 Bacon Soap - How to Make Your Own::How much do you love your bacon? Enough to smell like it? Enough to make your own bacon soap? Well, some nutter here on the Internet does and he's built a web instruction manual complete with photos. If… [MORE] |
 'Reputable' Sources Spreading Lies on the Internet - Wikipedia Posts Rumor of Sinbad's Death::The power of the Internet does some amazing things. A rumor started over the weekend about Sinbad the comedian (not the sailor) had died at the age of 50 from a heart attack. Most of you might not know… [MORE] |
 Weird Food Trends and Daredevil Delicacies - What's On The Menu?::Edible insects, ####'s comb with curry, bulls balls (no, really... the testicles), spicy duck tongues, fried brain, worm tacos, goats eyeballs... the list goes on. These are some of the 'fine dining' choices… [MORE] |
 Frankenstein's Handbag - World's Ugliest Louis Vuitton Bag Retails for $45,000::Louis Vuitton is causing a stir by offering the world's ugliest handbag for an outrageous price: $45,000... and the scariest part of all is they are completely sold out! [MORE] |
 Golly Wogs Get Arrested::Golly Wogs were siezed by UK police, and their owners left facing possible charges of racial hatred.
Whilst they already have a large following, it is the type of nonsence activity which will more of… [MORE] |
 Outlandish Outhouses and Less-Than-Private Privies::So your buddy invited you up to his cottage for the weekend and he says they have no indoor plumbing - that you'll have to use the outhouse? No problem, you say.
But 'outdoor facilities' may not always… [MORE] |
 Musical Chair - Vibrate to Your Favourite Song::This chair must have been designed for those people who walk around the house always plugged to their ipod...
This chair has a huge subwoofer attached to the under side of the seat. Looking at the dimensions… [MORE] |
 Hobo Soup Is Hot!::A real live hobo cooked up a batch of hobo soup, 45 years ago and it's still a hot item today, having sold out at on eBay.
The bizarre labelling and the fact that the soup actually tastes good and is… [MORE] |
 Wierd Fetish - Neckbraces for the Uber-Kinky::Some things make me hot. Some things make me REAL HOT. Some things that DO NOT make me hot are neckbraces. For some though, it's the ultimate kinky fetish. Now we are not talking about people who have… [MORE] |
 Terrorist Toilet Paper::Spoofing political figures has been around forever, but maybe not in such poor taste. If you feel the need, you can order custom TP with your favorite political satire or sarcasm on it. The company makes… [MORE] |
 Cow Dung Innovation - Scientists Transform Cow Dung Into Fiberboard::Researchers estimate that there is between 1.5 and 2 trillion pounds of unclaimed cow manure lying about the US, much to the chagrin of farmers and folks who live nearby. The substance can be used for… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Hair Collecting::People are bizarre and they become downright insane where celebrities are involved. Autographs and memorabilia are some of the tamer obsessions... but how about hair collecting? Apparently, it's quite… [MORE] |
 Chihuahua Urinals::I have spent way too much time trying to track down this trend. See what I spend my time doing? Chasing down doggie urinals for your reading pleasure. Sounds kind of perverse too! Well anyways, it was… [MORE] |
 Goatse - A Fad From Hell That Just Won't Die::Goatse. Do you know the term? If not, then... there's nothing to see here, move along... you have been warned! For those of you who have already been scarred, stay with me.
And enjoy a cool website called… [MORE] |
 Casket Furniture - Functional Until the End and Beyond::Just the other day, it was a Tuesday, I was in a real dilemma over my choice of new living room furniture. I wanted something functional and stylish, that would see me through EVERYTHING. Lo and behold,… [MORE] |
 Animal Mutation - China's Lucky Two-Faced Pig::What's in the water that we are seeing so many living examples of mutated animals? Remember to cyclopse one eyed cat? Well now there is a two headed pig.
2007 is the Chinese Year of the Pig. What does… [MORE] |
 Traditional Wear Gets Reflective - Government Adds Bling to Garments of Colombian Workers::The local police discovered that people who moved from town to town using mostly bikes don't wear any reflective vests at night because they don't fit over the ruanas, causing many accidents in the roads,… [MORE] |
 Diamonds Made From Human Hair, Dog Fur and Cremated Ashes::Now you can have your own hair, your puppy dog's fur or your ex-love's cremated ashes preserved in everlasting form: Have it made into a diamond.
