Police Catch India’s Infamous ‘Poop and Run’ Thief
Police in New Delhi have finally been able to capture an elusive thief who would always poop his pants when in danger to keep people away as he made his escape. Do you know how good actors can cry on command? Well, apparently some people have the same level of control of their bowels, allowing […]
Woman Poisons Coworker’s Drinks for Months Out of Pure Malice
A 56-year-old Polish woman was arrested and charged with systematically adding toxic substances to a coworker’s drinks simply because she disliked them. It’s unclear when the unnamed cleaning woman started poisoning her colleague, but the 51-year-old victim started feeling seriously under the weather a few months ago. At first, she thought her stomach pain was […]
Man Uses ChatGPT to Challenge Traffic Violation Ticket in Court, Wins
A 23-year-old Kazakh man recently became the first person in his country to use ChatGPT to successfully challenge a traffic violation ticket in a court of law. In December of 2024, Kenzhebek Ismailov was driving his mother to the hospital in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, when the car in front of them stopped for no […]
The Sad Story of Happy – How a Weird Name Ruined a Man’s Life
A Japanese man named “Happy” has been struggling with his unusual name for as long as he can remember, claiming that it had attracted bullying as a kid and ridicule as an adult. When Terauchi Happy’s mother chose his unconventional name, she had no idea the kind of problems it would pose for him throughout […]
Man Unable to Get a Job After Having His ID Stolen and Used by Criminal
A German man has been unable to find employment for the last four years after having his ID card stolen during a trip to London and waking up with a lengthy criminal record to his name. 24-year-old Rami Battikh’s nightmare began five years ago, following a short holiday in London in 2019. He had traveled […]
Man Requires Medical Attention AFter Getting Girlfriend’s Hand Stuck in His Mouth
Doctors at a hospital in Jilin, China recently reported one of their most bizarre cases yet – a woman who had gotten her hand stuck in her boyfriend’s mouth while trying to film a funny video. Clips and photos of a couple walking into the emergency room of a hospital in Jilin Province have been […]
Russian Activists Want Turkish Soap Operas Banned Because They Make Russian Men Look Bad
Members of the State Duma (Russian Parliament) and activist organizations in Russia have called for the ban of Turkish soap operas because their perfect male protagonists put Russian men in a bad light. Representatives of the “Veterans of Russia” movement have appealed to the Russian State Duma and Roskomnadzor (the agency responsible for monitoring and […]
63-Year-Old Woman Thought She Was in Online Relationship with Enrique Iglesias
Online scammers tricked a 63-year-old Los Angeles woman into thinking that she was in a romantic relationship with Spanish musician Enrique Iglesias. Guadalupe Cepeda has been a fan of Enrique Iglesias for over two decades, so when the “Bailamos” singer approached on social media one day, she couldn’t believe it. He apparently found her on […]
Man Charged with Manslaughter After Son Bumps into Pensioner While Learning to Ride a Bike
An Italian man recently had to fight charges of manslaughter after his five-year-old son hit an 87-year-old pensioner while learning to ride a bicycle in a Milan park. What was meant to be a rite of passage for a young boy, turned into a nightmare for his entire family and that of an 87-year-old woman […]
Nun-Man – The Incredible Story of a Man Who Lived as a Nun for 22 Years
Frank Tavares was born a man in the Dominican Republic, but for 22 years of his life, he lived as Sister Margarita in two different convents, posing as one of the nuns there without anyone suspecting anything. The unusual story of “nun-man”, as Frank came to be known following his shocking reveal, began when he […]
Russia’s Youngest Pensioner Retired at the Age of 23
At age 16, Pavel Stepchenko joined the school of Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs as a student, and by age 23, he had already retired, becoming the country;s youngest pensioner. Retirement is traditionally associated with old age, and while today’s youth dream of retiring young to focus on living their best lives, that usually means […]
Fox and Raccoon Meat Sold as Mutton and Beef in China, Journalistic Investigation Finds
A journalistic investigation by the Chinese newspaper The Paper revealed the widespread commercialization of “fake meats”, such as fox or raccoon meat being sold as beef, mutton, or rabbit to restaurants. The Paper reports that in Chinese areas known for fur production, such as Tangshan, Hebei, Weifang, Linyi, or Shandong, animal farms resell fox and […]
People Are Buying “Bank Soil” as Part of Bizarre Get-Rich-Quick Trend
Chinese people desperate to get rich by any means necessary are putting their faith in bags of “bank soil” sold online as wealth-bringing talismans. Bank robberies usually involve cold harsh cash or gold ingots, but several Chinese banks have recently become the target of an unusual type of theft, that of soil from potted plants […]
Artist in Hot Water for Trying to Starve 3 Piglets to Death as Part of Provocative Art Installation
Chilean-born artist Marco Evaristti has come under fire for trying to starve three little piglets to death as part of a controversial art installation meant to raise awareness about animal welfare. Marco Evaristti sparked controversy when he originally announced plans for his “And Now You Care?” exhibition, but he really attracted criticism both from animal […]
Man Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Suffering Ruptured Artery by Picking His Nose
A Chinese man reportedly needed emergency surgery after rupturing his facial artery by incessantly picking his nose. The man’s bizarre case was shared online by his wife in the form of a short clip documenting his experience in the hope that it may dissuade other avid nose-pickers from indulging in their favorite pastime too much. […]