Ordinary Hen Lays World’s Biggest Egg
An ordinary hen laid an extraordinary egg in China this week, and her owner says that it’s one for the record books.
According to owner Zhang Yinde, the egg is, at 201 grams, 25 grams heavier than the previous record holder. The egg is 6.3 centimeters wide and 9.2 centimeters long. Its shell is slightly misshapen and rougher than a typical egg one third its size.
“The heroine hen is a super mother. She …
Man Steals Lawn Ornaments to Lift Loneliness
Lawn ornaments can be a charming addition to any front yard – and for one Japanese man, they also make great conversational partners.
Osamu Kimura, 52, is accused of stealing dozens of cer…
Baby Buddha’s Bulging Basket Bothers Believers
A rare and beautiful type of algae called marimo grows in some lakes in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. Marimo forms soft green globes that sit in clusters on the lake bottom.
China
Ordinary Hen Lays World’s Biggest Egg
An ordinary hen laid an extraordinary egg in China this week, and her owner says that it’s one for the record books.
According to owner Zhang Yinde, the egg is, at…
Hong Kong
Maid Charged For Adding Menstrual Blood to Food
In a bizarre attempt to improve her relationship with her employer, an Indonesian maid has appeared in a Hong Kong court accused of adding menstrual blood to her employer&#…
India
Rented “Friends” Pad Wedding Guest Lists
“Help!! Our wedding’s not expensive enough!” When’s the last time you heard someone say that? How about never?
The problem with weddings in the Western world…
Japan
Man Steals Lawn Ornaments to Lift Loneliness
Lawn ornaments can be a charming addition to any front yard – and for one Japanese man, they also make great conversational partners.
Osamu Kimura, 52, is accused …
North Korea
North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel: Ugliest Building on Earth?
It’s a rather dubious honor to be considered the ugliest of just about anything at all, but according to many, the 105-story Ryugyong Hotel …
Rest of Asia
The World’s Smallest Whale Shark
The town of Donsol in the waters off Pilar in the eastern Philippines was the site of a recent remarkable discovery when a local whale shark “interaction officer” repre…
South Korea
Rented “Friends” Pad Wedding Guest Lists
“Help!! Our wedding’s not expensive enough!” When’s the last time you heard someone say that? How about never?
The problem with weddings in the Western world…
