Urban foxes are notorious for being bold opportunists — but the residents of Notting Hill in London were still surprised to see this sleeping fox high in the sky in broad daylight. It was spotted by London resident Rachel Johnson, an author and…
A pigeon has been apprehended by authorities after trying to smuggle drugs into a Costa Rican prison. The jail bird was caught by guards at the La Reforma Penitentia, in San Jose, with 14 grams of cocaine and 14 grams…
Attention Lord of the Rings fans, because a team of self-professed “ambitious architects and structural engineers” is crowdfunding $2.82 billion USD to build a full size replica of the mythical city Minas Tirith. If funded, work will begin in Northern England…
Reading is a scary prospect for many children, who often find going back to school a stressful event. So Iowa-based barber Courtney Holmes had the brilliant idea of inviting children — from kindergartners to fifth-graders — to read books to him in exchange for…
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…
Diana Kim hadn’t seen her father in decades. And she certainly wasn’t expecting to find him among a group of homeless people she was documenting in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 30-year-old learnt her trade from her father, whom she lived with in…
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…
Sleep. Whether you’re a struggling college student, a new mom, a corporate intern, or retired, you need and should be getting a full nights rest. But what if you spend half that time struggling to fall asleep, then end up…
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…