It’s no secret that parenthood can enrich and fill your life with happiness. But what most people might not realise, is that being an aunt or uncle can be even more awesome. Here’s why. #1. You’re allowed to spoil your…
Meet Jacob Lewis, just another 22-year-old from Cardiff, Wales. Except that Lewis is homeless, and yet somehow managed to achieve four A* grades that have secured him a place to study law at the prestigious Cambridge University. How did Lewis manage it?…
“You have two cows” is a form of political satire in which the fate of cows is used to demonstrate how certain political systems function. It’s a simple, pithy way to explain complex ideas, and now, brought to life with these illustrations. But how accurate are…
A record breaking solo high wire walk almost ended in tragedy after daredevil Spencer Seabrooke slipped off the rope and almost plummted to his death. Seabrooke lost his footing while 951ft in the air above the Chief North Gully, in British…
Things took an unexpected turn when an elderly man in his 80s who had gone to fish in a lake ended up driving into the water instead. Being the quintessential English man and not wanting to kick up a fuss,…
Jasenko Đorđević is a master of miniatures. The Bosnian artist sculpts using an unusual material — graphite. He transforms the tips of pencils into tiny men, flowers, animals, and everyday objects such as screws. The level of detail is awe-inspiring. Đorđević uses an X-acto…
Senior photos these days seems to involve cute little dresses, unnatural poses, and summer meadows. Yawn. What is that Laura Ashley couch doing in the middle of a field? We don’t remember high school quite like this… And we’re not the only ones. Now…
It’s been more than a decade since the last episode went on air and about half that time since the last movie. Yet for countless women around the world, Sex and the City still continues to matter — consciously or…
Dozens of previously unpublished photos of the 1981 royal wedding of Charles and Diana will be sold at auction in Boston next month. They show the moments after the royals became man and wife. The Queen, the Queen Mother, Princess…
Costică Acsinte was an official WWI photographer until 15th of June 1920. Born in the small village of Perieți in Romania, Acsinte was also a pilot during the war. But his passion was photography and as soon as the war…
This is not just any other nude photo series. Anton Belovodchenko’s black and white “bodyscapes” is more fine art than nude. A bodyscape is an artistic style where closeup photographs of the human form convey the impression of landscape. Anton’s work is…
There’s nothing quite like turtle tears to quench your thirst — if you’re a butterfly that is. Nope, this isn’t a photoshopped or extremely well-timed shot. It’s documented, albeit unusual, behavior known as lachryphagy (tear drinking). It’s one of several…
Pint-sized Rohan was only 3 years old when he went for his first board-breaking test at Paek Taekwondo in California, to earn his white belt. The little tyke had many adorable failed first attempts, prompting laughter from all. But Rohan’s instructor encouraged…
Life is absurd, as Tumblr blog Absurd Life Quote‘s pithy one-liners remind us. Which modern life absurdity do you relate to? #1. #2. #3. #4. #5. #6. #7. #8. #9. #10. #11. #12. #13. #14. #15. #16. #17. #18. #19. #20. #21. #22.
Make sure you’re comfortable, because this video from Glam, starring model Matty Watts, will surely leave you breathless. We’ve always had an interest in men’s fashion and erm… history… but we didn’t appreciate just how gripping 100 years of men’s swimwear would be: From this…
Meet Sam Cookney. Like many London residents, he was fed up with his extortionate rent. Unlike most Londoners, he decided to do something about it. Done the sums. Would actually be cheaper for me to rent 2 bed flat in Barcelona+commute…