Airplane Pilot Almost Literally Loses His Head In Runway Close-Call

It doesn’t get much closer than this. Footage recorded at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, shows the absolutely terrifying moment when a pilot nearly lost his head on the pavement. Thom Richard, who pilots the race plane &ld.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 21st, 2016

The "Hottest Pepper Challenge" Is An Absurd Risk To Your Health

The internet has been fired up lately over the above YouTube video of two women tasting the Carolina Reaper, also known as the hottest pepper in the world. The video is eventful, for sure: The women sputter. They spit. They scream. One even appears t.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 14th, 2016

Gene Wilder Tribute Burger Looks Scrumdiddlyumptious

A bar in Australia is paying tribute to Gene Wilder, who died last week at the age of 83, with a psychedelic “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”-esque beef burger. Bar Luca in Sydney is selling the kaleidoscopic $16 “Bea.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 6th, 2016

Sand Sculpting Is A Dirty Job (But Somebody"s Gotta Do It)

Making a sand castle that actually looks like a castle and not a bunch of blobs is hard enough. Now try to make a sculpture worthy of a museum. Eleven master sand sculptors have gathered in San Diego this weekend for the U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge,&nbs.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 5th, 2016

Is Massive Attack Founder Robert Del Naja The Real Banksy?

This article originally appeared on artnet News. What if one of the biggest stars of the trip hop genre were also the most famous street artist of our day? Journalist Craig Williams says he’s got compelling evidence that Robert “3D” Del.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 2nd, 2016

These Will Be The Most Common Names In Kindergarten Classrooms This Year

Kindergarten teachers across the U.S. are learning the names of all their new students, which might present an especially big challenge this year. Children starting school this fall were most likely born in 2010 or 2011, when the number one names both yea.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 1st, 2016

Burkina Faso bans big buttocks beauty contest

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - The government of Burkina Faso has banned an annual beauty contest for women with the biggest buttocks, saying such events are sexist......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersAug 27th, 2016

Rihanna Visited Her Boobs, And, For Just A Moment, The World Was OK

Rihanna posed alongside a monstrous sculpture of her headless self with giant boobs while visiting Berlin, and uploaded the evidence yesterday to Instagram. Went to visit my boobs the biggest they'll ever be by #JuanSebastiánPeláez at the @Berl.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 19th, 2016

An Olympic Race Walker Pooped Himself, Started Bleeding And Still Placed 8th

An Olympic Race Walker Pooped Himself, Started Bleeding And Still Placed 8th.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 19th, 2016

13 Of The Most Butt-Clenching Race Walking Photos

Ah, race walking, also known as speed walking, the Olympic event you tune into and immediately think, “Hey, I can do this!” (Hint: you can’t.) The photos just don’t do it justice, but we thought we’d try to show some of the e.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 19th, 2016

Photos Of America"s Quirkiest Conventions Will Bring Out Your Inner Freak

For some of us, Thanksgiving marks the time of year when we go the distance to spend some quality time with the family. For others, it means BronyCon, the biggest “My Little Pony” convention in the world. Or perhaps the Association of Lincoln .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 18th, 2016

Check Out The Biggest Rio Olympic Fails So Far

Missed most of the Olympics? If you’re into the agony of defeat and the awkwardness of, well, awkwardness, this “Rio 2016 Top 10 Fails Compilation” will catch you up in no time. The clip does not include the greatest chest bump.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 17th, 2016

Aerial Photos Show The Disturbing Feedlots That Brought You Your Burger

Feedlots, otherwise known as Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs), are massive stretches of enclosed land where cattle are housed, stuffed with grains, and eventually slaughtered. They became popular in the post-World War II era, when newly establis.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 17th, 2016

Robotic Sex Dolls One Step Closer To Replacing Humans Forever

It’s a big challenge turning static sex dolls into interactive love robots, but scientists think they’re getting over that hump. Matt McMullen has been creating realistic-looking human dolls for sex since 1997. He tells 60 Second Docs the tech.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 17th, 2016

Michelle Jenneke Brought Her Pre-Race Routine To The Olympics

Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke gained internet fame with her pre-race dance four years ago at a meet in Spain. On Tuesday she brought her warmup to the world’s biggest track and field stage. Jenneke, lining up for a 100-meter hurdle h.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 16th, 2016

Here Are Future Examples Of Trump Sarcasm So You Know What To Look For

It all finally makes sense. After months of what seemed like hateful, disgusting, race-baiting comments from Donald Trump, we finally know the truth: He’s just kidding! After claiming that Obama was the founder of ISIS, Trump explained his comments .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 12th, 2016

12 Wedding Day Stories The Bride And Groom Won"t Tell You

When you ask a bride and groom about their wedding day, these are the stories they won’t share aloud. Below, 12 people reveal their biggest wedding day secrets on Whisper, an app that lets users share their deepest thoughts anonymously. -.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 12th, 2016

Watch This Woman Swim Up To Hawaii"s Lava "Waterfall"

Alison Teal is no stranger to extreme adventures. She practically grew up traveling the world as a real-life “Tarzan Child” and even won Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid survival challenge all by herself. But the survivalist and.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 11th, 2016

Why Do Swimmers Wear Two Caps? We Investigate.

While watching the Rio Olympics, you may have noticed that when some swimmers like Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky finish a race and take their swim caps off, another cap is revealed underneath. If you’re wondering what’s going on, you&r.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 9th, 2016

John Oliver Breaks Down The Spectacle Of The Olympics Opening Ceremony

Ah, the Olympics. When the nations of the world gather together to celebrate equality and togetherness and ... wait, no. That’s not it at all.  As John Oliver explains, the Olympics is when the biggest, strongest and most beautiful people are p.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 9th, 2016