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· Ryan General
Korean Author is Tired of Being Told to ‘Improve’ Herself So She Can Find a Man
During her early 20’s, Korean author Lee Jin-song was constantly told by people around her on how she can “improve” herself so she can do better in the dating scene. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Lee recalled how tips telling her how to look and act in certain ways came…
· Editorial Staff
Shiba Inu is Upset He’s Not Allowed on the Subway, Gets Carried Out by Authorities
One determined Shiba Inu determined to live his life-long dream of riding the subway was sadly foiled in his plot when he was so close to finally riding the subway. The shiba walked into the the Kitaoji Station in Kyoto, Japan trailing alongside two humans going through the…
· Editorial Staff
Man Reveals How Scam Artists Hack Amazon to Become ‘Best Selling’ Authors
Brent Underwood made headlines last month after uploading a photo of his foot to Amazon Books to prove how easy it is to become an Amazon “bestselling” author. He executed the stunt after he became fed up with individuals putting up obscure content on Amazon in order to get the…
· Ryan General
Author Randomly Decides to Check Her Junk Mail, Wins $150,000
You might want to skim over your junk email next time before you click “delete all” as you might miss out on some surprises. Australian author Helen Garner would have missed out on a huge cash prize if she hadn’t gone through her spam messages, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.…
· Editorial Staff
Homeless Man Becomes Bestselling Author After Writing a Book About Being Homeless
A Parisian beggar is now a bestselling author after his book detailing his life as a homeless man sold nearly 50,000 copies.
· Editorial Staff
Adorable Minions Try Selling Bananas in China, Gets Stopped by Authorities
Images of Minions (from the movie “Despicable Me”) selling bananas on the streets of Beijing, China, recently went viral on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. Netizens’ hearts were melted by the sheer adorableness of the photos. “Big-eyed adorable Minions pulled over on the…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Author Reveals the Real Difference Between ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ and the Real Wall Street
John LeFevre, the British-born former banker behind Goldman Sachs Elevator, has just substantiated for those outside the insular world of investment banking that the behavior on Wall Street is spot on with how the movie “Wolf of Wall Street” portrayed it. One discrepancy between…
· Benny Luo
Bestselling Author Tim Ferriss Reveals How to Master Any New Skill in Record Time
Tim Ferriss’ entrepreneurial journey began when he founded BrainQuicken in 2001. It was his first company and focused on selling nutritional supplements online. He ended up selling it to a private equity firm in 2010. In between that timeframe, he wrote his first bestselling…
· Max Chang
This Woman’s Innovative ‘Resumé’ Thoroughly Impressed Airbnb’s CEO
Nina Mufleh always wanted to work for Airbnb. After moving from the Middle East, Mufleh lived in San Francisco for a year, unable to land a single interview with the company after months of submitting job applications, answering listings and sending emails to the company — until…
· Editorial Staff
Canadian Women Smuggle $30 Million of Cocaine on Luxury Cruise, Instagram Everything
Three Canadians travelling on a luxury cruise are now in custody following the largest drug bust seen in Australia. The two women, Mélina Roberge and Isabelle Lagace, from Quebec, Canada had spent the past two months aboard the MS Sea Princess cruise ship. Roberge, 22, and…
· Ryan General
Hotels in Major Chinese City Ordered to Reject Guests From Muslim Countries
Chinese authorities have reportedly given an order to local budget hotels in Guangzhou city to turn away guests from five countries they have deemed to be “Muslim majority.” Interestingly, large budget hotel chains and upmarket hotels were not included in the alleged ban.…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Woman Chops off Her Hand and Foot to Scam Insurance Company
A Vietnamese woman thought she had crafted a fool-proof plan when she convinced her friend to chop off her hand and foot in an elaborate insurance scam. The scheme, which involved her pretending to have been hit by a train, was concocted by 30-year-old Ly Thi N back in May of…
· Editorial Staff
Jackie Chan is Now the Second Highest-Paid Actor in the World
Jackie Chan is named the world’s second highest-paid actor after raking in $61 million this year. Forbes recently listed the Hong Kong star on their global list following his stellar year in the Chinese box office. His newest film, “Dragonblade”, starring notable Hollywood names…
· Ryan General
Zika Virus Has Officially Hit Hong Kong
Hong Kong is now investigating its first case of a Zika virus infection after an expat who reportedly traveled to the Caribbean this month tested positive for the virus. The patient, a 38-year-old woman, is now in stable condition and under constant monitoring at the United…
· Ryan General
Japanese Dad Stabs Young Son To Death For Not Studying
A young Japanese boy recently lost his life after his father allegedly stabbed him multiple times for failing to prepare for his exam. According to local authorities, 48-year-old Kengo Satake used a kitchen knife to stab his 12-year-old son Ryota to death, Time reported. The boy…
· Editorial Staff
Japan’s 2020 Olympic Medals Made from Recycled Smartphones Revealed
Japan hopes to put discarded smartphones and other devices to good use by recycling them to become medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Apparently, authorities are convinced that electronic waste has enough precious metals to produce the coveted medals. Government officials,…
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Gets Beaten By Angry Mob For Live Streaming Himself Raping His Dogs
An angry mob of animal rights activists lured and beat up a Chinese man for allegedly broadcasting himself raping his pet dogs online. The animal abuser was said to be using his dogs to run a brothel and was about to perform a live demonstration for the group when they surprised…
· Ryan General
Singapore Recalls Popular Taiwanese Milk Tea Over Banned Additive
Singapore’s favorite Taiwanese milk tea drink is now officially banned in the country for containing a banned food additive. The country’s Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), has pulled off Chun Cui He — also known as “Just Drink- Milk Tea” from local store shelves after the…
· Editorial Staff
Pokémon Go Causes an Epic Stampede in Taiwan After Snorlax Appears
While the Pokémon Go craze might’ve plateaued in the U.S., it’s still hot in countries where it’s newly-released. In a video taken in Taipei, Taiwan, a Snorlax allegedly appeared causing what looks like thousands of people rushing to catch it.
· Editorial Staff
Exchange Student From Ohio Sings in Perfect Korean — Leaves Judges in Tears
Joseph Butso is an exchange student in South Korea from Ohio. Recently, he was featured on “I Can See Your Voice,” an American Idol-like Korea reality show that offers talented singers a chance at stardom. Butso, who bears a striking resemblance to rapper Tyler the Creator,…