We are huge supporters of the idea that it’s never too late to learn something new. Whether you’ve got a new skill you want to pursue or want to update your knowledge about the world, what matters the most is making an effort and having some patience. The @blowingfact Instagram account can help you out … Read more
We’re lucky to live in an age where we can find beautiful photos of anything we want online. Adorable puppies, stunning culinary creations, remote places in nature and even close-ups of tiny insects are at our fingertips. But we’re all capable of taking striking photos, because some of the most captivating subjects are human beings! … Read more
You’re lying in your warm, cozy bed. The curtains are drawn, the soft rain pelting against the windowsill luring you to sleep as though it were a lullaby. It’s been a long day and, as your head sinks ever-so-deeper into the pillow, you wish to forget all about it, letting the darkness consume you. But … Read more
As our society evolves, we realize that some things we considered normal didn’t necessarily mean they were right. At some point, women didn’t have any rights and people were kept as slaves, but eventually some people pointed out that we should change it and now these things are completely unacceptable even if they happen. By … Read more
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Scientists may never know the answer to this tongue-twisting question, but we do know one thing about wood: woodworkers worldwide are working hard to turn wood into wonderful works of art. If you are not familiar with the Woodworking subreddit, have you … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like… Thanksgiving! The daydreams of turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pie, and more stuffing (just keep piling on the stuffing!) enter your mind like a light drizzle nourishing the earth from which all those gifts have come. But as families come together to celebrate the wondrous occasion of gratitude, unresolved issues … Read more
You’d expect contractors, architects, and designers all to have good taste… or at least something more or less passable. Alas! Some of them have the aesthetic sensibilities of someone who has never seen how actual human beings live. The decisions they sometimes make lead to some truly wacky interiors that are as hilarious as they … Read more
Creative people definitely change the world for the better. In fact, just remember what positive emotions you experienced the last time you watched a popular series or movie, looked at a famous painting, or read an outstanding book. Yes, creativity is incredibly cool, it needs to be supported as much as possible… But at what … Read more
Not everyone invests a lot of money and time into taking care of their appearance. And that’s completely OK – everyone should do what they think is best for them. It becomes a problem when they make that someone else’s problem instead of theirs. Like this woman, who always bugged her sister because she looked … Read more
It’s the unexpected that gives rise to dramatic stories of turning crises into challenges, transforming riches into rags, or glory into catastrophe. Without sudden events, there would be no room for astonishing arts, spontaneous romance, adventures, exploration, or other discoveries. Perhaps you haven’t thought of it, but the concept of surprise is made up of … Read more