Portuguese artist José Cardoso has managed to take a childhood toy and create something truly grotesque. Combining Play Dough “sculptures” and portraits of his friends and loved ones, Cardoso’s recent work is hard to look at for most people. Cardoso explains the project: “This is a collection of headshots where I …
When people think of Australia, kangaroos are often the first thing that comes to mind. It’s not as often that people think of Australian police and kangaroos as a natural pair. In the case of Police Constable Scott Mason, from the Western Australian town of Cue, and a young joey he named Cuejoe, …
Everyone knows that power tools should only be used by adults, or those who know exactly how to use them. Unfortunately, one woman on YouTube seemed to have missed the memo. Putting an entire ear of corn onto a power drill, the woman proceeds to use the drill and try …
As “man’s best friend”, it’s only natural that you’d want to shower your dog(s) with affection. But even as a member of your family, hugging your dog could actually be stressing him or her out, sometimes enough to cause real anxiety. Dr. Stanley Coren, a professor emeritus in psychology at …
At nearly 110 years old, vactioner Marianne Winkler’s find on the German island of Amrum last April was truly one for the books. After finding a very weathered old bottle with paper inside, Winkler decided to open it up and investigate. “It’s always a joy when someone finds a message in …
In a horrible accident this past February, a 22-month-old was tragically killed after a popular IKEA dresser fell on top of him. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the first time that a toddler had been killed by large, heavy furniture. In 2014, there were two such cases of accidental deaths, which helped spur IKEA …
Though the idea of relaxing in water–whether that’s a bath, tub, or ocean or any other body of water–has been popular for centuries, it’s only been recently that “deprivation chamber” floating pods have become more popular. Though there are a few variations, the basic idea stays the same: using Epsom salt …
Brazillian man Rodrigo Alves, 32, is a flight attendant, and image consultant, but he is perhaps best known for his media fame as a “human ken doll.” Alves sufferes from the mental disorder body dysmorphic disorder, a debilitating condition that affects nearly every aspect of a person’s life. People with …
It seems as if proposals have gotten more creative, and yes, even risky. For California man Michael Banks, he wanted to push the limits and decided to climb the side of a cliff to propose to his love–via FaceTime, of course. He chose to scale Morro Rock, a 600-foot landmark just offshore …
It’s long been known that many twins form a special bond with each other. They share a special closeness that for most, is very hard to describe. And for Michelle and Miriam Carolus, they’re more than close–they’re leading identical lives! And the most striking resemblance between the two women? Their matching …
