Wednesday, December 18, 2013
17-Year-Old Girl Has Eaten Chicken Nuggets Every Day for the Last 15 Years
Interviews Before Execution – China’s Successful Death Row Show
A tremendous show gets the last moments of death row criminals - that may sound like the worst kind of reality TV , but " Interviews Before Execution " is hugely popular in China , where it was first aired Henan Legal Channel on November 18 , 2006. After more than 5 years , the show ended last Friday .
As a part of the reality show , journalist Ding Yu interview someone in death row every week almost cruel detail . So yes , every person featured in the show is a hardened criminal , whose fate has been sealed - to death . Sometimes , the criminals were recorded speaking a few minutes before their execution , many describing the details of their crimes , showing remorse and even begging for forgiveness once . Does this sound like an unnecessary exploitation of people who are about to die , but the creators of the show have a different perspective . Pejin Lu , director of the Legal Channel says that the aim of the show is to warn the audience . " If they are warned, tragedies can be averted . That's good for society . "
The show may not be already in China , but worldwide networks like PBS and BBC are interested in this phenomenon has managed to grow . After all , in its prime , Interviews Before execution had a whopping 40 million viewers per broadcast , Ding Yu and skyrocketed to fame . The best ratings in the history of the show for one episode that featured a gay prisoner , after murdering his mother , violated his dead body . BBC is now planned to air a documentary coming Monday Chinese program , called the execution Factor . PBS will soon follow suit with another documentary called Dead Men Talking .
What's really interesting is the role played by Miss Ding performances . It should be an experience life - changing to talk to so many hardened criminals in the last moments of their lives . As the creators of the show , he did not believe that they are using convicts . In fact , he believes that they really want to hear . Also been recorded in said , " I feel sorry and regretful for them . Yet I sympathize with them , so they should pay a heavy price for their sins . Deserve it here . "
" Some criminals I interviewed told me : ' I am really very pleased . Told so many things in my heart to you at this time . In prison , there was never a person I was willing to talk about past events , ' " he goes on to add . Also is certain to be a popular figure in China since the show , and hereby known to many as " Beauty in the beast . "
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Fan Spends 14 Months Building Awesome Iron Man Suit Out of Cardboard and Fiberglass
Perason is certainly not the first one to build a replica of the famous Iron man suit , but she is actually one of the most realistic looking , regardless of the material during the build . " I do not know why I did it " , the repairman from Bradford , West Yorkshire , saying , " I guess this is just a moment of madness . I decided on making the helmet then I said to my partner - I'm going to make the whole suit " the comics fan bought himself a 12ft cardboard model of Robert Downey Jr. in his iconic superhero suit , began work on helmet . but just can not stop . He downloaded the template from the Internet , and made them into cardboard molds . Once all that is created , he is able to create fiberglass parts of his impressive Iron Man suit .
" He told me ' you're 44 , what are you doing making a model of a man from comic books ? " Remember the repairman , but when he finally saw it done and the reactions it provoked all in their homeland , he delighted . But the strangest thing about the Iron Man suit particular it helps to NOT fit its own maker . Mark only 5ft 6in , so she had to find a suitable man Tony Stark type to put his creation fiberglass . He was able to convince 24 - year -old Darren Higgins , a local supermarket manager , to put on the armor and stand in front of Bradford theater , film goers waving attending a screening of The Avengers .
The Iron Man suit made by Mark Pearson started as a range of 400 sheets of cardboard that he became a 3D structure , and later in a fiberglass copy . It has some nice touch , such as flashing lights for eyes , hands and chest , but Pearson said he also used quite a few household items . For example , the art reactor in the chest started off as an ordinary ashtray . He said the suit is still a work in progress , and he has some cool ideas about what to add to it later . " All it's missing is the ability to fly - but that can become quite confusing . Actually I would have needed superpowers myself you made that possible ," says Mark .
Asked why he chose Iron Man suit , the repairman English said "I'm not sure why I chose Iron Man . I'ma big fan and I think I like the fact that he is not really a superhero , he is a man just with a flying suit . Yet what a suit - it's the Ferrari of superhero suit " I'd have to agree with him on that one . . About the new Avengers movie , he really enjoyed it , especially to see what it can do the new Iron Man suit , and said " it looked almost as good as mine " .
Chinese Students Cramming for Exams Hooked to IVs Spark Controversy
China appears to say "learning until you drop " has taken on some quite literally , as the photos show students receiving amino acid IV drips as they hit the books during a late night study sessions for exams in college .
Have you where you are studying too hard ? Well unless you've ever needed for intravenous medication to keep from passing out or collapsing due to excessive study , you have it pretty good compared to the young students at a high school in Xiaogan , Hubei province in central China . Pictures taken late one night , and posted on the popular Sina Weibo Chinese site , show a bright -lit classroom full of students studying the National College Entrance Exam , commonly known as " Gao Kao " . Will the students be buried with piles of books , with dozens of IV bag hanging from the line traversing the classroom .
Uploaded two days ago , the picture was shared by thousands of students and went viral on the Chinese interwebs . Asked about the situation , Mr. Xia , director of the Office of Academic Affairs , said only IVs delivered amino acids to restore the health of the students ' . "The state gives 10 yuan subsidy for amino acids to each graduating senior who participated in the Gao Kao ( National College Entrance Exam ) . Any students who do not feel well can go to the hospital and make amino acids IV drip , " said Xia . And because the hospital school is full of students requiring medical attention , thought the school they want to perform session IV drip right in the classroom , to help students save time , instead of having them running back and forth between the hospital and the classroom .
