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Why Japan Keeps a Defunct Train Station Open To Pick Up One Passenger
A Japanese train station in the rural parts of Hokkaido, Japan, has been operating for years solely to pick up one passenger. The train stops at the Kami-Shirataki train station situated in the northernmost island of Japan only twice a day. Its first stop is to pick up a high…
· Editorial Staff
Lumosity Must Now Pay $2 Million Because ‘Brain-Training’ Isn’t Actually Real
Apparently, playing a bunch of mini-games for a few minutes a day will not make you smarter as some mobile apps claim. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that Lumosity app developer Lumos labs will pay $2 million to settle deceptive advertising charges over its…
· Editorial Staff
China is Now Using the World’s Most Hated Verification System to Buy Train Tickets
If you thought websites making you type in indecipherable phrases through their CAPTCHA tests was frustrating, you’re lucky you’re not a China Railway ticket buyer. The national railway operator of the People’s Republic of China is employing a new verification system for booking…
· Riley Schatzle
Hyperloop’s New Video Shows the Incredible Future of High-Speed Trains
The future is here, according to two new technology companies inspired by Elon Musk’s vision to create “the fifth mode of transportation.”
· Laura Dang
Why This Adopted Cat is Now Running a Train Station in Japan
An important event occurred in the rural Kinokawa neighborhood in Japan earlier this week. It was announced that Nitama the cat will be assuming the role of Japan’s new cat stationmaster after the passing of Japan’s beloved cat stationmaster Tama, according to CNN. Tama passed…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Nearly 70 Percent of Millennials Suffer ‘Digital Eye Strain:’ Here’s How to Prevent It
A new study suggests that nearly 70% of millennials are affected by “digital eye strain,” which is the temporary physical eye discomfort you feel after two or more hours of looking at a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, an e-reader, a cell phone or any other type of digital screen.…
· Max Chang
Flight Attendants Go Through Military Training to Control Crazy Chinese Passengers
If for any reason you get into a fight in China, you’ll probably want a Chinese flight attendant on your side because, odds are, they know some pretty sweet fighting moves. Some Chinese flight attendants actually go to an airline college that trains them not only in airline…
· Editorial Staff
Man Discovers a Way to Train His Dog to Text Him Selfies
In this episode of “dogs doing amazing things,” Twilio employee Greg Baugues has found a way to teach his dog how to take selfies and send them to his phone. The idea started when he found a way to get his dog Kaira to do things by pushing a button. Over time, he taught her how…
· Editorial Staff
Trainer Reveals the Key Reason Kobe Bryant is So Successful — You’re Not Going to Like Doing it
Last year, a professional athletic trainer by the name of Rob wrote a story on reddit recounting the time he worked with Kobe Bryant during their midnight training sessions. Here, you’ll see exactly why Kobe Bryant was able to become one of the basketball players of all-time and…
· Waylae Gregoire
Missed the Bitcoin Train? Get Rich with These 5 Alternatives
There’s no getting over the Bitcoin madness and with the recent news, it’s not soon to end. Between the news that Bitcoin’s value is holding above $1000 and Bank of America’s embrace of the digital currency, some of us are kicking ourselves for not investing earlier. But what if…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Student Who Finds Lost $30,000 in Cash Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
A money changer in Singapore who lost $30,000 in cash miraculously got it all back due to the honesty of a 22-year-old student. On Dec. 29, a 73-year-old employee of Clifford Gems & Money Exchange owner Mohamed Rafeeq, 50, had left $30,000 in cash at a public handicapped…
· Editorial Staff
Inside The Ultra Exclusive Dating App Amy Schumer May Have Used to Meet Her Boyfriend
Comedian and actress Amy Schumer may have met her new beau, Ben Hanisch, on an exclusive “Tinder for famous people” dating app. The “Trainwreck” star’s new boyfriend (who resembles Ryan Gosling) is a carpenter and the owner of his own custom furniture company, The Last Workshop.…
· Max Chang
5 Reasons Why Real Sushi Lovers Should Never Order Rolls
What if we told you that the sushi you order in America probably isn’t even real sushi? If you ever watch “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”, the ultimate documentary about the greatest sushi chef in the world, you’ll notice the absence of the kind of rolls that seem commonplace here in the…
· Sebastian Dillon
Over 1,000 Chinese High School Grads Have to Wear Bikinis to Become Flight Attendants
Being a flight attendant in China can be a pretty big deal, but aside from the military grade skillset, young ladies hoping to work with airlines must also have their bodies and beauty judged in what is known to be an extremely competitive field of work. Chinese modeling agency…
· Editorial Staff
Apples Kissed By Pretty Chinese Flight Attendants Are Selling Online For Up to $20 Each
If you’ve ever wanted to a kiss from a beautiful Chinese flight attendant, you can buy one — albeit on an apple — online. According to the People’s Daily Online (via the Daily Mail), apples advertised as being kissed by female flight attendants are being sold on Tabobao, China’s…
· Ryan General
5 Incredibly Easy Ways to be Happy, According to Science
Science has the answer for almost everything, so it makes sense to seek help from science when you need to cheer up a bit. Instead of finding a happy pill or other means of temporary high, you can train your brain (not manipulate it) into happiness. Time’s Eric Barker sums up a…
· Sebastian Dillon
Dan Bilzerian Threw an Epic Yacht Party With Half-Naked Women For Wounded Veterans
Dan Bilzerian, the savage king of Instagram, treated some lucky wounded veterans to an epic yacht party filled with half-naked women off the coast of Mexico. Bilzerian posted the photo to his Instagram with the caption:
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Tourist Puts Bare Feet on Fellow Passenger’s Armrest, Zero F*cks Given
A Chinese woman claims she had to suffer through a 4-hour flight with another passenger’s bare feet propped up on her armrest. Ms. Wu said a Chinese woman seated behind her on a Nov. 29 AirAsia flight from Bangkok to Xi’an put her feet up on her chair after boarding and was not…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Man Steals Champagne from First Class and Goes on a Drunken Rage
A Chinese passenger was booted off a United Airlines flight bound for New York after he stole champagne from first class and went on a drunken rage because he was denied a seat upgrade. The passenger, identified only as Lu, was aboard flight UA097 departing from Shanghai when he…
· Max Chang
This Insane Technology Can Ensure That You Never Wear the Same Shoes Twice
There’s a new shoe technology lighting up the crowdfunding site IndieGoGo and it’s nothing like you’ve ever seen before. It’s called ShiftWear, and their IndieGoGo campaign has so far raised over $120,000 of their initial $25,000 with 19 days left.