BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS India is a land of extremes. It’s one of the most heavily and densely populated countries on Earth, with a rapidly rising economy that will likely push the population onto the world stage by 2020, but…
These Kentucky farmers are growing and harvesting hemp more than ever before
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY It’s high time (pun intended) that the global and legal scrutiny of cannabis comes to an effective end. Like so many things, we are conditioned to fear what we do not fully understand. At this point though, it…
Constantly searching for love and trying to find your soulmate is actually bad news
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE The idea of True Love is infused into everything girls are exposed to growing up. It’s a fantasy we’re born into. As soon as you hit puberty, love becomes a realistic goal you should be striving for,…
Ussuri Beach is home to stunning sea glass (photos)
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Millions of discarded glassware has been worn down by the power of the ocean to create a stunning coast near the city of Vladivostok, Russia. The once jagged, dangerous pieces of glass have been rounded down to…
A photographer shows the side of famous monuments that you’ve never seen (photos)
BY BROOKLYN PINHERIO All photos by Oliver Curtis You’ve seen pictures of the Colosseum or the Eiffel Tower you’re whole life, but when you finally get the chance to see it in person the environment is completely foreign to you.…
iTunes Terms and Conditions comic: The best of
BY: KRUPA JOSEPH Have you ever read the iTunes Store’s Terms and Conditions before clicking on ‘Agree’? I bet not. Come on, don’t lie. Truth is, only 7 percent of consumers actually read the full terms when buying any product…
New wheelchair-friendly tiny house gives independence to disabled family members
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Tiny houses aren’t just for those who crave the off-the-grid minimalist lifestyle anymore. LineSync Architecture has designed the Wheel Pad, a tiny room for wheelchair users to stay connected with their families while maintaining their own privacy…
Six scientifically proven ways to increase your happiness
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY We can all understand what happiness is, or at least what it is supposed to feel like. It’s that joyful feeling when you land your dream job, when you take that first photo of a place you’ve…
This 1920s engineer made a house out of newspaper and it’s still standing today (photos)
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT In the 21st century, we understand the importance of environmentalism better than ever – but even we might think twice about building a home out of recycling. The 1920s were a different time, however, and it turns…
Robots could steal your job in the next 25 years, and here’s why
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS If you’ve even tuned into the news at least once over the past twenty months, you’ve probably heard a certain “someone” talking about jobs, and how to best bring them back to American shores. Regardless of…
The Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas board game is played with real drugs
BY: JESSICA BEUKER “We had two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers… and also a…
Here’s what you can expect at New York City’s Museum of Sex
On the corner of 5th Avenue and East 27th in Manhattan you will find New York City’s Museum of Sex (MoSex for short). An indiscreet building to say the least, the exterior is grey and pink with multi colored breasts…
These upcoming vertical forests in Nanjing will bring nature back to the city
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT When you think of green spaces, a skyscraper might not be the first thing you think of. But in China, the two are becoming one with the Nanjing Towers, which are based on the concept of “vertical…
This new exhibit is bringing transgender people’s stories from Hollywood to the everyday
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT What do a pair of ballet shoes, deodorant, and lipstick have in common? They’re all being featured at the recently opened Museum of Transology for their significance to trans people’s personal journeys. The collection hopes to empower transgender…
This couple lives in a tiny camper trailer that only cost them $1,800
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP “I met her on Tinder, but got to know her in a camper trailer.” This is the quote that immediately made me love Greg and Kathleen’s story of their transition into the tiny house movement. When I…
Eclipse chasers will travel anywhere to see the most beautiful sight in nature
BY: TIM O’NEAL Featured Photo: SUNSET TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE AT EL CALAFATE, ARGENTINA ON JULY 11, 2010. © 2010 LUKAS GORNISIEWICZ & DAVID MAKEPEACE Michael Zeiler had never been an adventurous traveler, until he saw his first total solar eclipse. He has…
The City of Tomorrow: where cars drive themselves and parks take the spots of parking lots
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Presented by Ford Autonomous cars have always been a thing of mere imagination. From Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang to Back to the Future and most recently in Harry Potter, our imagination came to life on the big screen…
Scientists have found the best thing that you can do on the weekends to sleep better
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP With the world available at your fingertips in the form of a smartphone, or the ability to binge watch any show at all hours of the night, or with the never-ending nagging list of stresses running through…
WOMEN OWN MEN IN DOWRY ADS ACROSS INDIA
BY: NADIA ZAIDI India – the land of the Kama Sutra, Bollywood, and a folk culture so rich and influential, it often outweighs the authority of law. When tradition takes precedence over fundamental rights, crimes against women are justified and…
GMOs are not as terrible as everyone thinks they are
GMOs have a noted terrible reputation, but the fact is, as long as people are kept aware and the food is consistently tested for safety they are actually perfectly healthy and great for the environment. In 2017 there’s really no…