The National College Entrance Examination or Gao Kao , viewed as a life - and - death turning point in the lives of students , senior high school , as it determines if they will be accepted through into their dream school and if they can go to college at all , regardless of their previous academic performances in high school . The test includes three compulsory subjects ( Mathematics , Chinese and English ) , with some optional , and take place on the 7th , 8th and 9 June This is just one of the Chinese version of the SAT , only the students apparently take it way more seriously there .
Actually I agree with the study is important as a poor student , but doing it to the point where really needed amino acids your body to cope with exhaustion seems a bit extreme .
Jeepney Buses – Art on Wheels in the Philippines
The Philippines Jeepney buses are probably the most brilliant way of public transportation in the world , rivaling even the art trucks of Pakistan .
Jeepneys are the most popular means of transportation in the Philippines , and is considered a symbol of the island , despite the recent controversy about their heavy - polluting emissions . The history of Jeepney buses built the last days of World War II . When American forces withdrew from the Philippines , either left behind or sold hundreds of surplus jeeps . Public transportation of the country was destroyed by the war , so started changing jeeps to accommodate more passengers and people classified as passenger- style jeeps . Recognizing the wide - spread use of new vehicles , the Philippine government soon regulated their use .
But besides simply peeling down the jeeps , the number of seats and adding Thats for cover , Filipinos also started adding colorful and shiny ornaments , and the use of the metal car body as a canvas for painted or airbrushed photos personal significance , or adverts . The Jeepney became a part of the Filipino culture , and a cheap method of transportation for the proletariat of the country . Although the original buses were organized American surplus jeeps , nowadays , Jeepneys are produced by independent companies and workshops in the Philippines , with the surplus engines and parts imported from Japan .
Despite their popularity in both the local population and tourists , Jeepney buses have been under fire for some time , and their existence in their current form is under threat . Because they increase traffic volume and consume a considerable fuel , Jeepneys are facing increasing restrictions and regulations for pollution control . Showed a recent study of a 16 - seat Jeepney fuel consumed as much as a 54 - seat air- conditioned buses , and only amplified pressure to remove them from the streets of Manila and other major cities .
But the future of the brightly decorated vehicles may not be as grim as it first appears , as E - jeepneys , short for " electrical jeepneys " , it can take half- a - century - old traditions . Some of them have been Produce in the Philippines and is currently being used by schools , resort and theme park
Woman Hasn’t Shaved Armpits in 18 Months to Challenge Social Taboos
Emer O'Toole , a 28 - year -old Irish journalist has created Internet buzz after she appeared on a morning show and expressed his hairy armpits and legs . Said the confident young woman she has not shaved in 18 months , since he decided to challenge the notion that women should shave their body hair to be happy and feel attractive.
This is true not only Emer women in the world who do not shave her armpits and legs , but in modern society , women's body hair is one very big social taboo . But the graduate student from Dublin started examining her relationship with her body and her body hair and realized she was first started shaving when he was 14 just because it was expected of him , not because he was had to . So he decided to make himself the main protagonist of an experiment to challenge the other things society of female beauty . He just stopped shaving his body hair for the last 18 months .
As you can surely guess , Emer O'Toole has had a tough time getting used to starting her new look , and the way people stared at him every time he raised his arm . Even the subway , hanging on the handlebars to keep his balance , or waving cafe waitress , had to confront the girl disgusted and surprised looks all the time . He admits to feeling uncertain on many occasions , because it showed some outfits her hairy armpits a little too much , but then he started examining where her confidence and self-esteem comes from . ' If it was my looks , and my self-esteem is linked to that , it means that I realized I need to find other sources for confidence . Your looks are not with you when you wake up in the morning if you need to put your make - up first. And they stay with you as you age ' , said the woman confidence " This Morning " show by ITV .
Emer said he is almost completely comfortable with her hairy armpits and legs now , and do not think twice before showing it off on live television , when asked by the host of the show . He added that most men are not bothered by its hairy appearance , because they too have hairy armpits , but it is usually women who are offended by its natural appearance . He is not letting his detractors affect his confidence in any way , though, and said that even though his experiments were only meant to last a year , he found he liked his body hair and do not believe he had to reach 26 before even seeing what it looked like in its body . He can shave it to a point but he wants it to be a choice , not something he would do .
In modern society , girls are conditioned to shave their body hair and pluck their eyebrows , because if they do not , they end up beginning bullied by their peers , although nature nature has given them body hair . I would think a woman has the right to do what he wants to do , but with views of society in this matter being what they are, do women actually have a choice ? In a poll created by ITV morning show , 80 % of voters disagree with Emer and thought she should shave her armpits and legs .
The frantic and hectic pace of life , sometimes makes us all crave some peace and tranquility . But then, as they say , too much of a good thing can actually be bad for you . Applicable in silence , as it turns out people can not stand to be in the quietest place in the world for too long . The longest a person can take to have 45 minutes .
