Justin Lebon knew he wanted to marry girlfriend Michal Ott years ago. But he wanted it to be special, and so, last Christmas, he made his move — literally. Michal’s favorite game is Monopoly and the couple spent countless hours…
In a unique social experiment, Canadian cinematographer Jordan Oram blindfolded eight strangers and instructed them to kiss each other after only a short introduction. His aim was to see whether people could fall in love after just kissing — before being introduced…
Crime doesn’t pay, and as this footage shows, it some cases it actually makes you lose money, too. This would-be thief ended up getting a taste of his own medicine when he tried to swipe a package from outside a home. The…
As every child knows, transitioning from a crib to a “big kid” bed is a big deal. Enter California dad Eric Strong, who wanted to give his son the “most awesome bed ever” to make that transition a bit easier. Because awesome beds are…
A Danish company have unveiled a rather refreshing window design that’s sure to brighten up any dry and dreary attic. Velux’s Cabrio transforms the skylight into a small balcony — and all you need to do is just open the frame. The top of…
An innovative design duo from Japan have created nameless paints in a bid to revolutionize how children think and learn about color. Yusuke Imai and Ayami Moteki have designed tubes of paint that are labelled with an “equation” showing which primary colors,…
Meet 104-year-old great-grandmother Grace Brett, the oldest street artist in the world. She recently yarn-bombed her town with the help of Souter Stormers, a secretive group of guerrilla knitters that recently yarn-bombed 46 landmarks in the Scottish county of Borders. “I…
He’s no spring chicken, but Hidekichi Miyazaki has proved that he’s still got it. Wearing his trademark red running shorts and matching t-shirt, the 105-year-old Japanese athlete collected a Guinness World Record in the 100 metres sprint in an over-80s…
Talk about keeping old traditions alive: this bride is the 11th woman in her family to wear an heirloom wedding dress. On her special day, Abigail Kingston, a native of Pennsylvania, wore a 120-year-old wedding dress that had been passed down…
Japan is a country that should be praised for preserving and valuing its unique culture and heritage. Its distinctive buildings, cartoon-like countryside, and intersection between traditional and modern dress are perfectly captured by street photographer Takashi Yasui. “Photography is more of a pleasure, it is…
The benefits of the power nap are now well established. CEOs everywhere credit them with helping improve productivity, citing studies which show that short snoozes improve memory five-fold, restore wakefulness, and improve efficiency. So it’s no surprise that a small number of companies have set…
Say goodbye to plastic water bottles, because this edible water container is the future. Ooho is a new spherical packaging for water that looks a little like a breast implant. It’s biodegradable, hygienic and costs 1p per unit to make.…
When was the last time you looked up at the moon? It’s a divine thing, a glowing ball suspended in the night sky. But in our cities of skyscrapers it’s sometimes difficult to find this thing of beauty. So why not…
Eugene Bostick may officially be an 80-year-old retiree, but the Fort Worth, Texas, resident spends his days “working” as a train driver. But this isn’t any ordinary locomotive — the passengers are rescued stray dogs who are taken on adventures around…
Forests are magical places, home to thousands of creatures who are often a little shy of humans. So, a group of interior architecture students from Estonia decided to build gigantic wooden megaphones to amplify the sounds of the forest. These structures have…
Divorcing parents can often be irrational and selfish. So this little girl’s incredibly mature advice to her parents must have melted their hearts. In a video shared by her mother Cherish Sherry, Tiana begs her mom and dad to try and get along…