From a young age, women are taught to be vigilant of attacks and sexual assault. And there are solid grounds for this fear, if the daily news reports of rape and abuse are anything to go by. In an effort to protect…
There are many reasons to start a new cardio workout regimen, but here’s another one for good measure (brought to you by science). Scientists have found that people who do vigorous exercise have a 30% lower chance of getting non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma compared with those who do light exercise…
In Hong Kong, one has to tiptoe, pirouette, and pole vault on the streets in order to avoid stepping on garbage. Littering is a pandemic. And it needs to be eradicated. If only there was a way to find out who threw…
This is Gary, a.k.a the “Concerned Kitten”. He’s an 8-week-old furball with the most adorable eyebrow game ever. Gary’s owner, Andy Entwistle, said: “When he was born there were just these two little black blotches on his forehead.” “As he grew they…
Ryan McHenry, the creative mind behind the “Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal” meme, lost his battle with bone cancer two days ago. McHenry became somewhat of a celebrity when a Vine showing himself feeding a cereal-hating Ryan Gosling split the sides of…
Can you guess what’s wrong in the these pictures? We’re pretty sure you didn’t see anything wrong because your focus was… elsewhere. So we’ll just tell you instead. It’s their beards. Okay, before you start pointing…
While working on his first book entitled Just Breathe, a photo book about adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), Ontario-based fashion photographer Ian Pettigrew realized that most of the subjects he was shooting were exceptionally attractive women. In his own words, they were all ‘turning out…
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email… it seems as if our day is not complete if we don’t spend a few hours immersed in these rabbit holes, hours that could have been spent talking to a friend, helping out a parent, or striking…
Meet Mrs T from Pembroke, Wales. She’s just a run-of-the-mill, 90-year-old tortoise, except for one thing: she has wheels for front legs. When her owner, Jude Ryder, found out that rats had chewed off her hibernating tortoise’s legs right up to the elbow joint,…
We’re all so used to the grandiose tales of love in the movies — running through a crowded airport, sending love letters every single day for ten years, leaving one’s entire life behind — that anything less than trial by…
America is a country of beautiful people and equally beautiful places. That is, all but one: Pennsylvania. A painfully provincial state wedged between its more attractive sister-states, New York and Ohio, Pennsylvania’s lackluster countenance just pales in comparison. #1. Let’s get straight to the point:…
Move over, granny hair. There’s a new trend in town, and it’s to “dye” for. Apparently, pastel shades are no longer limited to wedding themes and nurseries, because they look even more awesome on your head. This is the closest thing…
There are so many beautiful states in the country — and sorry to say, but Montana is most definitely not one of them. If it isn’t yet obvious why, then these photos should be pretty convincing. #1. Montana Schmontana. Cracker Lake, Glacier National Park.…
An unusual project has taken root in the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. In a country where women are not allowed on bicycles, Skateistan — a grassroots project that has now grown into a full-blown NGO — aims to empower Afghan girls by giving them the chance…
William “Wil” Lawrence is a special little boy with a magical ability: he can fly! And it’s all thanks to his photographer dad, Alan, who first featured these photos on his blog: thatdadblog.com (Facebook | Instagram) It’s not hard to see why…
Your stomach is a predatory beast always in search of the next kill. No amount of nomming can satisfy the bottomless pit that is your appetite. How you even manage to get through the day is a mystery. #1. Whatever the topic of…