A company in Russia will create a red, yellow or green… [MORE] |
 Mullets - They're Back?::Come On! You knew it was gonna come back! That's right, the Mullet is back! Never has a hairstyle caused such controversy, pitting family member against family member, trailer park against trailer park.… [MORE] |
 The Pope Cake and Other Biblical Delicacies::I had no idea the Pope had his own cake. In fact, the company that makes it was commissioned to make it because it is the Pope's favorite dessert. Who knew? Who knew that there was a whole line of biblical… [MORE] |
 Irony in America - Chicken Fat Clogs Traffic Artery::Renegade chicken fat clogged a traffic artery on Interstate 20 in Monroe, La. on Monday, March 12, 2007, leaving a noxious trail of slippery goo. Knowing that the part that goes over the fence last could… [MORE] |
 Cheeky Duvet Cover - Get the Body of Your Dreams::Just when I thought the Internet couldn't get any weirder, along comes the nude duvet cover. You can now have the body of your dreams (at least while your sleeping) with this cheeky blanket. It comes… [MORE] |
 Digital Drug - Binaural Beat Recording Affects Brainwaves::Binaural-Beats, a CD publisher focusing on experiemental sound to aid in meditation, has created a CD that has been dubbed "The First Digital Drug". Binaural-Beats states that the customer simply has to… [MORE] |
 Star Trek Apartment for Sale ($1 Million)::You watch it. You devote your website to it. You collect all the merchandise. You think you're the number one fan of Star Trek movie. How about buying Star Trek apartment? This apartment is inspired from… [MORE] |
 Robot Fetishism and Technosexuality aka "I'm in Love with an Actroid"::Technology is wonderful! It sprouts new and unusual interests, fetishes and fixations. Take for example Robot Fetishism and Actroid Love. These are just a couple of terms associated with love for a humanoid… [MORE] |
 Cricket Fever Hits India as World Cup 2007 Officially Begins::The West Indies are home to the 2007 Cricket World Cup Cricket Championships and with the opening ceremonies out of the way, India is locked in the grip of World Cup fever. The series will stretch on until… [MORE] |
 Symptoms Toys - Cure What Ails You With a Cool Toy::Suffering from dry skin? Hot flashes? Shortness of Breath? Then poke some fun at what ails you by checking out these vinyl "Symptoms" characters by FlapJack Toys. Scary-cool toys, that even come in their… [MORE] |
 Nike Unveils Fitted Uniforms for Top Basketball Schools - Bizarre::Nike has unveiled 'tight' new basketball uniforms for top backetball schools. The fitted shirts represent a dramatic departure from traditional basketball uniforms, and are a little closer to spider man… [MORE] |
 Thousands of Gummi Bears Used to Create Elaborate Chandelier::Someone had an awful lot of time on their hands to fashion this chandelier out of gummi bears. I wonder if gummi bears haunt their dreams? This work of art measures 45" x 21" x 21" and apparently can… [MORE] |
 Shakespeare Diaper Covers - To Pee Or Not To Pee?::For the baby that thinks they are royalty, wrap them in a designer diaper cover by Twisted Twee. They have an assortment of covers like Shakespeare, King Henry the Eighth, Elizabeth the First and even… [MORE] |
 The New Get Out of Jail Free Card - Organ Donation Gets You Probation::South Carolina wants to pass legislation that would allow long-term inmates to donate organs (no, not your grandma's Bontempi) in exchange for reduced sentences. There will be a sliding scale "reduced… [MORE] |
 Weird Weddings - Hedonism and Nudity Replace Tradition::In a world where anything goes, outlandish and even bizarre choices are seen in just about every aspect of daily life including weddings. A growing number of couples are taking a minimalist approach (at… [MORE] |
 Glass Skywalk Built Over The Grand Canyon::Almost a year and half ago, we previewed the designs for the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Your wait is finally over as the skywalk has arrived.
