Art director Stephen McMennamy describes his work simply: “I like to combine photos.” But looking through his portfolio of mostly collage-based photography, you soon realise that his art is nothing short of unusual. In a photo series aptly named #ComboPhotos, McMennamy splices together his original photography into…
Brothers Jeff and Ron have been sending the same ‘Peanuts’ birthday card back and forth since 1973. That’s over 40 years! Venusreincarnate recently shared this unusual birthday tradition between her father and uncle on Reddit. The Peanuts card features a smiling Linus on the front, declaring “This…
It seems the internet has a new heartthrob… and an unlikely one at that. Meet Shabani, a brooding primate living at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, Japan. Shabani is a Western Lowland Gorilla who has been in the zoo…
Harnaam Kaur has been living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) since she was 11 years old. The condition causes a hormonal imbalance, and in Harnaam’s case this manifests as a full beard and mustache. Although London-based Harnaam initially waxed and shaved…
Wildlife photographer Mitsuaki Iwago is no stranger to being up-close and personal with animals, but it’s hard to imagine that the veteran filmmaker has had many moments cuter than this. While shooting footage for a documentary about cats around the world,…
Some people might consider Silvana Valentino-Locke to be a crazy cat lady, but the 55-year-old mother of two just has a big heart. Silvana began rescuing cats in the 1990s, and has converted her house into the Romney House Cat Rescue with…
Photographer Joseph Michael recently captured a series of stunning long-exposure photos of arachnocampa luminosa, otherwise known as glowworms. The worms live in 30-million-year-old caves in New Zealand’s North Island. The images are so magical they look like they’ve been captured in another world. The worms cling to…
Amateur photographer Phoo Chan was in the right place at the right time when he captured these amazing photos in Seabeck, Washington. “I was photographing a bald eagle flying around hunting for an early meal when suddenly the crow approached…
At just 20 months old, Ellie Farmer isn’t even potty trained — but she sure can climb. Her parents, Rachael and Zak Farmer, are climbers and began teaching their daughter to climb indoors before she could even walk. This is one of…
The popular smartphone game Fruit Ninja might make it look easy, but as one barbecue party-goer named Ali found out recently, cutting a watermelon with a sword is actually tougher than it looks. Especially if you don’t hit the watermelon. First,…
An underground library that seems to plummet into infinity is as ominous and arresting as it sounds. This is Swedish artist Susanna Hesselberg’s entry to Sculpture by the Sea in Aarhus, Denmark. Titled “When My Father Died It Was Like…
In her free time, Liz Climo, a storyboard and character artist who works on the popular, long running series The Simpsons, creates awkwardly cute cartoons featuring the daily lives of animals. The animal’s trademark kindness towards each other is inspiring,…
Artist Jon Almeda makes pottery. But not just any kind of pottery, mind you. Jon creates tiny ceramics by hand. Exactly how tiny? Why, tiny enough to balance on a toothbrush… … Or a golf ball! The most wonderful…
Crusoe the wiener dog has been a bit of a celebrity ever since his owners, Ryan and Lauren Beauchesne of Ottawa, Canada, started posting aww-worthy pictures of the miniature dachshund online in 2011. Due to Crusoe’s rugged good looks, he’s gotten quite a bit of…
Hardly anyone ever reads clothing labels. Which, by the way, is a real shame because apparently clothing tags are a goldmine for hilarity. #1. Well, that’s good to know. #2. The secret weapon. #3. Indeed. #4. This does raise a…
June 26th is National Take Your Dog To Work Day, and predictably, the results are 100% pure cuteness. #1. “Have you seen this memo from Ed? Unbelievable.” #2. “I’m up to my ears in paperwork.” #3. “Excuse me? We’re trying…