Some countries are just more awesome at certain things. Take Finland. The Finnish government gives all expecting and adoptive parents a “maternity package” to celebrate the arrival of their newest family member. Each box contains different gender neutral items for the…
As far as mothers go, I got lucky. “Is that really your mom?” — said in the most incredulous of tones — was a constant refrain when I was growing up. Now that I’m an adult, I see what the fuss was about. My mother…
Remember Sid the Sloth from the Ice Age movies? Well, he has a real-life lookalike. And it’s a dog. Zappa, a 15-year-old Italian greyhound, has an uncanny resemblance to the beloved animated sloth Sid. Owners Sadie, 23, and Rosalie Millen, 28, said…
Police were called in to the streets of London this Saturday after an English Defense League march began to clash with anti-fascist protesters in Walthamstow. While fighting fascism is all very serious business, the highlight of the day definitely…
The best things in life are free. The second best things are caffeinated. Indeed, a life well lived is a life fuelled by Starbucks and Red Bull. That’s right, folks. Caffeine dependency is nothing to be ashamed of, despite what everyone else…
School was tricky to navigate for the best of us. But when you were in an all-girls establishment, things could get a little bit more… hairy. Literally. Then there was the bitchiness, intense academic competition… and close encounters of the female kind. But…
As a bonafide book lover, the idea of filling up every available space in your home with books has probably crossed your mind a few times. Well, you might find that these brilliant book-themed items are not only practical, but…
Actor Kevin Bacon shared this selfie from the UK yesterday, and Bacon fans are literally losing their minds: Greetings from the UK! pic.twitter.com/YGX5HgoGFC — Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon) May 4, 2015 The actor is barely recognizable in the shot posted to…
From a young age, women are taught to be vigilant of attacks and sexual assault. And there are solid grounds for this fear, if the daily news reports of rape and abuse are anything to go by. In an effort to protect…
If you’ve been paying attention to the latest beauty and style trends — or even just looking at a lot of photos of half-naked celebrities and festival-goers — then you’ve probably noticed the profusion of glittering body art. Are these…
Emily McDowell’s honest and wonderfully awkward greeting cards have made us laugh — and sometimes cringe — on more than one occasion. This time around, she has created a line of empathy cards that are a lot more poignant but just…
There are many reasons to start a new cardio workout regimen, but here’s another one for good measure (brought to you by science). Scientists have found that people who do vigorous exercise have a 30% lower chance of getting non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma compared with those who do light exercise…
Nearing the end of his 16-year stint as host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart is — quite literally — moving onto greener pastures. Farm Sanctuary — a farm animal rescue and protection organization — has recently announced that Jon and his…
Only the head cheerleader goes out with the high school quarterback right? Not so at McCamey High School in West Texas, where a girl with Down syndrome got the surprise of her life. Cesyli Prieto, a high school student with Down…
Mastectomies save lives, but the scars they leave behind are a permanent reminder of what breast cancer survivors have gone through. For most of those who have undergone this procedure to remove a part or even an entire breast, the…
We probably don’t need science to tell us that cute animals do wonders for stress, but it’s good to know that it’s a verifiable fact. In fact, a Japanese study on the “power of kawaii” — ‘cute’ in Japanese — shows that people who looked…