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The architects at Ensamble Studio had in mind a specific kind of vacation home in their Spanish location. They wanted something rustic but modern and completely in harmony with its surroundings.

They decided to try an experiment: they covered hay bales in concrete.

The mass was allowed to harden, buried in soil.

Once the cast hardened, the shape was sliced open.

Now how to get all the hay out?

The architects enlisted the help of a cow named Paulina to eat away all the remaining hay.

What was left is just the inside cast.

It took her about a year and a half to clear out the hay.

The vacation home is cozy and unique.

It is the perfect blend of rustic and contemporary.

Here’s a video of the initial process:

If you were to look at someone’s Facebook or Twitter these days, you’d get the idea that their kids are all perfect little angels who are super considerate, intelligent, bring parents breakfast in bed, and generally never do anything wrong. The truth is, as lovable and wonderful as kids are, they can also be a nightmare. Here’s some great examples of kids who are pretty good … at being bad.

1. “It wasn’t me.”

2. “Why are you mad? You just said yesterday you wanted to repaint.”

3. They feel no regret…

4. Get ready to have every other parent judge you.

5. At least this kid is trying to clean up. Even if it involves making a bigger mess. It’s the thought that counts, right?

6. “You weren’t especially attached to these pillows, right? Great.”

7. There’s something fishy about this phone call.

8. It’s peanut butter jelly time.

9. Kids can defuse your anger over a destroyed laptop using only cuteness.

10. Things get crazy when you’re not looking.

11. Someone’s not feeling the Christmas spirit.

12. Shopping with children: always a challenge.

13. “What seems to be the trouble?”

14. Arts and crafts … and giant messes. I’ll miss you, carpet.

15. The most frustratingly cute act of vandalism ever.

16. He’s got a bright future in retail.

17. Leaving kids alone with furniture is basically the same as leaving pets alone with furniture: don’t do it.

18. This letter to Santa didn’t quite go as planned…

19. By the way, children and beanbags? Just as bad (if not worse) as children and furniture. You’ve been warned.

20. “Hey, dad? Are you sleeping?”

21. I will always love you, son, but really?

22. He was a little late to the Boston Tea Party, but no less enthusiastic.

23. Powerful, tiny feet.

24. Um … I hope someone’s keeping an eye on him.

25. Hmm…

26. Goodbye, carpet. It would never have worked between us with my kids around. 

27. This kid doesn’t stop for anything or anyone.

28. This is what happens when you give an unsupervised time out.

Now, I’m not saying that these kids are deliberately out to get us, but I’m not saying they aren’t. One thing we can all agree on: these kid shenanigans will certainly provide interesting memories for years.

For a lot of first-time dads-to-be, their very first foray into parenthood is preparing the nursery. Usually, it’s just a coat of yellow paint and a crib with a confusing set of instructions. But, this homeowner did something above and beyond the norm. Here is the process, in his own words.

“I used 1.8 inch painters tape to mark off where the beams in the ceiling were so I didn’t drill the holes for the stars in to a beam.”

“Then I used a staple gun and some kind of landscaping string to make a 1 ft x 1ft grid on the ceiling. I figured this way, the room is 12 x 10, which is 120 sqft, and there are 600 strands, that gives me 5 stars per sqft. I tried to drill the holes randomly, but the grid helped me maintain a pretty even layout.”

“Finished grid. The kit I purchased had ( … ) different diameter stars. I really just tried to space them out randomly.”

“Boo kitten was a pain in the [butt] during this process.”

“Until this point, the project was fun. Now that crappy part.”

“All of the insulation had to be removed from above the room. I removed about 9 trashbags of this stuff. It was a mix of roll and blown-in.”

“Getting there.”

“Good enough. I kind of wish I took more time to clean up the dust. All the black dust became a pain in the [butt] when I had to glue all the strands in to place.”

“Burton did not enjoy not being able to join me in the attic.”

“This is the kit I purchased from Wiedamark.com. It came pretty quickly and so far I haven’t had issues. It included a light source with a twinkle wheel already installed, 600 fiber strands (2 bundles of 3 hundred strands (three different size strands)), a remote, a color wheel you can add to make the stars colored, and a key fob to turn it off and on remotely.”

“Here is the light source.”

