Australian Chicken Restaurant Has an Actual Chicken Handling Its Twitter Account
An Australian takeaway place is trying to win a Guinness World Record by having their mascot Betty become the first chicken to ever send a readable tweet! The marketing campaign is a lot like shooting in the dark – they’re letting Betty peck away randomly at a keyboard, hoping that she will accidentally tweet something meaningful by […]
Finish This 30-Pound Burrito in One Hour And You Become Part-Owner of a Brooklyn Restaurant
If you ever dreamed of co-owning a restaurant for free, this may be your best shot. A New York chef is offering a lifetime 10% of his restaurant’s profits to whoever completes his crazy food challenge. All you have to do is polish off a ginormous 30-pound burrito worth $150 in under one hour! The […]
Man Sues San Francisco Park after Giant Pine Cone Crushes His Skull
Navy veteran Sean Mace is suing a California national park for $5 million after his skull was crushed in a freak accident. A giant pine cone apparently fell out of a tree and hit him on the head, causing serious, life-altering injuries. The incident occurred last October at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, […]
Stressed Russians Can Now Unwind by Destroying an Entire Room with a Sledgehammer
Ever felt so angry that you could break everything in the room? Well, a new stress busting trend in Russia is letting people do just that. The art project, known as ‘Debosh’, offers stressed out folks the opportunity to destroy an entire room with sledge hammers, baseball bats, clubs and more! So whether you’ve had a bad day […]
Daredevil TV Producer Tests Super Glue by Hanging Upside-Down from Hot Air Balloon 5,000 Feet in the Air
A Russian TV show recently risked a man’s life, just to prove the strength of a new type of superglue. They had their producer hanging upside down below a hot air balloon, with nothing but superglue to hold him in place! The crew glued the soles of the producer’s shoes to a wooden board attached […]
Woman Tries to Sue 12-Year-Old Nephew After He Broke Her Wrist in a Hug
New York woman Jennifer Connell is being called the world’s worst aunt after she tried to sue her 12-year-old nephew for breaking her wrist four years ago. The kid, Sean Tarala, apparently jumped into her arms because he was excited to see her at his eighth birthday party in March, 2011. The awkward embrace resulted […]
Real-Life Walter White – Chinese Teacher Arrested after Quitting Job to Make Crystal Meth
China’s very own Walter White was arrested late last month, after being hunted by the police for months. The former chemistry teacher was found in possession of 31.5 kg of meth and 185 kg of toxic raw materials. He also had a high pressure cooker and other other equipment stashed away in his three bedroom […]
As Young Argentinians Shun Marriage, Many Are Paying to Attend Fake Weddings
Although most young Argentinians aren’t even thinking about marriage these days, they seem quite fond of wedding ceremonies. So they’ve come up with a bizarre party trend of fake weddings, where groups of 20- and 30-somethings get together to attend wedding-themed parties complete with fake bride and groom. The idea was the brainchild of 26-year-old publicist Martin Acerbi, […]
Woman Left with Stuck Eyelids after Friend Mistakes Glue for Eye Drops
A Florida woman was temporarily blinded in one eye after her friend accidentally handed her a bottle of glue instead of her eye drops! The freak accident occurred last week, when Katherine Gaydos, 28, and her friend were clearing dry leaves at her West Palm Beach property. They were using a leaf blower when a […]
You Can Now Buy a Handful of Dead Autumn Leaves for $19.99
Not everyone has access to the beautiful autumn foliage that grows in the American Northeast. Which is why there’s a legitimate business that sells three perfectly preserved New England autumn leaves for about $20! The idea belongs to Boston entrepreneur Kyle Waring, known for trying to ‘Ship Snow’ to warmer places earlier this year. Kyle’s latest […]
Couple Share What It’s Like Living in a Home with 41 Dogs
An elderly British couple are so ‘crazy’ about dogs that they have no less than 41 furry pets in their three-bedroom Barnsley home. Lynn Everett, 58, and her husband Tony, 67, spend all their time caring for their 24 French bulldogs, ten miniature bull terriers, four Chihuahuas, and three Chinese cresteds. Walking the dogs is […]
Biker Repurposes Old Tractor into Unique Motorcycle
Larry Medwig, from Painesville, Ohio, is so passionate about motorcycles that he can make one out of pretty much anything. A few years ago, he built the aptly-named ‘tractor cycle’ using parts from an old tractor! Medwig’s unique vehicle has been spotted at various events and hardware stores across Ohio, as reported by a variety […]
Extreme Handskating – German Daredevil Skates with His Hands
As if rollerblading wasn’t difficult enough, this guy from Germany actually skates on his hands! Mirko Hanßen claims to have invented the sport of ‘handskating’ himself, and he’s currently the best (and only) hand skater in the world. Mirko has always loved skating and handstands, and one day at dinner, he thought of combining the […]
Man Addicted to Tearing Holes through His Face Sets Record for Most “Flesh Tunnels”
Meet Joel Miggler, a 22-year-old with a ‘disturbing’ addiction to flesh tunnels. He’s taken body piercings to a whole new level with a total of 11 flesh holes fitted with expanders on his face, including his nose and lips. Two of the largest holes are on his cheeks, each measuring 34 mm in diameter. And […]
Santa Claus Runs for North Pole City Council
Turns out Santa Claus is real, and he actually lives in North Pole! Don’t get too excited though – North Pole is a suburb in Fairbanks, Alaska, and Santa Claus is the legal name of one of its residents, although he definitely looks the part. At North Pole, the atmosphere is festive all year. The […]