All oddities
Middle-Aged Man Suffers Brain Haemorrhage After Riding Roller Coaster
A Taiwanese man claims that riding a popular roller coaster in the UAE caused him to suffer a brain haemorrhage that required surgery to fix.
‘Human 3D Printer’ Carves Intricate Carrot Sculptures with Her Teeth
A young Chinese content creator has been getting a lot of attention for her unique art form, which involves carving intricate carrot sculptures using only her teeth.
15-Year-Old Teenager Steals Bus, Drives It 80 Miles to Take Girlfriend to School
A German teenager stole a bus from a transportation company and used it to drive his girlfriend to school in another city.
This Country Offers Residents $29,000 to Give Up Their Driver’s Licenses for Five Years
In a bid to limit the number of cars on its roads, the country of Malta is offering people 25,000 euros to surrender their driver’s licenses for a period of five years.
Meet Jessica Foster, the Wholesome US Soldier and Donald Trump Fan Who Doesn’t Exist
Jessica Foster is a popular Instagram influencer who poses as a US soldier and big Donald Trump fan, but is really just an AI-generated model.
Arcade Draws Criticism for Using Live Hamsters as Prizes in Claw Machine Game
An arcade in Shenzen, China, has been accused of animal cruelty for using live hamsters as prizes for a claw machine game.
Unique Zipline Installation Allows Thrillseekers to Enjoy Scenic Area in a New, Exhilarating Way
The Monkey Ear Sinkhole high-altitude tube track in Guizhou, China is a new type of zipline that has users hanging on for their lives at 280 meters above ground.
Woman Spends 70 Days Counting Out Loud to 1,070,000, Breaks 18-Year-Old Record
A Nigerian woman set a new Guinness World Record for the highest number ever counted out loud after spending 70 days counting to 1,070,000.
China’s Youngest Professional Racecar Driver Got His Licence When He Was Only Five Years Old
Shao Ziyan is widely regarded as the world’s youngest racecar driver after becoming certified when he was only five years old.
Cow Gallstones Are Now More Valuable Than Gold
Due to increasing demand from mainland China and Hong Kong, cow gallstones have become one of the world’s most valuable commodities.
Restaurant Chain Forced to Change Its Name Due to Mafia Reference
Spanish restaurant chain “La Mafia Se Sienta A La Mesa” has been ordered to change its name because it allegedly portrayed Italian organised crime in a positive light.
Russian Man Leaves Window Open for Three Years, Finds Apartment Invaded by Pigeons
A Russian man came back to his apartment three years after leaving for work, only to find it covered in a thick layer of pigeon droppings and feathers.