Bizarre, hilarious, and outlandish stories from around the globe.
Bizarre, hilarious, and outlandish stories from around the globe.
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If you have the right barber, a haircut can be a stunning transformation, presenting your best self to the world. The right haircut can provide a massive boost of self-esteem - just look at this homeless man's incredible reaction after a barber gave him an astonishing makeover. However, the wrong…
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Before we go to bed, we lock our doors to protect our homes from thieves. But there's an even more pernicious force out there just waiting to strike. In fact, they may have already struck, and you didn't even know it. One minute, you thought you were safe. The next,…
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In shocking news, it turns out women have body hair. The horror, the horror! (The jury's still out on whether or not women fart; I'm choosing to believe they don't.) Within the past year, we've seen several stories about women embracing their natural hair, from a proud bearded lady to…
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Argue with me if you like, but I think that if it's late at night, you're feeling too lazy to cook but you want something messy, meaty and greasy, Taco Bell is the perfect way to get over those hunger pangs. Cheese, ground-up beef, a collection of different flavours in…
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Christmas is a time for family, which means that it's also a time for people and their loved ones to get on each other's nerves. Think about it: how many arguments have you and your family had over Christmas dinner over the years? Maybe it's because your grandmother decided to…
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As time goes on and the years pass, it's easy for the tragedy of the Second World War to become a distant memory. The vast majority of people alive during that time have now passed away, and for the most part, it feels like we only have video games, films…
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At 1/400,000th the brightness of the sun, the Moon really isn't powerful enough to help us navigate the night time. Chinese scientists and engineers, however, have reportedly found a solution to this dilemma. Last week, the chairman of Chengdu Aerospace Science and Technology Microelectronics System Research Institute, Wu Chunfeng, announced plans to…
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The holiday season can be stressful for parents, as they prepare for various family gatherings and struggle to pick up everything on their shopping lists. But on Christmas morning - sometimes very very early on Christmas morning - the children tear open their gifts and the parents get some respite.…
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Those working in the medical industry - especially emergency care - are sure to see some strange cases during their time, but few will be as odd as this. Earlier this week, it was reported that a 37-year-old man from Zhangzhou, southeast China, was admitted to hospital after suffering adverse effects…
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Let's get one thing straight. Chairs are super useful, and that's not really in doubt, I don't think. But while they can be comfy, ergonomic, high or simply wooden, one thing you can't really say about a chair is that it's multi-purpose. They're good for sitting, maybe standing if you…
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Earlier this week, emergency services responded to an unusual report: that of a man stuck in the grease vent of a Chinese restaurant. Not only that, but the man - who it thought to have been attempting a robbery - was stuck in this position for two days before he…
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For many people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of year; myself included. I can be a total grouch for the majority of the year, but something about seeing all the decorations in the home and the bunting in the street, the sounds of carols and Christmas tunes playing in the…
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There are few things as nerve-wracking as thinking that you've lost something important. For me, it happens all the time with my wallet and phone, with that split-second of panic bringing anxiety levels to an all-time high - before I find out it's just in my other pocket. But there…
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Ever since he announced his campaign for the US presidency, Donald Trump's notoriety skyrocketed from that of "questionable businessman" to "maybe the dumbest guy to ever hold office", and now the whole world knows about his dodgy hairstyle and astounding incompetence. So iconic is his look, in fact, that many…
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These days, most of us are pretty deep into social media. It may not all be the same platforms as before (RIP Bebo), but most of us end up using some form of it. Twitter is a popular choice for both people looking for dumb jokes, ridiculous memes, as well…
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We've all been treated unfairly by others and dreamed of getting revenge. You imagine the perfect comeback to splinter their soul and the perfect plot to punish them for mistreating you. Then they'll be sorry! Then they'll pay! They'll all pay! Wa ha ha ha ha! But you don't actually…
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When people are past retirement age, they often decide to go on vacation a lot more. Once they no longer have to worry about taking time off work, suddenly old age pensioners have far more incentive to jet off to parts unknown and sunnier climes. Maybe they want to visit…
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Call me a nerd, but I don't think you ever grow out of board games. Sometimes it's fun to skip getting turnt at the club and invite some friends over for a boozy round of Trivial Pursuit, Taboo, Cards Against Humanity, whatever's your bag. Over the years, board games have…
