Meet the Man Who Only Owns 15 Things
There are a lot of people who make the news for their extravagant lifestyles, lavish homes, large collections of cars or shoes, and other such things. But Andrew Hyde is someone who’s become popular for just the opposite – owning very few things. 15, to be precise (not counting socks and underwear). No, he’s not […]
Saudi Father Tries to Sell Son for $20 Million, on Facebook
A Saudi man was all over the news a few days ago for putting up his son for sale on Facebook – for a whopping $20 million. Now he says that he did it only to bring attention to his poverty, and he didn’t really intend to sell his son. In a country where the […]
Chinese Women Train Hard to Become Professional Bodyguards
While many men may find it odd to have a woman protect them, the Chinese have no such qualms. How else could you explain the huge demand for female bodyguards? In fact, they are paid much higher than their male counterparts. Tianjiao Special Guard Consultant Ltd is perhaps the first firm to provide open group […]
Couple Marry for the Second Time after Husband’s Sex Change
Barry and Anne Watson first married in 2002, as husband and wife. Now, nine years later, they renewed their wedding vows, except this time they were wife and wife, and Barry was a woman named Jayne. A photograph of the couple shows he/she is much happier this time around. Of course, things were not always […]
Website Helps Icelandic Couples Avoid Incest
In a country with only 300,000 people, the risk of two people who like each other being related is quite high. Throw in the absence of last names, and the confusion only increases. This is precisely the case in Iceland today. Luckily, they have a website that keeps them from committing incest. So when a man […]
World’s First Park and Pray Chapel to Open in Austria
With the launch of the new Park and Pray Worldwide Chapel Network, it is now possible for you to pray anywhere in the world, by simply stopping your car wherever you see the Park+Pray sign. The new concept is revolutionary in terms of making places of prayer available to all Christians, regardless of their confession. […]
Mom Uses Year-Old Cheeseburger to Keep Kids Away from McDonalds
We’ve read several myths on the internet about the very questionable quality of food served at fast-food restaurants. A Canadian mom has actually gone on to prove some of these myths, in an attempt to discourage her teenage children from consuming ‘junk’ food. Melanie Hesketh, from Windsor, Ontario, has a McDonald’s cheeseburger sitting on her […]
Professional Wingman Services Help You Get a Date
Remember Will Smith as Hitch, the guy who helps men woo women, for a living? Well, you can actually hire a similar service in real life. What’s even better is that your coach goes out with you, giving you practical advice and tips on dating. “The Professional Wingman” is one such service run by Thomas […]
Reverend Opens Tattoo Parlor inside Church to Attract Parishioners
If this doesn’t bring people to Church, what will? A Church in Michigan has opened a built-in tattoo parlor, and the Reverend himself sports two tattoos. Rev. Steve Bentley opened a small place called “Serenity Tattoo” in “The Bridge”, a church located inside a shopping center in Flint Township. The move was made in an […]
File Sharing Becomes Official Religion in Sweden
Kopimism – a belief in the sacred right to share files – has been recognized as an official religion in Sweden, at the end of last year. “Information is holy and copying is a sacrament. Information holds a value, in itself and in what it contains, and the value multiplies through copying. Therefore, copying is […]
Man Would Turn to Rehab to Shake Diet Coke Drinking Habit
Most people check into rehab to get rid of alcohol problems. But here’s someone who wishes for rehab to kick his Diet Coke addiction of over 20 years. Darren Jones, 38, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, easily consumes 42 liters of Diet Coke a week. His fizzy addiction costs him around £100 ($155) every week. He […]
Researcher Proves You’re Washing Your Clothes More Often than You Should
Would you dare to sniff a pair of jeans that haven’t been washed in three months? If the very thought of it seems disgusting, wait till you hear this. This March, there’s going to be an exhibition of thirty such pairs at the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia. The unusual collection of dirty jeans is […]
Mysterious Female Superhero Helps Beijing’s Poor
Ever fancied meeting up with a superhero? Well you could have, had you been in Beijing this past Christmas Eve. For that was the day a real-life superhero walked the streets of the city, helping out the poor. She calls herself the ‘Chinese Redbud Woman’. Dressed in low-cut black tights and wearing a blue mask, […]
Man Spends $16,000 for Virtual Video Game Sword
For those of us who aren’t online gaming enthusiasts, the actions of a Chinese gamer this holiday season may seem a tad bizarre. But for him, it’s perfectly normal to spend $16,000 on a sword that isn’t even real. While it has become common practice for many people to spend small amounts of money on […]
MIT Develops Suit That Lets You Feel What It’s Like to Be 75 Years Old
If you’ve ever wondered why your ageing parents or grandparents aren’t as fit and fast as they used to be, here’s a way to find out exactly what they go through each day. An age suit developed at MIT allows the people wearing it to live life as an aged person. The MIT AgeLab is […]