Taiwan To Fine Parents of Kids Who Spend Too Much Time on Mobile
I used to think that Taiwan was less archaic and draconian than the Chinese mainland. Turns out I was wrong.
Don't play video games for three days straight or you could die. That's what happened to a 32-year-old Taiwanese man, found slumped in his chair dead following a three day gaming bender at an internet cafe in Kaohsiung city, as reported by Yahoo News. This is the second such death in Taiwan this year, and it's only…
McDonald's Serves Up Cosplay in Taiwan
Maid outfits. Flight attendant uniforms. People dressed as Dragon Ball characters. Nothing quite says the new year like cosplay at McDonald's.
35-Year-Old Man Screws Up His Neck by Playing With His Phone in Bed
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Swiping, checking your phone, and playing games in bed seem like a good idea, that is until you hear about the middle-aged man who's now got the neck of a 70-year-old.
Giant Rabbit Appears, Lays Down On Farmland
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Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, the man who brought the world the giant rubber duck and the giant floating hippo, has created another giant creature; a giant rabbit.
Hello Kitty Leads a Moment of Prayer
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The scion of all things pink and cute, Hello Kitty is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. In Taiwan, where they love all things Hello Kitty, a celebration for the silent cat's birthday turned into a more somber affair.
Onimusha and His Tree Subject Of New Taiwan Meme
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Takeshi Kaneshiro, who will forever be known for Onimusha, is in the headlines again in Taiwan after a typhoon blew through the island earlier this month. Interestingly enough, Kaneshiro himself wasn't making the waves, but rather a tree that he sat under in a commercial once.
As Far As Shower Scenes Go, This Is Pretty Funny
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Hot and steamy. Usually shower scenes are sexy. Screw that! This one is unintentionally different. Just look at the water shooting off those fake eyelashes.
China and Taiwan Are Now into a Really Old Meme
Remember "cone-ing?" Back in 2011, a YouTube user named Alki Stevens racked up ten million views with his video titled "Cone-ing is the New Planking." Young people in Asia, it seems, have just discovered cone-ing.
Taiwan's Sea of Scooters Is a Sight to Behold
So. Many. Scooters. If you like motorized bikes, then Taipei is the place for you. Well, unless you hate traffic, that is.
One Piece Expo Steamrolls Taiwan
Japanese comic and animation One Piece is immensely popular in Taiwan. In fact, it's so popular that the first ever One Piece exhibition outside of Japan saw over 100,000 guests within its first week.
Those Foxconn suicides a few years back? Company president Terry Gou says they weren't caused by poor working conditions, but rather by "personal problems and family disputes."
Real-Life Blockhead Roams the Streets of Taiwan, Looking for Love
You know how in some video games, like Minecraft, characters have blocky heads? And, in turn, block hairdos? Well, one man in Taiwan has that kind of coiffure...for real.
No Hands, Pants On!
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Pants. I don't like them, but I have to wear them. I'm sure some of you feel the same too. And putting on pants has always been so boring. At least until now!
Let This Man Entertain You With His Giant Ring
Isaac Hou is a Taiwanese-American street performer hailing from Taipei City in Taiwan, where he lives for one thing: dazzling people with his amazing skills.
Taiwan Really Likes Batman And Running
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Hot off the heels of the previous fun run, the folks over in Taiwan have held another hero run. This time, they run for the Dark Knight!
College Student Called the Cops Over a Cockroach
Taiwan is a tropical country. And as in most tropical places, cockroaches are bad news. But are they worth freaking out about and calling the police?
A Godzilla Poster So Awful, It Made the News
A local movie theater in Penghu, Taiwan has created a stir with its Godzilla poster. It's so bad, it's good.
Cats Videos Are Better with Sports Announcers
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In your time on the internet, you've probably seen a ton of cat videos. Cute ones, funny ones, and jumping ones. But, you know what was missing from them? Taiwanese baseball announcers, that's what.
Godzilla Made from Pine Tree Branches Is a Lovely Fire Hazard
In the movies, Godzilla is a creature born from a perversion of nature and created from nuclear waste. Taiwanese graduate student Li Yi-Kai's version of Godzilla is different. It's completely made up of natural waste: fallen branches.