Chinese ‘Cat-Boy’ Can See in the Dark
Referred to as the CAT-BOY, Nong Youhui from southern China has confounded scientists with his bizarre ability to see in pitch-blackness with his blue eyes that actually glow in the dark!
Having bright blue eyes in China is certainly weird enough, but Nong Youhui’s dad, Ling, was always concerned and feared they signified something deep and dark that he did not understand.
“They told me he would grow out of it and that his eyes would stop glowing and turn black like most Chinese people but they never did,” said Ling.
The boy has been subjected to a battery of medical tests, all of which were conducted in abject darkness and results have indicated that he does indeed have the ability to read perfectly in the dark and see as clearly as most people do during the day.
Experts believe the boy was born with a chronic condition known as leukodermia (also called Vitiligo), which is characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin. The precise cause of leukodermia is very complex and not fully understood. It is known that as a result of this auto-immune disorder, eyes are more sensitive to light and without as much protective pigment as would be found in normal eyes.
If this bizarre anomaly causes those afflicted to have vision similar to that attributed to felines, does it then raise some uncomfortable questions about evolution and exactly where human beings fit into the process? Are we still under construction, so to speak?
One could ask CAT-BOY, but would he answer?
Indeed, does he even know?
Credits by weridasianews.com
Man too scared to use office toilet
FOR the last two years, he has been afraid of using the toilets outside his office.
Instead, Mr Tan (not his real name) walks some 100m to use the toilet at a petrol kiosk.
Why? Because he is convinced that some of the male toilets at his office, in Golden Mile Complex, are being used for homosexual acts.
Instead, Mr Tan (not his real name) walks some 100m to use the toilet at a petrol kiosk.
Why? Because he is convinced that some of the male toilets at his office, in Golden Mile Complex, are being used for homosexual acts.
Vivocity to Sentosa in just 15 min by foot
WALK to Sentosa in just 15 minutes, under a canopy cover of lush foliage and with a picturesque view of the sea.
Come November next year, a $70 million Sentosa Boardwalk will offer island visitors a seamless, all-weather connectivity from the waterfront promenade along Vivocity to Sentosa.
Come November next year, a $70 million Sentosa Boardwalk will offer island visitors a seamless, all-weather connectivity from the waterfront promenade along Vivocity to Sentosa.
Monster Jellyfish Take Aim at Japan
The gigantic creature can wreak havoc on fishing nets and their contents, destroying the nets and poisoning the catch. Even nuclear powerplants aren’t safe: Reports describe the jellyfish being sucked into pumps that draw seawater to cool the reactors.
What’s 6 feet wide, weighs 440 pounds, and can ruin your whole day? If you’re a Japanese fisherman, the answer is Nomura’s jellyfish (Nemopilema nomurai), or, as the Japanese call it, echizen kurage.
Echizen kurage have shown up in Japanese waters in increasing numbers in recent years. The population surge of 2005 was particularly bad, affecting the salmon, yellowtail, and anchovy fisheries. But the mass of them gathering now in the Yellow Sea off China is the biggest ever, and eventually ocean currents will deliver them to Japan’s doorstep.
The reasons for the exploding population are not clear. Theories range from agriculture runoff to overfishing to global warming. As for fighting the jellyfish, methods are few and far between. In fact, when under attack, the creatures release millions of sperm or eggs, all with the potential to grow more jellyfish.
There have been efforts to make the most of this plague by creating jellyfish products. Some of them are edible, including ice cream and even cookies. Echizen kurage is also a source of collagen, which can be used in cosmetics.
But the jellyfish invasion in store for Japan this time around is likely to deliver more raw materials than any such efforts could possibly keep up with. The result could be devastation for much of Japan’s fishing industry.
Credits By weirdasianews.com
What’s 6 feet wide, weighs 440 pounds, and can ruin your whole day? If you’re a Japanese fisherman, the answer is Nomura’s jellyfish (Nemopilema nomurai), or, as the Japanese call it, echizen kurage.
Echizen kurage have shown up in Japanese waters in increasing numbers in recent years. The population surge of 2005 was particularly bad, affecting the salmon, yellowtail, and anchovy fisheries. But the mass of them gathering now in the Yellow Sea off China is the biggest ever, and eventually ocean currents will deliver them to Japan’s doorstep.
The reasons for the exploding population are not clear. Theories range from agriculture runoff to overfishing to global warming. As for fighting the jellyfish, methods are few and far between. In fact, when under attack, the creatures release millions of sperm or eggs, all with the potential to grow more jellyfish.
There have been efforts to make the most of this plague by creating jellyfish products. Some of them are edible, including ice cream and even cookies. Echizen kurage is also a source of collagen, which can be used in cosmetics.
