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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…
· Ryan General
A Malaysian man caused an uproar on social media after he posted a video of him preparing and cooking a fish called the luohan. The controversy stems from the fact that the luohan, which costs around RM 2,845 ($664), is considered more of a pet than food.
· Ryan General
A “period emergency” that had her scrambling for a pad or tampon in the middle of math class inspired eighth-grader Cordelia Longo to convince her school to provide such necessities for free to all female students. According to NBC, the teenager got herself in a frustrating…
· Khier Casino
Kentucky Fried Chicken is joining forces with Huawei to release a limited edition smartphone in honor of the fast-food chain’s 30th anniversary in China. In collaboration with one of China’s largest electronics company, the KFC Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus is available in signature red…
· Heather Johnson Yu
A 19-year-old Nepali woman has died after being bitten by a venomous snake in a shanty designated for menstruating women and girls, according to CNN. Tulasi Shahi, from western Nepal’s Dailekh district, was exiled to the so-called “menstruation hut” while on her period due to…
· Ryan General
Centuries-old temples in Japan have an ingenious way of keeping intruders from breaking in and stealing their prized treasures — floors that actually sing like birds. Designed to make a chirping sound when walked upon with the most silent steps, the type of flooring system is…
· Ryan General
Kina Shen is a Chinese blogger/model who has built a huge fanbase in China over the years with her astonishing doll-like features. More recently, the 25-year-old captivated new fans with her unique looks after her latest pictures went viral.
· Ryan General
North Korea has routinely been described as a poor country which heavily relies on Chinese aid and economic cooperation. Recent reports have surfaced, however, that the hermit kingdom may actually be sitting on a massive fortune in the form of untapped mineral resources.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Only Newtypes saw this one coming — a research team from the University of Tokyo has engineered a new way for spacecraft to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere. According to Asahi.com, this safer method was inspired by the popular anime “Mobile Suit Z Gundam“, a Japanese cartoon…
· Carl Samson
In an apparent display of either ignorance or mockery, Swiss part-time model and YouTuber Cocomadkilla called East Asians “Ching Chongs” in a blog post. For context, Cocomadkilla features and reviews cosmetic products in her blog.
· Carl Samson
The United States has blocked all financial ties with a Chinese bank suspected of aiding North Korea’s nuclear program. The move against the Bank of Dandong was announced by the Treasury Department on Thursday, maintaining that the firm will not access the American financial…
· Ryan General
South Korean President Moon Jae-in traveled to the United States this week for a series of meetings with President Donald Trump amid growing concerns over the nuclear threat posed by North Korea. The South Korean leader, who was elected in May, met with Trump and his top aides…
· Ben Yu
Ever since Nas Daily’s video came out about how I earned over $400,000 with less than $10,000 investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum, I’ve been getting hundreds of questions from people around the world about how to get started with cryptocurrency investment. First: I’m super glad…
· Khier Casino
Battling intestinal failure since birth, 5-year-old Eric Cao’s dream to be a police officer became a reality. Thanks to the New York Police Department and the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the young boy from Brooklyn got to live out his dream by being made a lieutenant for a day.
· Carl Samson
A professor at the University of Delaware will not be returning to teach at the university after making harsh comments on Otto Warmbier barely a week after his death. Kathy Dettwyler, who teaches anthropology, said that Otto “got what he deserved” and called him “typical of a…
· Carl Samson
A Third World War will most likely happen due to technological advancement, Alibaba founder Jack Ma has warned. Ma, who recently overtook Wang Jianlin as China’s richest man, made his remarks in an interview with CNBC, adding that he has been urging world leaders to “act fast”…
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.
