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Underwater Photographer Jordi Benitez Castells Captures Jellyfish Off Spanish Coast

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The incredible detail in each photo is thanks to Jordi Benitez Castells, years of experience taking photos while diving. Jordi, 40, from El Vendrell, Spain, was in Catalunya when he took the photos and managed to get the snaps at about three metres below the surface in most cases. While he works full-time in a bank, Jordi dons his wetsuit out of hours to go diving and uses a Canon 7D to get his shots. Here: One of the beautiful jellyfish. Continue reading »

Mysterious Sinkhole Develops A Surprising And Beautiful Ecosystem In China

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Sinkholes often spell disaster, but this unexpected limestone cavity is anything but. A botanical delight, this enormous sinkhole was discovered in central China’s mountainous Hubei province. The sinkhole’s remote location—only accessible via a lowered rope ladder—and humid environs has led to its development of a surprisingly lush, self-contained ecosystem largely untouched by man. Continue reading »

25 People That Accidentally Dressed Like Their Surroundings

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Maybe it was a glitch in the matrix, maybe its just a case of being in the right place at the right time – who really knows?

Perhaps the fashion designers and textile manufactures became bored at constantly having to think of bold new patterns, prints and designs so they essentially made for the entire world replicating them on everything. Whatever the story behind these synchronized fashion faux-pas there’s more than a few that will have you laughing out loud. Continue reading »

80,000 Budgies Form A Tornado Over A Waterhole In Australian Outback

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Stunning photographs have emerged of the dazzling moment tens of thousands of budgies are tornadoing through the sky in a vivid spectacle. Continue reading »

Mum Creates Incredible Braids For Daughter Every Day Before School

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Every morning before school, Shelley plaits Grace’s hair into incredibly intricate braids. The Aussie mum often shares the designs on her Instagram page, where she’s amassed over 120K+ followers. Continue reading »

21 Life Lessons From Cats

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There’s a lot us, humans, can learn from our feline friends. 21 examples below from New York Times bestselling authors & illustrators Lisa Swerling & Ralph Lazar, who have just launched a new cats project called Tess & Lion. Continue reading »

85-Year-Old Farmer Given Makeover By Grandson And Is Transformed Into Fashion Icon

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The young creative, who goes by the name XiaoYeJieXi (@小野杰西) on Weibo, dressed the octogenarian in fashionable pieces like colorful three-piece suits, felted hats, and tailored denim. XiaoYeJieXi then photographed his grandfather among a vibrant cityscape, resulting in series that looks like it’s on the pages of a glossy magazine. Continue reading »

Giant Snorlax Cushion Is The Comfiest Pokémon Bed You Can Take A Nap On

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When Japanese toy company Bandai decided to create a Pokémon bed, they immediately thought of one specific character: Snorlax (or Kabigon, as he’s known in Japan). Continue reading »

This Crazy Glass Slide Will Be Opening In Los Angeles Later This Year

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We’ve heard a lot about glass suspension bridges and viewing platforms lately, but now there’s going to be a glass slide… yes, a glass slide…located 1,000 feet above the sidewalk in Los Angeles, California, that you’ll be able to slide down. Continue reading »

Ethereal Accessories Inspired by Butterflies Delicately Flutter Against Your Skin

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Wearing the ethereal creations of Derya Aksoy will make you feel like you’re living in a dream. Working under the name Jewelera, the Istanbul-based artist produces necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that are inspired by butterflies and moths. Each piece features clustered layers of their delicate wings that seemingly flutter against your skin. Continue reading »

Urban Explorers Infiltrate An Abandoned Prison In Europe

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Image credit: Dan Raven

Urban explorer and photographer Dan Raven has spent a great deal of time documenting scenes of urban decay and abandonment across Europe and the United States. The fact that he prefers not to reveal the names and locations of many of the haunting abandoned places he photographs only serves to make the scenes of desolation and dereliction all the more compelling, allowing us to ponder the stories behind these vast empty structures that have clearly had their day – for better or worse. Continue reading »

After Going Through A Rough Year With Cancer, This Woman Takes Back Her Life By Doing This

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If anyone needed a vacation, it was Megan Sullivan. After falling off a rock while climbing in Yosemite, she then was involved in a terrible car crash. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, she was diagnosed with skin cancer. Continue reading »

