Everybody knows these celebrities through their acting or music careers, but did you know they all served in the military? Some of these celebs had amazing military careers, but many of their records are filled with shocking indiscretions and severe consequences. One thing is for sure: most of these celebs were far more successful after…
Are you getting bored of walking into your local bar or pool hall and playing pool on that boring old rectangle table? Fortunately a math and science writer named Alex Bellos devised a new type of pool table using the shape of an ellipse. The game is called Loop, which is not only a play…
Whether you are visiting to Japan, India, France, Africa or any other country from your native one, perhaps the biggest problem that you might face as a tourist is the language barrier. While gestures of some of the basic stuff can get you directions to the nearest hotel or the price of an item, more…
In the early 1900s the New York Public Library opened their flagship ‘Main Branch’ in the heart of New York City. Shortly after, an initiative was launched to document the city’s rapidly changing landscape. Thankfully over 50,000 breathtaking photographs were collected spanning several decades, and were recently made digitally available. This is a collection of…
There is something strangely beautiful about an albino animal. It is so rare that researchers estimate albinism occurs in as little as 0.01% of mammals, and even less in fish populations. Fortunately for us, these photographers were able to capture many rare sightings for our viewing pleasure!
It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention, but this is not always the case. Many of the world’s most important and useful inventions came about due to lucky errors, rather than need. Read on to find out which inventions we would not have today if someone hadn’t made a mistake.
It seems that winter is going, and not coming, as a new study shows that Mars is coming out of an ice age that is part of a continuous climate change cycle. The research, published in the journal Science, shows that the Martian Ice age began it’s retreat around 370,000 years ago which brings it…
While many people would refer to the applications of 3D printing lying in the fields of manufacturing, product testing, and others, the fact a group of people who fancy calling them the ‘Animal Avengers’ managed to save the life of a tortoise named Freddie. To state the obvious: the shell of a tortoise is one…
Human engineering has come a long way. It is incredible that we are able to build massive bridges, skyscrapers, and roads. However, many designs and executions do not end up nearly as successful. These hilariously awful designs are some of the worst we were able to dig up. Enjoy!
This incredible xylophone was built in the middle of a forest by the Japanese advertising agency Drill Inc. The video was commissioned by NTT DoCoMo, which is the largest mobile phone operator in Japan. It was created to be used in a commercial for their new phone featuring a wooden case. What better way to…
This is an incredible video of a truck that can transform into a full-size house or building structure. The video was created by Dahir Insaat, and is unfortunately only a concept. While this particular demonstration seems a bit far-fetched considering the house would have to be completely devoid of furnishings to fold correctly, the idea…