“And the key fob. A little chintzy, but it does the job. I might try to find something better in the future.”

“This is the bundle.”

“My initial thought was to encase the entire bundle in electrical tape, but it was a bad idea. It made the entire thing too rigid and tough to deal with. I ended up taping the bundle every foot or so to keep the thing together and as tangle free as possible. Even that was dumb. Just using zip-ties worked best.”

“I did actually leave the very end here covered in electrical tape where it went through the ceiling. Maybe about the last 10 inches of it?”

“This is the light source and bundles mounted in the closet.”

“Bundles in the attic. I recommend stretching them in the opposite direction you are installing and laying them flat. One of the most tedious things about the project is trying to pull individual strands from the bundle to install while keeping the rest of the strands from tangling.”

“Looks cool with the lights off.”

“More of the strands pulled through.”

“It was really cool to walk through this stuff. It’s kind of like Avatar, but with more insulation itch…”

“More of the glow.”

“These cats thought I was making them their own Bubble’s Kittyland.”

“This is with almost all the strands pulled through and some of the excess trimmed.”

“Trippy.”

“I saved the cable management to the end. Which was a mistake. Start early because I really wasn’t able to manage the first bundle.”

“After all the strands were pulled through, I had to go back and glue every. single. strand. in place. The worst was trying to squeeze where the roof meets the edge of the house. And the nails from the roof. Make sure you are up to date on your tetanus shots.”

“I sprayed the ceiling using an portable Wagner paint sprayer. After two coats, I trimmed all the strands, leaving about 3-4mm of excess sticking out. The excess is so if I ever want to paint the ceiling again, I can just snip the painted end of the string off and the light will shine again. It would look better to snip it flush, but then I don’t think you could repaint the ceiling…”

“Lights on.”

“Lights off. Total count, 596 stars. I broke 4 strands in the process.”

“Total, I estimate this project took about 40 hours. It was the best/worst idea I ever had for this nursery. It was really tedious; especially because I did it by myself.”

Gabriele Galimberti is an Italian photographer who undertook a mission to document the toys of children from around the world. Galimberti visited over 50 countries for this project in an attempt to document the differences in childhood between countries, represented by the children’s toys. Below are some of the photos from the series, titled “Toy Stories”. The range of toys in these images, in addition to the range of living quarters, is stunning. 

Stella: Montecchio, Italy.

Chiwa: Mchniji, Malawi. 

Cun Zi Yi: Chongqing, China.

Arafa and Aisha: Bububu, Zanzibar.

Orly: Brownsville, Texas.

Bethsaida: Port au Prince, Haiti.

Botlhe: Maun, Botswana.

Watcharapom: Bangkok, Thailand.

Alessia: Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy.

Norden: Massa, Morocco.

Julia: Tirana, Albania.

Keynor: Cahuita, Costa Rica.

Shaira: Mumbai, India.

Tangawizi: Keekorok, Kenya.

Have you ever wondered why cats love to crawl into tight spaces? Cats possess a high level of curiosity that drives them to explore new nooks and crannies, especially empty bags and boxes, or laundry baskets.  

Curling up in a small space allows cats to conserve body heat and hide themselves from potential threats. But cats may also hide because they are playing a game of “launch out at unsuspecting feet,” or finding a comfy, warm, and secure place to rest.

These elusive creatures are true masters at performing disappearing acts, sometimes for days at a time. On occasion, they deem their owners worthy of their presence and emerge from some of the funniest hiding places. These owners managed to gather photographic evidence of their stealthy, ninja cats’ favorite hiding places.

And it was coming from inside the walls.

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You say “cupboard”, I say “catboard”.

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Fridge perch.

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Party animal.

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“Remember, you saw nothing.”

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“Size 9 feet? Perfect. I am a size 9 cat.”

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“It’s normal for daisies to bloom kitties.”

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For someone who hates water, he sure didn’t think this through.

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“Kitty or…chameleon.”

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Now THAT is a side-eye.

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Kitty-corner pocket.

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Decorative catting.

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The classic couch-and-decoy trick.

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They should have called it “Trojan Cat”.

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Secrets of the trade.

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“You call it a dresser. I call it kitten compartments.”

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“I can’t see you, you can’t see me.”

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Bigger than a breadbox?

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Fashion emergency cat.

