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Alcoholic Chains Himself Up in Room in Desperate Attempt to Stop Drinking

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 04:28 AM PST

Staying sober is a real struggle for alcoholics, and the protagonist of this sad story is no exception. 30-year-old Zhang Rui had been trying to kick the habit for a while, but when all his attempts failed, both he and his family got desperate. After what must have been a serious intervention, he agreed to let his mother chain him by the neck in a room, to prevent him from buying or stealing booze.

Japanese Company Launches World’s First Washable Mobile Phone

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 03:08 AM PST

It may look all shiny and new, but your smartphone is probably one of the filthiest things you own. The amount of bacteria and germs it carries is disgustingly huge, which is probably why a Japanese company is targeting germaphobes with the world's first washable phone.

Russian Makeup Artist Sparks Outrage after Using Real Fish as Facial Accessories

Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:48 AM PST

It’s hard to imagine how putting dead fish on your face can pass off as make up, but that didn’t stop Russian makeup artist Elya Bulochka using them as facial accessories for a marine-themed photo shoot. Her original idea, however, sparked a deluge of criticism and outrage on Instagram for what is being viewed as a highly insensitive act. A lot of her 25,000 followers on Instagram called it 'unnecessary', saying "it's not art, just another stupid person killing animals for nothing."

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