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Mcdonald’s Temporarily Changes Its Name in Australia
Mcdonald's will be changing its name to Macca, in celebration of Australia Day.
Fastfood chain, Mcdonald’s is set to change the signs of their selected stores in Australia to pay tribute to the country’s national celebration, Australia Day. The signs will be changed to Macca’s. Macca is the nickname that over 50 percent of Australians use to call the restaurant.
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Japan Sells DIY Pencil Puzzle Kit
Varacil, is a puzzle kit that allows you to assemble your own mechanical pencil
Puzzle lovers can procrastinate and get busy assembling their own pencil with Varacil, a “Mechanical Pencil Plastic Puzzle Kit”. The kit is manufactured by Japanese toymaker, As If Toy. Once you open the box, you will see around 22 plastic parts. The pieces don’t have to be glued. You can just snap it together and [...]
Read the rest of the article »New China Law Requires Adult Children to Visit Their Elderly Parents
The new law allows elderly parents to sue their children if they feel neglected or abandoned
China’s national legislators has submitted a new law that requires adult children to visit their elderly parents regularly or risk getting sued.
The law allows parents to sue their children if they feel neglected. Even in a family oriented country like China, elderly parents are also often abandoned and neglected by their children.
One proof is a local news of a 90 year-old grandmother who was forced by her son to live in a pigpen for two years. Some leave their parents in elderly homes if they are unable to care for them. While some end up abusing them and illegally control their finances without their consent.
The law does not specify how often the children must visit their aging parents.
View Article Source »5 Year Old Kid Unexpectedly Finds Homemade Porn in Nintendo 3DS
The secondhand Nintendo 3DS was bought by the kid's father from a Gamestop store in Colorado
Five-year-old Braydon Giles was so excited to open his Christmas gift. It was a used Nintendo 3DS that his father bought from the store, Gamestop, in Colorado.
Read the rest of the article »Brazilian Burger Chain Makes Use of Edible Paper Wrappers [Video]
Customers from Bob's Fastfood chain, eat their burgers along with the edible wrapper
Bob’s, a Brazilian Fastfood chain has introduced an environment-friendly, edible paper wrappers. The edible food packaging looks like the normal paper-based food wrappers.
Read the rest of the article »University Installs Grass Lawn in School Library
To help students relieve stress and fatigue, the Cornell University installs real grass lawn in their school library
Cornell University has built a grass lawn inside their school library as a part of a project of their institution’s Department of Design and Environmental Analysis.
Read the rest of the article »Twisting Skyscraper, A Sight To See in Canada
The "Absolute Towers" is a gradually rotating skyscrapers that was designed by Chinese firm, MAD Architects.
A new landmark has given life to Ontario, Canada’s urban landscape. The “Absolute Towers” has already been completed and it is a sight to behold.
Nicknamed the “Marilyn Monroe towers”, this towering building is not your regular skyscraper. It twists and is known for its curves. The twin structure has a gradually rotating oval floors. Each towers measure at around 492 and 557 feet.
It was designed by China’s design firm, MAD Architects.
“Despite its landmark status, the emphasis is not solely on height. Our design features a continuous balcony that surrounds the whole building, eliminating the vertical barriers traditionally used in high rise architecture. The entire building rotates by different degrees at different levels, corresponding with the surrounding scenery. Our aim is to provide 360 degree views for each residential unit, and to get city dwellers in touch with the natural elements and reawaken their appreciation of nature.”
View Article Source »Conserve Water Using a Faucet Lock
The "Water Lock" device allows users to monitor water consumption
A new device has been designed to help people conserve water. It is called the “Water Lock”. It is a mechanism that monitors the flow of water.
The pad-lock style device does not require electricity for it to work. It can be easily attached to any faucet. Users can set their water limit on the mechanism. Once the limit has been set, the device will automatically stop the water flow once the level has been reached.
The designers of this concept have not announced when this creation will be officially launched.
View Article Source »Pepsi-Chicken Flavored Potato Chips Sold in China
Pepsi Flavored Chicken is one of the most popular dishes in China
Potato Chips Maker Lay’s has partnered with PepsiCo to create a unique flavored snack. The new flavor is potato chicken and it will be offered in China. Apparently pepsi-flavored chicken is one of the most popular dishes in the country.
Read the rest of the article »Fart-Deodorizing Underwear Sold in Japan
Japanese company Inodore sells an underwear that absorbs the foul smell of fart
Thanks to Japan’s new invention, the Deoest underwear, extreme farters can now release their foul smelling gas and prevent people near them from fainting. It is a fart-deodorizing underwear, created by Professor Hiroki Ohge of Hiroshima University.
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