Offbeat
- Single Women More Attracted to Married Men, Study Shows
[14 Aug, 2009] comments (0)
U.S. researchers carried out a study in which they found that married men are more attractive to single women. Such phenomenon was called mate poaching. ...
- Israel Town Offers 1.2M Dollars for Proof of Mermaid Existence
[13 Aug, 2009] comments (0)
Located near Haifa, the Israel town of Kirvat Yam decided to attract more tourists by launching a campaign saying that several mermaids were noticed in the region and whoever proves their existence will be awarded USD1.2 million. ...
- Artist Re-creates Stonehenge Using Old Cars
[11 Aug, 2009] comments (0)
An artist, whose name is Jim Reinders, decided to re-create Stonehenge, but instead of using stones, he came up with the idea of using scrap vehicles. ...
- Canstruction Competition - Amazing Sculptures From Canned Food
[07 Aug, 2009] comments (0)
In October New Jersey will be the place where architects, engineers, designers, and students will gather to take part in a competition called Canstruction to create gigantic structures from cans with food. ...
- F--king Told W--k to Cash In on the Town's Fame
[06 Aug, 2009] comments (2)
According to Juergen Stoll, who manages the W**k guest house, people living in F**king should consider making a profit on their town's fame. ...
- Brazilian Ad Encourages Peeing in the Shower to Save Water
[06 Aug, 2009] comments (1)
Brazil has recently launched a TV advertisement that encourages people to pee in the showed in order to save water. The ads are part of a campaign launched by SOS Mata Atlantica, an environmental group from Brasilia. ...
- Man Wants the Flag of Every Country Tattooed on His Body
[03 Aug, 2009] comments (0)
Having the goal of tattooing the flag of every country in the world on his whole body, a man decided to change his name to Guinness and eventually be recorded in the Guinness Book of records. ...
- Six-year-old Prodigy Creates Amazing Watercolour Paintings
[31 Jul, 2009] comments (7)
A talented young artist creates wonderful paintings that are adored even by professional painters. ...
- Oxytocin Used to Boost Plant Growth in India
[27 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
Farmers in India decided to use oxytocin in order to improve the increase of pumpkins and cucumbers. Oxytocin is a hormone that has a role in social behavior, anxiety, trust and love. ...
- The Silent Protests of the Invisible Man
[22 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
Meet Liu Bolin, the artist that could truly be called the Invisible Man for his talent. He travels around the world and takes pictures oh him mixed with the surroundings and it has nothing to do with photoshop. ...
- 21st Century's Longest Solar Eclipse - July 22, 2009
[21 Jul, 2009] comments (1)
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 humans will witness the longest solar eclipse of the century. ...
- Saying I Love You is Worth Exactly J163,424
[20 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
Researchers found that love is worth exactly J163,424 (approx. USD269,730). They conducted the study for a book called You Are Really Rich, You Just Don't Know It Yet. ...
- Love is Not the Only Thing That Keeps a Marriage
[16 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
Australian scientists managed to discover the things that keep a couple together, and love is not the only one on the list. ...
- Living Together Before Marriage Can Lead to Divorce
[15 Jul, 2009] comments (1)
According to a new study carried out by researchers from the University of Denver, couples who move in together before getting married are more likely to get divorced compared to those who decide to live together after tying the knot. ...
- Electroshock Doesn't Help Chinese Who Suffer from Internet Addiction
[15 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
According to the Chinese Health Ministry, people who were found to be addicted to Internet should stop undergoing electroshock therapy due to one simple reason - it doesn't work. ...