Man Turns His Wedding Tuxedo into Startup Billboard to Fund His Big Day
A broke groom from France turned his wedding into a business opportunity — by wearing a tuxedo covered in startup logos to fund the big day. Dagobert Renouf, a 32-year-old…
Russian Factory Worker Becomes Overnight Millionaire After Payroll Error — and Refuses to Return the Money
A Russian factory worker became an overnight millionaire after a payroll mix-up sent a fortune to his bank account — and now he’s refusing to give it back. The $87,000…
Gym Offers Porsche as Reward to Anyone Who Loses 110 Pounds in 3 Months
A gym in northern China has gone viral for launching a controversial weight-loss challenge that promises a Porsche Panamera to anyone who can shed 50 kilograms (110 pounds) in just…
Woman Scammed Out of $350,000 After Believing She Was Dating “Squid Game” Star Lee Jung-jae
A woman in South Korea has reportedly lost 500 million won (about $350,000) after falling victim to a romance scam involving criminals who impersonated Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae. According…
Albanian PM Says His AI Minister Is “Pregnant” — With 83 Digital Children
In a headline straight out of a sci-fi satire, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced that the country’s AI “Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence,” Diella, is “pregnant” —…
Public Bathrooms in China Make You Watch an Ad Before You Can Get Toilet Paper
Some public toilets in China are taking the concept of “pay to use” to a whole new level — by making visitors watch an advert before they can get toilet…
Japanese Man Scams Food Delivery App, Eats 1,000 Free Meals Over Two Years
A man in Japan has been arrested after scamming a food delivery app out of more than 1,000 free meals — by repeatedly claiming his orders never arrived. Police in…
Armed Police Swarm Student After AI Mistakes Bag of Doritos for a Weapon
A 16-year-old student in Baltimore County, Maryland, was handcuffed at gunpoint outside his school after an AI gun detection system mistook his bag of Doritos for a weapon. Taki Allen,…
AWS Outage Leaves $2,000 Smart Beds Overheating and Stuck Upright
A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage caused an unexpected nightmare for some Eight Sleep Pod owners this week, as their $2,000 smart beds overheated and even got stuck in…
Japanese Fan Pays $4,000 for Idol Date — Only To Discover Her “Bodyguard” Was Actually Her Husband
A Japanese fan’s dream date turned into a nightmare after discovering that the “bodyguard” who tagged along on his $4,000 Disneyland outing with his favorite idol was actually her secret…