Most Ridiculous Tattoos Ever
Though everyone makes mistakes, usually goofs are not permanently branded onto your body. Unless you get a silly tattoo.
Authors Aviva Yael and P.M. Chen searched the country for the most ridiculous, outrageous, and often regrettable examples of body art for their new book, “NO REGRETS: The Best, Worst, & Most #$%*ing Ridiculous Tattoos Ever.”
This photo shows a tattoo on the chest of a really dedicated yuppie. This guy likely grew tired of paying $50 for an Izod Lacoste polo shirt, so instead he branded himself with the iconic alligator logo. The best part is he even included the registered trademark in the lower right, so he’s truly a walking billboard.
World Beard and Moustache Championships
Here’s another one from our ‘Who Knew?’ department, the World Beard and Moustache Championships. Every other year hairy faces from around the world gather to see whose facial hair reigns supreme in three different brackets - moustache, partial beard and full beard which are then divided into 17 categories (in total). And while classic beards are no doubt an ‘old world’ thing the championships are surprisingly ‘new’ with the first competition held in 1991 (Germany).
And its not just about the hair, contestants are also judged by their costumes and overall presentation.
So next time your significant other hassles you for not shaving just suggest you’re in training to be a world champion - although bear in mind it won’t take much research (or common sense for that matter) to determine that ‘bum’ is not a legitimate category.
Must Eat Donuts
Scientists have discovered that our brains are programmed to respond to donuts.
Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago learned that when hungry volunteers viewed a picture of a Krispy Kreme donut or a screwdriver, the donut sent their brain into overdrive. They needed a study for this?
One of the scientists said, “There’s a very complex system in the brain that helps to direct our attention to items in the environment that are relevant to our needs, for example, food when we are hungry but not when we are full.” The study demonstrated how the brain sifts out relevant information in a world full of stimuli. Like donuts on a kitchen counter…