The place I'm talking about a room at Orfield Laboratories in South Minneapolis . The room , which is also known as the ' anechoic chamber ' , was 99.99 % of the sound absorbent . The double - insulated walls are made of steel and legs - thick concrete . Along the walls are 3.3 - foot thick fiberglass acoustic wedges to contribute to the ultra - silence also . The room will hold the current Guinness World Record for being the quietest place on Earth . While this may seem like a dream come true , especially for those living with children or have stressful jobs , it's really not all that great . The room gets so quiet you can actually hear your organs work . And after some time , begin hallucinations .
The founder and president of Orfield Labs , Steven Orfield says that people are challenged to sit in chambers with all the lights out . There was a reporter who has managed to stay there for 45 minutes . Mr. Orfield itself can do it for 30 minutes , despite his mechanical heart valve becomes very loud in the room . " When it's quiet , ears will adapt , " he says . " The quieter the room , the more things you hear . 'll Hear your beating heart, sometimes you can hear your lungs , hear your stomach gurgling loudly . At the anechoic chamber , you become the sound . "
Experience was so disorienting that can drive a person crazy . In fact , it is inevitable that people sit . Standing up and walking around is simply impossible . Because we orient ourselves by the sounds we hear when we walk , there are no clues to go by in the room . " You take away the perceptual cues that allows you to balance and maneuver . Whether you are in there for half an hour , you have to be in a chair , "
As strange as it seems , the anechoic chamber has many uses. Some manufacturers test their products for noise , and see how they can do more quiet . For example , the room is used to make Harley Davidson motorbikes much quieter, while retaining their trademark sound . It used to put in their astronaut through various tests . They are made to float there in a water -filled container , to see how long it takes before you start imagining and how they can work through it . Because believe it or not , in outer space is just one big anechoic chamber - the silence out there is just too strong .
Indian Man Bathes with Boiling Milk Once a Year
India is a land of ancient culture , with skills that date back thousands of years . It is hard to trace the source of any particular ritual , let alone remember the significance behind it . Has no logical explanation available , some Indian skills seem superstitious and sometimes even a tad insane. However , this did not deter the people of India from participating in religious and cultural festival with gusto .
One such example is the festival of nine nights , Navaratri ( Nava = 9 , Ratri = Night ) , celebrated every year in the month of October . Dedicated to different versions of the goddess , all of 9 days were full of fun , good food , music , dance and religious ceremonies throughout the country . Life in India , Navaratri watching for me is a part of normal life . But then I heard about this man who is certainly not unusual , even for Indian standards . Every year , during the Navaratri , bathes him in boiling pots of milk . And he was out of the experience , not hurt .
The holy city of Varanasi is the home of the 80 - year -old man with an iron hide . The famous Durga temple in Varanasi , where he was a priest , sets the scene for his annual ritual . On the first day of Navaratri , all the people gather at the temple to watch him perform in the unbelievable . Nine earthen pots are decorated especially for the occasion , full of milk , and put in the primitive stone furnaces . Once the milk boils , the priest pours one pot after another over his head and all over his body. The ease with which he carries out the activity makes it all the more incredible . In the end , not so much as a scar on his face .
While there may be almost no medical explanation as to how he escapes burn injuries , the people of Varanasi is believed to be a blessing and a miracle performed by the Goddess Durga herself . Because not only did he bathe in boiling milk , later he makes the offering puris ( a deep -fried flat bread ) to God by getting it right out of the hot oil on her bare hand . Again , the priest was uninjured. " It is the blessing of the goddess that does not allow me to burn . Persons may call it superstition , but when you challenge the goddess of my faith , I must respond , " said the old priest . He may be right , after all , they say that faith can move mountains .
Chinese Family Turn Abandoned Toilet into Cozy Home
Family from China proves it is applicable even if the house is an abandoned public toilet in the city of Shenyang .
Lingjun Zeng was born in a small village , in northeastern Jilin Province of China . As a boy , he dreamed of one day attending college , but because his family was too poor to leave it behind his dream and settle for being a cobbler and repairs shoes for a living . But just because he can not pay to go to college , does not mean that he wants to spend the rest of his life in his village . He had bigger plans for himself, so one day , with 50 meters yuan ( $ 8) in his pocket , he left for Shenyang , the largest city in northeast China . Being a hard worker and a skilled cobbler Zeng helped make living in the big city , and he was soon achieving around 2,000 yuan ( 315 ) per month . But it was not enough for him to get his own place .
Six years ago , tipped him off to a friend an abandoned hotel toilet is available for rent at a very low price . He immediately borrowed the money he needed and derelict toilet hired as her new home . He took down the old door and all of the cubicles made of wood , and put down some planks to cover the toilet bowls and make room for a bed . The cubicles are dismantled converted to storage space and , although the area is only 19 square meters in size , he somehow found space for his own small shoemaker workshop .
In 2008 Zeng Lingjun met his current wife , also a migrant worker . They married in 2010 and had a baby then. Now the three of them were living in abandoned toilet . At one point , they saved enough money to move to a standard 80 square meter apartment , but they found themselves back in their old home days after they moved out , can not afford to pay all expenses . Although never lets the smell they forget they live in a toilet , Zeng and his family just flush the toilet every time the stench becomes unbearable , and just have fun their lives together. After all , who needs luxury when your loved ones are nearby and you have your health ?
The Creepy Walking Dead of Tana Toraja
If you thought zombies were just a figment of the imagination of storytellers , If the rituals of the Villagers of Toraja , Indonesia , is to be believed , almost every person who died can be a zombie . Apparently , some people that the village has had and still have the ability to make dead men walking . And I do not mean that metaphorically .