The World’s First Line Of Dolls With Disabilities Is Now On The Market

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British toymaker Makies has released a line of dolls with disabilities. They were inspired by a social media campaign, Toy Like Me. The campaign encouraged parents of children with various disabilities to customise their toys, making them look more like real people. Continue reading »

A Street Artist Creates Tragic Portraits Across The Abandoned Urban Areas In France

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Meet La Rouille which translates to the rust, he is a French street artist that lives and works out of Rennes in France. Continue reading »

A Daredevil Surf Photographer Ben Thouard Captures Stunning Pictures Of The Big Waves

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Ben Thouard, 29, regularly dives into the crystal clear waters of Teahupoo, Tahiti’s most famous surf break, to snap the empty waves. He stands in the water scouting out particular shapes and the right swell direction and shoots most of his pictures during the golden hours of sunrise and sunset. Here: A shot of a wave crashing down into the ocean in the clear waters of Teahupoo. Continue reading »

A Bike Was Added To This Huge Green Wall For A Bit Of Whimsical Fun

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Hidden within the walls of an old Colonial building in Mexico City, is this large vertical garden, designed by Verde Vertical. This vertical garden is pretty big, measuring in at a total of 180 square meters (1937 square feet). Continue reading »

Mysteriously Abandoned In 1976, This Creepy Mansion Just Gave Up Its Secrets

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Built in the thirties, this spectacular mansion definitely saw its share of grandiose affairs in its day, but sadly, its been abandoned since the seventies. Located just outside of New York City, the home is like a time capsule for a much more glamorous era — but it also happens to be full of creepy old relics as well. Continue reading »

This Guy Photoshops His Dog Into A Giant In All His Pics And It’s Hilarious

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Photographers can have a hard time of capturing their subjects perfectly. Waiting for the right moment can make them anxious, and any slip up could ruin everything. Continue reading »

Body Painting Illusions – The Latest Creations Of Hikaru Cho

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A selection of the latest body painting illusions by the Japanese artist Hikaru Cho, who is having fun transforming reality thanks to clever trompe l’oeil art! Some strange and twisted creations, painted directly on the skin of her models with acrylic paint. Continue reading »

20 Powerful Pieces Of Street Art That’ll Make Your Heart Beat Faster

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There are always two ways of doing anything: you can either give it your all, or slack off. The author’s attitude will always be reflected in the final result. Street art is no different in this respect: some works won’t catch anyone’s eye, whilst others will become true masterpieces that cleverly interact with their surroundings. Continue reading »

Dogs At Work

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A U.S. Army soldier with the 10th Special Forces Group and his military working dog jump off the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment during water training over the Gulf of Mexico as part of exercise Emerald Warrior 2011 on March 1, 2011. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/U.S. Air Force) Continue reading »

Nine Raccoon Dog Pups Were Born In Mexico City Zoo

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Photo by Alfredo Estrella / AFP Photo

View of a group of raccoon dogs or Tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides) at the Chapultpec Zoo in Mexico City on August 06, 2015. A month ago nine raccoon dog pups were born. This species is native from Japan and China, and the parents of the cubs were donated by Japan. Continue reading »

Hyperrealistic Snake Canes Look Like They’re About To Bite You

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Mike Stinnett, a wood carver, creates these incredible sticks in a form of a snake. His works are so real looking that will surely scare you if you saw it somewhere in the wild. Continue reading »

City Counsel Refused A Garage Permit, This Man Didn’t Give A Damn

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A retired shop owner living in Belgium recently asked his local governing body for a permit to build a garage door. The permit was denied. So this savvy retiree did what any person would do in this case…build one anyway. This old man is a Grade A certified badass. Continue reading »

An Artist Infused Colour Into A 100-YO Black & White Photo And The Result Is Beyond Stunning

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Black-and-white photos have their own charm but they often make us wonder the alternative – would the people or objects captured look different in colour?

Artist Marina Amaral decided to give history an entirely new perspective when she started infusing colour into pictures captured in monochrome. Putting Photoshop to some good use, Marina reproduced many iconic pictures by bringing them to life in a celebration of colours, preserving their innate authenticity all the while. Continue reading »