Inspiring Iranian Artist Paints with Her Feet
Zohreh Etezad Saltaneh is a 49-year-old Iranian artist born with a birth defect that affected the growth of her arms, who manages to paint, weave and do house chores with her feet. Born in 1962, Zohreh struggled with her condition at first, but says she owes everything she has achieved to her parents, who “brought […]
World Guy Rolls Giant Globe across America to Raise Awareness about Diabetes
“People don’t ask me if I’m crazy – they tell me I’m crazy” says Erik Bendl, also known as “World Guy“, a man who has spent most of the last few years trekking across the US rolling a giant globe. Walking around 2,200 miles across 23 states is quite a challenge for any 48-year-old, but […]
Bald Contestant Qualifies for Miss America Beauty Pageant
Kayla Martell, a 21-year-old beauty pageant contestant, proved you don’t need natural hair to win a beauty contest, when she brought home the title of Miss Delaware and qualified for Miss America. Young Kayla suffers from alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that attacks her hair follicles and practically causes baldness. Despite her condition, Miss Martell […]
Need a Drinking Buddy? You Can Hire One!
With the holiday season fast approaching, if you haven’t yet found a drinking partner, your chances of actually finding one in time for the celebrations are getting very slim. But no need to worry, a Ukrainian firm has come up with the perfect solution – you can hire a drinking buddy. The “employer” will definitely […]
Asher Bradshaw – The 7-Year-Old Skateboarding Sensation
While most kids his age spend their day playing with action figures or mashing the buttons on their Xbox, Asher Bradshaw likes to show off his skateboarding talent, at the Venice Skatepark, in Los Angeles. I’m sure Asher isn’t the only seven-year-old skateboarder out there, you may even see younger ones, but his talent and […]
Chinese Stuntman Munches on Light Bulbs
Zhang Yujian, a Chinese stuntman from Mudanjiang City, Heilonjiang Province, has eaten two light bulbs during his performance, on Monday. XInhua reports the glass-eating master has a record of three light bulbs eaten in just 120 seconds. Now, I’m not sure if he eats the entire thing, but he certainly made short work of the […]
Francisco Domingo Joaquim Has the World’s Largest Mouth
Known as the Angolan Jaw of Awe, 20-year-old Francisco Domingo Joaquim has earned the title of “world’s widest mouth”. Francisco, known as Chiquinho, had become an Internet sensation about two years ago, when videos of his incredible mouth stunts became viral on Youtube, but scouts of the Guinness Book of Records just recently managed to […]
Kung Fu Sisters Organize Combat Tournament to Find Suitors
When you’re a deadly martial arts expert, traditional dating just doesn’t cut it, so you have to take special measures to find your soul mate. In the case of sisters Xiao Lin (22) and Xiao Yin (21) we’re talking about a martial arts tournament for suitors. The two young sisters, from Foushan, East China, said […]
Naaman Amer – World’s Youngest Pepper Eater
20-month-old Naaman Amer, from the city of Nablus, West Bank enjoys eating hot peppers and is considered the world’s youngest pepper eater. The young Palestinian boy has been gobbling down green peppers since he was just 14 months old, and his parents are quite proud of his appetite for the throat-burning veggies. Naaman eats them […]
The Watchman – Milwaukee’s Real Life Superhero
Armed with a flashlight, a can of pepper spray and a cell phone, the Watchman patrols the streets of Riverwest, hunting for criminals and evil doers. But he’s got a job, so he only plays superhero on weekends. Although he doesn’t have any real superpowers (or even weapons), The Watchman likes to refer to himself […]
Twinkle Dwivedi – The Girl Who Cries Blood
For the last three years, doctors have been trying to figure out what makes Twinkle Dwivedi‘s body ooze blood through her eyes, feet and even her head, but she remains a medical mystery. When Twinkle’s case first appeared in the international media, many hurried to call her a fake, but after countless tests and procedures, […]
Woman Claims She Spent 78 Years without Drinking Water
Narasamma, a 92-year-old woman from Bangalore, India, says he hasn’t had a drink of water since she was 14-years old. Narasamma is completely aware of how bizarre her claim may be for some people, and that is precisely why she never told anyone, but her closest family members, about her non-existent water drinking habits. The […]
Zhou Mingdi – The Ultimate Calligraphy Artist
Writing just as pretty with both hands is rarely possible, but 63-year-old Zhou Mingdi, from China’s Hunan province can write just as good with different part of his body. The old calligraphy master is able to right just as beautifully whether he’s holding his brushes in his hands, feet, mouth, nose, or even strapped on […]
A Shopper’s Worst Nightmare – Being Allergic to Money
33-year-old Yvonne Simon, from Essex, Great Britain, has a rare type of allergy that makes her shopping sessions real-life nightmares. You could say she can’t stand money. Yvonne has already been labeled as the most allergic woman in Britain, due to the many things that cause her allergic reactions. Among the things her body can’t […]
The Paintings of a Congenitally Blind Man
Esref Armagan was born blind, in a poor family, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a successful artist, with a unique painting style. As a child and young adult, Esref didn’t receive any kind of education, but he somehow managed to teach himself how to read and paint. For the last thirty-five years he […]