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· Ryan General
Woman Claims She Was Raped By a Pokémon, Husband Urges Her to Seek Psychiatric Help
A young married woman from Russia filed a formal complaint to the local police after she was allegedly raped by a Pokémon. The assault, according to the unnamed victim, happened inside her room in her apartment in Moscow. Police said the complainant fell asleep while playing…
· Editorial Staff
An Alarming Number of Hong Kong Teens are Seeking Psychiatric Help, According to Report
An increasing number of young people in Hong Kong are seeking treatment for psychiatric problems, according to local public hospital records. There were a total of 4,200 mental health patients aged between 15 and 17 in 2015, a 45% increase from 2010. Also in 2015, there were…
· Laura Hospes
Suicidal 20-Year-Old Photographer Captures Life Inside a Psychiatric Ward to Recover
I was 20, studying photography and, as they say, living life the fullest. But that was not the real me.
· Riley Schatzle
Psychology Professor Gives the Most Evil Extra Credit Problem to His Students
Dylan Selterman, a psychology professor at the University of Maryland, has been assigning the same extra credit problem on his final exam since 2008 — only one class has ever answered correctly. The prompt reads:
· Max Chang
Psychology Study Exposes a Scary Truth About People Who Are Nice All the Time
A new psychology study published this month in the Journal of Personality has revealed a dark truth about the nicest and friendliest people in our society- they are probably more capable of doing the most horrific things if ordered to. Stanley Milgram, a pioneer in social…
· Ryan General
30 High School Students in Singapore Get Caned For Keeping Upskirt Photos of Their Teachers
Several male students from an unnamed all-boys high school in Singapore were discovered to be keeping upskirt photos of their female teachers on their smartphones. The infraction led to the expulsion of one student while the rest of the involved students were subjected to…
· Ryan General
Mom Punishes Young Daughter Who Dislikes School by Chaining Her to a Pole
One mom in Malaysia caused an outrage among netizens after an image of her eight-year-old daughter chained to a lamppost was shared on social media and went viral on Wednesday. Local authorities have questioned the 30-year-old mother who claimed she tied the primary school…
· Ryan General
Filipino Hikers Caught on Camera Picking Up Litter in Hong Kong Are Role Models For the World
Hong Kong hikers were given a lesson in responsible trekking by a Filipino hiking group who took the task of cleaning up the trails in Ma On Shan, one of the city’s hiking spots which have been littered with an assortment of garbage. According to Coconuts Hong Kong, hiker Edward…
· Carl Samson
Hongkonger Will Most Likely Get the Death Penalty After $93 Million Drug Bust in China
One Hong Kong citizen along with more than 10 other suspects could face the death penalty after Chinese authorities seized over two tons of methamphetamine. Police in south China’s Guangdong province seized 2,010 kg of the drug following a tip-off. Shutting down two production…
· Carl Samson
TripAdvisor Stops Selling Tickets That Involve Cruel Elephant Riding and Wild Animal Touching
TripAdvisor and its booking service Viator have halted the sale tickets that involve physical contact with wild animals and endangered species — most notably cruel elephant rides. The travel website announced the ban last week, affecting many establishments that rely on wild and…
· Ryan General
Doctors Successfully Remove 8-Inch Tail From Teen Indian Boy
An Indian teenager born with a protuberant “tail” on his lower back has undergone a successful operation to have it removed. The 18-year-old boy had been experiencing severe pain from the outgrowth prompting his parents to take him to a hospital. His mom and dad had initially…
· Ryan General
Standing Next To an Ugly Person Makes You More Attractive, Study Finds
It’s time to search for uglier buddies: A recent study revealed that the phenomenon known as the “ugly friend effect” may actually be real. The research, conducted by Dr. Nicholas Furl of London’s University of Royal Holloway, proved that people are determined to be more or less…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Doctor Saves Passenger’s Life on Flight Using a Toothpick
A Chinese doctor is credited for saving the life of one plane passenger by using toothpicks. Dr. Tian Yu was boarding flight CA1478 with Air China on September 23 when he heard the crew calling for doctors. As it turned out, a fellow passenger was having seizures.
· Carl Samson
Chinese Wives Pay Up to $75,000 for ‘Mistress Hunters’ To Save Their Marriage
In China, where divorce rates are soaring steadily, one company deploys “mistress hunters” to save endangered marriages. Weiqing Group has 59 offices spread across China all working to keep families together. Founder Shu Xin counted 300 agents at his disposal, South China…
· Ryan General
An Alarming Number of People in China Are Suffering From Eating Disorders
One of the negative impacts of China’s economic growth is the alarming rise in eating disorders among the Chinese citizens. Previously seen to be most prevalent in Western societies, the illness primarily blamed on media and societal affluence is growing while local services…
· Editorial Staff
Young Woman Resembling UFC Model Stabbed to Death By Obsessed Man
A young British woman was fatally stabbed by a UFC-model obsessed man while staying at a hostel in North Queensland, Australia on Tuesday night. Mia Ayliffe-Chung, the victim of the attack, had been on her dream trip of a lifetime before she arrived at Shelley’s Backpackers…
· Ryan General
University Study Says That Tiger Parents May Turn Kids into Expert Liars
Tiger moms and dictator dads may think they are raising model citizens through their strict rules, but a recent study suggests that imposing a tough love approach may turn their children into expert liars. A study conducted by social-cognitive development expert Victoria Talwar…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Man Gets Paid to Travel in a Luxury Cruise Ship and Party
Waking up to a new place each time is nothing short of magical. For someone like Zlwin Chew however, “magical” is an ordinary part of the job. As the resident headlining magic act on board Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship, it is but the perk of his job that…
· Bo Ren
Diversity is a broken product in tech. FIX IT.
Please note: my last day at Facebook was Friday, July 8th, 2016. I am no longer a Facebook employee nor am I writing on behalf of the company. This is my own personal experience and opinion on cracking into product management from a diverse, nontraditional path as a female…
· Ryan General
Before and After Photos of Pikachu Cake Go Viral, Horrify the Internet
Having a Pikachu-themed cake may seem like a perfect idea for any Pokémon-loving couple for their wedding, but think again. We all universally love both cake and Pokémon until, of course, the slicing begins and Pikachu keeps its haunting gaze.