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In a unique social experiment, Canadian cinematographer Jordan Oram blindfolded eight strangers and instructed them to kiss each other after only a short introduction. His aim was to see whether people could fall in love after just kissing — before being introduced…
Crime doesn’t pay, and as this footage shows, it some cases it actually makes you lose money, too. This would-be thief ended up getting a taste of his own medicine when he tried to swipe a package from outside a home. The…
As every child knows, transitioning from a crib to a “big kid” bed is a big deal. Enter California dad Eric Strong, who wanted to give his son the “most awesome bed ever” to make that transition a bit easier. Because awesome beds are…
Sisters don’t have to get along all the time. Arguments and petty quarrels are part and parcel of sisterhood. If you happen to have one who is your your best friend first and your arch enemy second, consider yourself lucky.…
A Danish company have unveiled a rather refreshing window design that’s sure to brighten up any dry and dreary attic. Velux’s Cabrio transforms the skylight into a small balcony — and all you need to do is just open the frame. The top of…
An innovative design duo from Japan have created nameless paints in a bid to revolutionize how children think and learn about color. Yusuke Imai and Ayami Moteki have designed tubes of paint that are labelled with an “equation” showing which primary colors,…
Dad is role model numero uno for most boys, but with being a great role model comes great responsibility. Raising a kid takes a great deal of patience, and it takes a great deal of love – but a lot…
Oh, the joyous task of getting furniture. It’s the dreaded moment you trudge to IKEA and spend your precious weekend in queues, only to spend your hard-earned money on something you’re not sure you even like, and then proceed to decipher impossible instruction leaflets.…
For those of us who like it hot, breathing flames from the mouth and feeling beads of sweat on the forehead are a regular meal-time occurrence. It’s common knowledge that a bowl of chili can fix many things, and cultures have used spice…
Meet 104-year-old great-grandmother Grace Brett, the oldest street artist in the world. She recently yarn-bombed her town with the help of Souter Stormers, a secretive group of guerrilla knitters that recently yarn-bombed 46 landmarks in the Scottish county of Borders. “I…
He’s no spring chicken, but Hidekichi Miyazaki has proved that he’s still got it. Wearing his trademark red running shorts and matching t-shirt, the 105-year-old Japanese athlete collected a Guinness World Record in the 100 metres sprint in an over-80s…
Talk about keeping old traditions alive: this bride is the 11th woman in her family to wear an heirloom wedding dress. On her special day, Abigail Kingston, a native of Pennsylvania, wore a 120-year-old wedding dress that had been passed down…
Nerdy tattoos are generally science fiction and fantasy-themed images of space ships, parallel dimensions, elves fighting dragons or any of a number of other narrative curiosities. While nerd culture used to be popular only among gamers, comic book fans, and…
Japan is a country that should be praised for preserving and valuing its unique culture and heritage. Its distinctive buildings, cartoon-like countryside, and intersection between traditional and modern dress are perfectly captured by street photographer Takashi Yasui. “Photography is more of a pleasure, it is…
The benefits of the power nap are now well established. CEOs everywhere credit them with helping improve productivity, citing studies which show that short snoozes improve memory five-fold, restore wakefulness, and improve efficiency. So it’s no surprise that a small number of companies have set…
Say goodbye to plastic water bottles, because this edible water container is the future. Ooho is a new spherical packaging for water that looks a little like a breast implant. It’s biodegradable, hygienic and costs 1p per unit to make.…