Cuban Sculptor Proves Tobacco Can Be Used for Better Things than Smoking and Chewing
Janio Nunez is a talented Cuban artist who has the gift of making incredible sculptures exclusively from tobacco leaves. He creates works of art both tiny and life-size that prove there are better things to do with tobacco than smoking it. Janio’s fascination with tobacco began as a little boy, watching his grandparents roll cigars […]
Believers Rock Out at Colombia’s Heavy Metal Church
Some may find it blasphemous, but for the members of Pantokrator Church in Bogota, Colombia, Heavy Metal is a form of pure devotional worship. I know it’s pretty hard to associate screaming and head banging with the serene image of Jesus, but somehow, the 40-member-strong church is able to make the connection. I wouldn’t blame […]
The Mosuo Tribe – China’s Kingdom of Women
There’s a popular one-liner that’s been doing the rounds on Facebook for a while now – “If women ruled the world, there would be no wars. Just a bunch of jealous countries not talking to each other.” While that’s something we’ve all laughed at and forgotten, there actually does exists a Chinese matriarchal tribe where […]
Young Comatose Patient Loved to Shoot Hoops
Her eyes looked dazed, her expression blank. And yet, her hands worked in perfect coordination, shooting a basketball through the hoop with practiced precision. This is the story of 18-year-old Maggie Meier who was able to shoot hoops while comatose, at age 14. In 2008, Maggie started to complain of headaches and suffered nonstop seizures. […]