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300 Holes In His Face!

Ring Head Luis Antonio Aguero Torregosa has over 300 holes in his face, and believe it or not, he will fill all of them with metal. This man with his extreme facial decorations is Luis Antonio Aguero, very famous in his homeplace Havana on Cuba. But not only the face of Aguero, who is known as the ‘Piercing-king’, but also his entire body is pierced with al kind off rings, some of them...

Dexter Showtime’s Fountain Of Smelly Blood

In the “who do they think they’re kidding?” department, Showtime has set up fountains in cities all over the country that will spill red water, as a promotion for the second season of their show Dexter. In some cities, residents couldn’t miss the promotion. Philadelphia’s Love Park Fountain bubbled up good and bloody if you’re into that sort of thing. Bostonist was...

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Seminole Indians Hope To Revive Alligator Wrestling

Alligator wrestling has been a big part of Seminole culture, and a popular sport, until the 1990s. Now, Seminole entrepreneurs hope to bring it back to its former glory, and make a fortune, in the process. The Seminole Indians have come a long way, from living and hunting in swamp areas, to owning the Hard Rock chain of restaurants and hotels. Now they’re getting involved in a business venture closely...

Bubble Gum Alley – San Luis Obispo

Located in downtown San Luis Obispo (on Higuera St, just North of Broad St) Apparently having been started in the 1960s with a few people sticking their chewed-up bubblegum on the wall of Garden Alley, Bubblegum Alley today is a sticky landmark in San Luis Obispo. Either side of this narrow brick walled alley remains completely covered with bubblegum. The best way to experience the alley is to add...

Onbashira – Japan’s Riskiest Celebration

Held every six years, in the Nagano area of Japan, Onbashira Festival is believed to have continued uninterruptedly, for the last 1200 years. Onbashira, literally translated as “the sacred pillars”, is a Japanese tradition that symbolizes the renewal of Suwa Grand Shrine. It consists of two phases: Yamadashi and Satobiki, the first held in April, and the second in May. Before Onbashira begins,...