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Eiichiro Oda's pirate epic is the best-selling manga in history and a Guinness record-holder — the print-media backbone of an anime-industrial complex now spanning Bandai merch, games and a hit Netflix live-action series.
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· Riley Schatzle
A Billionaire Wall Street CEO Has One Piece of Important Advice for Pro-Athletes
Billionaire Marc Lasry, who co-owns the Milwaukee Bucks, wants all newly minted NBA millionaires to ruthlessly save their money by telling everyone who hits them up for funds that they simply don’t have any. The Moroccan-born Lasry, who made his fortune by focusing on distressed…
· Jacob Wagner
Someone Just Bought This ‘Masterpiece’ Painting For $46.5 Million
No, “The Onion” did not take over our staff for the day. Someone seriously just bought the above painting for $46.5 million this week at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The artist behind the painting is Mark Rothko, who rose to prominence in the 60s before he committed suicide…
· Bryan Ke
Instagrammer Implies the iPhone X is Too Expensive and Complicated for Indians to Use
Travel Instagrammer @mindbodycolleen is under fire for saying many Indian people don’t have an iPhone and that they wouldn’t know how to use the latest iPhone X model. The account is run by Colleen Grady, a model from Indianapolis, Indiana. The now-deleted post which has been…
· Bryan Ke
China’s Most Famous Celebrity Dog Has Been Cloned for $55,000
Juice – or Guozhi in Mandarin – who is regarded as one of the most famous dogs in showbusiness after starring in several movies and television productions, was just cloned by his owner. Beijing-based animal trainer, and Juice’s owner, He Jun, wanted his dog to live on despite…
· Carl Samson
Jeweler Ben Baller Reveals Diamond-packed Son Goku Piece
Social media users have been swooning over a stunning Son Goku pendant from Korean American jeweler Ben Baller. In a recent Instagram post, Baller shared the majestic piece depicting the “Dragon Ball” protagonist with a note on who gets to wear his creations.
· Bryan Ke
‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Trailer Redone in ’80s Style Anime is Incredible
People are losing it over the new viral clip where one fan decided to turn the epic Sci-Fi movie “Star Wars: A New Hope” into this ‘80s-style anime.
· Carl Samson
Mom Transforms Old Clothes Into Awesome Pieces for Her Kids to Wear
A mother of three with a knack for transforming old clothes into new pieces of eco-friendly fashion is winning love on social media. Sarah Tyau only recycled clothes to save money at first. She started after the birth of her first daughter by going through her closet.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian School Apologizes for Dressing Up Kids With Guns for Holiday Parade
A kindergarten in Indonesia apologized after drawing massive controversy online for dressing up children in black jihadist-style costumes during a “cultural” parade as the country celebrated its Independence Day last Friday. On Independence Day yesterday, a video of a schoolboy…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Magician Blows Everyone’s Mind With Epic Underwear ‘Prediction’ on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
A Japanese illusionist participated in this year’s “Britain’s Got Talent” with a magic trick that’s unquestionably scandalous yet effectively amazing. Sora, 26, auditioned with his stripping routine back in May.
· Bryan Ke
‘Little Asian Piece of Sh*t’: California Man Assaulted by Racist Road Rage Driver
A California man is asking the public’s help to identify a racist driver who attempted to assault him in an apparent case of road rage. Robin Lim, posted dash cam footage of his encounter with the road rage driver as he was driving north on Orange Avenue after passing…
· Bryan Ke
Golf Courses in Japan Will Soon Have AI Drone Umbrellas Floating Over People
A Japanese company will soon release a hands-free umbrella powered by drone technology and controlled by Artificial Intelligence by 2019. This new piece of amazing tech, called Free Parasol, is being developed by Japanese company Asashi Power Services, according to SoraNews24.
· Carl Samson
Korean Artist’s Hyper-Realistic Tattoos Might Make You Want One Too
A talented Korean tattoo artist with an unbelievable attention to detail is making waves for his stunning work. Great building everywhere in Brussels ! But it was too cold .. See you tomorrow guys at the convention !!! @stefanoalcantara @oscarakermo @matthewjamestattoo…
· Carl Samson
Woman’s Note to Her Mom Before Heading Back to College is Making the Internet Fall to Pieces
A mother has gone viral on social media for her tear-jerking photos with a note left by her daughter. Victoria Nguyen, who attends UCLA, shared snaps of her mother crying after she left home for school last week.
· Carl Samson
Business Owner Blasts Instagrammer Who Took Her Money But Didn’t Promote Products
A business owner in Singapore retaliated against a social media influencer who allegedly took her brand’s money and products without posting sponsored content. In a Facebook post on April 13, Trixie Khong, owner of local jewelry brand By Invite Only, warned others of Elaine…
· Bryan Ke
Father Dresses Up as His Daughter’s Favorite Cartoon to Raise Money for Her Stem Cell Treatment
A dedicated father from Yangzhou, Shandong Province, China, is doing everything he can to raise money for his daughter’s diabetes medical treatment, including dressing up as the British cartoon character Peppa Pig. Zhou Yingfang had the shock of his life when his daughter was…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Mom Creates Honest Comics About Her First Child vs. Second Child
Weng Chen, an artist from China who is now living the United States, has illustrated the difference between first-time parents or mothers and those who already have a second child — in an adorable, hilariously honest way. The decision to create comics began when Chen’s second…
· Ryan General
Chinese Space Station is Crashing to Earth, But No One Knows Where Yet
In the next few weeks, Tiangong-1 –China’s first space station is expected to crash back to Earth and scientists have so far been unable to say which location it will drop exactly. According to California-based The Aerospace Corporation, the doomed module will re-enter our…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Sirius XM Host FIRED After Calling Olympian Chloe Kim a ‘hot piece of ass’ on Air
Patrick Connor, the Sirius XM Host who called 17-year-old Olympian Chloe Kim ‘a little hot piece of ass’ on air, has been fired from a sports talk show, according to USA Today. Day two of Dialed in w @DALLASBRADEN209 & @BrodyismeFriend on @BarstoolRadio 2-4 et Showing respect to…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Sirius XM Host Calls 17-Year-Old Olympian Chloe Kim ‘a little hot piece of ass’ On Air
Patrick Connor, co-host of Barstool Radio’s Sirius XM talk show, “Dialed-In with Dallas Braden”, has come under fire for his sexually explicit comments regarding 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist, Chloe Kim. Day two of Dialed in w @DALLASBRADEN209 & @BrodyismeFriend on…
· Editorial Staff
Company Now Sells The One ‘Mulan’ Item Everyone Always Wanted
Nerd chic retailed BoxLunch has released a line of Mulan Merchandise that is certain to bring honor to us all. Don’t believe us? Take a look!
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