Reading about the burial rituals of Toraja , 've come to realize that there are two separate theories of how the ' walking dead ' progress . According to one , the ancient past , it was believed that a dead man should be buried in his country of origin , and not in place of his death . Since then the village and quite far apart , it is difficult for family members to take the body through long distances . Help people perform dead trend is sought , and the dead man was able to walk back to the village where he was born . Kind of like a mobile service for the dead , I suppose . So in those days , it was a not uncommon to find a stiff , lifeless blank , walking straight ahead . And it is said that if anyone met the corpse itself , more simply collapse , unable to continue the journey . Imagine the horror !
The second theory about Toraja zombies are equally dire . According to one, the Villagers believe death is a long process , and it takes many years for the deceased to work their way through it , finally reaching the afterlife . So you need detailed and expensive arrangements to be taken to the funeral , allowing the dead to make the transition smoothly . In the case of a family could not afford the arrangement , they can make use of a temporary coffin , until the funds are collected . Once the permanent coffin made ready , the dead are actually raised and made to walk to it . Again , pretty unbelievable .
But then , how would you explain this picture have been doing the rounds on the internet , a zombie - like the woman , standing with very little external support ? While some said could be a morphed picture , others argue that it can be a crazy woman , suffering from something like leprosy . Whatever it is , he sure looked very much like a corpse . And the fact that he seems to look to and to walk towards a coffin corner , makes it all the more scary. But that's not the only thing the mythology of walking dead id based on . Since the quality of the roads around Toraja is much improved , much like most of the people today to transport the deceased to the old fashioned way , but to prove they still know the secrets of the walking dead , mostly they perform their mysterious rituals animals . At funerals , it is common for people of Toraja to sacrifice cows , and then to separate the head from the body , reports say they can do the dead rise up and walk animals for as long as ten minutes ... Pretty creepy stuff, but without any real video proof , I'm having a hard time believing it myself .
While the rest of the world is awakening to the benefits of eating organic food , 21 - year -old Kerry Trebilcock is doing just the opposite . Basically , what he did not even eat food . The girl from Cornwall eating ( yes , eating ) soap and sponges . Right now , he consumed 4,000 washing sponges and over 100 bars of soap . Well , I suppose he at least have super - clean intestines !
This is no laughing matter though , as Kerry is suffering from a condition called pica , which makes her crave things that have nothing to do with food . People with pica have been known to eat a variety of metal objects from the sand , and even chalk , coal , light bulbs and appliances . For a long time , Kerry 's diet consists of sponges dipped in tea or hot chocolate , or spiced up with mustard and barbecue sauce . He never left the house without a snack - a small plastic bag of cut up sponges and sauce in a Tupperware .
But Kerry was not always like this , he would eat normally until the year 2008 . It was during a holiday in Morocco that he took a hookworm infection of the intestines . These things have not been quite the same since , and his eating habits consistently worsened . At first , he just crave junk food , but not soon enough to satisfy her craving . Even after a double helping of lasagna and a tub of ice cream , he'd still be hungry . On a good day , he happened to take a new sponge out to make the food and had this intense desire to eat . When he gulped it down with the help of some water , his hunger will finally be gone .
As satisfied as food sponges made her feel , Kerry is terrified of what was happening to him . " I knew something was very wrong with me but I do not want to tell anyone as I felt like a freak , " he said . In 2009 , he finally mustered up the courage to confide in a friend and see a doctor . It was then that he was diagnosed with PICA , and said that his system Digestive be seriously damaged . Fortunately, Kerry has some hope of recovery and has been placed as well as a program of counseling and vitamins . Now , he has been able to cut back to just one - inch square of sponge and three teaspoons of organic soap with each meal . " One day I will beat this and be able to have a shower or do the washing - up without feeling hungry , " he said . We sure hope he does .
Human Ken Doll Has Had 90 Cosmetic Procedures to Look Perfect
32 - year -old Justin Jedlica , from New York City , is now splashed around $ 100,000 on 90 cosmetic procedures , with its never-ending quest for that perfect look .
Plastic surgery is pretty common nowadays , but few people really take it to the extreme . Jedlica meet Justin , whose sculpted physique he thought was a gym fanatic . But in reality , his muscles are more plastic than meat , like most over his upper body is augmented with silicone implants . He had pectoral implants , six - pack implants , triceps and biceps implants , all so he can get the look she wants . It all starts with his glutes . She wants her butt to be perkier , tighter , harder , so instead of exercise , he decided to get some implants , cosmetic and after 13 sessions , he got what he wanted . But that is only the beginning of her affair with plastic surgery . During the last 10 years , Justin Jedlica went through 90 different plastic surgery , transforming himself into a real - life Ken doll .
After she got her breast implants , started asking him if he just does his pecs people , because he had no arm muscle . So he decided to solve that problem by looking for the doctor who did biceps and triceps implants . You're probably asking yourself "why did not he just work a little bit ? " And here's Justin 's answer : " It was so exciting, tacky or fabulous " . In an interview for ABC's 20/20 , admitted to being addicted to plastic surgery Jedlica . " I love to metamorphosize myself, and the stranger the better surgery , " he said , adding that " bucking the norm is so much fun " . And 90 procedures under his belt , Justin is really push the envelope .
