Sex Burglars, Virgin Epidemics & Puking New Ants: The Dispatch #36

Sex Burglars, Virgin Epidemics & Puking New Ants: The Dispatch #36

There’s probably a reason why you haven’t heard of these stories, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t interesting! Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and this is The Dispatch, where we bring you the Internet’s weirdest and coolest stories! This week, we’re looking at sex burglars, puking up undiscovered ants, and a virgin epidemic in Japan.

#3: Sexy Burglars

After a busy day, the last thing you’d want to find when arriving at home is a burglar in your house. Scratch that, Jamie Barnes of Memphis, Tennessee has done one better. Picture burglars, but instead of them just taking your stuff and messing up your kitchen table, they’re getting nasty in your living room. Barnes said she was arriving home after being away for a few days. When she walked inside she found the burglars having sex on her couch. The man is reported to have gotten away on foot, while the woman, Tonka Barnes, was arrested for Aggravated Burglary. According to a neighbor, the suspects were seen taking bins of clothing and jewelry out of the house. Both suspects in the case are facing charges of Attempted Burglary and Chill.

#2: Devil Frog

The Little Devil Frog, also known as the ‘oophaga sylvatica’ and ‘diablito’ is a small, bright-orange, poisonous frog native to Ecuador and Colombia. These little guys are making big waves in the world of biology as they were crucial to the recent discovery of a new species of ant; the Lenomymex Hoelldobleri. As ant-eating frogs, the diablitos go hunting for bugs in hard-to-reach places. Scientists can then take advantage of this resourceful behavior by capturing them and flushing their stomachs to check for any potential treasure. Such was the case for this latest ant discovery, found within the belly of a diablito frog in Ecuador. To check for treasure, scientists insert a soft tube into the frog’s mouth and gently fill it with water, which causes the little guy to vomit. Puking up a new species? We want to party with these guys.

#1: Japanese Virgin Epidemic

In 2011, Japan saw the Fukushima meltdown, a nuclear disaster comparable to Chernobyl, and 2014 brought the first outbreak of dengue fever in 70 years. But now there’s a new crisis sweeping Japan: Virginity. According to a new survey in the Japan Times, approximately 40% of Japanese citizens have never rounded the bases. Within the age range of 18-34, 70 percent of unmarried men and 60 percent of women are single. When you consider that Japan has the world’s oldest population and a shrinking birth rate, the statistics point to an overall lack of bedroom activity among the nation of people who invented the hyper sexualized art forms of hentai and manga. But, major shifts in Japan’s economy, working culture and interpersonal communication or lack there of might point to why this shouldn’t be so surprising. Luckily though, the virtual reality age is upon us. Now if only we could stretch the definition of the word ‘virgin’ to include digital hook-ups.

So, how would you deal with the virgin epidemic?
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