Kobe Luminarie – Japan’s Festival of Light
Kobe Luminarie is an extraordinary light festival that takes place every December, in commemoration of the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995. The first edition Kobe Luminarie took place in December of 1995, as a memorial to the lives lost in the terrible earthquake of January 17. It was entitled “Dreams and Light” and was a […]
The Incredible Map Collages of Matthew Cusick
Matthew Cusick, a talented collage artist from Dallas, Texas, creates incredible works of art with map cutouts. Using the most rudimentary tools, Cusick reconfigures entire networks of roads, rivers and municipal transit systems to create intricate artworks that look like paintings and drawings, if looked at from afar. Originally from New York, Matthew Cusick graduated […]
24-Year-Old Blackie Is Britain’s Oldest Cat
The leading candidate for Britain’s oldest cat, Blackie is a cat who will turn 24 in January of next year, the equivalent of 118 in human years. Quentin Shaw, 49, is the proud owner of Blackie and he’s had her since forever. He got her and her brother 24 years ago, and named them Tan […]
The House of the Beautiful Flowers – A Retirement Home for Prostitutes
Casa Xochiquetzal (The House of the Beautiful Flowers) is a retirement home for prostitutes, established in Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood, that got it’s name from the Aztec goddess of love and women. The center was founded in 2007 by a former prostitute, Carmen Munoz, impressed by the old sex workers she saw sleeping in the […]
Pet Buffalo Likes To Ride in a Car and Drink Beer at the Pub
No, you’re not imagining things, that’s a real buffalo riding around in a convertible. That’s Bailey, the pet buffalo, and guess what, he’s going to the local pub. The image of a 1,600-pound buffalo ridding in convertible is not something you see everyday, but it has become quite common for the people of Spruce Grove, […]
American House Lit Up by One Million Christmas Lights
For most of us, Christmas lights are just another tradition, but for Faucher family, in Delaware, it has become a real passion. For 23 years they have been decorating their home with one million Christmas lights that cover every inch of their property. The lights are accompanied by other joyful Christmas ornaments that spread through […]
Conflict Kitchen – Pittsburgh’s Unique Restaurant
Conflict Kitchen is a unique take-out restaurant that only serves foods from countries the United States is in conflict with. Although some people might get the idea that Conflict Kitchen is just a way of cashing out on the war on terror, the Pittsburgh establishment is much more than just a great marketing idea. Yeah, […]