Growing up , he was an overachiever and a straight - A student , but he was always obsessed with the size of his nose . For him , it is " astronomically large " , so as soon as he got the chance , he decided to change it . Five nose jobs later , Justin says his nose is so close to perfect , but definitely not perfect . He admits that , except for the first nose - work, which was " a necessity " . the rest are deprived of " wants" , but he wants what he allowed himself to be , and he considered the cessation of his physical transformation anytime soon .
But experts like Dr. Drew ordin , a Beverly Hills plastic and reconstructive surgeon , disagrees , saying that by turning on itself in a living , breathing silicone sculpture , Justin is really putting its Jedlica life is in danger
Monday, December 16, 2013
Meet Raj Mohan Nair – The Super-Human Immune to Electrecution
A tenth of an amp is enough to kill an ordinary man , but Raj Mohan Nair is anything but ordinary . This human conductor is able to withstand several amps of electricity passing through his body without suffering any injury.
Mohan electricity or electro- Man , as Raj 've known all over the world with amazing super - powers . Only a small a mount of electricity can be fatal to most humans , but this guy can make some amps and survive unscathed. Nothing super - conscious about his appearance , but connected to an electrical power source , Raj Mohan Nair feasible unusual items . He can not shoot lightning bolts from his hands or anything , but he can enable up of a light bulb or electric blender by grabbing two live wire and allows massive amounts of current to pass his body . He may not seem like a superhero worthy of his own comic book , but it is much more than the rest of us mortals can withstand . If you touch the wire body of any other person , the electricity will cause their organs to fail and stop their hearts , but not Mohan 's . With a wire in his mouth for more efficient electricity and the other anywhere else in his body , Mohan enables the electrical current run through him and any other device trying to enable him of .
The story of how first discovered his gift Mohan Electricity is as unbelievable as his super - powers . Raj lost his mother when he was seven years old . Heartbroken , he tried to commit suicide by climbing a transformer and grabbing one of the live wires . To his surprise , nothing happened . That's when he realized he was blessed with a gift from God . Since then, he 's shocking ( pun intended ) in the world by its immunity to electricity . But how is able to withstand up to 10 amps of electrical current without someone literally frying it ? Daniel Browning Smith tried Raj Mohan Nair resistance to electricity using a multimeter , and found that his body is more than 10 times more resistant than the average person . Although his eyes get glazed over when the current passing through his body , rendering him temporarily blind , it can withstand Indian Electro Man enough electricity to run a hot - plate . If an ordinary person is exposed to that much power for only a fraction of a second it would cause permanent damage to muscles and stop their heart .
But Raj Mohan Nair conductor is not only people in the world . Two years ago , I wrote about Slavisa Pajkic , another extraordinary people from Serbia , who can withstand high voltage . His case is somewhat different though , as according to some reports he has no sweat and salivary glands . The scientists say the current could not even passing through his body , but only by the skin which acts as a natural insulation .
Meet Ai Hasegawa, the Woman Who Wants to Give Birth to a Shark
Hasegawa Ai Japanese designers will produce a very controversial approach to solving the environmental and food related - issues - the possibility of women giving birth in different species of animals and eventually eat them .
In one of his most intriguing projects yet , " I wanted to deliver a Shark ... " , Ai Hasegawa tackles " the problem of breeding people in an age of over - population and environmental crisis . " He envisions the possibility of humans on a boring day in their food and satisfying both their nutritional needs and giving life . The 33 - year old man says having a baby is not as simple as some people think , especially in our world about the presence of major food crisis . He argues that bringing new humans in the world is definitely not the answer , but boring endangered species may be just what we need to survive . " We are genetically predisposed to raise the child as a way of passing on our genes to the next generation but we live in an age where the struggle to raise a child in decent condition becomes more difficult with gross over- population and poor environmental conditions , "said Hasegawa . " We also need to eat , and we are equally facing growing food shortages as a result of over - fishing , use of land and a growing population . Through birth to an edible animal can put it more value than that endangered species and help to prevent this destruction . "
Intrigued by the strange idea of Japanese designer , Ai Hasegawa VICE.com link to find out he thinks birth to an animal is even possible . " It would be , in the near future , " he said . A person womb just the right size to hold a baby . I can not speak to a gynecologist about ways of making it bigger. I believe people can use their uterus as an aquarium or incubator . " Talking about the possible compatibility issues between the human placenta and a shark , for example , Ai said the placenta from the baby , so no need to change the DNA of the people . The real problem is that a woman wanting to bring a baby animal in her womb will have to stop the bleeding, and treating for this with very unpleasant side - effects . . Asked why he chose a shark for his project , " they are endangered , their life - span is about as long as a person , and most importantly , they are delicious . "
Can think of a few people's ideas Ai is preposterous , but he thought it through. He even came up with a bonding system which works " by sharing the stress with the mother shark embryo . When the mother feels stress , measures a galvanic skin response and heart pulse rate , translated as a " stress signals " , triggering of low voltage electrical signal to imitate the appearance of a predator in the sea for a shark embryo device . giving stress activities such as a training device for when they returned to sea after delivery . " Yes , the sharks were returned to the sea for some time , for them to taste like wild sharks used in Japanese cuisine . Hasegawa says he wants a good piece of sharks , but he always feel guilty for eating endangered species . In this way the problem was resolved , plus " it is more expensive than raising a human also , and there are fewer responsibilities " .
