When Jason Wagar saw this poor, unfortunate dead raccoon on the sidewalk near a bus stop in Toronto, he notified the city via its 311 Toronto Service Twitter account. It was 9 AM and he was expecting a quick response. As anticipated, staff…
Short for ‘fear of missing out’, FOMO plagues the best of us. Thanks to social media, it’s a lot easier to know what’s going on around us. Or rather, what we’re missing out on. If any of these signs strike a nerve,…
Introducing your partner to your family might feel a little daunting. But when the two of you are already sharing Netflix passwords, you know the dreaded day is imminent. But when exactly is the ‘right’ time take him home to meet mama bear and papa…
Life in your 20s is full of possibilities and anticipation of great things. It’s a special time of energetic optimism and ardent discovery. It’s a decade to look forward to, enjoy, and remember with fondness. And these 20 quotes perfectly sum…
Some people think that calling a girl low-maintenance is just code for lazy and unhygienic — in other words, undateable. Au contraire… her carefree attitude means she’s exactly the kind of girl you want to hang out with. And if you’ve somehow found yourself one of these rare…
Just because you can’t, won’t, or don’t ingest liquor doesn’t mean you can’t partake in a nightcap. These fabulous mocktails are all deliciousness… minus the hangover. Win-win. #1. Non-Alcoholic Bloody Mary. Get the recipe. #2. Blackberry Lemon Mocktail. Get the…
It’s pretty clear that cats have it all figured out. After all, who else can get away with sleeping and eating all day and being an all-around jerk… yet still be waited on, hand and foot? But how do they do it?…
Everybody loves hammocks and everybody loves hot tubs. It was really only a matter of time before the two were combined for what may just be the world’s most relaxing invention ever. This is the Hydro Hammock: The Hydro Hammock is…
Food is pretty great. Growing your own food is even better. But when you’re living in a shoe box of an apartment with barely a balcony to speak of, and trying to hold down a job that leaves you tired every single…
The National Building Museum in Washington is known for large, interactive exhibits installed in the atrium each summer. This year, it comes in the form of a giant ball pit titled ‘The Beach’. As you can see, it brings out the kid…
Kleenex has released a heartwarming video of a handicapped man and his disabled dog, and it’s guaranteed to make you tear up and, well, reach for that Kleenex. This dog was hit by a car and left on the side of…
It seems that hot and often bearded men aren’t the only ones rocking the ubiquitous man bun these days. Kids have gotten in on the topknot action, too, and it can’t possibly get any cuter than that. Them hipsters —…
As huge waves from Manila Bay crashed over the breakwater in the midst of a typhoon, a young boy lovingly shielded a stray cat against the elements with a large plastic sheet while she gave birth. Such was the touching scene…
Insomnia can be a real bummer. It’s even more frustrating when you’ve tried all the supposedly foolproof ways to help you fall asleep with no luck. If you’ve ever had this problem, then this simple life hack from New York…
Ever wonder why male nipples are okay to display in public, but female nipples are not? This boob censorship has since led to a good number of rather creative responses. One of which is artist Micol Hebron’s “digital pasty” of a male nipple,…
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China is on the cutting edge of giant panda research. With only around 1,800 giant pandas left in the wild, the captive breeding program at Chengdu plays an important role in…