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 […]
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 […]