Japan’s Long Breath Diet – A Breath of Fresh Air in the Weight-Loss Business
What would you say if I told you losing those extra pounds is as easy as taking a nice long breath and exhaling for just 2 minutes a day? Only it’s not me who is saying it, it’s Miki Ryosuke, a Japanese actor turned dieting guru and inventor of the famous Long Breath Diet. Miki Ryosuke […]
Military Kindergarten Toughens Up Preschoolers with Marine Drills
At the Albert Kindergarten, in Taichung, Taiwan, children aged three to six don camouflage outfits and take part in a mandatory exercise program modeled after marine drills. Their parents hope the rough training will prepare them for the hardships of life, but there are those who criticize the preschool for pushing the kids too hard […]
Guy Builds Functional Boeing 737 Cockpit in His Kids’ Bedroom
It’s not going to make his house airborne, but Laurent Aigon’s home-made Boeing 737 cockpit is so realistic that the Institute of Aircraft Maintenance at Bordeaux-Merignac Airport asked him to give a lecture on his achievement, and an aircraft maintenance company contacted him about using his creation for simulations. 40-year-old Laurent Aigon, from Lacanau, France, has […]
Woman Is Offering $10,000 to Whoever Finds Her Future Husband
Finding true love can be pretty tough for a lot of people, but a female management supervisor from a fairly well-known San Francisco advertising agency seems to think money helps. According to a leaked email, she is offering $10,000 to any of her friends who can introduce her to Mr. Right. The unnamed husband seeker […]
Aegyo Sal – Korea’s Obsession with Beautiful Eye Bags
While most Western women spend ridiculous amounts of money to conceal or get rid of the puffy bags under their eyes, Korean women consider them a sign of beauty and resort to a variety of cosmetic procedures in order to get them. Aegyo Sal, as the bizarre baggy-eyes trend is known in Korea, should not […]
German Driver Converts Old BMW into Pool on Wheels
Tired of dealing with the unbearable summer heat, a 27-year-old driver from Eibenstock, Germany, had the not-so-brilliant idea to turn his BMW convertible into a mobile pool, by completely sealing the passenger cabin and filling it with water. A pool on wheels sound pretty cool, but unfortunately for its creator, the local police didn’t think […]
Alligator Snapper Turtle Goes through 10 Cigarettes a Day
According to Chinese media reports, in a village on the outskirts of Changchun lives a nicotine-addicted alligator snapper turtle who smokes around 10 cigarettes a day. The turtle’s keeper says that whenever it feels the need for a smoke, the reptile becomes agitated and starts to hiss. So how does a turtle become addicted to […]
Venezuelan Man Builds His Own Prosthetic Arm
Angel Sanguino, an electronics technician from Caracas, Venezuela, who last year lost his left arm in a motorcycle accident, has recently been awarded a Prize for Science, Technology and Innovation, after he manged to build an ingenious robotic arm that allows him to perform a series of useful tasks. 33-year-old Angel Sanguino was riding his motorcycle […]
Introducing Broga – Manly Yoga for Dudes
When yoga first came to the United States it was mostly regarded as a chick thing, and the few men who rarely walked into a yoga studio were only waiting for their girlfriends. Things have changed a lot in the last few years, and now almost 50% of attendants are men, but there are still […]
Swedes Create Machine That Turns Sweat into Drinking Water
To highlight the seriousness of potable water shortage in some parts of Africa and Asia a group of tech-savvy Swedes have created a machine that turns perspiration into drinking water. Aptly named the “Sweat Machine” was inspired by technology used by NASA to recycle everything from human sweat to urine. Developed by a team of […]
Healthy Woman Dreams of Becoming Paralyzed from the Waist Down
Being stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of their lives is most people’s idea of hell, but not for Chloe Jennings-White. A 57-year-old chemist from Salt Lake City, Utah, has an unnatural desire to become a paraplegic (paralyzed from the waist down). Chloe lives the life of a disabled person. She moves around in a […]
Is Your Child Using Drugs? Rent a Trained Sniffer Dog to Find Out
German entrepreneur Reitner Reuther has made headlines in the national media for offering a very unique service. He gives parents who suspect their children of using illegal substances the chance to find out for sure by hiring a trained sniffer dog. Statistics show drug abuse among youth is an increasing problem all around the world, […]
Eccentric Businessman Replaces Villa Fence with Mind-Blowing Aquarium
Mehmet Ali Gökçeoğlu, a successful businessman and topographical engineer from Turkey, has built the world’s most amazing fence for his luxurious villa in Çeşme, Izmir. Eight years ago he replaced the metal fence at the front of his property with a 50-meter-long aquarium filled with hundreds of fish and octopuses. I know, you have to see it […]
Japanese Surgically Alter Their Palm Lines to Change Their Fortunes
Palmistry, the art of predicting the future by reading palm lines, has always been very popular in Japan, only now modern day believers are taking matters into their own hands by using plastic surgery to alter or extend their life, love and success lines, and hopefully change fate. Do you want to live a long […]
Singapore Nightclub Uses Revolutionary Pee Analyzer to Thwart Drunk Driving
Accidents caused by drunk driving are a major problem all around the world, and the city-state of Singapore is no exception. With over 2140 reported cases of drunk driving in the last 12 months, authorities are having problems dealing with the issue efficiently. Luckily, Zouk, one of the hottest nightclubs in South-East Asia seems to […]