November 2024
Archaeologists claim that a 4,000-year-old vial of ancient red lipstick
Photo Credit (Freepik) According to a February study published in the journal Scientific Reports, the uncommon discovery is “probably the earliest” instance of lipstick to be examined and documented scientifically. Hematite and other minerals that generate a rich red color comprised over 80% of the tested sample. Along with traces of other minerals and waxy […]
A man from Texas decides to run for president by changing his name to literally Anyone Else.
Photo Credit (Gettyimages) A man from Texas has officially changed his identity to “Literally Anybody Else” and is running for president. The veteran and father from North Richland Hills officially made it official in January after purchasing the domain name literallyanybodyelse.com last year and beginning to sell T-shirts bearing the name. His previous name was […]
South Koreans compete to determine who is the greatest at doing nothing at all.
Photo Credit (Freepik) In a Seoul event that combines elements of art, physical challenge, and a break from South Korea’s fiercely competitive culture, over 100 individuals gathered silently on yoga mats over the weekend to do nothing at all. Whoever can zonk out for ninety minutes without falling asleep, checking their phone, or chatting is […]
A two-time cheese-rolling champion is an NC woman.
Photo Credit (Gettyimages) Abby Lampe, a native of North Carolina, won her second title in cheese rolling, one of the most rigorous annual events in Britain. In the women’s race, Lampe’s lightning-fast roll left the rest of the pack in her wake. NC State alumnus Lampe, who also won in 2022, remarked, “You just have […]
According to officials, people in bear suits attack cars in order to file insurance claims.
Photo Credit ( Freepik ) In January, a video that was included in an insurance claim seemed to show a gruesome scene: a brown bear rifling through a Rolls-Royce parked in a driveway in Southern California. Two other insurers received similar recordings of other luxury vehicles, and the three businesses paid out over $140,000 in […]
A Spanish court has ruled against a store that dismissed an employee for consuming a croquette.
Photo Credit ( Greety image ) The decision that a supermarket employee was wrongfully fired for consuming a croquette that was about to be thrown out after not being sold from the deli department of the store has been upheld by a Spanish court. After the business closed for the day, the employee snarfed down […]
A coffee for $344? The most costly cup in the UK is being sold by a Scottish farm.
Photo Credit ( Freepik ) The individual behind the pitch claims that even though the price is high for a small cup of coffee, it will not leave a bitter taste because it comes with a sweetener: a portion of a dairy farm. The most expensive cup of coffee in the United Kingdom, according to […]
To the joy of watchers around the world, a new eagle camera is going live in Minnesota.
Photo Credit ( Greety image ) When a new eagle camera goes live on Thursday, eagle enthusiasts everywhere who were devastated by the live-streamed collapse of a nest, including two birds and their chicks, will have another chance to see it. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday that the new camera is in […]
Queen Victoria’s chocolate present, still whole after 121 years
Photo Credit ( Greety image ) In the attic of an English house, a 121-year-old chocolate bar in its original tin was discovered. The bar was part of a batch that Queen Victoria had ordered for British soldiers fighting in South Africa. The chocolate was discovered in the helmet case of Sir Henry Edward Paston-Bedingfield, […]
Soccer-loving orphans are thrilled by an Egyptian Messi impersonator.
Photo Credit ( Freepik ) Even though they aren’t actually meeting Lionel Messi, Islam Battah’s likeness to the Barcelona player is so striking that the kids at an orphanage in Zagazig, Egypt, crowd around him with joy. The 27-year-old Egyptian painter is delighted to pretend to be the Argentine, sporting a Barcelona shirt and playing […]