Japan Trend Shop – A Selection Of Weird Things To Order From Japan

On July 14, 2013 by Tim Newman

I found this online shop called Japan Trend Shop, it has a wealth of mad “only-in-Japan” style gadgets nestled among it’s sushi covered pages. It’s well worth a browse if you’re every feeling sad...

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Russian Dash Cam Catches Driver Smashing Into Children

On July 14, 2013 by Tim Newman

Two kids escaped injury this week, and they’re pretty darned lucky. Some Russian fellow was going 18 mph, the wrong way down a one way street. His dashboard camera, installed for insurance reasons,...

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Catatumbo Lightning – The Biggest Light Show On Earth

On July 11, 2013 by Tim Newman

Are you a fan of thunder? Do you get excited by an electric storm? If the answer to both those questions was yes, I have found the perfect holiday destination for you. Read...

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The Guantánamo Treatment – Let’s Not Forget

On July 10, 2013 by Tim Newman

America, land of the free, home of the brave, promoter of torture. Guantánamo bay detention centre was all over the media a few years back, but it has slowly slipped back under the media...

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Clearing Out China’s Yellow River Of Silt

On July 9, 2013 by Tim Newman

These incredible pictures were taken at Xiao Lang Di Dam on the Yellow River in Jiyuan, Central China’s Henan province. Silt builds up in massive amounts and has to be periodically cleared. They adjust...

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Vlad The Impaler – A Short History

On July 8, 2013 by Tim Newman

Vlad the Impaler is a household name throughout Europe and beyond. He has become synonymous with the vicious and the blood thirsty. But despite his infamy, I really didn’t know much about him, other...

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Russian Doctor Beats The Crap Out Of A Defenceless Heart Patient

On July 6, 2013 by Tim Newman

I woke up in a good mood today, that’s a rare pleasure, so I decided I would write something. You know, share my joy with the world, make it a brighter place. I...

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Réunion Island – A French Gem In The Indian Ocean

On July 5, 2013 by Tim Newman

Something that always gives me great pleasure is getting visits on my site from countries I’ve never heard of, and recently I got a visit from Réunion Island. I’d not come across Réunion so I had a look at it....

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VIDEO: Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov Falling Off A Horse

On July 1, 2013 by Tim Newman

Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, as a tyrant, is nowhere near as well known as Kim Jong il. Sometimes I wonder if it’s because his name is so much harder to pronounce? But I think it’s more...

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Jenny Lopez Serenades Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov The Turkmenistan Tyrant

On July 1, 2013 by Tim Newman

I don’t really follow the pop career of Jennifer Lopez; mainly because I’m wholeheartedly uninterested in her and her music, but I noticed that recently I was getting a lot of hits on my...

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