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This story about a Massachusetts couple giving away their life savings is a prime example of why money is safer in a bank — or at least under a mattress. Amanda Mattuchio’s parents used a fake can of Campbell’s Tomato Soup to hide their cash. The couple had $2500 in cash hidden inside the false-bottom …
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Ruby Silvious is a visual artist and graphic designer, whose recent work includes experimenting on recycled and found materials. In 2015, she started a project called 363 Days of Tea, a visual daily record of her impression of the moment, using the emptied-out tea bag as her canvas, and altering it to create a new …
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You want to work out, but you’re sick of the gym, you’re not a runner, and traditional yoga is so last year. But for health sake, we should all be working out more. So, now what? Find a new workout. Maybe it’s strange, maybe it’s weird, maybe there are farm animals there. (Really.) Check out …
The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. The distress of injury. Sports is our chance to see incredible athletes push themselves to the limit in the quest for immortality as they try to enter their names in the history books as champions and record-setters. It’s also an opportunity for these gifted individuals to mangle …
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It’s sad to think that hate will never disappear. As long as humans roam the Earth, one group of people will hate another for no good reason. Thankfully, there are people trying to squash hate wherever it pokes its ugly head. To fight hate in his hometown of Berlin, artist Ibo Omari and his Die …
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You know, sometimes it’s just better not to know what goes into your food. If there’s one thing that can scare the cholesterol out of people it’s finding a vile item in their food. And let’s be honest: if you find something in your food that should in no way, shape or form be there, …
Stock images are always fascinating. Many times, an image makes complete sense. Other times, the photo seems so totally bizarre and unnecessary, it’s amazing any photographer would think “I bet a company newsletter would kill for this image of a model confused by fruit!” In an effort to add a dose of reality and humor …
Christmas was a few weeks ago and I’m still tossing cardboard boxes into recycling. Perhaps I should reconsider putting it out on the curb and turn it all into lifelike sculptures of my neighbors. Ok, I’m not that talented. Warren King, however, is very talented and his cardboard people creatures are fascinating and amazing. Here’s …
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This video will make every woman glad she didn’t live in the 18th century and it will make every man feel better about how long it takes their wife or girlfriend to get ready because it could be much worse. Crows Eye Productions offers a fascinating view into the past with a demonstration showing all …
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A special New Year’s Eve discovery from the crew of the E/V Nautilus. “We’re starting this year with deep sea fireworks, and a spirit of exploration! When something remarkable floats by in the middle of sampling operations, our team quickly switches gears to marvel and document. The frilled tentacles of the Halitrephes maasi jelly came …
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