Aunt Flo’s monthly visits can wreak havoc on any woman’s sanity. Unfortunately, there really isn’t much anyone can do but cope and wait for the waves of misery to pass. Copious amounts of ice cream always helps, and this is…
There’s a huge divide between parenting today and parenting in, say, the 80s and beyond – that’s a given. Therefore, it’s a good thing that there were no camera phones back in those days because, well, let’s just say our…
From Chelsea Handler’s “Free the Nipple” post, to a body-positive girl’s underwear-clad selfie, Instagram’s community guidelines have been constantly under fire. Just recently, another photo has joined the fray: This photo by Rupi Kaur, a Toronto-based poet, was taken down by…
Most people would see birthmarks just as they are. This college student, however, sees their own as a whole new world. 25 years Jacob has port wine stain birthmarks covering most of his body, particularly his arms and hands. He…
Kristi Gordon, chief meteorologist of Global BC News in Canada, had only one request when she announced her pregnancy in January: for people to be nicer about what she wore this time around. “It was horrible last time,” she said.…
When the photo of 101-year-old Rosa Camfield and her 2-week-old great-granddaughter Kaylee Rowland, first posted on Facebook, found its way to the Life of Dad social network, co-founder Patrick Quinn was shocked by the overwhelming response it generated. “People were really…
Although the art scene normally revels in the unusual and the extraordinary, it takes a unique kind of creativity to take something run-of-the-mill and mold it into something beautiful. Such is the work of Elspeth McLean, an award winning Australian artist whose innate love…
Like every expectant mother, Brandi McGlathery was very excited to meet her new baby. But when the doctors handed him over to her, her immediate reaction was one of shock and surprise. “I pulled back and said, ‘Something’s wrong!’ And…
Last December, photographer Osman Sağırlı pointed his telephoto lens towards a little Syrian girl and took a picture. Her reaction to this simple gesture — which was to raise her arms in submission — confused Sağırlı at first. When he looked closely at…
The annual 3D Print Design Show in New York is well known for showcasing some of the most innovative and stunning exhibits of 3D printed pieces. This year, it is set to display one of the most stunning pieces yet. The…
Maine – sounds like a sad street in some obscure town in the middle of nowhere, doesn’t it? But apparently, it’s a STATE. Unbelievable. Well, whatever. We’re pretty sure it’s the sorriest state there is. 1. Its landscape is pretty…
1. Your parents are — how do you say this — “broken in”. By the time you came along, your older brother may have already dented the family van, or your older sister could have already come home with a C- on…
They said if New York has the same population density as Alaska, Manhattan would only have 16 residents. Which begs the question: Who would ever want to go to Alaska? 1. There’s nothing there but ice. Hayes River 2. Everything…
Here’s Cleopatra, a leopard tortoise with pyramids on her shell. If you’ve ever seen a tortoise, you’ll probably notice something different about this one — how about the fact that its shell forms peaks? Though the little pyramids on Cleopatra’s…
1. 50 shades of awful. 2. Glad to be of service. 3. May not be entirely age appropriate. 4. On point. 5. Start ’em young. 6. Eureka! 7. Sounds like a lot of work. 8. He’s quite the cheeky one.…
1. Don’t hate the playa, hate the game. 2. When you love someone, show it. 3. Plan everything. 4. Have moments of deep introspection. 5. Rock ‘n’ roll! 6. If you can’t beat ’em, bluff ’em. 7. Dance like no…