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Unusual Hobbies | Wait, What!?

News of the Weird

By News of the Weird

Published Feb. 6, 2018

Unusual Hobbies | Wait, What!?

Kung fu master Li Weijun used his bare hands to smash 302 walnuts in 55 seconds on Nov. 1, breaking a Guinness World Record. The previous record, held by a man in India, was 212 walnuts in one minute, according to United Press International. Weijun accomplished the feat in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China, with video cameras rolling to capture the proof, which has been submitted to Guinness for official recognition. [United Press International, 11/2/2017]

In case simply eating fried chicken isn't enough for KFC fans in Japan, Twitter users there have an opportunity to luxuriate in the essence of one of 100 KFC "bath bombs" -- bath salts infused with the fast food giant's signature "11 herbs and spices." KFC tells United Press International that the limited edition bath bombs won't be sold in stores, but people who retweet the chain's promotional post will be entered to win one. [United Press International, 11/8/2017]