The World’s 3 Most Disgusting Egg Dishes
It amazes me how some people will eat anything. Especially if that anything happens to be disgusting-looking. If you are like me and can’t even eat eggs that are a wee bit undercooked, I must warn you to read this article with caution. What’s coming next is not pretty. We bring you the three most […]
The Creation Museum – A Controversial Attraction in Kentucky
The Creation Museum, located in Portland, Kentucky, is a $27million museum dedicated to the Creationist theory. Creationism, which opposes the concept of evolution, is based on the Christian Genesis story that God created heaven and earth. Spectacular multimedia displays that use Hollywood technology depict the story of Genesis at the Creation Museum. Tens of thousands […]
Urban Golf – Taking the Game Out of Country Clubs and into the City Streets
There’s something very satisfying about hitting a ball into a hole with a golf club. And for those who don’t have access to great golf clubs or even mini golf courses in the neighborhood, and also for those who would like to avoid the formal nature of the sport, there’s always Urban Golf. This slightly […]
Fascinating Portraits Made Out of Thousands of Tiny Photographs
Inspired by the fact that every person has multiple facets that combined form his or her personality, Swiss artist Anna Halm Schudel creates original portraits by piecing together thousands of small photographs. The mosaic portraits of Anna Halm Schudel assemble in a similar way to puzzles. After choosing the subject of her artwork, the artist […]
6 Talented Artists Who Paint with Coffee
We’ve done several stories of artists painting with mediums like wine and coffee. Coffee paintings in particular, convey the rich brown tones associated with the beverage, which leads to the creation of unique, very beautiful images. So brew yourself a cup of your favorite coffee and join us as we take you through the works […]
Man Completes 5,000 Km Trek Dressed as Stormtrooper
21-year-old Jacob French hates walking, and yet he completed a 5,000 km trek last year dressed in a stormtrooper costume. The 9-month trek was for the benefit of Starlight Children’s Foundation which works for sick children in Australian hospitals. Jacob’s journey was all the way from Perth to Sydney, and in the process he went […]
The Incredible Wire Mesh Portraits of Seung Mo Park
Korean artist Seung Mo Park creates cuts up layers of wire mesh by hand, to create some of the most beautiful large-scale portraits you’ve ever seen. These true sculptural masterpieces are part of Park’s latest series, called Maya. In the past, we’ve featured several extraordinary artists who work with layers to create their art, and […]
Strange Wedding Tradition Forbids Newlyweds to Use the Bathroom for Three Days and Nights
Weddings in the Indonesian Tidong community have traditions that are truly unique. Perhaps the most adorable of their customs is the one where the groom isn’t allowed to see the bride’s face until he sings her several love songs. The curtain separating the couple is raised only after the musical requirement is met, and then […]
Hairy Man Poses in Pink Tutu for a Very Good Cause
They’re silly, they’re awkward, and yes, these pictures will make you laugh. Because there’s something undeniably comical about a grown man dressed in a pink tutu, hugging trees or dancing in a meadow. The subject in the photographs is actually a New York photographer. Bob Carey has been posing for self-portraits across the US, wearing […]
Utopix – French Family Turn Barren Field into Outsider Art
Jo and Dominique Pillet’s home ‘Utopix’ is like something right out of a fairy tale. They started work on it about 30 years ago, and although it was completed as of 2010, it continues to evolve. The beauty of the house is not just in the construction, but the patience and perseverance put in by […]
10 Coolest Finds of the Week #35
School Shaped Like the Millennium Falcon Causes Internet Stir (Lehigh Valley Live) Ocean Predators Look Even Scarier Inside (Environmental Graffiti) Scottish Hotel Menu Includes Live Comedian (STV) World’s First Lickable Elevator Is Covered with Jaffa Cakes (Gizmodo) Museum Boss Covers His Car with Broken Pottery (The Sun) Woman Turns to Craiglist to Find Out Who […]
B-Style – Japan’s Fascination with Black Lifestyle
Young Hina has what is most coveted by Japanese women – pale skin. And yet, she visits tanning salons every week. Not just for a sun-kissed look, but for a deeper, darker shade. Hina is one of many young Japanese women who are crazy about B-Style (Black Lifestyle). They adore the African American pop/hip hop […]
Hamster Villa Lets You Experience Life as a Small Rodent
According to French scenographer Yann Falquerho, sometimes people really do want to live like their caged pets. I’m not sure I do, but Falquerho must be right, because his creation – the Villa Hamster – is immensely popular. The hotel allows you to experience exactly what the life of a caged hamster is like. 42-year-old […]
The Unique Hot Water Beach of New Zealand
Can you imagine a beach where the water is actually hot? Seems unnatural, but there really is such a thing in New Zealand. Located on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula (about 175 km from Auckland), Hot Water Beach got its name from the underground hot springs which filter up through the sand in […]
Masako Mizutani – Japan’s Lady of Eternal Youth
With the extensive use of Photoshop and other editing software, it’s extremely difficult to tell the difference between real and fake these days. But if the photographs of this Japanese model are to be believed, then she couldn’t be a day over 20. Believe it or not, Masako Mizutani’s real age is 43, and she’s […]