Crows have repeatedly astounded us by consistently exhibiting considerable intelligence and kickass problem solving skills. Here is another remarkable example, recently photographed by an astute Redditor. This crow found a plastic plate with some leftover rice. Naturally, he had to partake.…
The Japanese have a penchant for taking really small spaces and making efficient use of them. The ubiquitous ‘capsule hotel’ is a very good example. However, it comes as quite a surprise to know that it could get even smaller,…
For little girls who grew up wishing they were princesses, some dreams are never forgotten. Feel like royalty on your wedding day with these beautiful Disney-inspired dresses. For the bride obsessed with… #1. Be carriage-worthy with this Alfred Angelo Cinderella gown. #2. Pretty petticoats…
Caterpillars might be considered boring, particularly when compared with their prettier, metamorphosed butterfly selves. But photographer Samuel Jaffe thinks otherwise. A naturalist photographer by trade, Jaffe makes the furry, fluorescent, grubby little creatures the main focus of his photography. “Gravity” Hyalophora cecropia on buttonbush The Eastern Massachusetts native grew…
Salt & Water, an architecture and yacht design firm based in Serbia, has unveiled their award-winning concept design for a luxury floating hotel with detachable private “rooms” in the form of catamarans. The eye-popping hotel will allow guests an uninterrupted view…
When six-year-old Owen Lake flew to Houston with his family, he left behind one very important family member: his tiny tiger Hobbes (of Calvin and Hobbes fame). Luckily, Hobbes was found safe and sound at Tampa airport, where he was later reunited with Owen. As it turns…
If you think managing to show up for class for an entire week is an achievement, think again. This teenager just graduated high school with perfect attendance since kindergarten — that’s a whopping 2,340 school days. When Justice Fleming of Huntersville, North…
Since May last year, thousands of Iranian women have been posting pictures of themselves on Facebook not wearing headscarves. In Iran, where Islamic law is enforced, the simple act of women showing their hair is considered a punishable offence. Since the Islamic revolution in 1979,…
Unremarkable and more than a little rundown, this may seem like just another innocuous building in Kazakhstan. In reality, though, it actually holds awesome relics of the Russian space program, which were uncovered by photographer and urban explorer Ralph Mirebs.…
There is a special place that is changing the way nursing homes and preschools operate by putting the two together. With over 400 elderly residents, Providence Mount St. Vincent Assisted Living in Seattle, WA is a perfect venue for the two worlds to collide…
Honolulu City’s Executive Director of Housing, Jun Yang, has announced plans to make transitional homeless shelters out of five decommissioned city buses. “The idea is to convert them into living, sleeping, showering, recreational facilities,” said Ma Ry Kim of Group…
May the facts be with you. #1. What do R2-D2 and the Energizer Bunny have in common? #2. Well played, Sir Alec. #3. Ugh. Sexist, much? #4. Something to keep in mind for your next Star Wars marathon. #5. Talk…
Susanna Bauer does the seemingly impossible — she crochets fragile leaves, transforming them into miniature sculptures. “There is a fine balance in my work between fragility and strength; literally, when it comes to pulling a fine thread through a brittle leaf or thin dry…
‘Stupid’ is a strong word, but we’re struggling to think of a more appropriate description for the people below: #1. Boom! #2. Yes, because that’s totally how you should go down the escalator. #3. You can’t recreate Jean-Claude van Damme’s epic split without disastrous…
If there’s one thing that Woodcraft By Design of New Zealand can teach us, it’s that flaws should be enhanced, rather than hidden. This is how artists of this Auckland-based creative woodworking studio handle the natural imperfections of raw lumber.…
Now here’s something you definitely don’t see every day: a raccoon riding an alligator, surfboard-style! Richard Jones and his family were out for a nice hike along Florida’s Oaklawaha River when his son disturbed a raccoon. Evidently startled, the animal quickly stumbled towards…