America is big — really big. Although our country isn’t that old on a global scale, we more than make up for our youth with sheer size. And with so much of the country out there, is it any wonder that there are all manners of local traditions and customs in different corners of the …
Is your town one of the most bizarre cities in America? Could be, let’s see. Gibsonton Gibsonton Florida has the nickname ‘home of the freaks,’ mostly due to the circus freakshow performers known to settle here for retirement. The town has about 8,000 residents was a hub for circus acts and if you move …
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These are the weirdest animal restaurants so if you’re an animal lover, chances are there’s an animal café of your dreams. Would you dine with cats or flying squirrels if you had the chance? Izakaya Kayabuki-Japan This monkey waiter restaurant is just that. The restaurant description states “The Kayabukiya Tavern is a traditional-style Japanese ‘sake-house’ …
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During medieval times, people produced a lot of fantastic masterpieces in the areas of architecture and sculpting. But we don’t think anyone would argue they’d really figured out this painting thing yet. Sure, there were some master painters here and there. But for the most part, medieval artwork was… Well, see for yourself. Here are …
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Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain hated single-purpose kitchen appliances. Occasionally, he directed his ire at such common tools as garlic presses. But we have to admit, he sort of had a point. There are so many mind-bogglingly strange gadgets out there that you can’t help but wonder who the manufacturer’s target customer is. And we don’t …
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Words are specific by their definition — they mean a certain thing. Well, sometimes two or more, depending on the context. But then there are words describing such hyper-specific situations that you may have never even heard of them. And you don’t need to because you can say the same thing using five common words, …
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Remember in “Tiger King” when everyone thought that Carol Baskin was her ex-husband’s killer? Who didn’t watch Tiger King at the height of COVID, or has at least heard of it? Turns out that Carol never killed her husband at all, and this is the story. Baskin’s dead husband isn’t dead at all, yet very …
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Weird vending machines really only make sense in Japan. They’re known for the strange, that’s for sure. Here are all the weird vending machines of Japan. Toys Do you remember the supermarket toys of the United States? There were stickers in there, tattoos, and little egg-shaped bubble containers that opened up with rings, candies, or …
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Have you read Random and Even Fun, Weird New Years Resolutions: Part One? Because this is part two. Try out some vegan recipes and see what you think. You know, instead of full on vegan, which will initially make you feel like trash, and want to give up anyhow. Buy fruits and vegetables and actually …
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Do you have any weird New Years resolutions? Or maybe you just plain need to make some new ones, some fun ones, and some that you really want to keep because, well, YOLO. Try something new from your favorite coffee shop. Make your charcuterie dreams come true with butter boards, butter cream boards, and even …
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