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This is Malplaquet House in the East End of London, UK, built in 1741 and uninhabited for 126 years. It’s one of London’s “forgotten” mansions, built in the eighteenth-century by a bricklayer and furnished to his (slightly creepy) taste. The house…
Grandmas can be ridiculously adorable sometimes, but this 85-year-old surely wins the prize for being the cutest. While visiting his granny, 25-year-old Ben John opened her laptop and after seeing her Google search history, couldn’t resist sharing it. Being the ultra polite…
For the Queen of England’s official birthday celebrations in London last week, Elizabeth’s choice of outfit sparked an Internet frenzy. Beady-eyed Twitter users were quick to notice that the vibrant green of her Maj’s suit was very similar to that…
At a dance school in North Carolina, US, the 5-year-old dancers were told they could dress up for princess week, so they all donned their favorite sparkly gowns. That is, except for Ainsley, 5, who decided to turn up dressed as…
The British Special Forces in Libya have been trying out a weird new tactic of playing Bollywood music at so-called Islamic State fighters — and it’s said to be working well. The idea came from a Pakistani intelligence officer who…
#1. Most consumed alcoholic beverages by country. #2. Total worldwide adult alcohol consuption. #3. Areas with highest income and college education level in the US. #4. Population of Southeast Asia compared to the rest of the world. #5. Countries that…
Russian cake maker Olga Noskova is the creator of perfect sweet masterpieces such as this one. Have you ever seen such perfection in a cake? We thought not. Unsurprisingly, Olga has a massive Instagram following. The unique mirror marble cakes make…
A Russian oligarch’s son married his mysterious bride last weekend in the most lavish wedding ceremony the world has ever seen. Kazakh billionaire Mikhael Gutseriev’s son Said, 28, married 20-year-old Khadija Uzhakhovs in a $1 billion ceremony. Little is known…
Fubirai is a Japanese photographer that has spent 5 years photographing and documenting the lives of feral cats that live off the coast of Fukuoka, Japan. The island has been called Cat Heaven Island by many, and once you see…
A photographer snapping the aurora borealis might just have taken the best photograph of the Northern Lights ever, capturing the shape of a huge phoenix flying through the night sky. Hallgrimur Helgason captured the image over Kaldarsel, Iceland, and gained immediate attention…
Photographer and Instagrammer @m1rasoulifard captures the incredibly intricate ceilings of some of Iran’s oldest mosques to show off their hypnotizing mosaic patterns. The photographer’s Instagram account is a shrine to Iranian design and architecture, and you can see why. Many of…
February 22nd is officially Cat Day in Japan, with people taking to social media to show off the weird and wonderful ways they’re celebrating their furry friends. People have been playing tricks on their cats, like this Twitter user who…
It’s an epic tail: a cat who fled Iraq with his family for the safety of Europe — only to be separated during a boat crossing in Greece — has finally found them, all the way in Norway. Kunkush panicked and ran away when the…
You might not expect to find a cutesy Swedish village tucked away in the mountains of Japan, but if you venture to Sweden Hills that’s the bizarre sight you’ll see. Located on Hokkaido Island, Sweden Hills doesn’t just look the part, it…
Japanese parents have been snapping and sharing the weird, inventive and downright uncomfortable ways their toddlers have fallen asleep with the hashtag #MyChildrenOutOfCharge. There’s this guy who just gave up. #我が子の電池切れ画像再掲だけどコレ。 pic.twitter.com/nnYAHhoXJz — まのり (@___huhuhu___) February 7, 2016 And this…
A grandfather believes he is Australia’s oldest intern after deciding he needed a career change and taking up an internship at the age of 78. Ken Holmes, a grandfather of two, chose to start work in the administration department of…