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91-year-old thief and 77-year-old accomplice nabbed in Keelung, Taiwan

Two elderly gentlemen whose ages add up to 168 have been nabbed in Keelung, Taiwan for stealing. They have been known to strike in crowded lifts where people least expect to be robbed. The older, more experienced, 91-year-old thief was recently apprehended along with his 77-year-old accomplice by fellow lift passengers when he attempted to leave after having successfully stolen a man's wallet. Over the years, he has been caught for stealing for more than 10 times, but his brushes with the law seem to have done nothing to his stealing habit. Watch him do his thing in the video below. more ›

Seniors accused of pretending to fall and extorting money from Good Samaritans

Seniors accused of pretending to fall and extorting money from Good Samaritans

Two recent incidents of seniors accused of pretending to fall, then extorting money from the Good Samaritans that come by to help them up, shine as prime examples of why many Chinese people shy away from lending a helping hand to people in need that they meet on the streets. more ›

Hey Farmer! "Grass Mud Horse!"

Hey Farmer! "Grass Mud Horse!"

The deviant little grass mud horse has struck again - only this time, it's a real alpaca rather than an internet one that's the center of this controversy. According to Forbes Asia, two Chinese men used an elaborate scam to trick an oblivious 74-year-old Tennessean Alpaca farmer into giving them business visas. more ›

Waibaidu Bridge (外白渡桥) is now open, old people are psyched!

Waibaidu Bridge (外白渡桥) is now open, old people are psyched!

According to Xinmin, the Waibaidu bridge opened up to the public earlier this morning. Though the official opening time was 8am, people weren't let on the bridge until an hour later due to the huge lines that formed. more ›

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