Bavarian Villagers Build Church Entirely Out of Snow
A church built entirely out of snow and ice – sounds magical, and looks pretty too. It was built this year in the Bavarian forest by the villagers of Mitterfirmiansreut, Germany. Located close to the Czech border, the church is bathed in a beautiful blue light. It was opened to public on Wednesday evening, blessed […]
Snorting Crushed Candy, a Growing Trend Among Sugar-Loving Teens
It’s amazing, the new things that kids these days keep coming up with. It’s also quite disturbing. The latest trend among students in the US is “Smoking Smarties”. The term refers to the crushing and inhalation of certain types of candy. This has become a cause of concern among drug educators. The students, who are […]
Colombian City Inaugurates Giant Outdoor Escalator
The last time we spoke about the Colombian city of Medellin here on OC, it was about the tours based on the life of deceased drug-lord Pablo Escobar. Now the city is in the news again, for an entirely different reason. The residents of Medellin who have long been victims of war and urban violence […]
Olive – The First Cinema Film Shot with a Cell Phone
It had to happen sooner or later. Olive is the world’s first feature film of cinematic-quality to be shot using a smartphone. The film was released in Santa Monica’s Nuart Theatre this week. Olive is the first film of director Hooman Khalili. He shot the entire film with the Nokia N8 smartphone, which has a […]
Pink-Obsessed Woman Changes Her Name to Pink Sparkly And All Things Nice
100,000 Brits changed their name this year, but the one that stands out from the crowd is a woman from Nottingham, who calls her self “Pink Sparkly And All Things Nice.” Yes, that’s her actual name now. Born Charlotte Price, the mother-of-three has renamed herself according to her obsession with the color pink. She lives […]
Tickets for Noah’s Ark 2012 Are Holiday Bestsellers on Chinese Shopping Site
It’s been long said that the year 2012 will see the end of the world. The movie 2012 even makes an attempt to show us the catastrophic events leading up t0 the worldwide disaster, and a modern version of Noah’s Ark, a ship in Tibet where people will be safe. While tickets for the movie […]
Father Videotapes Children Coming Down Stairs on Christmas Morning, for 25 years
Every family has its own traditions for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. Writer Nick Confalone recently shared on YouTube, a particularly endearing tradition followed by his dad during Christmas. Starting in 1985, Nick’s father made home videos of his kids coming down the stairs on Christmas morning. He continued this practice for 25 years, […]
Human Spit Could Cause Indian Bridge to Collapse
Howrah Bridge, located in Kolkata, India, is a cantilever bridge that spans over Hooghly River. Built during the British rule, in 1943, it is one of the most famous symbols of Kolkata. The nearly 70-year-old bridge however, is in danger of collapsing, not from age, but from human saliva. It is common to find many […]
Man Wins Lamborghini Murcielago, Crashes It in a Matter of Hours
David Dopp was in the news last month, for winning a Lamborghini. Then again last weekend, for wrecking it. Dopp, a resident of Santaquin, Utah, won a lime green Murcielago Roadster worth $380,000 at a giveaway contest held by Maverick store. Sometime last month, the official announcement was made by the contest organizers at a college football game. […]
Eat Like a Caveman at Berlin’s Sauvage Restaurant
A new restaurant in Berlin insists upon feeding its customers with the food that cavemen devoured. So basically, no bread, sugar, or cheese on the menu. The Sauvage Restaurant proudly announces their ‘Real Food Revolution – Paleolithic cuisine!’ Guests are served dishes that contain ingredients most-likely used by hunter-gatherers. The owners of this place unsurprisingly adhere to […]
Beer Makes Its Way onto the Candy Market for the Holidays
Chocolate has traditionally been seen as a gift appropriate for women. But here’s something that gives it a manly twist – beer flavored candy. Beer has been used as a candy flavoring for quite some time now and is something that many chocolatiers are experimenting with. The earliest known beer candy was introduced around three […]
Couple Turn Their Home into Christmas Extravaganza
With the holiday season in full swing, we’re hearing stories from everywhere about the crazy Christmas decorations that people put up. The latest addition to the news is a couple from Greenwood, Indiana, who have taken their home decorations to new heights, covering every single room in their home. Nine years ago, Brandon Smith and Dennis […]
English Vicar Raps Nativity Story
Now here’s an extremely interesting and catchy version of the Nativity Story. For those of you who feel that the traditional ways of telling the story have become rather monotonous, an English Vicar from Devon has made a rap song out of it. The video put up online has already been watched thousands of times. […]
Belarusian Schoolboy Builds Impressive Electric Car
Alexander Kozlov, an 11th grader from Belarus, has recently made headlines, after spending and entire year building an impressive electric car, with the help of his family and friends. At a glance, the white two-seat vehicle built by Alexander may look a little strange, with an unpolished finish and only three wheels, but make no […]
15,000 Czechs Put Down “Jedi” as Their Faith, in Census
A shocking discovery about the religious beliefs of Czechs was made in a census held in March this year. Over 15,000 people, the size of a small town, registered themselves as Jedi Knights, a faith from the Star Wars movies. This is certainly not being dismissed as nominal by the Statistical Office. Of the rest […]