A charming, Grade II listed, 16th century cottage in Sutton Coldfield, England is being auctioned off, with bids opening at the ludicrously low price of just 1 pound sterling (approx. U.S. $1.22). High Heath Cottage, once known locally as “Mutton Castle,” is an idyllic, tall, and narrow abode surrounded by quintessential English farmland, around two miles from…
Bids Open at £1 for 16th Century Servant’s Home That Was Once Called ‘Mutton Castle’
Winged Prism: Award-Winning Photos of Hummingbirds and Their Rainbow-Like Wings
December 8, 2022
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Acclaimed photographer Christian Spencer’s exclusive photos of hummingbirds with their wings illuminated like prisms are magical, otherworldly, and entirely natural. “My photos are a photoshop-free zone,” the 45-year-old photographer told The Epoch Times. Spencer, an Australian-born professional artist, filmmaker, and photographer, currently lives in Brazil. He uses a semi-professional camera and does not deploy any…
Geminids Meteor Shower to Peak Mid-December—Perfect Time to Wish Upon a Christmas Shooting Star
With Christmas right around the corner, a yearly meteor shower spectacle presents a chance to make a wish upon a shooting star. The Geminids meteor shower occurs every mid-December, nominally lasting from November 19 through December 24 in 2022, and they are expected to peak around December 14. You might also sight a fair number…
Oldest Living Cat ‘Flossie’ Earns Guinness World Record at 26, Which Is Equal to 120 Human Years
An almost 27-year-old senior cat from the UK has earned herself a Guinness World Record as the “Oldest Living Cat,” for her esteemed age, which is equivalent to 120 human years. Flossie lives with her adoptive owner in London, England. The senior feline was 26 years and 316 days old as of Nov. 10, the…
Severely Emaciated Mare Undergoes Incredible Transformation After Being Rescued and Is Ready to Be Adopted
When rescuers at the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) went to help rescue a horse, they were shocked by what they found. However, with care and support, the once severely emaciated horse has undergone an amazing transformation. In early September, Steve Stevens, Director of Equine and Livestock at HSNT received a call from HSNT’s cruelty…
Baby Born 16 Weeks Premature With 10 Percent Survival Odds Is Now a Happy 2-Year-Old
The parents of a toddler who beat 10 percent survival odds after being born 16 weeks premature and weighing just over a pound are sharing her incredible story of surviving and thriving. Troy and Jasmine Tobias from Norwich in Norfolk, England, are parents to 2-year-old Isla. Troy builds Lotus cars for a living while Jasmine is…
A Photographer’s Life With Cats
Wilson Ng, once a long-time and loyal senior photojournalist who contributed to Apple Daily for 23 years, suddenly lost his favorite job. He was one of the hundreds of staff members who became unemployed when the business was shuttered last year. That evening, Wilson’s wife Doris, suggested he become a pet photographer. Wilson has owned…
‘The Imaginary Museum’: Rare Photos of Mural Paintings Found in Derelict, Forgotten Buildings
December 6, 2022
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Photographer Romain Veillon’s collection of mural paintings found in derelict buildings is both beautiful and poignant. The 38-year-old Frenchman loves to travel the globe exploring his niche: abandoned heritage. If you ask him where the properties housing these fantastically painted scenes are though, he’ll tell you it’s a secret. “I can’t give the exact name…
Father and Twin Sons Chop and Deliver Firewood to Vulnerable People for 5th Year in a Row
A Washington father of eight and his twin sons are helping heat homes for the holidays by chopping and delivering firewood to veterans, the sick, and people who are down on their luck. The father’s winter mission started five years ago, and this season it’s stronger than ever. Shane McDaniel, 51, owns a beer store…
A World Under the Microscope: Nikon Reveals Winners of Small World 2022 Photomicrography Awards
Three top winners of Nikon’s Small World 2022 Photomicrography Competition alongside dozens of notable entries were recently released, showcasing a world of limitless detail under powerful magnifying lenses. The top pictures were picked from some 1,300 entries by scientists and artists, amateurs and professionals, representing 72 different countries. The dazzling array of images proves there is…
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