But I want people to actually eat shark carried in the womb of another person ? AI seem to think so : " After all , there are some animals eat their own babies . And we eat veal, which is from the inside of a cow . Though we kill people , not even for food , and they too appear in a person 's womb . I really do not see the problem . " Whether it was his birth in a shark , he said he wanted this track position at sea with a GPS device , and once they are caught and sold in the market , he wants to buy and eat it . In this way he would have it back inside her body one last time ...
Meet Hideaki Kobayashi, the Famous Japanese Man Who Dresses as a Schoolgirl
What ever Mr. Miyagi would look dressed as a schoolgirl ? No ? ! ? I do not ... Who is that ? Still , you get more still to see it , as we take one of the most iconic characters in Tokyo , the Hideaki Kobayashi , better known as the " Old Man sailor suit " or the strange man wearing a consistent female students .
As some of you may know , schoolgirl uniforms very popular in Japan , but mostly it 's the girls who wear them . Someone decided to turn on the fashion trends head and began wearing the outfit itself, some of the most crowded areas of Tokyo . Hideaki Kobayashi is one of the most experienced Japanese cosplay photographer , which means he attending anime and video game themed events for over a decade , taking pictures of people dressed up as their favorite character . Should be rubbed off the flashy dress code at her at one point , as he began making appearances in her now - famous sailor school uniform styles . He was a strange sight to behold even in cosplay show , but Hideaki decided to take it a step further and put her girly consistent wherever he went . In the Western world , most people would probably be shocked and disgusted at the sight of a hairy old man walking around town with a consistent female students , but not in Japan . Here , the sailor suit Old Man has become an internet celebrity , sought out by the young woman who wants to take pictures with him and post it online for everyone to see .
So why would someone put parents in a schoolgirl outfit and walk around Tokyo with a big smile on his face ? Is it about drawing attention , is it a sexual thing , or is Kobayashi plain crazy ? Fortunately , tracked down Japanese site IT Media to the old man and asked the question on everyone's mind , and Kotaku East was kind enough to clarify everything for us to know Western folks . Asked why he puts on the uniform , Hideaki said "That's a difficult question . This is not really something I thought about too deeply . Hrm . Guess it's because the indictment sailor look good on me ? " Japanese girls seem to be crazy about her " beautiful legs " but I have to say they do not really go well with that hairy face . " I would give the social element of surprise and impact , " he added , " and I want to amuse cheerfully Japan . " Judging by the public reaction to his unusual clothing style , I would say that he wanted the building good job so far .
But the " sailor suit Old Man " is not the only Japanese man who wants to wear schoolgirl uniforms . Ever heard the timeless classic " Nice Peace " ? Iwon't spoil the surprise for you , but I will say this : it's been freaking out YouTube user since 2008 . I've embedded the video at the bottom of this page . Enjoy ! Oh , and do not forget Liu Xianping , the Chinese grandpa became an Internet sensation after modeling women's clothes for her granddaughter and impressing everyone with his slender silhouette allows .
Jembatan Akar – Indonesia’s Amazing Tree Root Bridge
For the last hundred years , the residents of two small Indonesian village in West Sumatra used a 30 - meter - long bridge formed from the interconnected roots of two trees located on each side of a fast - flowing river , to reach one another and trade supplies . Now , the natural wonder known as " Jembatan Akar " has become a popular tourist attraction .
According to local wonderful tree root bridge was built in 1890 , by Pakih Sohan , a Muslim teacher from Lubuak glare , satisfied by the fact that students from Pulut - Pulut not to attend his classes in Islam and Quran recitations for Infant Travels river separated the two arrangements . He planted two small Jawi - Jawi - a kind of broad-leaf banyan tree - and began stringing their roots around the bridge made of bamboo stem . In just a few years time reached two trees on each surface of the river , but the bridge will not be able to support the weight of passing Villagers ' for another two decades . It took approximately 26 years for Jembatan Akar to steady the bridge it is now , and with each passing year , it becomes more substantial , as we continue to grow the banyan tree roots .
A dangling about 10 feet above the fast - flowing water of rivers Hometown Boy , this masterpiece of organic architecture becomes quite dangerous to cross when it rains because of the slippery roots . To make it more stable and prevent accidents , Villagers added a series of wooden planks over the roots and reinforced the two trees with steel wire . Now it can support dozens of people at a time . The Jembatan Akar bridge has become an important link between the two villages of West Sumatra for almost a century , but soon the crop of heavy trading traffic will be diverted to a suspension bridge built not far from the root bridge . But that does not mean natural wonder is forgotten . More and more tourists , both Indonesian and foreign travel to this place just to take some pictures and walk over its roots interlinked .
Jembatan Akar is not the only tree root bridge in the world . The living bridges of Cherrapunji , India , fascinated with both tourists and scientists and eased the lives of the local for centuries .
Scientists Create Candy That Doesn’t Cause Cavities
Dentists have always warned us that too much candy can cause cavities . But can all be a thing of the past thanks to a new experiment by scientists from the biotechnology company in Berlin , OrganoBalance .
It turns out that candy does not cause cavities at all . The bad guys are actually bacteria that keep our teeth after we eat the sweet treat . So the scientists ' logic was simple - reduce the amount of ' bad ' bacteria in the rod , and the chances of cavities must be naturally reduced .
