cause eye problems. Priced at $79.95 a pair, ‘Rex Specs’ are made with polycarbonate lenses and a soft foam frame that […]
Company Builds World’s First Automobile Vending Machine
Thanks to used-car website Carvana, it is now possible to buy your own set of wheels at the touch of a button, from the world’s first and only coin-operated car vending machine in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s err… not cheap, but cheaper than buying a car the old fashioned way. The […]
Devoted Dog Walks 300 Kilometers to Return to Owner Who Saved Her
There’s no limit to canines’ devotion to their human masters, and the story of this adopted stray in Russia who traveled a distance of over 300 kilometers to return to the owner who saved her from the jaws of death, mended her broken legs and surrounded her with love, is perfect proof. 26-year-old Nina Baranovska, from Rostov, Russia, […]
Japanese Company Creates Socks That Keep Bad Foot Odor at Bay
Thanks to a new Japanese invention, smelly, sweaty feet might just become a thing of the past. ‘Curetex’ socks, created by product design shop Muse Ricette, work as a sweat absorbent, deodorant, humidity controller, and UV block. The socks are made using a special Japanese paper called Washi fiber, which is believed to have antiseptic and […]
The Childless Indian Woman Who Mothered Hundreds of Trees
Meet ‘Saalumarada’ Thimmakka, an uneducated environmentalist who, along with her late husband, planted and cared for 384 banyan trees in her hometown of Hulikal village, in Karnataka, India. Now 103 years old, she lives on to tell the tale. When Thimmakka was a young girl, she married a farmer named Chikkaiah and together they made […]
This Japanese Maid Cafe Is Staffed Exclusively by Chubby Girls
At Shangrila, a newly opened cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo, the waiting staff is made up of well-rounded young women, playfully nicknamed ‘marshmallow girls’. According to the founders of Shangrila, the cafe is trying to promote the ‘bostive’ (body positive) mindset among Japanese youth. They want to contribute towards reducing the stigma associated with being overweight, and show […]
Allegedly Telepathic Five-Year-Old Gets Tested by Scientists
Five-year-old Ramses Sanguino is no ordinary child. The boy is being hailed as telepathic after his mother recently posted a video of him apparently reading her mind and reciting numbers that she wrote down without his knowledge. The footage caught the attention of scientists who are now studying his abilities. Ramses, who has a ‘high […]
Introducing Mr. Babe – A Japanese Lifestyle Magazine Aimed at Chubby Men
While most lifestyle and fashion magazines are full of photos of slender male and female models photoshopped to perfection that create an unrealistic image of the human body, a fresh Japanese men’s magazine is taking a different approach. Mr. Babe is targeted towards chubby men, a body type that is rarely represented in the mainstream fashion industry. […]
Implanting LED Lights under the Skin – The Latest Trend in Biohacking
Biohackers are always looking for new ways to enhance their bodies with implantable technology, even if it’s for aesthetic purposes only. The newest augmenting trend involves having LED lights under the skin. A group of three biohacking aficionados recently had a device called Northstar V1 implanted under the skin of their hands. About the size of […]
South African Restaurant Has Nunchuck-Wielding Karate Master Guarding Patrons’ Cars
Patrons dining at Lefty’s Restaurant, in Cape Town, South Africa, can relax and enjoy their meal knowing that their car is protected by a nunchuck-wielding karate master known only as Master Lolo. Car guards are quite popular in many South-African cities, charging drivers a fee to look over their vehicles and keep them safe from thieves […]
Spanish Doctor Gone Missing 20 Years Ago Is Found Living Deep in Italian Forest
A Spanish doctor who went missing 20 years ago and was declared dead by authorities 14 years later, after nothing was seen or heard of him, was recently found living deep in a forest in Tuscany, by a couple of villagers foraging for mushrooms. Carlos Sánchez Ortiz de Salazar, who should now be 47-years-old, disappeared […]
The Story of Liquid Ass – How Two Guys Got Rich by Making Things Smell Like Crap
Meet Alan Whitman and Andrew Masters – the guys who refused to grow up but got rich anyway. They’ve made a killing out of marketing a one-of-a-kind spray called ‘Liquid Ass’, which makes anything smell as bad as it sounds! The product was born several years ago when Whitman was in high school – his parents […]
Non-Profit Turns Old City Buses into Mobile Shower Stations for the Homeless
One of the dire problems faced by homeless people across America is the shortage of public showers and toilets. Unofficially dubbed one of the homeless capitals of the nation, San Francisco’s 6,500 homeless have access to only about 16 to 20 shower stalls. But Lava Mae, a San Francisco nonprofit, is trying to make a […]
Van Girls – London’s All-Female Moving Company
The Van Girls are London’s first and only all-female packing and moving service – mostly hired by women, but sometimes men as well. “Guys who hire us kind of think it’s quite novel… and are really surprised by how strong we are,” said founder Emma Lanman. Lanman started Van Girls in 2011, when she quit […]