The Muslim world this past week observed Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The 10th day of Muharram is Ashura, when Shi’ite Muslims mourn the death of the grandson of the Prophent Mohammed. Very devout Shi’ites cut and whip themselves into a bloody froth in observance. Here are photos of Ashura from Pakistan,… Continue reading Muharram, The Festival Of Flagellation
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Russian Woman Gets Lip Injections To Look Like Jessica Rabbit
The 22-year-old Kristina Rei hated her “thin” lips and she loved huge lips of famous cartoon character Jessica Rabbit so she decided to spent £4,000 on silicone jabs — and still wants more. Now she has the world’s biggest lips (but anybody likes such huge lips? not me at least).
Armless Painter Paints with His Feet
41-Year-old Huang Guofu lost his arms at the age of 4 in a terrible electric shock accident. But when your aims are high and you are committed to follow your dreams no one can stop you, Guofu started painting with his feet at the age of 12 and he started selling his paintings because his… Continue reading Armless Painter Paints with His Feet
Avatar Tattoo Guy – World’s Biggest Neytiri Fan
Iggy (real name Raymond Knowles), also known as Mr. Avatar is one of the biggest fan of Neytiri, the main female character of James Cameron’s blockbuster movie Avatar. He has his own website Mr-Avatar.com.
World’s Biggest Family – Man with 39 Wives & 94 Children
Ziona Chana, an Indian man from Mizoram has world‘s biggest family in the world. He is the head of family and lives with his 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren. They all live in a four storied building with 100 rooms in a mountainous village in Mizoram state, sharing borders with Burma and Bangladesh.