A Dutch dad-of-two who is a visual artist and filmmaker filmed his children growing up, eventually compiling two time-lapse videos that have taken the internet by storm. Frans Hofmeester, of Utrecht in the Netherlands, shared the videos, “Portrait of Vince, 0 to 18 years,” and “Lotte 0 to 22,” online, which have amassed over 8.6…
Filmmaker Dad Creates Time-Lapse Videos of Daughter and Son From Birth Until Now
Wildlife Keeper Snaps a Hilarious Selfie With the Huge Rhino That Is Under His Care
A rhino keeper in Kenya has snapped a hilarious selfie with the huge animal that he cares for. Joseph, who works for the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, took a selfie with Apollo the rhino. The rhino is under the care of Joseph since being rescued at 6 months old. Apollo had lost his mother due to natural…
Woman Becomes 1950’s Vintage Fashionista by Buying Economical Dresses at Thrift Shops
A young woman who loves thrift shopping has become a 1950’s vintage fashionista. Bri Serjeant, 27, from Minnesota, has been styling her look based on the 1950s by picking up vintage pieces of clothing in thrift shops and even sometimes making clothes herself. “At a young age, I was captivated with the hair and fashion in…
Cat Sanctuary Workers Find Tiger Cub Hours Old in Tiny Breeding Facility, Raise Him to Be Apex Predator
A team of wildcat sanctuary workers drove down a windy, wooded dirt road in Indiana to a small, out-of-the-way animal breeding facility where they fully expected to find a pair of lions and two tigers in need of a good home. They never expected to find a tiger cub. Enclosed in chain-link fence, the compound…
Angler Feels ‘Elemental Force’ Tug on His Line, Reels In Enormous 31-Pound Monster Grouper, Shatters World Record
While wetting his line in the Red Sea this past summer, one Hungarian angler managed to reel in a world record-sized roving coral grouper—a spectacular red-orange specimen dappled with blue spots. After being submitted and confirmed by the International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) last fall, the enormous fish shattered the previous world record which had…
A Christmas Editorial That Still Pulls at the Heartstrings
One hundred and twenty-four years ago, an 8-year-old girl wrote a letter to the editor of The Sun, a New York newspaper, asking, “Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?” The answer, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” is the most reprinted newspaper editorial of all time, a classic appearing in…
Patriotism in Plaster
In spite of her “made in the USA” appeal, being an American sculptor is not something Emily Bedard was always celebrated for. “When I first entered the molding industry, I had people who questioned my ability because I wasn’t French or European,” recalled Bedard. “I would produce a really strong structural element, and the salesman…
Grandparents Spent $26,800 Transforming Their Garage Into a Mini Christmas Village
A pair of Christmas-obsessed grandparents have spent 20,000 pounds (approx. US$26,800) transforming their garage into a mini Christmas village. Pauline, 66, and Rob Sollis, 62, have spent the last two decades amassing a collection of over 2,000 individual pieces, including townhouses, a zoo, a cathedral, and even a functioning fairground complete with a Ferris wheel….
Woman Brought to Tears by Amazon Driver’s Reaction to Surprise ‘Thank You’ Gift at Doorstep
A Tennessee woman who leaves gift cards for delivery drivers on her porch to express her gratitude was moved to tears by one driver’s reaction. She shared the touching doorbell camera footage online, in hopes of inspiring others to say thank you to those who work hard to make our lives easier. Christine Long, who lives…
Man in Rutland, UK, Stumbles on 700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic of Achilles and Ancient Villa in Farmer’s Field
On his father’s farm in Rutland, Jim Irving and his family were out walking when he spotted a few bits of ancient pottery scattered on the ground. Further investigation into this led to the discovery of an extraordinary 700-year-old Roman mosaic, depicting Achilles and the Trojan War from The Iliad, and the remains of an…
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