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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.…
When was the last time you looked up at the moon? It’s a divine thing, a glowing ball suspended in the night sky. But in our cities of skyscrapers it’s sometimes difficult to find this thing of beauty. So why not…
Eugene Bostick may officially be an 80-year-old retiree, but the Fort Worth, Texas, resident spends his days “working” as a train driver. But this isn’t any ordinary locomotive — the passengers are rescued stray dogs who are taken on adventures around…
Forests are magical places, home to thousands of creatures who are often a little shy of humans. So, a group of interior architecture students from Estonia decided to build gigantic wooden megaphones to amplify the sounds of the forest. These structures have…
Divorcing parents can often be irrational and selfish. So this little girl’s incredibly mature advice to her parents must have melted their hearts. In a video shared by her mother Cherish Sherry, Tiana begs her mom and dad to try and get along…
Meet Kanya Sesser, a gorgeous 23-year-old lingerie model from California who is earning more than $1,000 (£650) a day from her work. Kanya was also born without legs. She was adopted from an orphanage in Thailand when she was just five-years-old…
Sometimes it takes nothing short of a magical creature to heal the wounds of someone who has had a traumatic experience. And these wonderful miniature horses are just that. These wonderful, kind animals work at Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses, a non-profit organization that employs these tiny equines to help thousands…
Parenting can be tricky. What do you do when your 13-year-old starts declaring independence and refuses to acknowledge your authority as a parent? After one particularly heated discussion, single mom Heidi Johnson took drastic action. “The child is going to have a…
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who think guys and girls can just be friends, and those who don’t. If you think about it, the pros of being BFF’s with someone who doesn’t have the same…
Working out is tough. It takes major discipline, hard work, and a kick-ass playlist. If you’re one of those people in a love/hate relationship with working out at the gym — don’t worry, you’re not alone. #1. “Please no one look at…
When people speak about Arkansas, they talk in hushed tones peppered with a curse word or two. The Southern state may seem harmless at first glance, but the truth is far worse than you can imagine. #1. Newsflash: Hell really does exist…
Prepare to be amazed (and horrified). This incredible video shows a crocodile making a gravity-defying leap out of water “like a torpedo”: Friends, sorry it took me a day longer to get this video out to you; I was on a one day…
Cooking isn’t just about eating. It’s about coming together, creativity, love, and fun. Apparently, it’s also about cats. You didn’t know it, but you definitely need these cat-shaped molds, guaranteed to make your sunny side up eggs just purrfect. The…
We all know it. Instagram photos are never what they seem. And that’s something cleverly illustrated in this thought-provoking photo series by Chompoo Baritone, a photographer in Bangkok, Thailand. Careful cropping and applying the right filters can make normal life seem…