Category: Inspired

Stunning Red Dress Made by 370 Artisans in 50 Countries Over 13 Years Tells Women’s Stories

Over 13 years, an intricate project conceived by a British artist has come together with help from 370 artisans in 50 different countries around the world. The project, The Red Dress, is a stunning floor-length gown constructed out of 84 pieces of burgundy silk dupion, honoring women’s stories across cultures and celebrating the power of…


The Metallic Blue and Yellow Olive-backed Sunbird Has a Secret Feature Tucked Beneath Its Wings

The male olive-backed sunbird of southeast Asia and Australia is a small beauty with a colorful feature tucked beneath its wings. His metallic blue and yellow plumage is augmented by a sudden burst of apricot when it comes time to find a mate. Meanwhile, the female olive-backed sunbird is less colorful than her male counterpart, who…


VIDEO: 70-Year-Old Snorkeler Stunned As Huge, Lethal Leopard Ray Swims by Just Inches Away From Him

This is the incredible moment a pensioner swims just meters away from a dangerous ray with a sting that can kill a human. Avid diver Rene Vagnotti was snorkeling in the Red Sea off Hurghada, Egypt, on January 1 when he spotted a leopard ray in the crystal blue waters right in front of him….


This Ancient Incan Citadel Stood Impregnable in an Earthquake Hotspot Since 15th Century—Here’s How

The ancient citadel of Machu Picchu in the southern Peruvian Andes is not only world-renowned for being the most impressive legacy of the Inca people; it’s also a feat of architectural ingenuity that survived a massive earthquake in the mid-15th century and stands towering to this day. Machu Picchu, meaning “old mountain” in the Quechua…


Morbidly Obese Man Found His Weight ‘Exhausting,’ Goes on a Fitness Journey and Sheds 250 Pounds

An Iowa man on a steady fitness journey has lost an incredible 250 pounds (approx. 118 kg) over eight years in a healthy way. No longer morbidly obese, he is hoping his weight loss story will inspire others to strive for their goals and succeed. Heath Thompson, 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was always a…


Grandpa, 60, Says Making His Popular Wooden Canes Has Kept Him Sober, Gives Half Away

A former alcoholic has found peace and focus working in nature, crafting unique, natural wooden canes and walking sticks from branches sourced from the woods behind his Maine home. He credits his craft with keeping him five years sober and counting. Dana Frazier, 60, runs “Walk With Us Woodworking” alongside his grandson, Trevor Michaud, in…


‘No Outfit Makes Me a Cat’: Mom in Cat Get-Up Protests Drag-Wearing School Board Member, Threatens to Sue

Last December, Arizona mom Lindsey Graham went viral for crashing a school board meeting dressed in a cat costume—complete with ears, whiskers, and tail. Donning leopard spots, Graham approached the mic and expressed outrage over a male school board member’s being allowed to dress as a woman while still keeping his position. She accused board…


VIDEO: Aerial Enthusiast Can’t Afford Own Plane, so He Builds Aerobatic Aircraft From Scratch in 3 Years

An aerial photographer has spent over three years building his very own aerobatic airplane—entirely from scratch. Roy Ben Anat, 34, has always wanted his own aerobatic aircraft but with prices as high as $500,000, he found the easiest way to obtain his own flying machine was to build it himself. He began constructing his plane in a…


Twin Sisters Say Modern Clothing Are Just ‘Sacks With Head and Arm Holes,’ and Share Why They Prefer Older Clothes

26-year-old twin sisters from North Carolina have shared their refreshing perspective on why they don’t like modern clothing and instead prefer old-fashioned clothes—taking pleasure in quality tailoring and fabric. Corie Graddick and Katie Ann Pressley were born in Gainesville, Georgia, but have lived in Brasstown for their entire lives. Corie Graddick and Katie Ann Pressley….


Police Find Abandoned Pup Chained Up in Freezing Cold for 3 Nights Over Christmas, Find Her Shelter

As extremely cold temperatures befell parts of the U.S. over Christmas, one abandoned canine in New Jersey suffered the storm more painfully than many of us. The Neptune Township Police Department found Coco the Rottweiler chain-tethered to a stepped railing along Fisher Avenue on the morning of December 28. After the pipes in her owners’…