Man Robs Bank for $1 For the Specific Purpose of Getting Sent to Federal Prison
Most people would go out of their way to avoid ending up behind bars, but one Utah man actually robbed a bank for only $1 just so he could get arrested and thrown into federal prison. 65-year-old Donald Santacroce just pulled off one of the most bizarre bank robberies in history. He reportedly walked into […]
Man Finds Son Playing Video Games at 1 AM, Makes Him Play Continuously for 17 Hours
A father who caught his young son playing video games on his phone at 1 am on a school night punished him by making him play on his phone until he could play no more. Too much of a good thing becomes harmful or bothersome over a large period of time, and one Chinese boy […]
Man Vandalizes Drunk Son’s BMW to Prevent Him from Driving and Causing an Accident
In order to prevent his drunken son from getting behind the wheel of his BMW and possibly causing an accident, a Spanish man vandalized the vehicle, smashing the windows and denting its metallic body with a pickaxe. A father’s love for his children is usually very strong but it can manifest in unusual ways. Take […]
That’s Nuts! Man Has Allegedly Been Eating Only Coconuts for the Last 28 Years
Balakrishnan Palayi, an Indian man from Kasaragod, claims to have eaten nothing but coconut for the last 28 years in order to treat his gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Imagine eating only one thing for over two decades. As a foodie with access to so many delicious treats, the mere thought of restricting one’s diet to […]
Judge Orders Man to Pay Housewife 200,000 Euros as Compensation for 25 Years of Domestic Work
A Spanish court recently ordered a Malaga businessman to pay his ex-wife 204,000 euros “as compensation for unpaid domestic work done in the home” during the 25 years they were married. A woman who dedicated 25 years of her life to supporting her entrepreneur husband and taking care of their two daughters was recently granted […]
Man Files Police Complaint Against His Own Father for Allegedly Eloping with His Wife
An Indian man recently made national news headlines after filing a police complaint against his own father, accusing him of seducing his wife and eventually eloping with her. They say all is fair in love and war, and that love is blind, but there is also such a thing as forbidden love. Pawan Vairagi, a […]
Bodi, the African Tribe Where Men Compete in a Fattening Contest
The Bodi tribe of southern Ethiopia holds a yearly festival in which the man with the biggest belly is honored and celebrated. To prepare for this big event, the men go on a grueling six-month fattening journey. Obesity and big bellies are usually seen as banes of modern life that not only have a negative […]
Married Woman Elopes With Another Man, Husband Retaliates by Marrying Her Lover’s Wife
They say real life is stranger than fiction and this bizarre Indian love square proves it. After his wife eloped with another man, a scorned husband decided to marry the lover’s wife. Neeraj and Rubi Devi, both from India’s Bihar state, tied the knot in 2009 and had four children together. At one point, Neeraj […]
Man Who Robbed Gas Station for $23 Spends 14 Years Hiding in Mountain Cave
A Chinese man who carried out a gas station robbery in 2009 and walked away with 156 yuan ($22.50) spent the last 14 years of his life hiding from the cops in a remote mountain cave. Liu Moufu, from a village in Enshi City, China’s Hubei province, was in his mid-30s when he took part […]
Man Sues College Student Daughter For Refusing to Take Care of Him After Car Accident
A Chinese man ended up taking his daughter to court after she refused to neglect her duty as a university student in order to come home and take care of him following a car accident. The man, surnamed Zhang, allegedly started calling and messaging his daughter after being involved in a car accident in his […]
Scientists Finally Solve Mystery of Japan’s Tiny Mummified Mermaid
For decades, the mummified remains of a creature resembling a small mermaid have been worshipped at a temple in Asakuchi, Japan, but scientists have long suspected that the mermaid mummy was actually man-made. Allegedly caught in the Pacific Ocean, off the island of Shikoku, between 1736 and 1741, the famous mermaid mummy has been kept […]
This Creepy Phone Accessory Allows Lovers to Kiss Over Long Distances
Remote Kiss, a bizarre phone accessory that recently hit the Chinese market, allegedly allows users to experience the intimacy of kissing even when they are thousands of miles apart. Advertised as a way to allow long-distance couples to experience physical intimacy, Remote Kiss relies on pressure sensors, actuators, and soft silicone to recreate the user’s […]
Woman Worried About Covid-19 Locks Herself and Son inside Home for Three Years
A young Indian mother locked herself up with her child in an apartment for three years because she was convinced the boy would die of Covid-19 as soon as he set foot outside the home. In what can only be described as an extreme case of Covid-19 paranoia, a 36-year-old woman from Gurugram cut herself […]
Company Launches World’s First Airbag Jeans for Motorcyclists
Swedish company Mo’cycle recently announced the world’s first airbag jeans which offer impact protection for motorcyclists’ lower body in case of accidents. Inflatable accessories that protect motorcyclists in case of accidents are nothing new. We’ve seen helmets with inflatable add-ons that act as a cushion, and backpack-like strap-ons designed to protect the wearer’s back from […]
Nervous Teenage Boy Faints When Finding Himself in the Company of Hundreds of Girls
A 17-year-old boy in India was so incredibly nervous about being the only male in an exam room full of hundreds of girls that he simply passed out. Many young people experience some degree of anxiety when interacting with or even being close to members of the opposite sex, but in some people, this feeling […]