Weird
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The Ayam Cemani chicken is steeped in mysticism and prized in its native land of Java for its magic blood. It is rather unusual, having entirely black feathers, black comb, black skin, black meat, black internal organs, and even black bones. The Ayam Cemani is a rare chicken breed from Java in Indonesia. The word […]
Chamoy Thipyaso, born 27 November 1940 is a former employee of the Petroleum Authority of Thailand. She is known for receiving the world’s longest prison sentence, not of lifetime imprisonment at 141,078 years for her involvement in a pyramid scheme that defrauded more than 16,000 Thais and is estimated to have been worth between $200 […]
In nature, there are many ways to protect yourself from potential predators: armour, poison, noxious smell, size or speed, etc. But perhaps no form of protection is as cunning as a disguise. Insects, whose body form has allowed for an impressive array of biological mimicry and deception, make particularly good use of camouflage. Some of […]
You could travel the entire world for the rest of your life and you are unlikely to find anywhere as fascinating as the Amazon Rainforest, home to the Victoria Water Lily. Shrouded in mystery and steeped in history, the Amazon is a never-ending source of fascination for scientists and adventurers alike. The Amazon Rainforest is most famed […]
These record-breaking beards are so strong they can pull cars, trains and have people dangled from them. The incredible feats of strength prove that facial hair is much more than just a fashion statement for these men. Kapil Gehlot (India) set the record for heaviest vehicle pulled by beard when he shifted a car weighing 2,205 kg […]
FOR this 25-year-old girl, Parle-G biscuit is everything. Since her birth, Ramawwa has not eaten anything except Parle-G. She is the daughter of Yallappa and Yellawwa Guddadinni from Talakatnal village in Gokak taluk and has a twin brother. Their mother did not breastfeed the newborns but fed them Parle-G biscuits mixed with cow milk instead. […]
Jackie Chan is a legendary Chinese actor who’s known for his action movies and martial arts moves. But the 64-year-old’s other claim to fame is that he was, apparently, born three months overdue, spending a total of 12 months in his mother’s womb. After first making the unbelievable claim somewhere early in his career, the […]
Da Hong Pao tea traces its roots back to the Ming Dynasty and is one of the priciest black teas on the planet. Also known as Big Red Robe tea, this Chinese tea embodies the characteristics of the Wuyi Mountains where it is cultivated. It features a layered body with notes of earthy and mineral […]
These mangoes are grown in Miyazaki City (hence the name) in Japan’s Kyushu prefecture. These mangoes are over 350g in weight and have 15% or higher sugar content. A couple in Madhya Pradesh has deployed security guards and guard dogs to protect a very rare crop in India – the Miyazaki mango grown primarily in […]
The world is filled with bizarre stories. Now, believe it or not, a man in Assam issued a newspaper advertisement saying that he has lost his death certificate! Just to clarify, a death certificate can only be issued when a person dies. Taking to Twitter, IPS officer Rupin Sharma shared the photo of the advertisement, […]