But the jellyfish invasion in store for Japan this time around is likely to deliver more raw materials than any such efforts could possibly keep up with. The result could be devastation for much of Japan’s fishing industry.
Credits By weirdasianews.com
Capsule Hotels?
Sometimes what happens in Japan stays in Japan, and the “capsule hotel” phenomenon is a prime example. Unlike, say, sushi or the Honda Civic, this is one Japanese invention that hasn’t triggered a stampede of foreign adopters and imitators.
Sometimes what happens in Japan stays in Japan, and the “capsule hotel” phenomenon is a prime example. Unlike, say, sushi or the Honda Civic, this is one Japanese invention that hasn’t triggered a stampede of foreign adopters and imitators.
In case you’re wondering, it’s not as if you’re expected to wedge yourself into your snug plastic enclosure and stay there the whole time. Capsule hotels typically feature common areas such as a lounge and bathing/toilet facilities as well as those sleeping pods.
And to be fair, it should be pointed out that the Thermos-style enclosures have amenities the average coffin lacks, such as TV and radio. In fact, maybe “coffin” is too harsh a word—“kennel” might be better. Most importantly, capsule hotels are substantially cheaper than standard hotels. As long as you’re not claustrophobic, that idea is sure to appeal.
The Capsule Inn Akihabara is a high-rise honeycomb of sleeping pods in one of Tokyo’s most wired-up, hyperactive neighborhoods. For a rock-bottom 4,000 yen, they’ll provide you with one of 169 pods (140 for men, 29 for women), each measuring a whopping 1 x 1 x 2 meters. If you can manage to extricate yourself after your night’s sleep without calling the fire department, you’ll find yourself right in the middle of the action.
Credits by weirsasianews.com
Sometimes what happens in Japan stays in Japan, and the “capsule hotel” phenomenon is a prime example. Unlike, say, sushi or the Honda Civic, this is one Japanese invention that hasn’t triggered a stampede of foreign adopters and imitators.
In case you’re wondering, it’s not as if you’re expected to wedge yourself into your snug plastic enclosure and stay there the whole time. Capsule hotels typically feature common areas such as a lounge and bathing/toilet facilities as well as those sleeping pods.
And to be fair, it should be pointed out that the Thermos-style enclosures have amenities the average coffin lacks, such as TV and radio. In fact, maybe “coffin” is too harsh a word—“kennel” might be better. Most importantly, capsule hotels are substantially cheaper than standard hotels. As long as you’re not claustrophobic, that idea is sure to appeal.
The Capsule Inn Akihabara is a high-rise honeycomb of sleeping pods in one of Tokyo’s most wired-up, hyperactive neighborhoods. For a rock-bottom 4,000 yen, they’ll provide you with one of 169 pods (140 for men, 29 for women), each measuring a whopping 1 x 1 x 2 meters. If you can manage to extricate yourself after your night’s sleep without calling the fire department, you’ll find yourself right in the middle of the action.
Credits by weirsasianews.com
Young girls' underwear stolen for black magic rituals
BRAS and panties belonging to young girls have gone missing in Kampung Binjai, Kemaman, believed to be the doing of a sex maniac, reported Kosmo!
The undergarments, in various sizes and designs, are believed to have been stolen for black magic rituals.
The act was exposed after stolen undergarments were found at Bukit Mak Samah in Terengganu.
Villager Mohd Tusuf Yasa, 43, who made the discovery, said he was shocked to see undergarments hanging from a tree branch at the remote area.
A 22-year-old “victim” known only as Anita said she was shocked to see her missing undergarments being displayed in the open.
Sources revealed that the act of stealing undergarments showed that the culprit was trying to get himself off sex addiction or that he was using it for black magic purposes.
Credits by THE STAR/ANN
The undergarments, in various sizes and designs, are believed to have been stolen for black magic rituals.
The act was exposed after stolen undergarments were found at Bukit Mak Samah in Terengganu.
Villager Mohd Tusuf Yasa, 43, who made the discovery, said he was shocked to see undergarments hanging from a tree branch at the remote area.
A 22-year-old “victim” known only as Anita said she was shocked to see her missing undergarments being displayed in the open.
Sources revealed that the act of stealing undergarments showed that the culprit was trying to get himself off sex addiction or that he was using it for black magic purposes.
Credits by THE STAR/ANN
Sea lion dies of mating-season exhaustion
MALE sea lion from California called Mike has died of exhaustion after over-exerting himself during the mating season in an animal park in Nuremberg, Germany, the city said yesterday.
"Mating season is a common time for fatalities when bulls often stop eating for days to devote themselves fully to mating. For sea lion bulls with a harem this is the most exhausting time" .
"Mating season is a common time for fatalities when bulls often stop eating for days to devote themselves fully to mating. For sea lion bulls with a harem this is the most exhausting time" .
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