World Oddities

Useless and Weird Public Signs

dc — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:51:29 +0000

A compilation of hilarious, weird and useless public signs. Hope you crack a smile!

iPod Nano Wristwatch Body Modification

dc — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:34:04 +0000

Well, it was only a matter of time before someone combined 2 of my favorite things, body modification and Apple products. A gentleman by the name of Dave Hurban decided that he didn’t like the look of an iPod Nano wristband, so he took it upon himself to create the iDermal. So instead of dealing with a piece of plastic to hold the iPod on your wrist (similar to a wristwatch), he implanted 4 magnets into his wrist to hold the handy dandy little Nano, on his wrist. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves…

Welcome to Nollywood

dc — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:23:58 +0000

Did you know that the Nigerian film industry is the third largest in the world, after Hollywood and Bollywood? I had no clue. In a shocking and controversial hardcover book titled “Nollywood,” photographer Pieter Hugo delivers a striking interpretation of South African scenes of turmoil and narrative themes from famous local movie sets. Images that are as disturbing as they are frighteningly surreal.

Austria’s ‘Upside Down House’ Is a Real Tourist Attraction

dc — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:47:13 +0000

The western Austrian village of Terfens has unveiled a house that is literally upside down, both on the inside and out. The house was designed by two Polish architects, Irek Glowacki and Marek Rozhanski, and is meant to be a tourist attraction.

Most Expensive Materials in the World

dc — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:38:24 +0000

According to this curious chart, drugs and diamonds are by far not the most expensive substances on our planet.

Extreme Parenting 101

dc — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:39:04 +0000

Everyone has parents. Parents are different of course, but mostly good and caring beacons of light and joy their children’s lives. Now you are asking yourselves ‘why am I telling you something you already know’? Well, mostly because people in this post need a little reminder!

Kissing in the Strangest of Places

dc — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:37:36 +0000

Emotions can sometimes get the best of people in the most unlikely places and situations. The result? Memorable kissing sessions that prove passion knows no bounds.

Unusual Bike Exhibition in St. Petersburg

dc — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:29:28 +0000

At the end of April in the Loft Project Floors opened the largest free bicycle park in St. Petersburg. We can categorize these velocipedes as unusual, lacking the better wording to describe them, but one is certain… Most of the bikes were just amazing!