The world is filled with the poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich. However, the poorer population far out balances the rich. Because of the opportunity that exists in Western society, some are able to make vast fortunes. If these individuals are extremely lucky, they are able to make millions before the age of 25. These riches ... Read More »
Hidden in the valleys of an island in Japan lies a nearly abandoned village that gives a shock to any who visit. You see, no matter how many people die, the population remains exactly the same. Except 90% of the residents are life-size dolls, and that number is slowly growing.Nagoro, is a relatively untouched and unvisited village located on Shikoku, ... Read More »
The adrenaline loving great-grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday by jumping out of an airplane from 3,700km in the air. If we ever needed a reminder that we are lame, weak and pathetic, this 100 year-old Granny has happily delivered each of us the ultimate reality check. At 100 years old, Georgina Harwood has taken Super Granny to a new level ... Read More »
Hey there, what’s wrong? Don’t you know there’s an island in Japan where cats outnumber humans six to one? It’s Aoshima Island, in southern Japan’s Ehime prefecture. An army of feral cats rules a remote island in southern Japan, curling up in abandoned houses or strutting about in a fishing village that is overrun with felines outnumbering humans six to ... Read More »
Whittier is a city in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area, in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of 2006, the population was 177.The city is also a port for the Alaska Marine Highway.As of 2006, there were 177 people, 86 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 14.5 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 213 ... Read More »
Meet Stuart and Cedar Anderson, bee enthusiasts from Australia who have worked tirelessly to change the way beekeepers collect honey. Since the 1800s not much has changed in regards to beekeeping, although the rapidly declining bee population suggests we need a new solution and fast.This determined father-and-son duo has figured out how to easily and automatically collect honey without disturbing ... Read More »
A couple has given up their life in California to embark on a transcontinental journey across the U.S. and Canada–all while hauling their home, a 125-square-foot house, behind them. Guillaume Dutilh and Jenna Spesard spent a year building their tiny home before leaving Los Angeles behind to start a life on the road. Now, the couple and their dog Salies ... Read More »
Whether they’re slimming down to play a perfectionist ballerina or bulking up to a gladiator-esque stature, celebrities often need to change their shape drastically—and on short notice—to ace roles (or meet the expectations of a critical public). he problem? This type of dieting can be bad for your health. Crash diets can weaken your immune system, leaving you more vulnerable ... Read More »
In a strange and unexpected discovery, furniture designer and creator Nathan Chandler found and bought a home that had remained sealed since 1956, keeping its mid-century American interior perfectly intact. Though the house has recently been sold, the retro interior design of this kitchen provided us with a look at a time long gone.It’s not clear why the original owners ... Read More »
It’s also good news for owner and founder Nader Hatami, whose humble pizza parlour—three of them, actually, in Vancouver, South Surrey and a flagship in historic Richmond—usurped the most expensive pizza title from grumpy celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey, whose 2005 white truffle pizza sold in London for just 100 pounds sterling—a bargain! “We’ve always had a section on the menu ... Read More »
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