A bridge costing $1.1 billion is making waves — and raising eyebrows — in Russia, where it connects the city of Vladivostok to the remote Russky Island. At over 1,000 meters long, it knocks China’s Sutong bridge down to second …
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Don’t Insult an Italian Man’s Genitals, Or You Might Get Fined
If a new court ruling is any indication, Italian men may be a little insecure.
The Italian Supreme Court ruled recently that telling a man he “has no balls” is a crime punishable by fine. The odd case was brought to the …
U.S. Embassy in Norway Forgets About Fake Bomb After Drill, Calls Bomb Squad on Itself
How do you say “sorry for the fake bomb” in Norwegian? The U.S. embassy wants to know
Careful Chewing: Another Needle Found In Airplane Food
Another needle was found in an in-flight sandwich, this time aboard an Air Canada flight from British Columbia to Toronto.
Teddy Bear Invasion: Stuffed Animal Airdrop in Belarus Gets Two Officials Fired
Belarusian President Lukashenko admits that bears bearing pro-democracy messages were airdropped into Belarus and fires two generals over the stunt.
Leaning in Italy: Now the Colosseum Is Tilting, Too
Maybe it’s time we just take a closer examination of Italy’s tilt as a whole, because now scientists have learned the ancient Colosseum of Rome is leaning, too.
With Venice sinking and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, well, …
Oxford University Changes Dress Code for Transgender Students
Students of Oxford University no longer have to wear gender-specific clothing for formal occasions at the school thanks to an amendment to the school’s dress code, reports the BBC. That means when the new law comes into effect on …
The Sound of (Pop) Music: Too Loud, Too Much the Same
In case you’ve tuned out of Top 40 radio lately (and we wouldn’t blame you if you did), we’re happy to fill you in: all pop music sounds the same. And scientists have confirmed it.
Potter Playground: J.K. Rowling Plants Hogwarts-Like Treehouses for Her Children
The creator of Harry Potter is planning to build a backyard playground for her children — and it looks like she pulled the imaginative design straight out of one of her books. Because really, would we expect anything less from …
Sorry Ladies, Kim Jong Un Is Off The Market
And his new wife isn’t even the famed “Excellent Horse-Like Lady” singer
Christmas in July: Santas of the World Gather in Denmark
For a week each summer, the Santas of the world put toy-making on the back burner for a little merry-making with their kin.
New Chinese Dictionary Leaves Out Colloquial Term for ‘Gay’
Members of the committee that revised and updated the reference book said they did not want to encourage that use of the word.