Moscow-based Alexander Yakovlev is a graduate from the faculty of law at the Russian State University For the Humanities. But, looking at his photos, it’s clear that Yakovlev’s talents extend far beyond the courtroom. A studio-dance photographer among other things, Yakovlev perfectly captures the art and beauty…
A few weeks ago, a 2 meter kangaroo randomly showed up at a suburban neighborhood in Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane, Australia. The 95 kg kangaroo was spotted by a local woman on a footpath while she was walking her dogs. The…
Georgia Page has just found herself in the social media spotlight. Video footage of the Australian university rugby player has gone viral after it showed her suffering a broken nose during a game, only to continue playing on. There is…
She may not be as skinny as your average yogi, but ‘Fat Femme’ Jessamyn Stanley is showing that anyone — no matter what shape or size — can reap the benefits of doing yoga. Stanley, a 27-year-old North Carolina resident, came across Bikram yoga…
We’ve heard of crows doing remarkable things, which tell us that they’re pretty smart creatures. But we didn’t realise just how smart. Dr Alex Taylor studies wild birds, which he releases back into the wild after three months. In a BBC feature, one of…
It seems that the world has come a long way when it comes to gender equality: us women have the right to vote, we’re in management positions, we’re in politics, and there are even times when we aren’t sexualized in the media. Heck, Hollywood has even come…
Moving to a new city without any friends or family can be a pretty lonely experience — something that Phil Ferguson found out when he moved to Melbourne. In order to cope — and meet new people in the process…
These delicious-looking, mouth-watering food items are definitely a treat, minus the calories. This pint-sized plate of guacamole and chips is the seed of Shay Aaron’s brilliant mind. A stage and costume designer, Aaron has dedicated over 10 years of his life…
While most 20-year-olds are spending their time drinking, partying, and figuring out their lives, Boyan Slat is hell-bent on cleaning up the world’s oceans. His goal? “To halve the amount of plastic debris floating in the Pacific within a decade.”…
New Zealand is known more for its breathtaking scenery, as shown in Lord of The Rings, than for its gang activity, a dark side unknown to most. In this compelling photo series, NYC-based photographer Jono Rotman gives us a glimpse of the infamous Mighty Mongrel…
If you think your one-minute plank is impressive, think again. George E. Hood of California has just shattered the world record for the longest abdominal plank, clocking in at a whopping five hours and 15 minutes. Remarkably, the 57-year-old ultra…
If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on beneath the layers of makeup that countless women wear, you’re about to find out. It starts of innocently enough with this lady preening for the camera. She proceeds to shake a bottle of…
Kids of today really do have it easy. After all, they’ve never had to deal with real hardship. #1. The interdependency of these two items: #2. How to survive without the internet: #3. How to survive without cable: #4. The very…
Software engineer-cum-inventor Ken Kawamoto has just singlehandedly revolutionized the way we see weather with the very nifty Tempescope. It may look like an unassuming box, but according to its official website, the Tempescope “is an ambient physical display that visualizes…
When Redditor Consent_van’s girlfriend went on vacation, she entrusted her pet tortoise with him. “Keep him out of trouble,” she said. Well, we’re a bit fuzzy on the details, but based on the photos that have surfaced, it looks like the…
Alien-like and otherworldly, these weird and wonderful mushrooms have been captured by Australian photographer Steve Axford. He has made it his mission to document some of the world’s most obscure fungi found in locations around Australia. Many of these beautiful…