Checking in with Asylum bureaus from around the world.

Asylum Italy uncovered a saucy pair of "Adam and Eve" slippers. Spoiler alert: Boobs and peens are involved.

Asylum India spotlighted the gardener from the state of Orissa who bit a snake to death.

Asylum UK offers up five end-of-the-world predictions that may be more accurate than "2012." Don't worry too much, a couple of these deadlines have already passed.

Asylum France showcased the world hula-hoop record holder -- though her hula hoop looks more like a Slinky.

Asylum Germany said "danke" to mark the anniversary of the discovery of the Internet, which, you know, makes sites like Asylum possible.

Asylum Japan has news about a giant, underwater dinosaur.

StreetLevel ran photos of the awesome "Akira" die-cast motorcycle. Tetsuoooooo!

Asylum Australia discovered that low-carb diets make people grumpy. So, please, have another slice of cake, pie, pizza, whatever. Just stop yelling at us.