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· Ryan General
A Chinese farmer/inventor, who taught himself to build unique operational robots has created an impressive family of machines made entirely from scraps over the last three decades. For years, Wu Yulu, from Beijing has been developing different types of robots that are able to do…
· Carl Samson
A video of a man being punctured in the head has shocked netizens as soon as it hit the web. It is, in every sense, a modern bloodletting.
· Editorial Staff
Tourists flock to the Japanese island of Ōkunoshima for one reason alone: to be smothered by the overwhelming cuteness of the numerous wild but friendly rabbits roaming the area. Known as the “Rabbit Island” (Usagi Shima, うさぎ島), the popular tourist destination located in the…
· Editorial Staff
A new study reveals that women who wear makeup and spend more time and money on grooming tend to get paid more than their less prepped counterparts. The study, conducted by Jaclyn Wong of the University of Chicago and Andrew Penner of the University of California at Irvine,…
· Editorial Staff
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…
· Carl Samson
The World Taekwondo Federation, the international federation governing the sport of taekwondo, has changed its name to just World Taekwondo due to the “negative connotations” associated with its initials. The organization had been using its former name since its founding in 1973.
· Ryan General
Coca-Cola currently has a Coke variant in Japan which is being touted as the healthiest Coke yet. Introduced in the Japanese market in March, Coke Plus has gained quite some excitement especially due to the claim that its fiber content could reduce fat absorption from food if…
· Guy Aoki
I felt a sense of deja vu hearing about Bill Maher being taken to task for saying “nigger” on his “Real Time With Bill Maher” HBO series, which aired on June 2nd. You see, I debated Sarah Silverman on Maher’s previous talk show incarnation — ABC’s “Politically Incorrect“ — on…
· Ryan General
Chinese star Liu Yifei, often described as one of China’s most beautiful actresses, has recently been revealed to be an actual cat lady. The multi-talented 29-year-old artist, who is also known as Crystal Liu, delighted her fans after she uploaded photos of her many feline pets…
· Editorial Staff
A pop-up restaurant in Japan has been making headlines for their unique concept of hiring waiters with dementia. Located in Tokyo’s Toyosu District, “The Restaurant Of Order Mistakes” was open for a trial period from June 2 to June 4.
· Carl Samson
One Asian man found himself in an incredibly awkward situation during a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Ibiza last week when a couple next to him decided to have sex in front of everyone. The man really had no choice but to react, like most passengers. The indecent scene took…
· Ryan General
TV host and food critic Anthony Bourdain expressed his love for Filipino food in a recent interview with CNN, saying dishes from the Philippines have the potential to be the next big thing in the United States. While he admits that the traditional sour notes in Filipino food…
· Ryan General
Wandering inside the house of Tatsumi Terado and his wife Hanae can be quite disorienting. Try getting around a home without proper stairs or interior walls and you’d probably have a hard time navigating from one room to another. Unless of course, you’re a ninja or someone who…
· Ryan General
Thai police are on the hunt for the suspect of a brutal killing of a female bar worker who was mutilated and buried in separate garbage bins. The victim, identified as Warisara Klinju, was killed and then cut in half by an assailant with an alleged “personal vendetta”, reports…
· Carl Samson
It was all love and joy for a kindergartner in China until, one day, he returned home from school to realize that his parents had left him. The sad incident occurred in Yueqing, Zhejiang Province, on May 16. Earlier in the day, the boy, four-year-old Xiao Rong, was dropped off…
· Erica Waters
Let me start off by saying I am a fiercely proud mixed-race, Filipino-American woman. Growing up, I had the wonderful and rare opportunity to live in the Philippines for six years — I learned Tagalog, immersed myself in the culture, enjoyed the endless delicacies and most…
· Ryan General
Reports that local authorities in Yulin will be canceling this year’s dog meat festival in the southern Chinese city have caused jubilation among dog lovers and animal rights activists. The annual tradition, in which thousands of dogs are collected in small dirty cages and…
· Carl Samson
In the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, 41,318 undocumented immigrants have been arrested following the signing of executive orders that tighten border security and enhanced sanctuary crackdowns, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a report on…
· Carl Samson
Physicians are now airing their concern over the dangers of consuming raw seafood, especially fish, which happens to be the main ingredient in sushi. In an article published on BMJ Case Reports last week, doctors cited the case of a 32-year-old Portuguese man who suffered severe…
· Ryan General
Women from different parts of the world have been visiting Bali, Indonesia for a memorable experience with an Indonesian Casanova known as the “Bali Boyfriend.” Steve, as he would like to be called, has a unique approach to the male escort gig which has become a common…
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
