Artist Michael Pederson likes to inject a little amusement and the delight of discovery into people’s lives by leaving clever little works of art around Sydney for them to find. Pederson began his urban mischief in 2013, and explained the idea behind his work to…
Matt Dixon is a freelance illustrator from the UK who works in the games industry. When he’s not painting angry goblins or weird alien slugs, he likes to unwind by retreating to his world of robots. These peaceful and solitary metal figures are…
Meet Gong Xunhui, a 62-year-old woman from Chengdu, China, who has ALS (also known as Motor Neurone Disease), which has left her virtually frozen — she can no longer move her body or speak. However, through sheer determination and hard work, Xunhui recently…
Tired of the beach waste washing up on the shores near her Oregon home, artist Angela Pozzi decided to do something. Inspired by the variety and color of the trash, she created the Washed Ashore Project, a traveling art exhibition and…
Not all children have the fortune of celebrating their existence with a fabulous birthday party. But if Paige Chenault has anything to do with it, many more will. Because this Texas woman is on a mission to throw awesome birthday parties…
Meet Mary Cotter, who recently turned 103 years old. But instead of sitting down and putting her feet up, Cotter decided to dress up as a real-life Wonder Woman and volunteer at the Montclair Senior Center, California, serving tea and cakes to the residents.…
This unassuming cafe in Kfar Vitkin, Israel, wants to achieve what the UN and world leaders have failed — peace in the Middle East. And they’re using hummus to do it. The Hummus Bar is offering a whopping 50% off deal on meals —…
Meet Aniela McGuinness, a 32-year-old actress from Hollywood, Florida. She decided to deal with her breast cancer diagnosis by doing a photoshoot titled “My Breast Choice,” where McGuinness photographed herself as Rosie the Riveter prior to her operation and the Bride…
Park and street benches in the city of Chester in England were recently the target of pranksters who attached brass plaques with funny (albeit offensive) messages, mimicking dedication plaques. According to the Metro, the pieces were installed by anonymous artists to protest Chester council’s…
Christine McConnell is the super talented artist, photographer, and baker whose terrifying cookies and cakes we’ve written about before. This Halloween, she’s transformed her parents’ home in Southern California into the stuff of nightmares. It’ll be a brave trick or treater who knocks on the door…
It’s the world’s most commonly consumed drug, and for many good reasons. Caffeine’s history stretches as far back as the discovery of tea in China and coffee in Africa — yet unlike other natural psychoactive substances, it alone has managed to stay…
Koko the gorilla had always wanted her own babies, so for her 44th birthday she received a very special gift: two adorable kittens! The gorilla, famous for her knowledge of American Sign Language, was presented with a box of kittens…
Meet Willow Lee, a 3-year-old from California who has already been dubbed the undisputed queen of Halloween. It’s still two weeks until the holiday, but Willow’s elaborate costumes — including prison chef Red from Netflix’s Orange is the New Black,…
This picture shows Godfrey Cuotto, a 21-year-old student from Hamilton in Canada, holding hands with a man named Robert. Robert is deaf and has cerebral palsy and reached out to hold Godfrey’s hand in a crowded bus. “He kept holding my…
To show just how few women are in powerful positions around the world, Elle UK recently shared a powerful video, produced by Alex Holder and Alyssa Boni from RSA films, as part of its #MoreWomen campaign. The film features pictures of political gatherings — with one key…
#1. Buns in the oven. #2. Wrapping up. #3. Letting it all hang out. #4. Argh! #5. This Mom is too busy incubating her egg to have time to dress up. #6. Master of disguise. #7. Meet Octomom. #8. Baby and mummy unicorn.…