Remember Apple pen, pine apple pen song? It has entered Guinness Book of World Records

Japanese comedian Pikotaro, receives a certificate of the Guinness World record for his viral hit “pen-pineapple-apple-pen” or “PPAP” as the shortest song to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart from Guinness World Records adjudicator Kaoru Ishikawa during a press conference in Tokyo.(Source: AP)

The Japanese comedian behind the viral hit “PPAP” is astonished by the global success of his “pen-pineapple-apple-pen” song. Dressed in his trademark yellow outfit with snake and leopard patterns, Pikotaro debuted a two-minute “long” version of his 45-second song before taking questions at a Tokyo news conference Friday. His responses had the packed audience of journalists and others laughing, but it was often difficult to separate fact from fiction. He expressed amazement that a song that he said cost 100,000 yen ($1,000) to produce in a six-hour session in a rented studio could explode worldwide.

“The internet is amazing!” he said.

In the song, Pikotaro, as the 53-year-old character who performs it is known, mimics stabbing a pen into an apple and a pineapple while singing simple English lyrics and dancing to a catchy beat.

The performer, whose real name is Kazuhito Kosaka according to Japanese entertainment news media, was little known before “PPAP” took off in September.

The song initially was popular among Japanese students, then started spreading globally and got a major boost when pop star Justin Bieber tweeted it was his favorite video, Pikotaro said.

“PPAP” has more than 65 million YouTube views and was the first Japanese song to get into the U.S. Billboard top 100 singles in 26 years. Guinness World Records recognized it Friday as the shortest song to make the top 100.

It has also spawned 40,000 lip-synching copies uploaded to the internet.

Pikotaro said it feels great to be imitated, and that those from India are his favorite so far. He discouraged imitators from using real fruit, though, deeming it wasteful.

“There’s actually a theme when I’m singing,” he said, ticking off world peace and love of family and friends. “And then, to prove the existence of dark matter,” he added, to laughs. “I feel all these themes are well understood by the people who imitate me.”

He said he came up with the song at the house of his producer, Daimao Kosaka, which is actually his stage name as a comedian.

With the tune playing, he picked up a pen to begin writing, and thought about Kosaka, who comes from apple country. An open can of pineapples was sitting on the table, and “pen-pineapple-apple-pen” was born.

Original Post: indianexpress.com

BABY Mom Cries When She Sees Newborn With ‘Mask Face’ For The First Time

The doctors had never seen anything like him before. When a baby was born with a rare cleft deformity, even the child’s family didn’t want the mother to see him.

Kangkang was born with a transverse facial cleft. This made the babies smile crack up to his ears, and created the appearance as if he were wearing a mask of a second face.

When his mother, Yi Xilian, gave birth to him, she had to beg to see the baby boy. After doctors finally permitted her to, she completely broke down. There were no signs before the birth that her son would have any health issues — seeing his face completely caught her off guard.

While it is unclear what caused the transverse facial cleft, doctors say it could be anything from an infection in the embryo to taking medications during pregnancy.

When Yi Xilian and her husband discovered she was pregnant, the couple from the Hunan province in China had no reason their child would be anything but ordinary.

Multiple ultrasounds show that her baby boy was healthy. However, during Kangkang’s birth in the delivery room, doctors and family would not let Yi see her newborn son.

“My family didn’t allow me to see my son at the beginning, and I pleaded with my husband to let me have a look. Before they passed me the baby, they told me ‘don’t be sad, don’t be sad’, but when I saw my son, I collapsed,” said Yi.

Kangkang was born with a congenital defect called transverse facial cleft. The now 14-month-old has been dubbed the “baby with two faces” or “mask face” baby.

Professer Wang Duquan, who treated Kangkang, said this case is unlike any other he has ever seen.

“It’s different from a cleft lip or cleft palate; it’s a facial cleft. Not only his face muscles are cleft, but the inside bones are cleft,” Duquan said.

Duquan also noted that besides the facial cleft, Kangkang will develop normally in every other way.

While the surgeries required are expensive, the family has saved enough money to get the treatment they need. Kangkang will grow into happy, healthy little boy.

Original Post: www.littlethings.com

These Fascinating Images Showing Unborn Animals Inside the Womb is Truly Extraordinary!

The creation of life, whether it be human or animal, is a fascinatingly beautiful and complex process!

Expecting parents have always been curious as to how their child looks like inside the womb. Modern science has made it possible to look inside the womb via ultrasound. Not only do parents get to see their unborn child, but doctors will also be able to determine if the child has any abnormalities. But have you ever been curious as to how animals look inside the womb? The creation of life, whether it be human or animal, is a fascinatingly beautiful and complex process!

