Offbeat News
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Sleeping in Cars – Bizarre Car Hotel
Welcome back! Sleeping in cars takes on a whole new meaning with a wacky twist for collector car themed rooms at a hotel in Germany for the auto-obsessed, where you’ll find anything from the classics, sports cars, a Mercedes-Benz car wash, 70′s Cadillac drive-in cinema, and even a Morris Minor garage — all cleverly designed [...]
10 Most Unusual Places on Earth
We’re lucky enough to live on a planet where there are so many extremes that it can make one’s head spin. From the Arctic Tundra to the plains of Africa, the world is truly a diverse place. Amongst more common parts of the world lay places that are quite unusual, and are considered by many [...]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Beards – and More
Over the course of history, men with facial hair have been ascribed various traits such as wisdom, knowledge, sexual virility, masculinity, or high social status, and conversely, filthiness, crudeness, or an eccentric disposition. In some cultures a beard was considered sacred, and many ancient cultures believed a shaved face was a sign of dishonor. In [...]
Life and Time Spent by the Average Joe Blow
Can life be summed up in merely a few words? In some ways — yes it can. When you add up the time spent in your daily routine over the years or your entire existence on this planet, the numbers can seem even larger than life. Photo Silverfox09 The Average American Joe Blow Will: Drive [...]
Daredevil Human Bomb Benny Koske Blows Himself Up
While fire may be one of our worst fears and enemies, Benny the Human Bomb embraces it by blowing himself up in cars — for a living. The daredevil stuntman has a mere 15 seconds to escape the vehicle and blazing fireball, despite wearing a fire retardant suit and helmet when he performs his dynamite [...]
History of Rickrolling Fascinating Facts
Most anyone on the planet in modern civilization who’s had internet access understands what it means to be ‘Rickrolled’ — but have you ever wondered how it all began? The very first known rickroll took place in May 2007 on 4chan’s video game board, where a link for the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto [...]
