googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); In today’s tech-savvy, on-demand world, the idea of talking dolls as a technological breakthrough just seems weird. But back in the late 1800s, the mechanical toys were at the height of consumer electronic achievements. And the man responsible for them? Well, of course it was the great Thomas Edison. Inside each […]
With a tongue longer than any we’ve ever seen, Adrian Lewis can do things we didn’t know were possible, like licking her elbow, her chin, and even her eyeball! It’s no wonder she’s quickly become an Internet sensation. You probably remember trying to touch your tongue to your nose as a kid, and this girl’s […]
How do you get people to buy what you’re selling? Advertisements, of course. In order to get attention, some advertisements will be provocative, stretch the truth, and tell complete lies. There have been some major offenders in the past, and here are just a few examples of advertisements that just aren’t kosher. Oh boy… Kids […]
From the outside, being a truck driver might look easy, but it’s actually a pretty taxing job because of the long hours and the time spent away from the company of your fellow humans. One lesser-known challenge that truckers face is that they’re expected to know the ins and outs of every local road and […]
To many folks, there is no place more magical than the land Down Under. Australia is a wonderful nation filled with wonderful people, and every year on January 26, Aussie people celebrate their heritage on the aptly named holiday of Australia Day. While Australia is a diverse country, it’s also home to more than its […]
Love will make you do crazy things. If you care enough about someone, you might sell your prized motorcycle, miraculously get through security in time to stop someone who left for the airport hours before you from leaving on that flight to Paris, or even pose for photos in full fairy garb. When the person […]
One of the greatest things about the modern world is that you can literally buy anything you want online. That includes various human bones, and even the skulls of children. We truly live in a Golden Age! If you’re wondering whether I made that last part up, I wish that were the case. TheBoneRoom.com is […]
Imagine having a condition so rare that your own doctor had to Google it. That’s what happened to Kate Hill when she got pregnant not once but twice in the span of 10 days. Kate and her husband, Peter, had been trying to conceive for some time when she began hormone therapy. Then something crazy […]
This summer has been eventful for the residents of Westbrook, Maine. Since late June, residents have been catching glimpses here and there of a snake some say is as long as an 18 wheeler. While no one has been able to get close enough to the serpent to figure out what kind of snake it […]
Listen. After seeing what’s going on with Japan’s postal service, I’m going to need the USPS to step its game way up. Although old mailboxes in Japan look kind of like the guy above sans googly eyes, the people charged with designing post boxes in contemporary Japan take their jobs seriously. And by seriously, I […]
