Middle-Aged Man Makes a Living Praising Strangers on the Street
A middle-aged Japanese man known as ‘Uncle Praise’ has been making a living by standing on the street and showering strangers with praises for a small fee. Uncle Praise first made news headlines in Japan in September of last year when Fuji TV released a short documentary on his unique “profession”. The 43-year-old man reportedly […]
Viral Conspiracy Theory Claims Fog Is a Chemical Weapon
Fogvid-24 is a new conspiracy theory doing the rounds online, and it’s a doozie! People are claiming that the thick fog engulfing parts of the US these days is a man-made chemical weapon. In the first days of 2025, large parts of the United States were blanketed by a “mysterious” that made some people experience […]
Quiet Welsh Village Terrorized by Shoppers Looking for Supermarket That Only Exists on Google Maps
The Welsh village of Cyffylliog was “invaded” by bargain-hunting shoppers looking for a non-existent Aldi supermarket that internet trolls added to Google Maps as a prank. The “add a missing place” feature on Google Maps can be very useful when used correctly, but when abused by pranksters, it can cause headaches for entire communities. Case […]
Russian Police Detaines Party-Goers for Looking Too Gay
Russian police have been enforcing the country’s controversial anti-LGBT legislation by arresting people for dressing in ways that made them “look too gay”. “Trying to arouse interest in non-traditional sexual relations” has been considered a crime in Russia for over a decade, but the law was usually enforced against individuals and organizations that published and […]
Zookeeper Walks Into Lion Enclosure to Impress Fiancee, Gets Mauled
An Uzbek zookeeper tragically lost his life after going into the lion’s enclosure at a private zoo to film himself petting the large felines only to get mauled by them. On December 17, 44-year-old F. Iriskulov was working the night shift at a private zoo in Parkent, Uzbekistan, when he decided to impress his fiancee […]
Homewoner Removes Doors and Windows After Tenants Stop Paying Rent
A landlord in northern France is trying to force his tenants to leave in the middle of winter by removing the doors and windows on his property. In France, as in many European countries, it’s illegal to evict tenants in wintertime, even if they are behind on rent. However, one landlord in Pas-de-Calais, a department […]
High School Students End Up in Hospital After Doing 400 Pushups in 50 Minutes
A team of Texas high school students is being sued for allegedly forcing players to do up to 368 pushups in under an hour during a grueling training session that put their lives at risk. Former Rockwall-Heath High School coach John Harrell and a dozen assistant coaches stand accused of having junior varsity football players […]
Shy Man Cuts Off 4 Fingers Instead of Telling Boss He Wanted to Quit His Job
A 32-year-old Indian man admitted to cutting off four fingers on his left hand to avoid having to continue working as a computer operator at a relative’s company. Learning to say ‘no’ sounds easy, but for some people, it can be harder than crippling themselves for life. Case in point, a Gujarat man who staged […]
Man Accidentally Drops iPhone into Donation Box, Temple Refuses to Return It
An Indian devotee who accidentally dropped his iPhone into the collection box at a Hindu temple while making a donation was told that the phone was now the deity’s property and could not be returned. Last month, a Chennai man who was visiting Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple in Thiruporur with his family to offer prayers, felt […]
Woman Breaks Jaw After Biting into Jawbreaker Candy
A three-inch jawbreaker candy managed to live up to its name after causing a 19-year-old woman to literally break her jaw by trying to bite into it. Canadian student Javeria Wasim had seen videos of people biting into small jawbreaker candies, but she had never seen anyone successfully bite through a big three-inch jawbreaker, so […]
Priest Forced to Apologize After Telling Kids That Santa Claus Wasn’t Real
An English vicar stands accused of ruining Christmas for a class of Year Six students by saying that Santa Claus didn’t exist and their parents were the ones putting presents under the Christmas tree. Last week, Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain was supposed to speak about the birth of Jesus in front of Year Six pupils […]
The Dark Side of China’s “Free Cat” Vending Machines
Pet vending machines have been sparking heated online debates in China for months, but this controversial “unmanned economy” model seems to have an even darker side than meets the eye. We first featured China’s live pet vending machines back in May of this year when they were spotted in busy cities like Beijing and Shanghai. […]
Man with Skull Tattoo on Face Laments Not Being Able to Find a Job
A 24-year-old Chinese man who got a skull tattoo on his face six years ago has been trying to get a job ever since. The unnamed man, referred to only as Mr. A by Chinese media, was recently featured by Morning Star News and shocked the entire country with his unusual look. The 24-year-old man […]
Woman Takes Husband to High Court for Caring More for Pet Cat Than for Her
In a case that recently scandalized the Karnataka High Court, a woman filed a cruelty case against her husband, claiming that he cared more about their pet cat than about her. An Indian woman was scolded by judges in Bengaluru for filing a frivolous cruelty complaint against her husband in which she mostly complained that […]
Couple Who Married and Divorced 12 Times in 43 Years Investigated for Fraud
An Austrian couple who married and divorced each other a total of 12 times in the last 43 years is currently under investigation for financial fraud. Police in Vienna, Austria, are currently investigating the bizarre case of a couple who got married and then divorced 12 times over a period of 43 years in order […]