Interesting, Amusing, Weird and Strange stuff from around the world.
Chinese Peasants wear Diapers in Train
Migrant workers in south China are wearing adult diapers on packed trains heading home for the Lunar New Year holiday because they have no access to a toilet. Many supermarkets in southern Foshan had reported a 50 percent increase in sales of adult diapers for the train trips.
Sexual harassment is widespread on college campuses
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. college students are affected by sexual harassment - ranging from offensive jokes and gestures to touching and grabbing. Men are more likely to harass than women, but women and men are equally likely to be harassed on U.S. campuses.
IBM sued for not paying overtime to rank-and-file employees
IBM Employees allege they were forced to work more than 40 hours a week, and were called in on weekends without getting overtime pay. The suit seeks class-action status to represent computer installers and maintenance workers for IBM throughout the United States.
Booth babes banned at Gaming Fest
Babes baring too much flesh will be ordered to cover up or face a fine.
London UK Thames Whale Watering Can
The watering can that tried to save the life of the famous London Whale spotted on Thames River is now on Ebay. Proceeds go to the British Divers Marine Life Rescue group. Current Bid: £115,100.00 - A post-mortem showed it died from dehydration, muscle damage and failing kidneys.
Monkey Sex causes £350million in damage
A third of British couples broke something during sex and ONE IN TEN made insurance claims after trashing lamps, vases and beds -even pulling down curtains.Forty-one per cent have suffered carpet burns, a third pulled their backs and 12 per cent twisted ankles or wrists.
Top ten injuries suffered: 1 Carpet burns; 2 Pulled back; 3 Twisted wrist; 4 Twisted ankle; 5 Bruised bottom; 6 Bruised leg; 7 Grazed elbows; 8 Scratched back; 9 Bumped head; 10 Broken bones.
Chinese Peasants wear Diapers in Train
Migrant workers in south China are wearing adult diapers on packed trains heading home for the Lunar New Year holiday because they have no access to a toilet. Many supermarkets in southern Foshan had reported a 50 percent increase in sales of adult diapers for the train trips.
Sexual harassment is widespread on college campuses
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. college students are affected by sexual harassment - ranging from offensive jokes and gestures to touching and grabbing. Men are more likely to harass than women, but women and men are equally likely to be harassed on U.S. campuses.
IBM sued for not paying overtime to rank-and-file employees
IBM Employees allege they were forced to work more than 40 hours a week, and were called in on weekends without getting overtime pay. The suit seeks class-action status to represent computer installers and maintenance workers for IBM throughout the United States.
Booth babes banned at Gaming Fest
Babes baring too much flesh will be ordered to cover up or face a fine.
London UK Thames Whale Watering Can
The watering can that tried to save the life of the famous London Whale spotted on Thames River is now on Ebay. Proceeds go to the British Divers Marine Life Rescue group. Current Bid: £115,100.00 - A post-mortem showed it died from dehydration, muscle damage and failing kidneys.
Monkey Sex causes £350million in damage
A third of British couples broke something during sex and ONE IN TEN made insurance claims after trashing lamps, vases and beds -even pulling down curtains.Forty-one per cent have suffered carpet burns, a third pulled their backs and 12 per cent twisted ankles or wrists.
Top ten injuries suffered: 1 Carpet burns; 2 Pulled back; 3 Twisted wrist; 4 Twisted ankle; 5 Bruised bottom; 6 Bruised leg; 7 Grazed elbows; 8 Scratched back; 9 Bumped head; 10 Broken bones.