Following the Paris attacks, officials conducting anti-terror raids around Belgium asked for “social media silence” to keep potential suspects in the dark. Witty Belgians rose to the challenge purr-fectly, swamping the hashtag #BrusselsLockdown with — what else? — pictures of…
Rescuing retired battery hens and giving them a new home is one thing, but Nicola Congdon, aged 25, from Cornwall, UK, has found a unique way of offering her feathered friends a little extra comfort. Nicola found that her ex-battery…
An exasperated Vietnamese-Australian man called Phuc Dat Bich has shared a photo of his passport on Facebook after being banned from the site several times. Phuc Dat Bich, 23, told Facebook followers that he finds it “highly irritating” that “nobody seems to believe…
November 19th was World Toilet Day, raising awareness of the 2.4 billion people who still don’t have access to proper sanitation and clean water. It’s a fundamental human right, but around the world people suffer disease as a result of poor quality (or…
Archeologists digging on the Menemonee Reservation in Wisconsin, US, unearthed this clay pot — which was carbon dated to around 1165AD — jam-packed with seeds. Archaeologists get pretty excited about pots. But pots with things in?! Jackpot. The pot had been buried containing ancient…
What happens when Snapchat meets classic art at the Louvre? Well, some pretty hilarious captions appropriate to the modern age. Hands off, wench. They’re the work of a BoredPanda user who recently visited the famous Louvre museum in Paris, France. Famous French cuisine. Where, oh where did they…
Calling himself “the world’s first and most famous ‘Snow Artist’”, Simon Beck spends 5-12 hours walking with nothing but snow shoes and ski poles to create his incredible geometric snow art. Simon made his first artwork in 2004. After a…
Being a resturant server in the US is tough, particularly in states like Utah where the minimum wage is a pitiful $2.13 an hour. Waiters and waitresses rely heavily on tips for the bulk of their salaries. So when they received generous $200 tips…
You might know Darth Vader as the evil Sith Lord intent on destroying the Jedi Order, but actually he’s just a normal guy with everyday life problems. Damn! Forgot half the stuff I was supposed to buy. Everyday Vader is a project…
How many ways are there to express your love for your cat? For Germany-based animation student Julija K., there are 12. She’s used her cat to explore different illustration styles, ranging from Disney and Tim Burton to Dr. Seuss. And they’re quite brilliant: Miyuli, as she’s…
In his latest digital projection artwork, artist Miguel Chevalier filled a historic chapel in Cambridge, UK, with stunning illuminations of the solar system. Designed specially to complement the interior of the world-famous chapel at King’s College, the lights emphasized the extraordinary…
Most of us have felt the excruciating pain and agony from a rogue LEGO brick hiding in the carpet. Ouch. It’s been every parent’s waking nightmare for over six decades, but now anti-LEGO slippers are here to save us all. With these slippers,…
Stunning grand architecture, chandeliers, ornate frescos… Russia’s metro stations are unlike anything you’ve seen before. And Canadian photographer David Burdeny has spent a year photographing these underground palaces in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Snapping the empty stations at midnight, Burdeny gained unique insight into these…
You know the saying: “dads will be dads.” Irish dad Joseph Griffin is no exception. He recently filmed his entire trip to Las Vegas on a GoPro facing the wrong direction without realizing it. D’oh! Naturally, the internet loves it. “So…gave my…
If you love cats and beer, then there’s a cosy little British pub that you just HAVE to visit. This is why: Time for treats at the cat pub ??? #caturday #catpub #bristol #catsofinstagram #catladiesofinstagram #drunkwithcats #catbeer #meow A photo…
If you love dogs but aren’t able to keep one, there is now a solution in the form of a new app. Bark’N’Borrow allows you to search for dogs to borrow — so you don’t ever have to long for doggy company again! It’s a…