These images are from The National Geographic’s documentary named “Extraordinary Animals in the Womb” by Producer Peter Chinn. The steps used to acquire such rare imagery was a combination of four-dimensional scanning technology, computer graphics and minuscule cameras.

*Keep in mind, however, that these are not photographs but rather extremely accurate depictions of what these animals look like in the womb. 

Horse

Possum

Tiger Shark

Leopard

Original Post: www.viral4real.com

NBA Superstar Last Supper Illustration

This amazing Last Supper piece created by Karmo Ruusmaa for the Ballzy store in Latvia features Michael Jordan, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Allen Iverson, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter and Shaquille O’Neal. Sick!

Original Post: hoopeduponline.com

The Woman Who Gave Birth to a Horse

The Nigerian Nation reports that a woman gave birth to a horse during a service at the World Liberation Ministry in Edo State:

It was gathered that the woman whose identity was not yet known started screaming during the prayer session and began to bleed from the vagina before the horse came out.
The General Overseer of the church, Evangelist Silva Wealth, said he was still amazed at what came out of the woman.
He told Journalists that during prayers a revelation came that there was a woman with an issue and that something was blocking her womb.
Silva said as prayers intensified, the woman started screaming and bleeding started when the object came out.
The cleric said he couldn't confirm whether the horse was dead or alive because he didn't go near it.
 "I can't describe the object. We have seen people that vomited several things during our service but not this type of thing. God has been blessing our ministry with prophesies and miracles," he said.

Assuming that the story is true — to the extent that a horse fetus really did emerge (or appear to emerge) from a woman during the church service — then we have to assume the incident was faked. That is, a horse fetus didn't really grow inside the woman's womb, because that would be impossible.

So what we have is a modern-day version of Mary Toft, the Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits (back in 1726).

Mary faked giving birth to rabbits in the hope of receiving a pension from the King. But why this Nigerian woman has faked giving birth to a horse is not yet known. Perhaps she's trying to help the World Ministry Church acquire a reputation for miracles.    

Original Post: hoaxes.org

This Man Doesn’t Have Any Legs but He Makes an Honest Living at a Vulcanizing Shop

If all the criminals out there would see this disabled man, they will surely be ashamed of themselves.

Many able-bodied men (and women) choose to take from others in order to survive, than working and earning money through honest ways. But if all the criminals out there would see this disabled man, they will surely be ashamed of themselves.

This unnamed man inspired many netizens by working honestly despite his disability. Facebook user Jansen Sangueza were on their way to Ilocos Norte in the Philippines to deliver foam beds when one of their wheels was punctured. With the busted wheel, they couldn’t get any further. Thankfully, they saw a vulcanizing shop nearby and decided to have their tire replaced.

Sangueza and his companions were surprised that a disabled man was the one who was about to fix their vehicle for them. It may seem like a hard job especially in his condition, but he did an amazing job! As a matter of fact, the job was done faster than what they expected.

The photos and video of the man immediately went viral on social media. The man, thought unidentified, inspired many others who were amazed by the man’s honest way of living.

The unidentified man was working for his wife and two children who were waiting for him at home.

Original Post: www.viral4real.com

Baffled Local Discovers ‘Alien Fish’ With Spikes and Humanoid Teeth Stuck to a Tree in Singapore

A local named Lau Lup found an odd-looking fish stuck to a tree Punggol Promenade in Singapore. The hideous fish had bulging eyes, spikes on the top and bottom bottom portions of its body—and humanoid teeth.

Photo from Stomp/SG

But if you look closely, the fish resembled a ‘tripod fish’, which is a common find in the Singaporean shores. This fish has the ability to stand on its three fins. It is only a 14 inch long fish but has long bony fins that are a yard long—but it doesn’t have humanoid teeth.

Lau Lup believes the fish was of alien origin: “How did it get there? Is this an endangered species?

Photo from Stomp/SG

“It looks alien to me. Maybe readers can identify this fish species and explain how it met its demise on a tree.”

Photo from Stomp/SG

Some netizens concluded that the fish might have been washed to the shores by flood waters—or that this was a simple prank somebody played on him.

Are there fish with human-like teeth?

The only known fish for its human-like teeth is the Pacu fish. Their teeth are surprisingly human-like. They often dine on aquatic plants, snails and even nuts, but their infliction of teeth in humans can cause unbearable pain.

Original Post: www.viral4real.com