Japanese Artist Builds Lightest Life-Size Land Cruiser SUV Ever
Toyota recently teamed up with Japanese artist Masumi Yamaguchi to celebrate the return of the iconic Land Cruiser 70 SUV to the market in a unique way. SUVs aren’t known for being the lightest of cars, but the one created by Masumi Yamaguchi is probably the lightest ever made. Even though it is a 1:1 […]
Android Waitress in Chinese Restaurant Goes Viral, Is More Lifelike Than Meets the Eye
An android waitress working at a restaurant in Chongqing, China, went viral last month, mesmerizing viewers with its precise robotic movements, but she turned out to be nothing more than a choreographed illusion. With the threat of AI-powered robots stealing humans’ jobs looming over the world these days, the sight of a humanoid robot seemingly […]
Chinese Bed-Making Competitions Are Surprisingkly Mesmerizing to Watch
China’s hospitality sector routinely holds bed-making competitions that both showcase the skill and dedication of hotel employees and motivate others to achieve the same level. In order to provide guests with the best hospitality services, Chinese luxury hotels require their staff to undergo intensive bed-making training, and the very best of them get to participate […]
Uncanny Valley Makeup – The Creepiest Trend on TikTok
Makeup artists on TikTok are busy freaking out their followers with a new style of makeup called “uncanny valley” and inspired by the human-like yet unnatural appearance of androids. The term uncanny valley is used to describe the hypothesized uncomfortable feeling triggered by seeing an entity appearing almost human but not quite so. It is […]
Content Creator Willingly Eats tapeworm-Infested Fish for Views
23-year-old Nichola Kratka, a self-described ‘extreme eater’, deliberately ate a fish infested with tapeworms and filmed himself doing it in the hopes of going viral on TikTok. It’s shocking what some people will do for a bit of online attention these days. Take this young Florida content creator who, after catching a tapeworm-infested bass while […]
Pastor Allegedly Goes into Lions’ Cage to Demonstrate Divine Protection
In a viral video that has been doing the rounds online, an African pastor can be seen entering the lion’s cage at a zoo and teasing the felines to show that nothing can happen to a man of God. Originally posted on Instagram by @mufasatundeednut, the bizarre video shows a man wearing a blue suit […]
Somali Athlete Runs “Slowest” Official 100-Meter Race Ever
The embarrassing performance of a Somali athlete during the women’s 100-meter race at the World University Games in Chengdu, China prompted a public apology from the African country’s sports minister. It takes an abysmal athletic performance to warrant accusations of “defaming the name of a nation in the international arena,” but then again, the run […]
Man Goes Temporarily Blind While Attempting 100-Hour Crying Marathon
A Nigerian comedian and content creator allegedly lost his sight for about 45 minutes after sobbing for hours in an attempt to cry for 100 hours and set a world record for the longest time crying continuously. Tembu Daniel, who goes by ‘237_towncryer’ on Instagram, recently lived up to his nickname by attempting a rather […]
Tattoo Artist Sparks Controversy with Amateurish-Looking $700 Tattoo
A German tattoo artist has been criticized for charging a client hundreds of dollars for a back tattoo that many have compared to a childish doodle. Mykhailo, a 21-year old tattoo artist from Berlin, Germany, recently posted a TikTok video of one of his latest projects, an abstract, scribble-like design that his client allegedly paid […]
Parents Gift 5-Year-Old Daughter a Luxury SUV to Motivate Her to Go to School
Malaysian social media has been abuzz with the story of a young well-off couple who recently bought a Mercedes SUV as a present for their 5-year-old daughter to motivate her to go to school. Earlier this month, Malaysian businesswoman Farhana Zahra posted a TikTok video asking her daughter, Fatima, what she wanted as a birthday […]
Man Wins 365 Days of Paid Leave in Exceptional Company Raffle
A Chinese man has attracted the envy of his entire country after reportedly winning 365 days of paid leave in a generous raffle organized by his company. In a viral video that has been circulating on Chinese social media for about a week, a young man can be seen sitting on a chair in what […]
Man Calmly Drives With Swarm of Bees Nesting Inside of His Car
Bees are considered an omen of good fortune in China, so when a man found a swarm of bees building their nest in his car, he decided to just drive the car with his new winged companions. A man from China’s Anhui province recently went viral after posting a series of videos of himself calmly […]
Racehorse Runs Entire Race Without a Jockey, Wins Anyway
The Tokay Stakes 2023 horse race at the Chukyo Racecourse in Nagoya, Japan was technically won by a racehorse that ran the entire race without a jockey. While it’s true that a jockey can’t really help a slow horse win a race, their role in professional horse racing is undeniable. The jockey plays many roles […]
Male Online Seller Finds Massive Success Modelling Women’s High Heel Footwear
A 41-year-old man has reportedly been making a killing selling women’s high heel shoes and boots by modeling them himself. The unnamed man who reportedly hails from China’s Sichuan province recently made news headlines after it was revealed that he had been using a very unusual technique to boost up his online sales. Live stream […]
Man Buys 20 Brand New Robot Vacuums For Just $80, Gets What He Paid For
A Chinese man who recently bought 20 robot vacuums online for an unbelievable bargain price documented his experience to the delight of the internet. The average price of a decent robot vacuum in China is around 1,000 yuan ($145), with more advanced models costing several times that much. So imagine finding a robot vacuum for […]