After you eat a normal piece of candy , the bacteria in your teeth slowly release an acid that eats into tooth enamel . When has its down to the enamel , causing cavities to form it . One of the most common strains of bacteria responsible for cavities mutans streptococci . When you chew candy , these bacteria are released into saliva . If you swallow or spit , some bacteria are removed , but the rest sitting on your teeth and causes them to rot .
After several experiments , Christine Lang and his colleagues developed a OrganoBalance candy that contains dead bacteria that binds specifically to bacteria cavity - causes and kills them. The researchers know about Lactobacillus paracasei , a bacteria that reduces the levels of mutans streptococci by binding with it and reattaching preventing tooth .
Candy reduces cavities - sounds good , but does it work ? The researchers wanted to know whether L. paracasei could actually prevent cavities as they believed . So they developed a sugar - free candy with heat - killed bacteria sample and tested it on 60 volunteers . A third of the group were given candies with 1mg of L. paracasei , a third ate candies with 2mg , and the remaining third ate candies that tasted the same , without the bacteria . Each test subject was to eat five pieces of candy over one - and - a- half days .
And then it was time to test the theory . At the end of the experiment , the researchers found that three - fourths of the volunteers who ate candies with bacteria had considerably lower levels of mutans streptococci in their saliva than the day before . Another good news for researchers is that the L. paracasei did not destroy the beneficial bacteria in the mouth .
I can not wait to hit the candy store . I want to eat to my heart 's content , and offer some of my dentist too !
Chinese Billionaire Sells Canned Fresh Air to Raise Awareness about the Environment
It was bound to happen at one point , I guess . Was launched recently by Chen Guangbiao , a famous Chinese businessman and philanthropist , a line of canned fresh air collected from different parts of China and Taiwan . The product is called " Chen Guangbiao : Nice Guy " and sells for about $ 0.80.
It is no secret that China has a huge air pollution problem , but while authorities do not seem to taking any action to resolve it , billionaire Chen Guangbiao , aka " Brother Biao " is trying to raise awareness in a very original way . She recently began selling canned fresh air collected from the " revolutionary " areas of China , including Jinggang Mountain in Jiangxi Province and some ethnic minority areas and Taiwan . " One only has to open the can , directly ' drink ' it or put the nose close to the tin breathing deeply , " said Chen . He also mentioned there is a chip on the tin , and during the " process of packaging " , when the negative oxygen ions reach a certain concentration the lid is triggered by the chip and closed . And because the compressed is , it stays within the cans even without cover , claimed the quirky philanthropist . Before the big launch of " Chen Guangbiao : Nice Guy " canned already , Brother Biao said he was confident of success, because there are many people in big cities inhaling air mixed with vehicles consume daily dying for a breath of fresh already .
Chen first announced his great idea back in August , but it received some negative feedback from Internet users accused the humanitarian showing off and questioned his right to sell already , because it does not really belong her . In the meantime , Brother Biao has changed his approach to marketing , and now says its not only fresh , but also from revolutionary areas of China . He also mentioned he is donating part of the proceeds to the Chinese military , to support their efforts in defending the Diaoyu Islands . And if that was not enough to convince people not to buy her canned already , he also told them to hold the empty cans , as he will buy it back for 10 years , for about $ 7 each .
But come on , nobody is going to fall for the old canned routine already , right ? Wrong , " Chen Guangbiao : Nice Guy " can be flying off the shelf from the first day they were introduced , and they sold out in a matter of days . It is clear that this is not about making a profit , because Chen is actually a billionaire , and 100,000 cans at $ 0.80 probably pocket change for him , but maybe he'd just have to prove to himself that he really sell anything.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
World's Tallest Mohawk: 3 Feet, 8.6 Inches High
It took three cans of hairspray , a large bottle of gel - and , of course , 15 years to grow it - but Kazuhiro Watanabe made history .
The Japanese designer has shattered the Guinness World Record by more than a foot in her 3 - foot , 8.6 - inch Mohawk .
You may ask why he did it , but the answer is only too obvious : " We really want to be in the Guinness World Record book , " he told The Huffington Post through a translator .
Watanabe and a hairdresser are in Washington Square Park New York today to launch the Guinness World Records 2013 edition .
Without gel , his hair reaches his knees .
" My children do not see me in my Mohawk up . Just picture it , " he said . However , his 10 - year -old girl committed in one day beat his record .
The previous record - holder , Stefan Srocka of Germany , had a Mohawk that was 31.5 inches high.
Monday, December 9, 2013
This Is An Actual Design For A Bridge In China
When Peter Clatworthy paid nearly $ 750 a Xbox One from an eBay seller , expect him to get the actual console .
Instead , he just got a picture of it , with a snarky " Thank you for your purchase written on the back . "
It is not even a good picture . Box cover just printed with an old ink jet printer with nothing but magenta cartridge left in it , pressed As A Blog reported .
Clatworthy , 19 , of Bilbrough , UK , designed to give the Xbox one of his four year old son for Christmas , admits he was conned , as clearly stated list is a picture of an Xbox One Day One edition console . However , he decided to buy it because the item is listed in the category of video games and console eBay 's .
