DIY Expert Builds His Very Own Thor’s Hammer
Thor’s hammer is one of the coolest weapons in the superhero universe. Called Mjolnir, it can summon lightning, crush through pretty much anything and help the Norse god fly. No wonder Caleb from Hack A Day wanted one for himself. But the gifted builder wasn’t looking for yet another simple prop that looked like Thor’s […]
Awesome Buzz Lightyear Costume Made from Hundreds of Inflated Balloons
Talented balloon artist and Toy Story fan, Jeff Wright, has managed to bring the popular space ranger Buzz Lightyear to life with an incredibly detailed inflatable costume made from hundreds of interwoven balloons. A picture showing the awesome Buzz Lightyear costume created by Wright recently went viral on social news sharing site Reddit, racking over 170,000 […]
Wolf-Dog Appears to Be Sobbing at Grave of Owner’s Grandmother
A heartbreaking video that recently went viral on YouTube shows a heartbroken wolf-dog laying over the gravestone of his owner’s grandmother,shaking and making what appear to be sobbing noises. Over the years I’ve posted some truly heartbreaking stories about dogs displaying their feelings over the loss of their masters, pets waiting by their owner’s graves […]
What 10 Days Underwater Can Do to Your Hands
You know how the skin on your hands gets wrinkly every time you spend a little too much time in the bathtub? Imagine what your hands must look like after ten full days of being submerged underwater. Tim Yarrow doesn’t have to imagine it; he is the current record holder for the longest time spent […]
India’s Dangerous Human-Powered Ferris Wheels
How do you keep the fun going at fairs in a country affected by frequent power cuts and blackouts? Simple, just hire a bunch of workers to dangle from the bars of manual ferris wheels to keep it in motion. India’s human-powered ferris wheels recently made headlines in Western media after a video of one […]
Batman Fanatic Has His Own Batcave
38-year-old Chris Weir is so fascinated with Batman that he spent around $100,000 transforming his large basement into a veritable Batcave, complete with a custom home-theater, a secret entrance and even a life-size Batman suit used by the Dark Knight in the latest trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan. Chris’ fascination with the caped crusader started at […]
Stanford Student Solves Three Rubik’s Cubes while Juggling Them
Ravi Fernando, a student at Stanford University and a member of the World Cube Association has mad Rubik’s cube solving skills. In a recent video, he solves three cubes while juggling them, in less than six minutes. This is probably the coolest thing you’ll see today. I’ve watched Ravi’s YouTube video a few times now […]
Shoenice22 – The Man Who Will Eat Just About Anything in Front of the Camera
Moms are always complaining about how their kids won’t swallow food. But here’s one person whose mother probably had no such problem. In fact, her struggles were probably the opposite – trying to make him stop! Today, Shoenice22 is making use of his unique talent –being able to eat anything, literally – to entertain people […]
Extreme Athlete Attempts Mary Poppins-Inspired Umbrella Skydive
Remember Mary Poppins, that lovable nanny played by Julie Andrews in the 1964 movie adaptation of P.L. Travers’ children books? Growing up I always asked myself if floating around with an umbrella was possible in real life. Now, thanks to the stunt of extreme athlete Erik Roner, I finally have an answer. I remember wanting to climb on to the […]
The Shark Whisperer – Young Conservationist Dances with Great White Sharks
Most people wouldn’t dream of going anywhere near a Great White Shark, and yet shark conservationist Ocean Ramsey has no problem swimming with the deadly predators and even hitching a ride with them, in her efforts to prove they’re not the monsters films like Jaws made them out to be. 27-year-old Ocean Ramsey got the […]
The Electrifying Painting Performances of David Garibaldi and His CMYKs
David Garibaldi is a successful performing artist who combines his passion for painting, dance and music in truly inspiring performances. Holding a paintbrush in each of his hands, he strokes the canvas as he dances to modern tunes, creating incredibly detailed portraits of pop icons. Born in Los Angeles to entrepreneur parents, David Garibaldi moved to Sacramento when he […]
The Indian Coin Divers of Yamuna River
It sometimes amazes me how humans are able to find a source of livelihood in almost any type of environment, in accordance with their surroundings. Case-in-point, the coin divers of the Yamuna River, in Delhi, India’s capital city. This unique group of men works around the year, braving the bone-chilling cold waters even during winters, […]
Meet Tommy Edison, the Blind Film Critic
Being blind doesn’t stop Tommy Edison from doing the things he really wants to do. Like working as a traffic reporter for a Connecticut radio station, taking photographs, or critiquing movies – things that normally require a reasonably good eye sight. He also runs a great website where he puts up his reviews and talks […]
Pink Lip Tattoos – The Latest in Nigerian Men’s Fashion
One of the most bizarre beauty procedure I’ve recently come across is tattooing the lips pink, which is apparently very popular in the African county of Nigeria. The main reason for this practice seems to be that women find men with pink lips more attractive. The other day, someone emailed me a link to a […]
Indonesian Tribe Believes Chiseled Teeth Make Women Beautiful
If tattooed black gums are considered a thing of beauty in West Africa, it’s chiseled, pointy-sharp teeth that’s the ‘in thing’ for some Indonesian tribes. I do wonder though, why it’s always the women who have to subject themselves to bizarre beauty rituals. Well, we may not be able to answer that question any time […]