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Chinese Woman Kills a Live Animal Just to Get on a Train
Rather than miss her train ride, a Chinese woman slit the throat of a duck she was carrying in front of other passengers. The woman, in her 20s, killed the duck being carried inside her handbag because she was told live animals, except for guide dogs, were not allowed on the…
· Editorial Staff
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…
· Laura Dang
Here’s What Happened to the Daughters of the Original ‘Tiger Mom’
The daughters of “tiger mother” Amy Chua, best known for her controversial child-rearing memoir “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” say they plan to raise their own children the same way their parents did. Chua, 53, is a Yale law professor recognized for her strict “tiger mom…
· Laura Dang
Why People Are Paying This Man $700 A Day to Work Out In Random Places Around The World
Fitness enthusiasts around the world are paying up to $700 a day to spend nearly a week with people they’ve never met. The six day long event called Active Escapes has brought people from all over the world including Australia, Sweden and Dubai together to work out and hang out…
· Laura Dang
Hottest Animal Doctor Ever Brings Out the Animal in All of Us
Dr. Evan Antin is an animal expert and exotic animal veterinarian who was dubbed “Sexiest Beast Charmer” by People magazine last year. Antin, who works at Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital in Thousand Oaks, California, is considered by many to be one of the hottest veterinarians…
· Editorial Staff
Dog Accidentally Stumbles Onto Half-Marathon Race During Walk, Finishes in 7th Place
Earlier this month in Elkmont, Alabama, a dog accidentally found herself in the middle of a half-marathon race. She decided to join the race and ultimately finished in seventh place. The dog is named Ludivane, and is a two-year-old bloodhound. The town she lives in has only…
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Woman Faces Jail Time After Calling Someone ‘Stupid’ in a Facebook Tag
A New York woman found out that just tagging someone on Facebook can have legal ramifications. Maria Gonzalez may spend up to a year in jail because she allegedly violated a restraining order filed against her by Maribel Calderon, her former sister-in-law, by tagging Calderon in…
· Editorial Staff
Romantic Man Uses the Smoothest Strategy to Return a Woman’s Lost Phone
People who lose their phones usually never get to see it again. One woman who lost her phone not only got her phone and credit cards back, but also landed a date with an incredibly romantic guy. That was the nice surprise Monica Cook, a resident of New South Wales, Australia,…
· Editorial Staff
New York City Now Has Masturbation Booths For Stressed Out Workers
New York City is one of the most stressful places to live in the U.S. mainly due to its high population, cost of living and high unemployment rate. Now, sex toy company Hot Octopuss has come forward with a supposed solution to relieve NYC men of their mental/emotional strain:…
· Benny Luo
I Went to a Japanese Owl Cafe and Things Got Seriously Magical
Cat Cafes have become all the rage in Japan, but in this fast-paced world, they have quickly become old news. Now Japan has a new type of animal cafe that’s been rapidly growing in popularity: owl cafes. On a recent trip to Japan, NextShark was able to check out one of the few…
· Max Chang
The Actor Who Played Jar Jar Binks Reveals The Painful Tragedy of Being Hated
You probably wouldn’t recognize the name Ahmed Best, but you probably know the actor for his most infamous role: Jar Jar Binks, the most hated alien in the Star Wars franchise and possibly universe. YouTuber Jamie Stangroom, who is on a quest to interview all the actors who have…