In 2012, Johanna Quaas was acknowledged by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest gymnast in the world. Johanna married a gymnastics coach back in 1963 and then took time off to raise her three daughters. At the age... Read More »
Boyan Slat is only 19 years old and he’s already found a way to clean up the mess in the ocean, the Pacific garbage patch. While he was diving in Greece, Boyan noticed there were lots of plastic bags in... Read More »
#1. Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death. #2. Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized. #3. Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it. #4. If people are... Read More »
Imagine if you had to walk several miles to get drinking water for your family every single day. That’s what many of these children in Zambia have to do three times a day. These children have dreams of going to... Read More »
A polar bear mother and her cubs swim in the Arctic Ocean searching for ice. Read More »
Here’s a story that will have you thinking about simplifying your life. Alek Lisefski is a 31-year-old web designer who decided he didn’t want to pay rent or get into a huge mortgage for a big house. Instead Alek built... Read More »
Anna Akana shows us how to get ready for the day. This is one of the best make-up tutorials I’ve ever seen! Share this message with your girlfriends. Read More »
In Ethiopia, women and children have to walk several hours to collect water. A solution to this problem was designed by Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler of Architecture and Vision. It’s called the WarkaWater and it’s a 9 meter tall... Read More »
Artist David Gilliver creates imaginary scenes using household items and miniature figurines. He began this series in 2011 using a DSLR and a macro lens. Here’s a few of his fascinating vignettes. “Granulating Sugar” “You’re Doing a Grate Job, Little... Read More »
Compassion in World Farming was founded by Peter Roberts and his wife Anna in 1967. Peter was appalled by the way animals were shoved in cages and crates that had become common in farms. He took his concerns to animal... Read More »