Man Gets Prison Time for Spiking Colleague’s Drink with ‘Truth Serum’
A Chinese man was recently sentenced to three years and three months in prison and fined 10,000 yuan ($1,400) for repeatedly spiking a colleague’s drink with a ‘truth serum’ to steal their work plans. Chinese media recently reported the strange case of a Shanghai man who ended up in prison for reportedly mixing a ‘truth […]
“Best Decision Ever!” Woman Moves into Retirement Home at 38
A 38-year-old Australian woman who has been living in a retirement home for a year claims moving there as a way to start over was the best decision she ever made. After her long-term romantic relationship with her partner came to an end, the 38-year-old woman, who preferred to remain anonymous, decided it was time […]
Russian Police Officers Who Refuse Bribes Are Compensated with the Amounts They Were Offered
In Russia’s Rostov region, authorities are testing a controversial anti-corruption measure – police officers who refuse bribes are rewarded with the amounts they were offered. In Russia, police corruption is a harsh reality that most people have to deal with on a daily basis, but in southern Russia’s Rostov region, people are even more worried […]
Criminal Escapes Prison by Hiding in a Released Inmate’s Luggage
A young inmate recently managed to escape a prison in Lyon, France, by taking advantage of a fellow inmate’s release, hiding in their luggage, and waiting to be carried out of the maximum security facility. The escape of 20-year-old Elyazid A. from Lyon-Corbas prison last Friday made national headlines all weekend, bringing into question both […]
55-Year-Old Man Elopes with Son’s Fiancee, Takes Family Jewels and Savings
A 55-year-old grandfather of three stands accused of eloping with the 22-year-old fiancée of his teenage son and taking his family’s savings and gold jewelry with him. They say the heart wants what it wants, and in the case of an Indian man, if this happens to be his son’s fiancée, then so be it! […]
Man Forgets Wife at Gas Station, Only Realizes 300 Km Later
A 62-year-old man in France put police on high alert after calling emergency services to report that he had forgotten his wife at a highway gas station and couldn’t remember which one. On July 5th, a Paris man left on vacation for Morocco with his wife and daughter in the family car. They made several […]
Woman with Severe Face Rash Claims She Hasn’t Removed Makeup in 22 Years
A 37-year-old woman from Jilin, China, has gone viral after revealing that she hadn’t properly removed makeup in over two decades, which ultimately caused a severe rash on her face. Known only as Gao, the Chinese woman took to social media to share her story as a warning to others to properly cleanse their face […]
Football Club Fined for Placing Talismans in Opponents’ Locker Room
A Chinese football club has been fined 30,000 yuan ($4,100) for attempting to channel evil spirits by placing paper talismans in the opponent team’s locker room. Changchun Xidu FC, who play in China League Two, have been found guilty of placing “a number of feudal superstitious items in the away team’s dressing room” before their […]
Doctors Find Live Eel Swimming in Man’s Abdominal Cavity
A 33-year-old Chinese man who showed up at the emergency room with severe abdominal pain turned out to have a foot-long live eel in his abdominal cavity. Yesterday, Chinese newspaper Huaihua Daily reported the unusual case of a Hunan man who showed up at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Medical University with a pale […]
Woman Files Complaint Against Husband for Making Her Do Chores Instead of Spending Time on Instagram
Indian police recently reported the interesting case of Nisha, a young woman who filed a complaint against her husband, claiming that his asking her to spend less time on social media had caused her to lose followers. The bizarre marital dispute began when the woman’s husband, identified only as Vijendra, suggested that she should spend […]
Fish Bone Stuck in Woman’s Throat Eventually Portrudes Through Her Neck
A Thai woman who accidentally swallowed a fish bone, which got stuck in her throat, was shocked to see it eventually pierce her neck after she failed to remove it. On June 17, Facebook user Suriyan Buppa-art posted a couple of shocking photos allegedly showing his wife’s neck with a sharp, white needle piercing the […]
Demand for Lip Augmentation Increasingly Popular Among Dagestani Men, Reports Suggest
In Dagestan and other republics of Russia’s North Caucasus Federal District, lip fillers are gaining popularity among men, sparking controversy. Dagestan and the other predominantly Muslim North Caucasus republics are famous for their bearded, manly-looking men, but a new beauty trend is slowly chipping away at the region’s manly reputation. According to Russian media, North […]
Family Set Up Fake Dental Clinic, Perform Dozens of Procedures Using Online Tutorials
A 22-year-old Czech man and his parents posed as dentistry professionals and performed dozens of root canals and tooth fillings with the help of online tutorials. Dental procedures can get really expensive, so finding a good deal is sometimes too good to pass up, especially when you’re in a lot of pain and low on […]
Texas Man Discovered Ex-Fiancee Married Him Without His Consent
A Texas man recently made the shocking discovery that he had somehow become married to the woman he had just broken up with, without his consent. Imagine breaking up with someone only to find out the next day that you are legally married to them, even though you never even attended a marriage ceremony. This […]
Ghana’s Drunkard Association Protests High Alcohol Prices
Ghana’s Drunkard Association has given the country’s government a three-week ultimatum to lower alcohol prices for both beverage vendors and consumers. One may be tempted to think that the Drunkard’s Association is just a stupid gimmick to draw the public’s attention, but this is one of Ghana’s most well-known informal organizations, boasting a member count […]