12 World’s Most Wicked Holidays
From the largest annual tomato fight in Spain, to Scotland’s “Up Helly-Aa” fire festival, a look at those special days when people around the world go slightly nuts.
“Up Helly-Aa”
Shetland Islands, Scotland: “Up Helly-Aa” Fire Festival. A tribute to the islands’ Viking Past, Up Helly-Aa (“End of the Holy Days”) culminates with the burning of a 32-ft. Replica of a Viking longship.
Japanese Neon Lamp Fights [+16]
You have to hand it to the Japanese, they know violence sells and they market it like no other country can.But this has to be the dumbest sport in history, two fat guys pounding each other with neon-rods until they’re both soaked in blood?
I have no idea what this sport is called or who came up with the idea, but apparently it’s very popular in the Land of the Rising Sun, despite it’s obvious stupidity. I’d rather watch some K1 or UFC any day, this is just like wrestling only with real blood.
World’s First Ever Glass Violin [Beautiful]
Hirom Glass Violin is a product of Hario Glass Co. Ltd., Japan. And also, The world’s first hand made glass violin. This remarkable piece of art comes from a block of heat-resistant glass. Individually numbered violins highlight the exclusivity of the hand-painted, $3,500 product.
Apple’s Apple : A Geek Fruit
I have known for years that the iPhone was extremely popular in Japan, especially with the number of requests I got from friends asking me to send them one..
However, one very avid Apple fan, decided to show his love for the iPod and Apple in a different way.
An owner of a Fuji apple orchard printed up custom stickers of iPods and the Apple logo. He then put the stickers on his Fuji apples while they were still young and on the tree.