Environmentalists are alarmed that a glass-bottomed structure… [MORE] |
 China Orders That Pet Dogs Be Killed!::China has ordered that all pet dogs be killed in the city of Chongqing. Although working dogs will be spared, residents must give up their pets for extermination by March 15.
This shocking move by the… [MORE] |
 Cow Turns Carnivorous And Eats Live Chickens::A farmer in India was horrified to discover that his missing chickens were not to be blamed on local dogs. One of his cows was on the attack and had developed a habit of eating his chickens alive.
Why… [MORE] |
 Selling Used Panties Online - Sicko Fetish Becomes Big Business::Are you looking to make some extra money? How about earning profits from used products whose re-sell value is more than the original purchase price? Well look no further than The Used Panty Portal for… [MORE] |
 Nude Exercise - Gym Lets Patrons Bare All::Nude exercise at the gym? Don't get me wrong, I am no prude and the human "form" is a beautiful thing. However; the human "body" that most of us possess, is an entirely different matter and should be gawked… [MORE] |
 The Vomit Beam - New and Unusual Weapons For Military and Law Enforcement Personnel::You have to give them kudos for creativity - a company called Invocon plans to unveil their latest weaponry at the the Navy's 2007 Opportunity Forum. Among their non-lethal weapons, Invocon will showcase… [MORE] |
 Stars Behaving Badly - Rise in Celeb Misbehavior Creates Lack of Role Models::With drugs at Paris Hilton's birthday party, P. Diddy being charged with assault, Antonella Barba and her revealing pictures, and poor Britney holed up in rehab, the fact that so many celebrities are so… [MORE] |
 Public Voyerism - New Site Publishes 'Found Items', From Love Notes to Private Lists::Following in the trend of voyeuristic sites like PostSecret, FOUND magazine offers further glimpses into the private lives of perfect strangers. A website collection of random found items - from love notes… [MORE] |
 Jesus Astronaut Figure is Taking Off::Is there nothing sacred anymore? Jesus as an astronaut? What were they thinking? What's their motivation? Why am I yelling?
This one is truly mind-boggling. I should probably pray for my soul now as I… [MORE] |
 Ugly Pageants - The Award for the Ugliest Icelandic Native Goes to...::Just a week ago Trend Hunter brought you Depth of Beauty Pageants, which are focused on inner beauty. Now, a town in Iceland is focused on the opposite; outer ugly.
An article on Yahoo! tells about a… [MORE] |
 Currency Graffiti - It's Illegal, So Now It's Art::Currency Graffiti is illegal, so of course there are websites devoted to such a wonderful cause. Does that make it art?
Throughout history, people have used currency to vent about virtually everything.… [MORE] |
 Obesity Surgery Triples Among Teens::A growing number of kids are resorting to surgery to rid themselves of excess weight. In a world where slimness reigns supreme, kids are bombarded with images of supermodel waifs and lifestyle advertising… [MORE] |
 Zooppa - Advertising Success Determined By Consumer Votes::Zooppa takes the politics out of advertising and enables success to be determined by consumer response. This is done by allowing several entities to 'bid' by creating advertising of their choosing for… [MORE] |
 DHL Medical Shipments - Good Idea Until Human Head Shipped was to Michigan Home::A Michigan couple received the shock of their lives after they mistakenly opened a package containing a human head delivered by courier. A Chinese research company decided to ship several body parts out… [MORE] |
 Humanoid Robot Teaches Itself To Walk::Researchers have created a robot with the ability to not only learn from it's mistakes, but but also the wherewithall to teach itself new tasks. Recently, the robot learned to walk and it is currently… [MORE] |
 The Face2Face Project - Peace in Israel and Palestine Through Humour::The mission of the Face2Face Project is to bring some form of peace between Israel and Palestine by using human faces to pull them together by drawing attention to the striking similarities between the… [MORE] |
 Trick Marketing Used By Retailers - PS3 Display Hides XBox Underneath::Retailers in Australia, anticipating the launch of the PlayStation 3 and hoping to acquire pre-orders, resorted to very devious marketing maneuvers to hide the fact that no PS3 systems were presently in-store.… [MORE] |
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