This totally handy and unexpected gadget turns any facial cleanser into a heavenly whip. All you need is a pearl-sized amount of cleanser to create a magical cloud of luxurious face wash. Do you really need to do this? Maybe not, but once you try it, you might never go back to your basic beauty routine. (Though you should still apply your skin care products in the correct order.)
Really odd and weird stuff
Star Wars fans collect anything having to do with their beloved franchise, even weird stuff like these Chop Sabers light-up chopsticks. In fact, there are nearly 12,000 five-star reviews that rave about these illuminating utensils.
When it comes to weird things on Amazon, there are some items that are universally loved. This realistic-looking tortilla throw blanket, which wraps you up like a human burrito, is one of them. There are more than 46,000 five-star reviews professing their love for this super-soft cozy design. It also comes in cookie, waffle, and pizza prints, if you prefer.
Most, however, only speak Japanese and accept exclusively Japanese customers. Still, there are a select few who are embracing tourism and cleaning up their act ever so slightly, expanding their market to short stays by tourists with weird flight hours or stopovers.
Again, not in Tokyo but close enough to hire a car in Tokyo or use the JR Rail Pass and make a short visit is the intriguing Nasu. Famed throughout Japan as home to the Imperial Retreat, us mere commoners are now free to travel here and enjoy its glorious nature, weird attractions, and the best hot springs close to Tokyo.
At Shibuya 109 seems each store tries to outcompete the other for the craziest concept, and its customers eat it up. A kitsch neon maze, you are either going to love it or hate it, but you really should take a look to decide. Guys, if you are interested just across the way, is the lesser-known 109 Men, a similar concept for guys but far less intense.
The Earth is wonderfully weird. From tiny puddle-dwelling creatures that can survive in outer space to a paint so dark that your eyes can't actually even see it, the Earth is filled with plenty of strange and incredible things.
Whether you're a leftie or a righty, the fact that you have a dominant hand at all is a bit weird, according to scientists. After all, having two hands with excellent motor skills would be a real boon for humans.
Lots of things can cause your memory to lag, according to researchers. Some of the most common culprits are stress and sleep deprivation. But you don't have to be going through a rough patch to forget important stuff; something as simple as opening a door can trigger a brain fart, according to a study published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology in 2011.
Everybody gets bored sometimes. But, if you really think about it, feelings of boredom are pretty strange. After all, there's a whole wide world full of stuff to do. How could humans ever lack for something to keep us occupied?
It turns out that boredom isn't really about keeping busy. Boredom stems from an objective lack of neurological excitement, which brings about a subjective psychological state of dissatisfaction, frustration or disinterest, according to researchers who study this yawn-inducing subject.
Aside from a genetic predisposition for certain addictive habits, some people might engage in risky behavior, like using drugs or alcohol, because they're not really thinking through the consequences of these actions, according to Cindy Jardine, a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta, in Canada.
Yes, starlings are pretty cool birds. They have amazing powers of mimicry means they can sound like almost anything they hear - phones, drills, even people! Next time you see one, see if you can listen out for any weird noises!
Not funny humors - humors were four different types of fluids that ancient doctors believed filled the human body. They were: blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm. Yuck!! These old doctors believed that if patients had too much of one fluid, it would affect their personality. Truly weird! Don't worry, doctors don't do this anymore!
The Funhouse Lounge serves up unique nightly shows like Dominatrix Improv or Burlesque Stand-up Comedy that alone would make this a worthy stop on our list of weird things to do in Portland. But the icing on the cake is their clown room where you can sip a cocktail while surrounded by hundreds of creepy clown pictures. Guaranteed to induce nightmares for any coulrophobiacs out there.
At just 452 square inches, Mill Ends Park is the smallest park in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. You can find it at the corner of SW Front Avenue and Taylor Street. Be sure to stop by this weird little park for a photo while wandering around downtown Portland!
The PDX carpet gained notoriety due to its unique design and the fact that people loved to take pictures of their stocking feet on it. It was the weird but classic social media sign that you were coming or going. The famous carpet has been replaced throughout most of the Portland airport with an updated design, but you can still find a small section of the old iconic carpet in Terminal A.
