Meet Erik Weihenmayer, the World’s Most Accomplished Blind Adventurer
Erik Weihenmayer became blind at age 13, but he has never let this life-altering event limit him in any way. He is one of those rare individuals who have not just managed to overcome a disability, but live like it never happened. He is also the only blind person in the world to have scaled […]
27-Year-Old Woman Marries 72-Year-Old Man, Proves Love Doesn’t Have Age limits
Zhang Feng was 23 years old when she declared her love for 68-year-old Wen Changlin. The unusual couple, now 27 and 72, have a beautiful baby boy named Tian. Although they look very odd together, their smiles show how happy they are. The couple from Hunan province in China have been making TV headlines ever […]
Texas Life-Size Gingerbread House Sets New Guinness Record
The world’s largest gingerbread house has been erected on Texas A&M Traditions Club grounds, in Bryan, Texas. The 39,201.8 cubic-foot house set a Guinness World Record this year, and is helping raise funds for a local trauma center. It measures 60 feet by 42 feet and its tallest point rises 20.11 feet. The idea for […]
Fascinating Orchid Mantis Mimics Flowers to Attract Unsuspecting Prey
The orchid mantis, named after the flower it strikingly resembles, fools prey and predators alike. Its imitation of orchids is so convincing that insects are more attracted to it than the real deal. Camouflage isn’t a strange concept; many animals and insects adopt clever disguises to avoid predators. But orchid mantises are unique. They stand […]
Androgynous Male Model Understandably Mistaken for a Girl on Asian Websites
Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter, is abuzz with photographs of 18-year-old Yiming Zhao. This beautiful young model and make-up artist captured the hearts of millions of Asian netizens. Unfortunately, their hearts broke when the truth was revealed to them – their dream girl is, in fact, a boy. Yes, Yiming might be effeminate, but […]
This Portrait of Morgan Freeman Is Actually a Finger Painting Done on an iPad
26-year-old iPad artist Kyle Lambert has created an ultra-realistic finger painting of Hollywood star Morgan Freeman. If you put Lambert’s painting and Freeman’s photograph side-by-side, it’s almost impossible to tell them apart. The features are practically lifelike, down to the last freckle. The British artist from Cheshire took one month and used 285,000 finger strokes on […]
Zalipie – Poland’s Fascinating Painted Village
People all over the world love decorating their homes, but few are as good as the villagers of Zalipie. Home décor is a centuries-old tradition in this secluded village of southeastern Poland. The women of Zalipie paint their homes, not with a single color, but a range of vibrant floral patterns. These patterns adorn the […]
Guy Goes from Average to Ripped in Just Six Weeks
It took Spencer Matthews only six weeks to transform himself from a lumpy, regular guy to a Men’s Health model. The phenomenal transformation wasn’t easy at all. His secrets – kangaroo diets and grueling workouts. “I’ve just managed to get to be a Men’s Health model in six weeks and I can’t believe I’ve done it,” […]
Unique Archerfish Spits Jets of Water to Shoot Down Its Prey
The water-pistol is a harmless toy for children, but apparently it can be a lethal weapon too. This particular species of fish makes use of water jets and the laws of physics to aim at and stun its prey. The aptly named archerfish employs a unique process to hunt land based insects and small animals […]
South Koreans Use Bedroom Tents to Keep Warm This Winter
Indoor tents are all the rage in South Korea this winter. Apparently they keep you really warm and save electricity as well. In fact, some tent-users say their heating bill has been reduced by half. While the temperature in rooms gets as low as 19 degrees Celsius, the 40,000 won (US$37) tents are quite cozy […]
Say What? The Clicking Languages of South Africa
I had heard of African names with clicks before, like ǂXóõ, ǂHõã and !Kung, but I thought they were limited to just a few words. Now, after some research, I’ve realized that clicks are used quite extensively in many South African languages. If you’re having trouble understanding the click and its use, think of it […]
Russian Photographer’s Photos Reveal the Unique Beauty of Snowflakes
Alexey Kljatov is a photographer with a difference – he takes incredibly breathtaking shots of snowflakes with equipment that he developed at home, eliminating the need for cameras and lenses worth thousands of dollars. It’s hard to believe that Moscow-based Kljatov is an amateur. Take a look at these close-up snowflake photographs and you’ll know […]
Meet the Man Who Artistically Carves Entire Caves by Hand with a Pickaxe
Sculptor Ra Paulette has a phenomenal hobby – he digs caves in New Mexico’s sandstone cliffs. Not plain, rocky, boring ones. Ra’s caves are smooth, artistic, and breathtakingly beautiful, and he creates them with his bare hands. His only tools – a pickaxe and a wheelbarrow. 67-year-old Ra came into his unusual profession after years […]
South Korean Twin Sisters Look Unrecognizable after Amazing Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery is so common now, it shouldn’t shock us anymore. But you can’t help being amazed at certain transformations. Like these South Korean twins’ almost unbelievable change. We don’t know their names. All we know is that they were participants on the popular South Korean TV show – Let’s Beauty. The show focuses on […]
How Bad Do You Have to Go? Extreme Toilet Perched on a Cliff in Siberia
The world’s most extreme toilet is located in Siberia, 2,600m (over 8,500 feet) above sea level. It’s not just the height that makes it scary; the toilet is perched rather precariously on the edge of a cliff. I think it looks like it might fall right off if a very heavy person used it. What’s […]