Maria Rasputin: The Fascinating Life of the “Mad Monk’s” Daughter
Born in 1899 to a family of peasants, Maria Rasputin was raised by royal governesses only to end up living a fugitive life after her father was brutally murdered.
The chicken bus experience in Guatemala is bucket list material
The chicken bus experience ticks a lot of boxes if you want a frisson of excitement on your Guatemalan adventure
The Kung Fu Nuns Helping Women Become Fast as Lightning
The Drupka kung fu nuns of Nepal are spreading their own message of equality and helping vulnerable women fight back against sexual predators.
Avoid startup sexism with a fake male co-founder
Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer are founders of online art marketplace Witchsy. To stop startup sexism the pair invented a male co-founder, Keith Mann.
Firefighters Pig Out On Piglets Rescued From Barn
Firefighters from Pewsey in England have caused controversy by scoffing piglets they save 6 months earlier in a barn fire.
A Danish Crown Prince Doesn’t Walk Into a Bar
Strict new lockout laws in Australia prevented Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark from downing some tinnies with his cobbers.
Bearpit Karaoke at the Berlin Death Strip
The bearpit karaoke sessions taking place in what used to be the Berlin Wall’s death strip are quickly winning the hearts of Berlin music lovers.
Chinese Gangsta Grannies Jailed in Loan Shark Sting
You talkin’ to me? Over a dozen members of a gangster granny debt collection racket have been jailed in Henan province, China.
Antarctica – The Land of Penguins, Strange Huts, and Really Old Fruitcake!
A 106 year old fruitcake has been found in Antarctica which was likely brought during Captain Scott’s ill-fated 1910 Terra Nova Expedition.
Sicilian Firefighters Accused of Arson
15 Volunteer firefighters in Ragusa, Sicily, have been arrested after being caught deliberately starting fires so they would be called to extinguish them.
Chinese Muggles Sack Party Officials For Casting Spells
Two Chinese officials have been dismissed from the country’s ruling Communist Party and face charges for allegedly casting spells and geomancy.
Brooklyn Cat Cafe – Where valiant rats care for orphaned kittens
Ever heard of the expression ‘when the cat’s away, the mice will play’? Well, … Read more
IKEA Names and the Secret Product Naming System
We have all been to IKEA and probably at some point pondered the funny … Read more
DNA Confirms Hunter Gatherers and Ancient Farmers Had It Going On
Since time immemorial we’ve been on a quest: seeking to carve out an existence … Read more
Manspreading Targeted by Madrid Officials
From airplane seats to public transport, the space we’re given to sit down in … Read more
Taipei Forest Bus has Everyone Lining Up for Daily Commute
Let’s face it, few people enjoy public transport. The daily commute is a necessary … Read more
Lese Majeste Law Strikes as Facebook Posts Land Thai Man 35-year Sentence
Ever heard of the brutal Thai Lese Majeste law that protect the Thai Royal Family? … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg and Darth Vader Collect Harvard Degrees
Mark Zuckerberg, the 33-year-old Facebook CEO, recently returned to Harvard to receive an honorary … Read more