Pirate-themed glow-in-the-dark miniature golf is a lot of weirdness to take in, but it really does exist. And the cherry on top is that Glowing Greens is hidden in the basement of a boring old QDOBA Mexican Restaurant in downtown Portland. Make sure you get a pair of their 3D glasses to really make the experience disorienting.
Things might even get a little weird, like it sometimes does at some of the best hostels in New York City, as we experience some of the more alternative things to do in New York City, but I promise, it will all be worth it in the end.
But what really makes this walking tour unique, besides the fact that it is the only ghost tour company in New York City, is the dedication of these professional tour guides to creating a one of a kind experiences that you will never forget;
Not only are the staff SUPER nice, but the curry is absolutely delicious. However, Davelle really makes it on this list of the most unusual things to do in NYC because they serve up some of the most insanely beautiful toast that I ever did see.
if your tummy is feeling more than a little grumbly, then dig into anything featured on their delicious brunch menu, including thick-cut Brioche French Toast and goat cheese and spinach omelet that is the stuff that foodie dreams are made of.
The weird part though? The on-site golf course was actually built atop a Marine Cemetery that was created in 1849 to accommodate the dead from immigrant quarantines at New York Marine Hospital. Yup, creepy at its finest.
If you visit Los Angeles, then you really should consider going on a studio tour to see where the movies are made. This is the only one that I have been to, but it was a lot of fun and something I enjoyed.
There's certainly nothing weird when it comes to our intrigue with strange food. In Sweden, the city of Malmö has its very own Disgusting Food Museum, which explores our fascination with all things edible (and arguably inedible...).
Japan is also home to a number of weird vending machines, serving the likes of beer, bananas and live crab! Before you go, find out more fascinating facts about Japan. When you're there, try a Street food-hopping tour in Osaka, the so-called Kitchen of Japan, to explore further.
Socially awkward people often get told they're weird. It's a tricky word to deal with because it has both positive and negative connotations, and we use it to describe all kinds of things. Sometimes it refers to something that's offbeat or different, but not necessarily bad. The appeal of many artists and performers is that they're delightfully odd and proudly non-conventional. At other times someone may call something weird, and they're pointing out a behavior that's socially inappropriate, and overly strange and disconcerting. In this case the person doing the weird things may want to take that feedback to heart and try to act differently.
The hard part is figuring out which of your weird behaviors to keep and which ones to adjust. It's a judgment call that everyone has to make for themselves. The choices someone will make depends on how much their orientation toward changing socially is based on being pragmatic and adapting to the world vs. being true to themselves.
I've never heard anyone say, "Look at that weird jock", but you'll often hear, "Look at that weird Goth kid." To a large degree Goths are seen as weird, and jocks as normal, because one subculture is way more common than the other. Sure, some people would argue that Goths are weird in other ways, but I think that's subjective. Many people will be seen as weird simply for dressing differently, having an esoteric hobby, having a unique way of looking at the world, or having opinions that aren't entirely mainstream. This is the variety of weirdness that many people probably won't want to change too much, or only make slight practical tweaks to.
In another article, Thoughts on Being Funny, I mention that people can't help but assume your sense of humor reflects what you're like as a person. If you make a lot of strange or random jokes people may conclude your overall personality is like that. This one is very subjective as well. There's nothing wrong with making jokes that are really out there. Many people prefer that type of wit. I think what's important is to know your audience. Some people may not think anything of it when you show your random sense of humor. Other people may form the impression that you're a weird person all around, even if they laugh at some of the kooky stuff you come up with.
This point and the ones below cover behaviors that are more objectively problematic. People often get called weird when they make a lot of social mistakes. They're seen as strange because their behavior is not what others are expecting. People may also assume somone's social errors are symptoms of a more core oddness. Not making enough eye contact? Weird.
Standing too close? Weird.
Speaking in a monotone voice? Weird.
Has fidgety, antsy mannerisms? Weird.
Was asked a question where people normally give a canned response and said something out of left field instead? Weird.
Disclosing too much personal information at a time when it's not appropriate? Weird.
Brought up a gross subject during a staff meeting? Weird.
It's five in the evening and his hair looks like he just got out of bed? Weird.
Seemed really uncomfortable and stammered out two-word reply when I said hello? Maybe just shy, possibly weird as well.
Being really quiet? Again, many people could see this behavior as a sign of shyness, but some would label it as weird too.
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