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There are so many beautiful states in the country — and sorry to say, but Montana is most definitely not one of them. If it isn’t yet obvious why, then these photos should be pretty convincing. #1. Montana Schmontana. Cracker Lake, Glacier National Park.…
Colin Gilpatric, a 7-year-old Star Wars fan looked deep into his future and wrestled with a mystery. Can I get married, yet still become a Jedi? Would this still be acceptable to the order of the mysterious knights? Wise you…
An unusual project has taken root in the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. In a country where women are not allowed on bicycles, Skateistan — a grassroots project that has now grown into a full-blown NGO — aims to empower Afghan girls by giving them the chance…
When you’re 25 years old and your friends are having babies left, right and center, the changes can be quite overwhelming. Which was exactly what photographer Jana Romanova felt in 2009. “All the fun and the drinking and the hitchhiking…
When a pair of bombs went off at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, Rebekah Gregory, along with many other runners, barely survived the blast. Two years since the incident, she’s undergone a tremendous 35 surgeries, including one this past November…
You know what I’m talking about: Googling ‘how to flirt’, getting text messages idiot-proofed by a trusted friend before hitting the ‘send’ button, observing mating behaviour in clubs and bars… We are the people who just aren’t good at flirting, but…
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” This oft-quoted adage has become a bit of a cliché, but that doesn’t render it untrue. Indeed, this inspiring dutch guy has proven that having a can-do attitude can lead to massive transformations for the better. This…
William “Wil” Lawrence is a special little boy with a magical ability: he can fly! And it’s all thanks to his photographer dad, Alan, who first featured these photos on his blog: thatdadblog.com (Facebook | Instagram) It’s not hard to see why…
Costa Rica. Deep in the recesses of the jungle canopy, Kermit’s doppelganger has just emerged from hiding. Have a look. The lime green skin. The ping-pong ball eyes. He could be the muppet’s stunt double. Hyalinobatrachium dianae was discovered by…
Your stomach is a predatory beast always in search of the next kill. No amount of nomming can satisfy the bottomless pit that is your appetite. How you even manage to get through the day is a mystery. #1. Whatever the topic of…
We’re not going to mince our words — Louisiana is boring. Honestly, watching paint dry is a lot more preferable than spending even just a few hours in this backwater state. It’s. That. Bad. #1. It’s ugly. Bayou Desiard. #2.…
The boy in the white t-shirt is Brooklyn Beckham. As the firstborn of football god David Beckham, and fashion icon Victoria Beckham, it seems he has it sorted. He has a glamorous job… …and famous friends. He has Elton John (!!!) as a…
Living in a cardboard box on the streets of downtown Tampa, Florida, a 62-year-old man who has been homeless for three years will soon have a place to call “home”. With a little help from a cop and a homeless shelter case…
It turns out that, like us, wild chimpanzees have learned to respect the roads and protect themselves from oncoming traffic. Pretty amazing. Watch as the timid teenager swivels his head from side to side as the alpha male waits for…
#1. There’s no reason you should wake up early just to bust your lungs out. #2. And who likes running on verdant, untouched rivers anyway? #3. There’s nothing awe-inspiring about it. #4. Drives up there are really boring. #5. This…
Changing your look can be something as simple as wearing a new hat, or getting a new hairstyle. But the reactions that come after tend to be anything but normal. Some people will act like you’ve just donned a Lady…