Forget Red Bull. Xiaogang No.1 High School uses intravenous drips to help energize its students. “The state grants a 10-yuan subsidy for amino acids to each graduating senior that will participate in the gao kao (National College Entrance Exam). Any student that feels not well can go to the infirmary and take amino acids ... [Read More]

On world Art Day, Stockholm's Museum of Modern Art celebrated the 75th anniversary of the National Organization of Swedish artists with cake-themed art. Artist Makode Lindea, a biracial Swedish man, literally threw himself into his work. Linde posed as the head for a cake caricature of an African woman and screamed out when ... [Read More]

A controversial advertisement for Oreo has been leaked to the media. The ad features a busty woman breastfeeding a child holding an Oreo cookie. The tagline reads: “Milk’s favorite cookie.” Kraft Foods says the ad was created by the South Korean ad agency Cheil Worldwide for internal use. “Our understanding is that ... [Read More]

The University of Colorado - Boulder has an unwanted reputation for weed. Each year at 4:20 p.m. on 4/20 thousands gather on Norlin Quadrangle to "protest" marijuana laws by lighting up. This year the only grass smell was coming from the fish-based fertilizer. "We're able to enrich the grounds here, which are lovely, and ... [Read More]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace (AKA Ron Artest) is facing his 13th suspension. This time for violently elbowing Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden in the head and knocking him to the floor. The basketball player has gone out his way to clean up his bad boy image by volunteering, donating to charity, and ... [Read More]

Students at the National University of Singapore got a 10 finger discount courtesy of Coca-Cola. The company modified their vending machines to dispense soda in exchange for hugs. Coke hopes the machine will spread more than just germs. “Happiness is contagious. The Coca-Cola Hug Machine is a simple idea to spread some ... [Read More]

Cybernetic prostheses usually replace lost function but in Japan they're the latest fashion statement, known as Neurowear. It combines technology and fashion to created an “Augumented Human Body.” Necomimi are cybernetic cat ears that move in sync with your brainwaves to convey emotion. However, the movements are more ... [Read More]