Cinema Uses Volunteer Ninjas to Silence Rude Moviegoers
Unless you want to be confronted by a group of ninjas, you don’t want to break the code of conduct at London’s Prince Charles Cinema. They won’t run a katana through you or use throwing stars, but they will pop out of nowhere and give you a stern warning. Invisible Cinema Ninjas, now there’s a cool […]
How Much Is That Guy in the Window? French Shop Lets Women Go Window-Shopping for Dates
French dating site Adopte Un Mec (Adopt a Guy) has recently opened a pop-up boutique in the heart of the Paris fashion district, where women can actually-window-shop for a date. Real men are displayed in glass containers that look like Ken doll boxes and have names like “Mr. Muscle” and “The Rocker.” Can you imagine going […]
World’s Biggest Barbie Fan Collects 15,000 Dolls in 19 Years
Bettina Dorfmann, from Dusseldorf, Germany, will be featured in the 2013 Guinness Book of Records for her amazing Barbie Doll collection which numbers 15,000 items. She started collecting Barbies in 1993 and doesn’t plan on ever ending her quest for new additions. Ever since Barbie was created, in 1959, it’s estimated about 1 billion dolls […]
Real-Life Popeye Has World’s Largest Biceps
Moustafa Ismail, a 24-year-old Egyptian bodybuilder has recently claimed the Guinness record for world’s largest biceps. His bulging arms are 31 inches across, the same circumference as a grown man’s waist. He is often called a real-life Popeye, just like arm-wrestler Matthias Schlitte. You’ve probably seen those horrific photos floating around the Internet of bodybuilders […]
Mine Shaft Restaurant Takes Dining to a New Low
Ina bid to turn the idea of pop-up restaurants on its head, an award-winning Finish chef has opened a unique eaterie in an old mine shaft, 80 meters underground. Obviously, it’s called a “pop-down” restaurant. “‘Pop-down’ is such a unique idea that I just had to do it,” chef Timo Linnamaki said on Monday, before his […]
Hot Tub Cinema – Probably the Most Relaxing Movie Experience Ever
For the past year, young movie buffs in London have been flocking to one of the most unique film-watching venues in the world. The Hot Tub Cinema combines hot tubs with good movies and a London rooftop location to offer probably the most relaxing film-watching experience on Earth. ‘We wanted to watch a movie, we […]
Would You Give Him Your Vote? Tattooed-Face Man Runs for President
Meet Vladimir Franz, probably the most tattooed man to ever run for president in any country of the world. The eccentric candidate is currently gathering signatures in order to be able to candidate for president of the Czech Republic in 2013. 53-year-old Vladimir Franz has what many people call a striking appearance. His face and body […]
Anastasiya Shpagina (Fukkacumi) – Ukraine’s Real-Life Anime Girl
It’s official, this real-life anime trend has gotten completely out of hand. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t stumble upon some photos of girls going to any lengths in order to look like real live anime characters. Today’s example, Anastasiya Shpagina, an Ukrainian girl who has even taken a Japanese name – Fukkacumi. Not […]
Bolivian Movie Marathon Exceeds 200 Hours, Sets New Guinness Record
I love watching movies, but doing it continuously for over 200 hours seems like an impossible feat. But not for two Bolivian movie aficionados who recently won a national movie marathon contest and split a prize of $10,000. Last year, Bolivia set a new world record for the longest movie marathon. Felipe Gonzalo Ticona managed to stay […]
Chinese Man Has Lived on Water Alone for the Last 12 Years
How long can you survive without food? It all depends on a person’s weight, overall health and metabolic rate, but according to scientific data, a human being can’t go much longer than 3 weeks without food. Now, a 22-year-old man from China means to challenge this theory claiming he has survived 12 years on water […]
Guy Fakes His Own Death to Make Girlfriend See Life Would Be Empty without Him
In what may very well be the worst wedding proposal in history, a Russian man hired a whole film crew to stage a deadly car crash and see if the woman he wanted to marry really loved him to death. Most people already know, or at least think they know the person they want to […]
French Designer Makes Gold-Plated Computers Fit for Royalty
George Chirita, a Romanian electronics engineer turned computer designer makes luxury computers and accessories for the world’s rich and famous. His creations are inspired by royalty like French King Louis XVI and are decorated with expensive materials like gold, marble or lapis lazuli. Prices start at $21,000. If you think your dusty old machine just isn’t worthy […]
Real-Life Sleeping Beauties Are Contractually Bound to Marry Their Prince Charmings in Controversial Art Exhibit
Aptly named “Sleeping Beauty“, a controversial art exhibit at the National Art Museum of Ukraine has real-life sleeping beauties waiting to be “woken up” by true love’s kiss, just like in the famous fairytale by Charles Perrault. Only these fair maidens are bound by contact to marry their suitors if they open their eyes while […]
Vietnamese Dark Knight Builds His Own Scrap-Part Batpod
If you’ve seen any of the Batman movies from the latest trilogy, you know how cool his motorcycle looks, and probably understand why this Vietnamese bike enthusiast couldn’t resist the thought of owning his very own Batpod, even if that meant having to build it himself. Dubbed the “Vietnamese Dark Knight”, the young man behind this impressive […]
Welsh Man Has Lived as an Apache Indian for the Last 20 Years
60-year-old Mangas Colaradas, born and raised in Swansea, Wales, has lived as a Native American Indian for the last two decades, after divorcing his wife. He wears traditional Apache clothing and respects their beliefs, but lives in a three-bed suburban house. Mangas, who was apparently once known as “Mr. Davies”, refuses to disclose his former name […]