Articles by Jean-Pierre Chigne
Drunk Man Takes $1,600 Uber Trip From West Virginia To New Jersey
People are not supposed to drink and drive. Now they're apparently not supposed to drink and Uber either. A drunk man's Uber trip ended up costing him $1,600.
People Who Hate Body Odor Are More Likely To Lean To The Right Politically
Scientists have found that there is a connection between people hating body odor and having conservative political beliefs. They also found that people who most negatively reacted to smells also supported Donald Trump.
Bill Gates Says That Cryptocurrencies Are A Cause Of Death
While answering questions for a Reddit AMA, Bill Gates was asked about cryptocurrencies, and his answer was surprising. Bill Gates mentioned many criticisms of cryptocurrencies and said that they are a cause of death.
Men In Zimbabwe Complain That Imported Chinese Condoms Are 'Too Small'
The health minister of Zimbabwe is challenging condom makers to make better condoms than those that are being imported from China. Men are complaining about the imported condoms.
Instagram Post Featuring Threatening Message And Picture Of A Lego Assault Rifle Leads To Arrest
An image was posted on Instagram featuring a Lego assault rifle along with a threatening message on Tuesday. The post led to an arrest the next day.
Company That Wants To Send Cargo Into Space Prefers The Use Of Catapults Over Rockets
A new startup called SpinLaunch wants to use a catapult to send things into space. As launching things into space can be expensive, this company wants to cut down some of the costs.
Hezbollah Creates A Call Of Duty Style Game Where Players Can Fight Against ISIS
A media outlet affiliated with Hezbollah has created a new pro-Hezbollah video game called 'Holy Defense.' The game allows players to fight against ISIS to protect Syria and Lebanon.
Facebook Censors 30,000-Year-Old Statue Venus Of Willendorf Calling It Pornographic
Censors at Facebook have determined that a 30,000-year-old statue that doesn't even show nipples is pornographic. A post featuring the Venus of Willendorf was removed even after appeals.
Google Shopping Glitch Wouldn't Let People Search For The Word Gun, It Even Stopped Users From Searching For Gundams Or Wine
Google Shopping removed all searches that featured the word gun after the shooting in Parkland, Florida. This becomes problematic for products that feature the word gun in the title but have nothing to do with the weapon.
Richard Sherman Adopts Bitcoin Early But Cashed Out Before It Exploded In Price
NFL player Richard Sherman began receiving Bitcoin through his website early on, making him a pioneer in cryptocurrency. However, he didn't wait until its value skyrocketed to make money.
Facebook Expands Job Search Feature To 40 More Countries Outside of U.S. And Canada
Facebook's job search function has been a success that the company will be rolling it out further internationally. The feature was only previously available to users in the U.S. and Canada.
50 Cent Admits That He Never Owned Any Bitcoin, Doesn’t Have $7 Million
50 Cent is in the midst of declaring bakruptcy, so bragging that he forgot about a bitcoin fortune was perhaps not the best idea. He just admitted in court that this fortune he bragged about didn't exist.
Sexually Transmitted Fungus Takes Over Cicadas, Causes Their Butts To Blow Up
Cicadas are affected by a fungus that takes over their bodies and behavior and ends their lives. The fungus also leads to the cicadas having their butts explode.
Chinese Man Going Through Heart Attack Gets Help By Throwing Money
A man in China trying to address a heart attack fell to the ground then threw a wad of cash to get attention. A policeman walking by helped the man, who was by then already bleeding from the nose.
The Moon Will Get Its Own 4G Network While People Still Can’t Get A Connection On Earth
Earth's only natural satellite, the Moon, will be getting its own 4G network thanks to three major companies. The most surprising company behind the project is Audi.
Barbra Streisand Cloned Her Dead Dog Samantha
Barbra Streisand revealed that she cloned her dog Samantha before her death in 2017. She has two dogs that are cloned from Samantha's cells.
What Is Vero? 5 Reasons You Should And 5 Reasons You Shouldn't Join This New Social Network
A new social network grew in popularity recently, gaining buzz and new users in the process. Is this popularity here to stay or is it just a flash in the pan?
New York Fears Australian Tourist May Have Spread Measles In Early February
New York City fears that an Australian tourist may have exposed people to measles earlier this February. The New York State Department of Health has issued a warning to those visiting certain hotels.
Apple Confirms It Is Using Google Cloud For iCloud Services
Apple officially yet quietly noted that it has switched to Google Cloud Platform for its iCloud services. Apple was previously rumored to be using Google as well as its biggest competitor for cloud services.
Russian Television Airs 'Arma-3' Gameplay As Syrian War Footage
Russian television recently aired some footage of the ongoing Syrian War. The problem with the footage is that it wasn't real, as it aired gameplay from the computer game 'Arma-3.'
Boy In China Gets Stuck In Elevator After Peeing All Over Controls
Getting stuck in an elevator is terrifying, even worse when it's your own fault. A boy in China decided it was a good time to empty his bladder all over the controls of an elevator and succeeded in getting stuck.
Indian State Takes Welfare To A New Level: Will Offer Breast Implants For Poor People
A state in southern India will be helping its poorest citizens by giving away free breast implants. There will also be a range of other surgeries that will be given to the residents of the state.
Sleepwalking Pennsylvania Teen Found In School 4 Miles From Home
A sleepwalking teenager was found overnight in his school after contacting authorities. Classes were canceled the next day for all students, thanks to the sleepwalker.
Proboscis Monkeys' Nose Size Does Matter For Their Sex Life
Male proboscis monkeys have an advantage when a certain appendage of theirs is larger than that of the others. Mating for these monkeys depends on the size of their nose.
Amazon Being Pressured To Cut Ties With NRA; 2 Major Companies Drop NRA
Florida's recent school shooting put the NRA back in the public eye, and Amazon is being dragged along. The streaming service is being pressured to drop the channel.
Parkinson's Disease May Be Diagnosed Using Tears, Study Says
A new study has shed some light on how Parkinson's disease could be diagnosed and on more clues about the disease. Scientists said they can use tears to see if someone has Parkinson's.
14-Year-Old Indonesian Boy Claims To Have Laid Eggs Since 2015
A 14-year-old boy in Indonesia is baffling the medical community for laying multiple eggs for two years now. Doctors who have witnessed it have no idea what's happening.
First 3 Cities In The US To Get 5G Coverage Announced
AT&T has been gearing up for the push of 5G network to customers in the United States. The company has announced the first three cities that will be part of the initial launch of the new network.
YouTuber Who Claimed To Have Cured Her Own Cancer Dies From Cancer
A YouTuber who claimed that a raw vegan diet cured her cancer and homosexuality died. She ran her YouTube channel along with her niece, the channel is called Liz & Mari.
First Jupiter, Now Neptune's Great Dark Spot Is Shrinking
The news came out that Jupiter would be losing its Great Red Spot, now Neptune's Great Dark Spot is shrinking. Even though it's not as iconic as Jupiter's storm and not the first for Neptune.
