BY: JESSICA BEUKER Roshni Sharma has been a biking enthusiast ever since her father taught her to ride a motorbike at the age of 16. So when a friend of hers — another avid biker — told her about his…
This mysterious well turns everything it touches to “stone”
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In England, near the town of Knaresborough, on the banks of the River Nidd sits one of the oldest tourist attractions in England. A well — its sides resembling a giant’s skull — draws the courageous and…
Weed-laced dog biscuits are relieving extreme pain in sick animals
BY: SWIKAR OLI While the thought of giving Rover a hit of something should make any pet owner scream blue murder (and rightfully so), there may be medical reasons to get some of our furry friends properly lit — well,…
This machine shows you what minimum wage really looks like
BY: SWIKAR OLI I worked as a dishwasher at 15 years old. I scrubbed until my arms were sore, burned my hands in scalding water, cleaned out a rotting meat fridge, finding brief respite in its foul but crisp coldness.…
This traveller has learnt to speak seven different languages by talking to locals of the places he visits
BY: ZOE MELNYK There are a million excuses to avoid learning another language – you’re too old, classes are too expensive, you don’t have time. The list goes on, but not anymore. Irish nomad Benny Lewis has untapped the key…
Pop-up stores all around the world are giving free clothes to the homeless
BY: SWIKAR OLI Finally, a pop-up store that anybody can get behind. The Street Store sees innocuous cardboard posters popping up all over the globe from big cities like Cape Town and Sao Paolo to lesser-known burgs like Cartersville, Georgia and…
The infamous Burning Man Festival might turn into a permanent city
BY: ZOE MELNYK The Burning Man – a festival that brings together all different walks of life for one week out of every year – is in the process of becoming its very own municipality. Right now, the festival takes…
This diving enthusiast discovered an amazing underwater river (Photos)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Russian photographer Anatoly Beloshchin is a diving enthusiast with a thirst for adventure. Between diving with sharks and whales and trekking through Antarctica, Beloshchin is always on the hunt for something new – and he found it…
Devoted son who lost both his arms takes care of his paralyzed mother
BY: JESSICA BEUKER When Chen Xinyin was only seven years old, he suffered an electric shock, causing him to lose both of his arms. Despite this setback, he continued to work on the family farm and help around the house…
The Italian military is growing pot to combat illness (Video)
M. TOMOSKI Somewhere in northern Italy, there is a warehouse full of drugs called the Florence Military Chemical-Pharmaceutical Plant. The secure site acts as the private pharmacy for the Italian armed forces, but it also helps thousands of citizens each…
This state park lets travellers search for hidden diamonds and keep what they find
BY: MATTHEW CHIN Combing through a sandy beach with a metal detector for a rare find in the ground can often become a tedious pursuit. However, finding something valuable is closer than you think: in a stretch of what was…
Meet the vigilante who’s saving the lives of orphans in Ukraine
BY: SAREEMA HUSAIN “Don’t touch me, just let me die,” the child barks. Gennadiy Mokhnenko stands above him, peering down. The child is laying on the floor, arms and legs contorted and it is clear he cannot walk. Track marks…
These stunning photos combine the beauty of nature and the female body to create a masterpiece
BY: KASSANDRA DZIKEWICZ Photographer John Poppleton constantly finds himself in awe of nature’s beauty, and has found a new way to portray the stunning landscapes the earth has to offer. It has always been his goal as a photographer to…
Bindis are an important cultural piece and now they are saving lives
BY: LISA CUMMING Many women and girls across India wear bindis, as they are marks of great importance in Hindu culture. A red bindi is the most traditional, but other colours are also worn. The small dot is placed between…
Instead of throwing drug addicts in prison, this town is offering help
BY: LISA CUMMING Addiction is a disease. Despite this, drug abusers in the United States are thrown in prison where maybe 11 per cent of them get the rehabilitative care they need and, upon release, 50 per cent of inmates…
Saudi Arabian women can now vote in municipal elections
BY: ZOE MELNYK Saudi Arabia made a leap forward this month by finally allowing woman to register to vote and run for municipal elections, but the battle for women’s rights and freedoms is far from over. The news surfaced last…
This college student is living on a train to avoid high rent fees
BY: KASSANDRA DZIKEWICZ Rent can be expensive, landlords can be jerks and roommates are rarely a perfect match, so why put yourself through this misery when you can spend less money by living freely on a train? Instead of staying…
Otters aren’t just fucking adorable – they lower carbon dioxide levels
BY: SWIKAR OLI Being a California sea otter ain’t easy. Sea otters are among the smallest mammals in the ocean. Great whites love to eat them. They are plagued by disease, and we manage to disturb their lives in various…
South Korean architects turned this abandoned mansion into an active children’s centre
BY: ZOE MELNYK What was once a crumbling deserted building, rotting in a rural area of South Korea is now a thriving children’s centre that promotes healthy living and education while providing adolescents with a safe, creative atmosphere. The South…
World’s largest fully solar-powered airport will reduce 300,000 tons of carbon emissions in India
BY: SWIKAR OLI It seems India is as sick as we are of hearing about its pollution. Recent studies have linked their pollution to scary health effects and mounting death tolls. While their environmental policies are well overdue, the recent…