China’s ‘Ageless Actor’ Is 40 Years Old, Doesn’t Look a Day Over 12
40-year-old actor Hou Xiang was dubbed ‘China’s Benjamin Button’ because of his boyish looks attributed to a condition that halted his physical development.
The High Skull – China’s Bizarre Beauty Trend Has People Changing the Shape of Their Head
Young people in China are undergoing all sorts of extreme cosmetic procedures to modify the shape of their heads according to a disturbing beauty trend known as ‘high skull’.
All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant Implements ‘Vomit Fee’ to Prevent Greedy Patrons from Overeating
Faced with an increasing number of patrons who eat until they throw up, a Spanish all-you-can-eat restaurant has introduced a ‘vomit fee’.
Experts Warn About Fingerprint Theft from Popular ‘V’ Hand Gesture in Selfies
With an increasing number of people using biometrics for security purposes, experts warn that doing the ‘V’ sign in high-res photos could lead to fingerprint theft.
Russian Men Are Allegedly Getting ‘Cauliflower Ear’ Procedures to Look Like MMA Fighters
Men in Russia are voluntarily mutilating their ears to get the so-called ‘cauliflower’ look associated with MMA fighters to instill fear in others.
28-Year-Old Woman Impersonates 16-Year-Old High School Student at New York High School for Weeks
A woman in her late 20s posed as a 16-year-old teenager and attended a New York high school for weeks before being discovered.
New World’s Largest Car Carrier Can Transport Over 10,000 Vehicles
Glovis Leader, the world’s largest car and truck shipping vessel, features 14 decks and can carry up to 10,800 vehicles.
South Africa Cancels AI Policy After Evidence That It was Partially Written by AI
South Africa recently withdrew its national policy on artificial intelligence after it was discovered that part of its content had been written by AI, using fictional sources.
Man Gets Deported from Russia for Reviewing a Leather Skirt Online
An Uzbek man was arrested and eventually deported from Russia after leaving an online review for a women’s leather skirt.
People Are Creating Digital Versions of Their Ex-Partners in Disturbing New Online Dating Trend
A growing number of people are reportedly creating AI-powered digital versions of their ex-partners as a way of dealing with painful breakups.
Man Faces Prison Time for Posting AI-Generated Image of Wolf Roaming City Streets
A South Korean man could spend up to five years behind bars for creating a realistic image of a wolf prowling through the streets of Daejeon, a city in central South Korea.
Bixonimania – The Fake Health Condition That Fooled the Internet with the Help of AI
Bixonimania, a made-up eye condition created to prove that large language models (LLMs) could be easily deceived, ended up tricking human researchers as well. Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer? Do your eyes get sore and itchy after a while? Do they get a reddish pink if you rub […]
Birthday Boy Shoots Three Friends for Smearing Cake on His Face at Birthday Party
A birthday celebration in Bulandshahr, India, turned tragic after the birthday boy shot three friends dead for smearing cake on his face. Smearing cake on people’s faces on their birthday is a well-known tradition, and while we’ve seen it go wrong on rare occasions, we can’t remember it ever being cited as a motive for […]
Japanese Idol Sparks Controversy by Letting Fans Sniff Her Armpits After Shows
Harida Matsumoto, a young underground idol from Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, allegedly allows fans to smell her armpits after performing on stage.
Search for Missing Woman Hampered by Her Excessively Edited Social Media Photos
A Mexican woman’s excessively edited social media photos hampered police efforts to find her because they made her look completely different.