The Silver Men – Indonesia’s Silver-Painted Beggars
Manusia Silver, or “Silver Men” is a special type of beggar that has become a common sight on the streets of several Indonesian cities. Beggars have been around for as long as anyone can remember, and Indonesia is no exception, but the South-East Asian country has recently seen the rise of a new type of […]
Pokemon GO Grandpa Takes Pokemon Hunt to New Heights with 64 Smartphones Strapped to Bike
A Taiwanese pensioner who once made international headlines for strapping almost a dozen smartphones to his bicycle so he could catch multiple Pokemon in Pokemon GO! faster has now taken his passion for the mobile game to new heights, with a whopping 64 phones attached to his bike. We originally featured Chen Sanyuan in August […]
Man Ruptures Bladder After Holding Pee in for 18 Hours
A 40-year-old man in China reportedly suffered three bladder tears after drinking ten beers and then holding pee in for a shocking 18 hours. Earlier this month, the man, referred to only as Mr. Hu, had reportedly consumed 10 beers during a night on the town, before coming home and crashing into an inebriated sleep. […]
Businessman Too Scared to take His Own Life Hired Assassins to Do It For Him
A financially-burdened businessman from Delhi, India who wanted to end his own life, but was too scared to do it himself hired four hitmen to kill him so his family could receive a considerable insurance policy. 40-year-old Gaurav Bansal supported his family by operating a ration shop, but because of he Covid-19 lockdown, he was […]
Nigerian Pastor Claims It’s a Sin to Be a Tenant, Because Then You Have Two Lords
Pastor Charles Osazuwa, the general overseer of Rock of Ages Assembly Inc. in Nigeria, called upon his followers to build or buy their own homes, as having a landlord is tantamount to having another Lord but Christ. During a controversial sermon that has been doing the rounds on social media over the last week, the […]
Chinese Couple Still ‘Going Dutch’ After 30 Years of Marriage
An elderly Chinese couple sparked a heated online debate last week after it was revealed that despite being married for 30 years, they still split all their finances, house chores, even the food in their refrigerator. In many parts of the world, going Dutch is considered perfectly normal on dates, but for a couple going […]
Benny Harlem And His Record-Breaking Hair
Benny Harlem is not only one of the most successful hair influencers on Instagram, but he’s also a Guinness Record holder, for the world’s tallest high-top fade. California-based male model and artist Benny Harlem rose to fame in 2016, when photos of his impressive afro hairstyle went viral on social media. The fact that his […]
Man Divorces Wife Two Days After Wedding After Finding Out She Was a Man
Indonesian media recently reported the bizarre case of a 31-year-old man who married a woman he met online only to find out that she was actually a man two days after their wedding. The man, identified only as Muh, in order to protect his identity, reportedly met his wife, Mita, on Facebook about a month […]
6-Year-Old Instagram Sensation Stuns Internet With His Chiseled Physique
“Chiseled physique” is not a phrase you would normally use to describe the appearance of a 6-year-old boy, but in the case of Arat Hosseini, the shoe fits perfectly, as they say. Instagram star, soccer prodigy or expert gymnast are just some of the flattering labels people have used to describe Arat Hosseini over his […]
South Korean Man Has Been Training by Banging His Head Against a Tree Every Day For Five Years
Last month, South Korean television featured the bizarre case of a shoe repairman from Seoul who has been conditioning his body by banging his body and his head against a tree for the last five years. Would you ever pick on a man after seeing him violently banging his forehead against a full-grown tree trunk? […]
One of China’s Most Popular Female Cosplayers Is Actually a Dude
Looking at photos of Chinese cosplayer CROME拉面猫就是星空萌 dressed up as some of the most famous anime heroines, you would never guess that the person under all that makeup and female clothes is a man. A former art teacher, CROME拉面猫就是星空萌 now works as a full-time cosplayer, regularly posting new photos and updates for his legion of online […]
51-Year-Old “Goddess of Youth” Often Gets Mistaken for Her Daughter’s Sibling
Lee Su Jin, a 51-year old dentist from South Korea, has amassed quite an impressive online following thanks to her incredibly youthful looks. The first time we featured Lee Su Jin on Oddity Central was back in 2016, when photos of her went viral on Asian social media, along with the heart-to-believe information that she […]
Woman Makes a Living Selling Videos of Her Painfully Long Toenails
Most of us have to trim our toenails as soon as they become even slightly uncomfortable, but for “long nail beauties” like Arinda Storm Weaver that’s not an option, as their nails are the objects of desire for thousands of people around the world, and a valuable source of income. The 58-year-old from Ohio used […]
Bulgarian Woman Addicted to Lip Fillers Quadruples the Size of Her Natural Lips
Andrea Emilova Ivanova, a 22-year-old woman from Sofia, in Bulgaria, has quadrupled the size of her puckers after undergoing her twentieth lip filler injection. The young woman, dubbed a “real-life Barbie”, has already spent thousands of dollars on lip fillers, but claims she still wants to increase the size of her pout. She isn’t sure […]
Chechen Girl Stuns Internet With Her Unearthly Beauty
Let’s face it, the internet is full of photos of beautiful girls, but it’s not every day that you stumble upon beauty that takes your breath away. 11-year-old Amina Ependieva is one such striking beauty. Despite getting a lot of attention on Russian social media over the last five months, Amina Ependieva remains a very […]