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A 69-year-old Spanish man was fined after failing to show up for work — where he was meant to be supervising the construction of a water treatment plant — for at least six years. Joaquín García, a civil servant, was only found out when the deputy…
25-year-old writer Jonathan Graziano decided that this Valentine’s Day he’d finally recognise the love of his life — his pug, Noodle. Jonathan and 7-year-old Noodle have only been together a month after meeting at a Long Island, NY shelter, but…
They say that dreams come true at Disneyland and that’s not just for little kids meeting their favorite characters — this pooch’s day was made when met his doggy idol, Pluto. Ace is a service dog who was taken by volunteer…
Kids say the funniest things and these children have used Valentine’s Day as the perfect opportunity to tell their parents, teachers and crushes how they REALLY feel. #1. There’s this kid who accepts their faults. #2. This kid thanking mom for the little…
She was the beautiful blonde, blue-eyed Swedish noble and he was the poor Indian art student from the “untouchable” caste. And unlikely as it was, they fell in love after a chance meeting in Delhi in 1975. Now, four decades…
25-year-old writer Jonathan Graziano decided that this Valentine’s Day he’d finally recognise the love of his life — his pug, Noodle. Jonathan and 7-year-old Noodle have only been together a month after meeting at a Long Island, NY shelter, but…
Move over Grumpy Cat, there’s a new feline on the block suffering from a serious case of bitchy resting face who’s ready to steal your grumpy crown. This is Koyuki, a 9-year-old Scottish Fold from Yokohama, Japan. View this post on…
Tatyana Barakova is a Russian artist who creates adorable toy animals using a wool needle technique. Barakova lives in Russia and has been making these life-like toys since 2006. They’re made from 100% sheep wool and finished off with glass eyes.…
You may remember photographer Mikaël Theimer’s lovable photos of his shy girlfriend. Well, he’s back again — this time taking pictures of people expressing their love in public places. Whether you are for or against PDA, there’s no denying the love being made…
Instagram loves a trend and everyone loves unicorns, so it was really only a matter of time until hairstylists came up with a way to turn humans into magical horses. Move over unicorn slippers, unicorn hair has arrived. Although it…
When you’re a dedicated yogi and also run an animal sanctuary, there’s going to be some curious furry friends poking their noses around while you practice poses. But who knew a baby goat would be the perfect yoga partner? This is Penny Lane, given…
Artist Curtis Wiklund set himself a challenge to draw something every single day for an entire year after his wife set her own 365-day photography project. So Curtis decided to sketch the intimate daily interactions with his beloved wife — you better…
A puppy on ‘death row’ at a shelter went viral after the rescue center shared a photo of his downcast face and thanks to the power of social media, 24 hours later the pooch had found his forever home. One-year-old terrier…
The last thing you’d expect to see hopping around a care home is a baby kangaroo in a diaper, but 1-year-old Charlie is a therapy pet bringing joy to everyone he meets. Charlie is the resident therapy animal at a…
To celebrate the first ever North American display of all three versions of Van Gogh’s iconic painting of his bedroom in Arles, France, the Art Institute of Chicago has recreated the room. What’s more, Van Gogh’s room is available for rent on Airbnb for just $10…
We love interspecies friendships — they show the power of love in overcoming differences. BFFs Laura the piglet and Marina the kitten are no exception. While they are obviously very different, they have a lot more in common than first meets the…