There’s a new internet sensation in the form of Marie Kondo, a cleaning guru who promises to bring you total happiness by teaching you the enlightening art of, er, tidying. This is Marie Kondo, 31, from Tokyo, Japan. Her how-to…
Los Angeles-based artist Jackie Huang uses just paper to transform much-loved characters into 3D artworks. Hundreds of intricately cut pieces of colored paper go into works like this Rapunzel. “The medium I use is something most people encounter as an everyday object — paper,”…
We’ve all seen pet shaming for the mischievous pets out there, but now animals everywhere are teaming up to wreak havoc in their humans’ homes. Here are some of the worst offenders being publicly shamed for their wicked deeds. #1. These…
While mastering the fine art of selfies isn’t easy for humans, it’s even harder if you don’t have opposable thumbs. But Selfie Cat, aka Manny, has mastered taking purr-fect selfies with all his mates. Manny’s human bought a GoPro and this clever…
We all love unique, quirky home accessories, but it can often feel like you need to spend a fortune or be a DIY-whizz to upcycle old stuff. These amazing repurposed kitchenwares are super simple, so get inspired! #1. Old wine bottles…
In a series of adorable drawings named “Wookie the Chew”, illustrator James Hance combines the characters of Star Wars with Winnie The Pooh. It even makes AT-ATs cute. Han Solo is Christopher Robin and Chewbacca and R2-D2 are all cuddly…
When a journalist stumbled upon a pillow that had reversible sequins live on TV, he had no idea just how massively popular it would prove to be. Steve Noviello found the Etch-A-Sketch like pillows in Nebraska Furniture Mart and, live…
For most people with allergies, they avoid whatever is irritating them like the plague. But animal lover Caitlin Stewart, despite being severely allergic to animals, has devoted herself to rescuing and caring for all creatures great and small. Any contact…
Finally there’s a solution for crafty moms who wish their sons could never grow out of their affectionate kid ways — simply knit yourself a new, squishy son. Marieke Voorsluijs, a Netherlands-based textile designer, did just that. Marieke’s teenage son hit puberty…
The classic game of Battleships has been given an educational, but still great fun, update by a homeschooling mom to teach her kids basic chemistry (and military strategy). Mom-of-four Karyn Tripp’s son is really into chemistry, so she wanted to find…
Iwona Pinkowicz is a photographer who grew up in a tiny rural village in Poland. Looking for a way to thank her father for his hard work and support, she decided to take her dad, who’d never left Poland before,…
To find a cat that doesn’t run hissing and spitting from water is one thing, but one-eyed cat Kuli is taking things to a whole new level. This adventurous kitten’s favorite hobby? Surfing. Kuli was adopted by Alexandra Gomez and…
From bare bums to puking brides and photobombing dogs, bridesmaids, and even dolphins, these wedding snaps are hardly the picture of romance and bliss most brides (and grooms) hope for. #1. There’s this lady arriving with a blow-up doll (we’ve…
On January 12th, Agnes Akarelia turned 102. It’s a big number for anyone, but Agnes, America’s oldest teacher, is still teaching and doesn’t have plans to stop any time soon. Agnes, born in 1914, is known as “Granny” to both…
British artist Emma Fay combines her incredible artistic skill with the flexibility of her acrobatic models to create stunning body art that is mind-bendingly realistic. It takes a moment to spot the contorted human body behind the animal in Emma’s “Marvels…
There’s a train station in Hokkaido that is so remote and barely used that it was due to be closed — until train operators realized one girl relied on the service to get to school. The Kami-Shirataki station in Japan’s northern…