BY RHIANN MOORE Although little gestures often seem futile when people in power can’t be bothered to do their part, they can actually make a huge difference in maintaining the environment and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Here are some basic…
This documentary has been trolling film festivals around the world with an alternative history of the space race
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI Wandering around a now-abandoned government complex carved into the side of a mountain, Slovenian film maker, Žiga Virc, had come to investigate a myth. The bunkered complex, known as Object 505, is a Yugoslav version of Area…
These people live on self-sustainable floating islands
Just like our appliances, it can be good if we learned to unplug occasionally. Put down the cellphones, log off social media or just leave it all behind and join the Uru People who live on artificial self-sustainable floating islands…
Germany wants their disabled citizens to get laid and they’ll cover the cost
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP What do you consider human necessities? Eating, drinking water and sleeping, probably. If that was your list, you’re forgetting about something else: sex. No, you don’t need it to survive (well, some might argue otherwise), but…
Kenya’s karate grannies are badass warriors fighting off rapists (video)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Rape and sexual assault are growing problems in Kenya. In 2009 alone, there were 40,000 reported cases, and the majority of cases still go unreported. In order to protect themselves a group of women have decided to…
Travel further with these money saving hotel hacks
Money is a huge factor that stops people from travelling. To travel, you need it; especially when your trip is more likely to take you to Leeds than Laos, and you need to fork out a reasonable sum for a…
Voyeuristic volcanologists watched an underwater volcano blow its load
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Volcanic eruptions are more common that you might think. Every few decades, land-based volcanoes blow their stacks and send fiery ash, ejecta, and debris skyrocketing into the air. Pompeii, Krakatoa, and Mount St. Helens are all…
Doctors have created glasses that will eliminate minor colourblindness
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Incredible glasses have been designed for people dealing with colour blindness to now have the chance to see colours they never could before. For the first time ever scientists have developed a method of turning what was…
Pope Francis doesn’t care if you breastfeed in church
Header Image: © Paterm Many would think the murals of Mother Mary breastfeeding Jesus, found in churches all over the world, would have long ago settled the debate on breastfeeding children in church and public areas in general. But, like many…
Activists are giving the middle finger to the law by continuing to feed homeless people
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Photos via CL Tampa / Anthony Martino. I think we can all generally agree that giving back to those who have less than you is considered a good deed. Whether it be in the form of a…
The futuristic beauty of the Balkans’ WWII monuments (photos)
The Balkan peninsula is the melting pot of cultures and nations. It’s on the verge of Europe. The Balkans have been the spot for the most profound political games in the continent’s history. The most viewable legacy of the political…
The 2,000 year old Tunnel Tree was taken down during a rainstorm
If you were planning on taking a road-trip to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park to see the “Pioneer Cabin Tree,” you just missed your chance. The Tunnel Tree was taken down by a rainstorm and a flood on January 7th,…
Antimatter provides a peek into a hidden world
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS If you’ve ever seen a science-fiction movie in your lifetime, you’ve probably heard the word “antimatter.” Ever since its discovery, sci-fi writers of all kinds have populated their universes with antimatter blasters, antimatter drives, and antimatter…
These companies encourage their employees to get high at the office
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP It looks like 2017 may be the year that the term “gateway drug” is finally gone forever when talking about weed. Good riddance. Farewell. See ya. As more and more people who have turned their noses away…
These crazy sex studies give a little more insight on the female orgasm
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP You don’t need any convincing from science to have sex. You don’t need to be told it’s good for your physical health or your mental health for you to want to get laid. You know it’s natural,…
Meet the guys who used Tinder to travel through Europe for free
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP If you’re single, you probably use, or have used, Tinder. You may be looking for an hour of fun, the love of your life, or you may use the app to get a little creative. I’ve seen…
Forget bike lanes, this city made an apartment for life entirely without cars
BY SAMANTHA TAPP While most cities are still working on perfecting their bike lanes, Malmö, Sweden is taking sustainable living to a whole new level. A new apartment building in the city doesn’t have any parking spaces, but instead was…
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to stop travelling after you have kids
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Everyday we see people break out of the mould society tries and shapes around us: go to university, get a degree, move into your first apartment, get a steady job, and start a family. More and more…
A new project aims to save the jaguar by moving them to habitats free from human interference
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Of all the predators in the world, it’s hard to deny that cats are some of the most effective and memorable carnivores. Almost every continent has at least one big cat roaming the forests, jungles, and…
This coffee shop is employing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Let’s face it: jobs are hard to come by nowadays. Not only is it difficult to find an occupation that gives one a half decent pay cheque, it’s very difficult to find an occupation that one actually…