Watch: German students break acceleration record for electric vehicle
A team of students from Germany’s University of Stuttgart broke a Guinness World Record when their electric vehicle accelerated from 0 to 62 mph in 1.461 seconds.
Ahuautle – The Edible Insect Eggs Known as Mexican Caviar
For thousands of years, the eggs of a species of water insect have been consumed as a ‘food of the Gods’ which has come to be known as Mexican caviar. Lake Texcoco, a shallow body of water on the outskirts of Mexico City, is home to an aquatic insect of the corixidae family, which is…
World’s oldest practicing doctor, 100, has no plans to retire
A 100-year-old Ohio man who holds the Guinness World Record for being the world’s oldest practicing doctor said he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
Watch: Indian martial artist uses nunchaku to smash coconuts on volunteers’ heads
A martial artist from India broke a Guinness World Record by using nunchaku to smash 42 coconuts in one minute — while the fruits were on volunteers’ heads.
Artist Uses Hundreds of Dead Insect Body Parts to Create ‘Frankenstein’ Warriors
A young biology graduate and former taxidermist from Ghent, Belgium, creates warrior figurines out of hundreds of dead insect body parts. 28-year-old Joos Habraken typically spends between 20 and 30 hours working on each of his ‘Frankenstein bugs’, fantastic creatures born out of his imagination and featuring intimidating names and impressive backstories. He uses body…
Maryland man wins his second lottery jackpot in seven years
A Maryland man won a $100,000 jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket seven years after he collected a $77,777 top prize from another ticket.
Man Allergic to His Own Orgasm Actively Avoids Sleeping With Girlfriend
A 27-year-old man dubbed the “unluckiest man alive” suffers from a rare disease that causes him to experience flu-like symptoms whenever he orgasms. The unnamed man’s case was recently reported in the medical journal Urology Case Reports by a team of doctors who successfully managed to treat the condition with antihistamine. Scientists described the man’s…
Levi’s jeans from 1880s auctioned for $87,400 after mine shaft discovery
A pair of Levi’s jeans dating from the 1880s were found in an abandoned mine and auctioned for $87,400.
Watch: Big black bear relocated from under deck of Colorado home
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers responded to a resident’s home to relocate a large black bear found taking shelter under the deck.
Watch: Goose makes surprise appearance during Dodgers-Padres game
The National League Division Series game between the Dodgers and Padres in Los Angeles was briefly interrupted when a goose joined the players on the field.