This is what I call crowded. Tens of thousands of Muslims trying to “board” a train near Dhaka after the end of Bishwa Ijtema, or World Muslim Congregation, on January 23, which was attended by millions of pilgrims from around the world.
Unusual and weird
Three suns over China
People at Changchun City, Jilin Province, China, witnessed a natural phenomenon on January 8 where ‘three suns’ had appeared in the sky…
Taiwanese students ‘buried’ to appreciate life
A group of female students in Taiwan’s Jen-Teh Medical School took part in a ‘death ceremony’ of themselves to learn to appreciate life.
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Asian man boarded flight in ‘unbelievable’ disguise
Canadian officials have detained a young Asian man who boarded a flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver disguised as an elderly white male.
Canadian Border Services said the man wore a silicone mask covering his head and neck in what they called an “unbelievable case of concealment”. Suspicions were raised when an apparently elderly passenger was noticed with young looking hands. Later he emerged from a wash room looking like a man in his twenties.
The man is reported to be seeking refugee status in Canada. I wonder if he could make it without being caught if he didn’t remove the mask during the flight; or perhaps it was his intention to get caught since he’s looking for refuge anyway.
World’s largest teapot shape structure
The world’s largest teapot shape structure, located in China’s Meitan County, was officially opened last month. I’m not sure what’s the 73.8 metre tall building is used for; but judging from its shape and that the county is famous for its premium tea, we can safely assume that it’s a tea museum or information centre…
Man with world’s widest mouth
Francisco Domingo Joaquim from Angola enters the Guinness World Records for having the world’s widest mouth, measuring 17cm (6.69 in) wide at full stretch…
