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In Kumamoto City, located in southern Japan, the Dai-Ichi Yochien preschool stands as a testament to just how awesome things can be when you think outside the box. The school’s crowning achievement is a large rain puddle installed in the middle…
Furniture corners are, quite literally, a pain. We’ve all stubbed a toe and bashed a shin against a sharp corner. And it’s unpleasant to say the least. Thankfully, the Japanese in their infinite wisdom and innovative spirit have created these simple but effective…
On Monday, Taliban terrorists attacked the Afghan parliament as members met to confirm the nomination of Mohammad Masoom Stanikzai to the post of Defense Minister. As the speaker addressed the parliament in Kabul, a suicide bomber detonated a massive car bomb just…
The Japanese have a penchant for taking really small spaces and making efficient use of them. The ubiquitous ‘capsule hotel’ is a very good example. However, it comes as quite a surprise to know that it could get even smaller,…
Since May last year, thousands of Iranian women have been posting pictures of themselves on Facebook not wearing headscarves. In Iran, where Islamic law is enforced, the simple act of women showing their hair is considered a punishable offence. Since the Islamic revolution in 1979,…
Unremarkable and more than a little rundown, this may seem like just another innocuous building in Kazakhstan. In reality, though, it actually holds awesome relics of the Russian space program, which were uncovered by photographer and urban explorer Ralph Mirebs.…
Zoo animals are running wild on the streets of Tbilisi after devastating floods hit the Georgian capital on Sunday, leaving at least 12 people dead. Local residents have been faced with scenes that look like they’re straight out of Jumanji, like this Hippopotamus walking…
They say that when you give of yourself, a part of you will live on in the person you have helped. That is quite literally the case for James Harrison, a 78-year-old from Australia’s central coast, who has saved 2 million Australian…
A few weeks ago, a 2 meter kangaroo randomly showed up at a suburban neighborhood in Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane, Australia. The 95 kg kangaroo was spotted by a local woman on a footpath while she was walking her dogs. The…
New Zealand is known more for its breathtaking scenery, as shown in Lord of The Rings, than for its gang activity, a dark side unknown to most. In this compelling photo series, NYC-based photographer Jono Rotman gives us a glimpse of the infamous Mighty Mongrel…
If a guy doesn’t like sports or chugging beer, he is automatically branded a ‘wuss’ or ‘sissy’. And god forbid he show any emotion. This ‘real men don’t cry’ mentality is unfortunately the norm in our society. But a recent photo project — a collaborative effort between Lithuanian…
Elora Hardy is the inspiring woman who left behind a successful fashion career in New York to build bamboo houses in Indonesia. Hardy and her team have spent the last five years taking bamboo construction to new heights, hoping to inspire…
We’ve all heard of bike lanes, but what about duck lanes? Well, they’re a real thing along waterway paths in three UK cities: London, Birmingham, and Manchester. They are part of an initiative by the Canal & River Trust to…
The SK government has decided to repurpose an abandoned section of highway in their capital district into a 55-foot-high elevated park. Named the Seoul Skygarden, this enormous project will be spearheaded by innovative Dutch studio MVRDV and will include 254 species of trees, shrubs, and…
Japan is a haven for all sorts of amazing art forms that range from the sublime to the downright odd. This one is somewhere in between. Amezaiku is the Japanese craft of making lollipops. Not just any lollipop, mind you, but artistic lollipops…
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…