Meet Alicia, a Living, Breathing 19-Year-Old Girl Who Doesn’t Exist
Saying 19-year-old Alecia Pennington is suffering an identity crisis would be an understatement. Having grown up in a homeschooling Christian household, she never got a birth certificate or social security number, so from an identification point of view, she doesn’t exist. Alecia is one of the nine Pennington siblings – children of James and Lisa Pennington, […]
Rare Condition Leaves 19-Year-Old Girl Looking Like a Preschooler
This little girl from Huzhu, China’s Sichuan Province, looks like an ordinary preschooler. Except she is actually 19 years old! Zeng Yushan apparently suffers from a rare medical condition that caused her to stop growing at the age of seven. When she was seven years old, Zeng was diagnosed with a tumor on her pituitary […]
Singapore Runs Out of Human Waiters, Uses Drones Instead
A Singapore restaurant has come up with a very innovative solution to cope with the shortage of manpower affecting the whole island city – flying robot waiters! The Infinium Robotics’ drones are all set to be introduced at the local restaurant-bar chain by the end of this year. Availability of manpower has become an issue […]
“Baby” Conman Wore Diapers and Suckled on Lollipops to Trick Women He Was a Lost Overgrown Child
Alberto Julian Meza, a strange South American con man, was arrested recently in Paraguay for tricking people into believing that he was a lost, overgrown child. The 25-year-old mainly targeted older women – he dressed up in nappies and sucked on lollipops, pretending that he was lost and searching for his mummy. Believe it or […]
200-Year-Old Mummified Monk Not Dead, Just Meditating, Buddhism Expert Claims
A mysterious mummified monk found almost perfectly preserved in a lotus position last month is causing controversy after a well-known Buddhism expert claimed he isn’t actually dead but in a deep meditative trance. Interestingly, the monk came to the attention of the authorities after a man was attempting to sell him on the black market […]
For $24.99 “Invisible Boyfriend” App Creates Fake Romantic Partners to Relieve Social Pressure
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, lots of single people are probably dreading an onrush of uncomfortable questions from parents and other nosy relatives. Thankfully, there’s a new app called the ‘Invisible Boyfriend’ that could help them get through the awkward situation with ease. The genius app, which recently went from private to public […]
New York Doctor Offers Women Try-It-Before-You-Buy-It “Instabreasts”
‘Instabreasts’ is a revolutionary new procedure that gives women the chance to temporarily experience the effects of breast augmentation before deciding whether to go for permanent implants. Offered by New York plastic surgeon Dr. Norman Rowe, the procedure involves injecting saline solution right into the breast. “I don’t think there is any way currently available other than […]
Getting Your Legs Broken for a Few Extra Inches – A Growing Trend in the World of Cosmetic Surgery
Limb-lengthening operations are a growing trend in the field of cosmetic surgery. The procedure is generally viewed as a godsend for people whose short stature affects their lives and psychological well-being, as the operations can add a good two to three inches to their height, but they do come at a cost. Not only are they ridiculously expensive, […]
Atlanta Barber Disciplines Misbehaving Kids by Giving Them Old-Man Haircuts
Looking to teach your misbehaving children a lesson? Well, a barbershop in Snellville, Atlanta, seems to have hit upon the perfect solution – old-man haircuts that make kids look like they are balding. Aptly named the ‘Benjamin Button Special’, the haircut involves shaving the crown of the head and leaving the sides long to make […]
Chinese Teen Cut Off His Hand Because He Was Addicted to the Internet
In a desperate attempt to cure himself of his internet addiction, a Chinese teenager simply chopped off his own left hand. The 19-year-old, from the city of Nantong, in Jiangsu province, took the drastic measure last week. “We cannot accept what has happened,” said the kid’s mother, who refused to be identified. “It was completely […]
A Most Tiring Commute – Detroit Worker Walks 21 Miles Every Day to and from His Workplace
If you’ve been complaining about having to drive long hours to and from work, wait till you hear about this Detroit worker’s commute. For the past 10 years, James Robertson has been walking 21 miles a day, just to get to work. What’s even more remarkable is that he hasn’t missed a single day of work […]
Woman Claims She Hasn’t Smiled in 40 Years to Avoid Getting Face Wrinkles
While a lot of women resort to expensive plastic surgery to get rid of wrinkles, this woman just decided to nip the problem in the bud by not smiling. Believe it or not, 50-year-old Tess Christian claims she hasn’t smiled, laughed or giggled in the past 40 years! Although Tess insists that she has a […]
High-Tech Helmet Lets You Hear Your Own Thoughts, Sort Of
The ‘Experience Helmet’ is a new, high-tech wearable device that allows people to hear electronic representations of their thoughts. It uses Electroencephalography (EEG) technology to translate brain activity into data. This basically means that the helmet can read your thoughts, convert it into sound, and play it back to you! According to Aiste Noreikaite, who […]
Woman Tired of Dating Marries Herself in Elaborate Ceremony
After dating for several years and failing to find the man of her dreams, a 40-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, decided to marry herself in an elaborate ceremony that involved friends and family. Yasmin Eleby’s wedding was quite similar to a traditional one, except the bride wore purple, there was no groom, and it was the […]
Author Launches $300,000 Book That Self-Destructs in 24 Hours
Have you ever read a book so engaging that you just couldn’t put it down, fearing that it might explode if you did? Well, bestselling author James Patterson decided to turn that fear into a reality with a self-destructing book that literally explodes 24 hours after it’s been opened. The self-destructing book is actually a […]