This Japanese Company Found The Most “Prefurrable” Way To Improve Productivity
A Japanese company named Ferray Corporation, an internet solutions business, came up with an unusual way for their employees to unwind and increase productivity. Now, workers are allowed to bring their cats to work. Nine cats, rescued by the company, already roam freely in the office on a regular basis. Continue reading »
These Vintage Life Hacks Were Found Inside A Cigarette Pack From The 1900s
Back in 1900-1910, every purchase of Gallaher’s brand cigarettes came with these helpful cards that taught you some very valuable tips and tricks to make your life easier, from extracting a splinter to lighting a match in the wind. This might be the only time ever that something beneficial actually came out of a packet of cigarettes!
How To Extract A Splinter
“Fill a wide mouthed bottle with hot water nearly to the brim, and press affected part of hand tightly against mouth of bottle. The suction will pull down the flesh, and steam will soon draw out the splinter.” Continue reading »
A Creative Agency from Moldova Found a Unique and Fun Way to Attract New Hires to their Team
A creative digital agency from Moldova found a unique and fun way to attract new hires to their awesome team. Using the iconic heroes with their sidekicks and best friends, the agency emphasized the importance of having a good teammate who always has your back. Continue reading »
Yup, We’ve Found The Most Terrifying Church In The World
Here’s another excuse not to go to church! St. George’s church in the Czech Republic fell into disrepair in the 1960s after the cave fell in during a funeral. Taking that as a bad omen, locals abandoned the 14th-century-old church and held services outside rather than stepping foot inside the church. That is until artist Jakub Hadrava got involved. Continue reading »
A Photographer Found An Abandoned Wooden Model Of Russian Buran Spacecraft
Russian photographer Aleksander Markin found an abandoned wooden model (1:3 scale) of Russian Buran spacecraft at the far corner of Zhukovsky airfield, not far from Moscow, Russia. But, according to Aleksander, the model it no longer exists, it’s destroyed. Continue reading »
There’s A Big Head Made From Reclaimed Wood And Found Objects Lying In A Park In New York
Back in 2015, Brooklyn-based artist Nicolas Holiber, has created “Head of Goliath,” a sculpture made from reclaimed wood and found objects. Continue reading »
5,300-year-old Pottery Statue Found in North China
On July 7, Chinese archaeologists from the Academy of Social Sciences announced that they have reconstituted a 5,300-year-old Mongolion pottery statue found at a relic site in North China, according to Xinhua news agency.
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Aging Beauties Classic Cars that were Found in a Barn in Rural France
Talbot Lago T26 Grand sport SWB Saoutichik is displayed for auction during the Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (Photo by Jacques Brinon/AP Photo)
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Lost City Shicheng Found Underwater in China
Qiandao Lake (Chinese: 千島湖, lit. Thousand Island Lake), a man-made lake located in Chun’an County, Zhejiang, China, formed after the completion of the Xin’an River hydroelectric station in 1959. 1,078 large islands dot the lake and a few thousand smaller ones are scattered across it. The lake covers an area of 573 km² and has a storage capacity of 17.8 km³. The islands in the lake cover about 86 km²
The first underwater exploration attempt of the drowned city was in 2001 when it was discovered there were 265 arches in the preserved ruins. Lion City is about the size of 62 football fields. Continue reading »
Talbotics: Original Robot Sculptures Made from Found Objects
These are lovely artistic robot sculptures by Tal Avitzur using recycled vintage junk scavanged from scrap metal yards in southern California. Continue reading »
Giant Eyeball Found on the Beach
A giant eyeball from a mysterious sea creature washed ashore and was found by a man walking the beach in Pompano Beach. No one knows what species the huge blue eyeball came from. The eyeball will be sent to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg to be examined. (Carli Segelson/Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Hitler’s Hidden Paintings Found in Small Czech Town
A Czech writer and publisher made headlines after discovering seven paintings owned by one of the bloodiest tyrants in history. Jiri Kuchar, who wrote two books on the collection, said the paintings were discovered in Doksany, a small town about 30 miles north of Prague, in a convent. They were believed to be lost for decades and are priced at $2.7 million or 50 million koruna. The convent, however, does not plan to sell the paintings. Continue reading »
The Mystery Creature that Nobody Can Identify Found in China
If this cute little chap looks a wee bit confused, it’s no wonder. His big wide eyes stare out at the world around him – which in turn is staring back at him. Because nobody has seen a creature quite like this one before. Continue reading »
Colombian Tigrillo Cat Found in Medellin, Colombia
Medellin, Colombia: A domestic cat nurses a baby margay (Leopardus Wiedii) in a pet shelter. The baby margay, locally known as tigrillo, was found in the suburbs and taken to the shelter were it could be fed by the surrogate mother until it is released back to the wild. Continue reading »
Real Pink Cat Found in China
A man discovered a pink-coloured stray cat roaming around the community where he lives. Yao Xianhai, from Lanzhou in western China’s Gansu Province, said he didn’t believe his eyes when he first spotted the pink kitten. “I thought I had a blurred vision, but I then realised it was truly pink.” No one has come forward as yet to claim the stray. (Quirky China News / Rex Features)
