Thai Students Advertise Ghost-Free Home Certifying Service
A couple of enterprising students from Thailand have come up with an innovative business strategy – sleeping in problematic houses and apartments to certify that they are free of ghosts and paranormal phenomena. 21-year-old Wifei Cheng, a Thai-Taiwanese student at Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna in Chiang Mai province, knew about the problems realtors had […]
South-Korean Researchers Create Beef-Infused Super Rice
Scientists at South Korea’s Yonsei University have created a new type of hybrid rice that not only has a meaty pink color but is also packed with beef protein and fat cells. Rice is already one of the most nutritious foods available in nature, but thanks to some scientific ‘magic’, it could soon become a […]
Russian Tattoo Artist Detained for Hurting the Feelings of Christians with Her Tattoos
A young tattoo artist from St. Petersburg, Russia, was recently detained for insulting religious believers with controversial tattoos featuring Jesus Christ, the cross and other Christian symbols. Daria Krichker is facing up to one year in jail for her crimes. According to the Orthodox activist group that filed a complaint against her, she has committed […]
This Italian Church Has a 500-Year-Old Crocodile Hanging from the Ceiling
The Santuario Della Beata Vergine Maria Delle Grazie, in Italy’s Lombardia region, is an old church famous for having a real taxidermied crocodile hanging from the ceiling. What’s the last thing you expect to see when you look up in a church? Granted, there are plenty of interesting answers one can think of, but ‘a […]
Woman Claims Dripping Urine in Your Eyes Cures Vision Problems
A Spanish woman sparked controversy after claiming that dripping urine into her eyes cured her myopia and astigmatism. Urine therapy or urotherapy is a form of alternative medicine popularized by British naturopath John W. Armstrong in the early 20th century. Advocates of this unusual form of therapy promote the application of human urine for medicinal or […]
Woman Fakes 17 Pregnancies to Collect Maternity Benefits and Skip Work
An Italian woman stands accused of faking no less than 17 pregnancies – 12 natural abortions and 5 false births – over the last 24 years, to receive 110,000 euros ($120,000) in maternity benefits. 50-year-old Barbara Ioele has had an unusual number of pregnancies over the last 24 years, which have resulted in years of […]
Man Fined $400 for Scratching His Head While Driving Due to Smart Camera Error
A Dutch man was fined 380 euros ($400) after an AI-powered camera caught him talking on his phone while driving. Only he claims he was only scratching his head and the system made a mistake. In November of last year, Tim Hansen received a fine for allegedly speaking on his mobile phone while driving a […]
Scientists Baffled by Mushroom Growing on Live Frog
In what is believed to be the first ever such documented case, researchers in India came across a live frog with a small mushroom growing on the side of its body. The Last of Us, the hit HBO series based on the namesake video game series, has popularized the fictional idea of mushrooms and fungi […]
Woman Sneaks Out of Hospital After Plastic Surgery to Avoid Paying
A woman recently tried to sneak out of a private hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, hours after undergoing plastic surgery in order to avoid having to pay for the procedure. The incident reportedly took place last week at a private hospital in Istanbul’s Sisli neighborhood and was captured on camera by passers-by. In a short clip […]
64-Year-Old Woman Busted for Counterfeiting Luxury Bags Using Her Sewing Machine
A 64-year-old Japanese woman from Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward has admitted to counterfeiting luxury bags and wallets in the comfort of her own home and selling them in her small shop as originals. The unnamed woman’s story began a few years ago when she opened a small bag shop in Katsushika where she tried to sell […]
Incredibly Realistic Wool Felt Dog Took Over 500 Hours to Complete
A Japanese artisan spent over 500 hours making a hyper-realistic wool felt model of a Miniature Pinscher. Terumi Ota’s latest creation, a wool felt Miniature Pinscher, received over 32,000 likes on X (Twitter), and for good reason. At first glance, it looks like a real dog, which isn’t really the case with wool-felt sculptures, especially […]
Chili-Infused ‘Hot Ice Latte’ Proves Big Hit in China
A coffee shop in Ganzhou, China’s Jianxi Province, has found success with a bizarre but innovative drink that combines the traditional ice latte with dried chilies and chili powder. Jingshi Coffee launched its now-famous ‘hot ice latte’ back in December, as a tribute to Jianxi Province’s famously fiery cuisine, but the drink proved a big […]
Japanese Fashion Company Launches Sunfish-Shaped Sweater
Japanese clothing brand Felissimo recently took social media by storm with an unusual garment inspired by the unique shape of the giant sunfish. “For those of you who want to become a sunfish, we have created room wear that allows you to wear a sunfish,” the Felissimo social media team posted last month. “Opportunities to […]
TikTok Plastic Surgeon Goes Viral for Uncanny Before-And-After Videos
A TikTok plastic surgeon known as ‘Dr Kim’ has gone viral for his uncanny before-and-after videos showcasing the radical transformation of his patients who are sometimes left looking unnatural. Dr Kim’s TikTok page originally went viral last year, when people first noticed his weird before-and-after clips, but one of his videos recently attracted even more […]
Diaper Spa for Diaper-Wearing Adults Sparks Controversy in New Hampshire Community
Diaper-wearing adults looking for a safe space to role-play as babies can now head to the new Diaper Spa in Atkinson, New Hampshire, that caters to the needs of all diaper lovers. Set up by physician Dr. Colleen Murphy, the Diaper Spa seeks to serve all diaper-wearing individuals above the age of 21 looking for […]