Cornell Researchers Determine Best Zombie Survival Location with Statistical Model

03/13/15 2:21 PM PST

After they were inspired by zombie apocalypse pop culture, Cornell University researchers created a statistical model to determine where Americans would have the best chance of surviving an outbreak

U.S. Offbeat Education

Tags: cornell university, model, statistics, zombie outbreak, zombie apocalypse, survivalists

Sunken Beer Found of Finnish Coast 'Tastes and Smells Like Goat, Overripe Cheese'

03/13/15 12:18 PM PST

A team of German and Finnish scientists have analyzed beer found in a sunken ship from the 1840s to discover out how it compares to the ales and lagers of today

World Offbeat

Tags: beer, finland, germany, ship, taste, aland islands

Do These Outlaws Inspire Us to Live More Freely?

03/12/15 9:18 AM PST

Butch Cassidy and D.B. Cooper can teach us something about escaping from our mundane lives

Offbeat U.S.

Tags: butch cassidy, d.b. cooper, lives, criminals, escape, wilderness

U.K. KFC Locations Release Edible Coffee Cup Infused With Scents

02/27/15 11:44 AM PST

The Scoffee coffee cup is 100% edible, made from a cookie and white chocolate – and is infused with aromas meant to evoke positive memories

Offbeat Business

Tags: kfc, coffee, edible, white chocolate, summer, positive memories, aroma

Canadian Beagle is Top Dog in NYC

02/18/15 3:21 PM PST

'Miss P' is named Best in Show at the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and makes plans for a steak lunch at a famous Manhattan restaurant

U.S. Offbeat

Tags: miss p, beagle, best in show, dog, westminster, uno, swagger

President Obama Has Indonesian Doppelgänger

02/18/15 1:18 PM PST

An Indonesian man makes a living posing as President Obama

World Offbeat

Tags: president, barack obama, twin, doppelgänger, indonesia, impersonate, comedian

Ithaca Tourism Office Recommends Visiting Florida Keys

02/18/15 10:05 AM PST

Tourism website for Ithaca, New York recommends a getaway to the Florida Keys to beat the winter blues

U.S. Weather Offbeat

Tags: ithaca, new york, tourism, travel, trip, vacation, florida

Indian PM 'Appalled' by 'Modi Temple' in Rajkot; Temple Scrapped

02/13/15 10:52 AM PST

A temple was dedicated to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in Rajkot, but was scrapped after Modi himself was appalled by it

World Offbeat

Tags: narendra modi, modi temple, rajkot, indian prime minister, appalled, twitter, sonia gandhi, scrapped, mother india

World's Largest Kaikottikali Dance Performed in Dombivli

02/12/15 1:40 PM PST

The record breaking dance was carried out at the Thanima 2015 arts festival in Irinjalakuda

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Tags: guinness book of world records, india, dancers, thanima 2015 arts festival, irinjalakuda, kaikottikali dance, kerala, dombivli east, thane district, 2643 dancers

Barber Gives 'Benjamin Button' Haircuts to Misbehaving Kids

02/11/15 10:28 AM PST

An Atlanta barber wants to give "old man haircuts" to kids who behave badly

Viral U.S. Offbeat

Tags: barber, haircut, discipline, punishment, benjamin button

Portland to Host World's First Cuddling Convention on Valentine's Day

02/10/15 10:31 AM PST

On Valentine's Day, Portland will be the home of 'Cuddle Con', a day full of platonic touch organized by professional cuddler Samantha Hess

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Tags: cuddle con, cuddling, cuddler, platonic touch, connection, samantha hess, portland, valentine's day

Japan to Open World's First Robot-Staffed Hotel

02/09/15 12:07 PM PST

The high-tech hotel will open in Nagasaki and have robot receptionists, porters, and cleaning ladies

Travel Offbeat Business

Tags: robot, nagasaki, henn na hotel, hideo sawada, strange hotel, japan