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August 18, 2016

Friendly Pet Raccoon Gets Adorably Playful Haircut on Its Back

Best Haircut of the Year goes to… this adorable 2-year-old raccoon from Taiwan. His name is Uni and once a year, his human named Joyce Tai takes him for his annual check-up, vaccination boosters, and a shave. Usually during the procedure, the animal would be shaved completely, but Tai and Uni's groomer worked out a way to make going to the doctors a little more fun. This year, Uni is flaunting quite the unique haircut.

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December 11, 2015

Stylist Cuts Hair Using Samurai Swords, Blowtorches, and Razor-Sharp Talons

Hairdresser Alberto Olmedo believes that all haircuts should be perfectly symmetrical and he's willing to use some unusual tools to get the job done. When clients walk into his shop, they may see what Olmedo calls “medieval” instruments—sharp samurai swords, blowtorches, some razor-sharp talons, and the occasional pair of scissors (which he uses in impressively rapid movements). “Hairdressers usually cut one side and then the other.

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