" It says 'photo ' and I was in two minds , but I looked at the description and the fact it was made in the right category I think it is true , " he told the Nottingham Post . " I looked at the seller's feedback and there was nothing negative . Bought it there and then because I thought it was a good deal . It is now obvious that I conned out of my money . "
Although eBay promised to take action against the seller for misleading the list are not allowed , can not help him because the Xbox one was reportedly sold out in the UK , reported SWNS .
One saving grace : Clatworthy says his mistake was given some Christmas cheer to her friends and family at his expense .
" I told my brother and he was crying with laughter , so all my mates, it was pretty embarrassing , " he said , according to Metro . " Even my mum said I was pretty stupid considering they said it was a picture in the list . "
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Elwood, World's Ugliest Dog Of 2007, Dies
His owner, Karen Quigley , said the Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix died unexpectedly Thanksgiving morning . Sewell said Elwood residents are dealing with some heath issues in recent months but appeared to be working well .
Elwood is dark colored and hairless - save for a puff of white fur that resembles a Mohawk on his head . He was often referred to by fans as Yoda or ET , for his resemblance to those famous science - fiction characters .
Quigley was rescued Elwood in 2005 , when he was about nine months old .
After taking the title ugly dog , Elwood became an online love and developed a worldwide fan base . During his life , he appeared to more than 200 events that helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for animal rescue groups and non -profit animal organizations .
Inspired by his pet , Quigley wrote " Everyone wants Elwood , " a popular book for children who promoted the message that it's OK to be different . Quigley said the book shares the lessons of love , compassion and patience and encourages readers to be kind to animals .
Friday, November 29, 2013
The Most Deliciously Terrifying Thanksgiving Meal EVER
But we are not completely sure that this half pork , half a turkey has not been re- engineered to live to make the world pay for the meals of meat - its sin . Does not it look delicious , though ?
Richard Fitch , the project coordinator for Historic kitchens at Hampton Palace in the UK , first posted the picture on his Twitter .
The mad scientist and well-known chef also created a monstrous thing , Sewing the front half of a pig and the bottom half of a turkey together . But believe it or not , Fitch is not only trying to haunt our dreams or playing God . The Atlantic reports that the - we will call it an " entity " - is actually a cockentrice ( or cockentryce ) , a recipe that built the 15th century .
Fitch , who refers to himself as an experimental historian , said the Atlantic he enjoys making recipes from the past .
But there's more to this delicious abomination than a needle and thread . For the full recipe , see gode cooked .
As an added bonus , here's what Fitch did the other halves .
Despite both entities most likely calling the underworld their homes, they are pretty good . We wonder if they are friends .
Saturday, November 23, 2013
America's 'Longest Married Couple' Celebrates 81 Years Of Marriage
In February , John and Ann Betar was named the longest married couple in America by Worldwide Marriage encounter . And on Monday , the Connecticut lovebirds will celebrate an incredible 81 years of marriage .
Thursday, November 21, 2013
The World's Largest Pizza Box Collection
Just when you think you have seen it all , Guinness World Records Day comes along and puts you back in your place . Leave it to a New Yorker to land a major victory pizza: the largest collection of pizza boxes .
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Woman World Longest Legs
Northern Virginia is, it becomes appears, rich in genetically-gifted world record-holder.Arlingtonian Annie Hawkins-Turner - her stage name Norma Stitz - the Guinness Book of World Records' record for the world's largest natural breasts.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Couple Sets World Record With 126 Bridesmaids In Wedding Party
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Sri Lankan couple Nisansala and Nalin tied knot on Friday in a world-record-breaking ceremony.
The pair beat the previous Guinness World Record holder for the most number of bridesmaids at a wedding ceremony at a amazing 126 'maids. According to Reuters, the previous record was 96 bridesmaids at a wedding in Thailand.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Guinness World Record Largest Number of people Dressed as Superman
They are not faster than a speeding bullet or able to leap tall buildings in a single bound , but more than 500 employees Sears company in suburban Chicago headquarters - as of Wednesday - record breakers .
Ralph, World's Largest Bunny Rabbit
Ralph , a 4 - year -old Continental Giant from the United Kingdom , reclaim the Guinness World Record for the largest rabbit - a title he took from a rabbit who outweighed him in 2010 , according to Fairfax News .
Asha Mandela World's Longest Dreadlocks
The 50 - year -old resident of Atlanta earned the name " the Black Rapunzel " because he hold the Guinness World Record for " World Longest Dreadlocks , " which he has owned since 2008 .
Sunday, November 17, 2013
World's Smallest Dog
Hercules The World's Largest Living Cat
With a name like Hercules , you know he got to be great.
But at 922 pounds , big is an understatement for the sins of the world's largest cat , according to the 2014 Guinness Book of World Records .
Master Nau World's Shortest Man?
Ram Singh Chauhan And His 14-Foot Facial Hair
Chauhan , 58, of Jaipur , India , has a 'hide with size 14 feet. He has been growing it since 1982 , after a friend who has a 7 - foot - long mustache suggested it .
Saturday, November 16, 2013
World Smallest Waist
Nerina Orton from Birmingham , UK dream of having the smallest waist in the world . Nerina only 22 years old and , with a 15.7 - inch waist ( 40 cm ) , she is well on its way to achieving its desired size .
Walter Yeo, Known as the First Person to Have Plastic Surgery
Walter Yeo , a British sailor during World War II, is often cited as the first known person to have benefited from plastic surgery .
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