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Cat periscope.

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Hiding in the paper towels.

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Yule cat.

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Dramatic entrance cat.

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Secret floorboard compartment kitten.

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Horses are some of the most beautiful creatures on the planet. Some are not only beautiful, but also extremely rare to come across. Whether it’s the German Black Forest Horse or Sorraia Mustang, these horses are a sight to behold. Here is a list of the ten most rare and beautiful horses in the world. If you’re not a fan of horses, you will be after looking through this list!

1. The Golden Akhal Teke

2. The Friesian/Appaloosa Crossbreed

3. The Knabstrupper

4. The German Black Forest Horse

5. The Blue Roan Gypsy Vanner Horse

6. The Chocolate Silver Dapple Pinto

7. The Friesian-Gypsy Vanner Crossbreed

8. The Sorraia Mustang

9. Cremello Tennessee Walking Horse

Self-taught makeup artist Elsa Rhae is not only a pro with a makeup palette, but she’s a video editor as well, creating timelapse YouTube videos of her process. But unlike most makeup artists, Elsa’s end goal isn’t transformation into a spring look or a day-to-night look. Elsa does total transformations into full characters.

Teaching is one of the most noble professions in the world. You’re shaping young minds, creating the future … but let’s face it, it’s often really, really boring. Especially grading tests.

Luckily for these teachers, some kids had hilarious takes on questions asked on tests. These hilariously not-quite-right (but often true) answers were just too good to keep to themselves. Thanks, teachers, for sharing these.

1. Well, that wasn’t so hard. What else ya got, geometry?

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2. Methinks someone is reading “Animal Farm” in their English class.

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3. He’s got a fair point.

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4. Really, this kid deserves extra credit for showing his work.

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5. Pretty brilliant workaround.

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6. This is a fact.

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7. Where’s your heart, Teach?

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8. That quadrilateral thinks she’s a Cate but she’s such a Samantha.

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9. She’s got a great point.

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10. I hope this kid got an A+.

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11. Slow clap for you, Frankie. Honesty takes courage.

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12. Sorry, Tony.  He’s got a point.

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13. It’s like the answer was staring you right in the face.

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14. It’s probably true.

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15. Peter, I think you nailed this one.

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16. Har har har.

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17. Epic bravery.

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18. Warren, you are likely correct. 

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19. She’s not wrong.

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At least these kids knew how to put a smile on the teacher’s face. And at the end of the day, that’s got to count for something, right? 

This fellow from Lithuania uses a combination of stencils, made of cardboard and expandable foam, to totally transform junkyard cars. He turns cars from looking like pieces of junk into works of art. This is how he takes cars from the scrap yard to the showroom.

To begin, this man chooses a car from the junkyard, such as this Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class with 30 inch rims.

After choosing his car, he begins his project with some expandable foam.

Next, he begins to carve the foam to match his vision.

After carving, the car’s new shape is becoming apparent.

He uses stencils and cardboard to help create the car’s new shape. Then, he begins to detail and even out the exterior.

This is just the sculpting process. The car will not remain this color.

Powder blue isn’t the most popular color of car nowadays, anyway.

It’s shaping up. However, it’s not close to finished just yet.

Even its backside is coming into its form.

He determines the car’s perfect curves.

Next, he adds the necessary headlights.

The beautiful shape is getting there…

…even if it’s not quite there yet.

He begins getting some more product ready.

It’s sort of like a secret recipe, that’s not meant to be consumed, of course.

The interior gets its own transformation.

With all of the work going into this car, the interior needs to be just as incredible as the exterior.

So, he begins another sculpting process.

He makes sure to do all he can to make this car look perfect.

Here is the new interior, in all its incredible beauty.

The exterior is ready, too, with its new glossy coating and color.

Of course, the rims should not be overlooked.

The backend had quite a transformation, as well.

These curves are incredible.

The finished product is absolutely gorgeous.

It’s difficult to imagine that some expandable foam and stencils transformed this junkyard car into such a beauty! With a lot of hard work, anything is possible.

Have you ever helped transform something completely? Tell us about your experience in the comments below!

“Man’s best friend” is a very popular and well-known phrase, and here are 21 furry canines that go the distance to prove it to be true. 

1. Your pup’s favorite thing in the world is seeing you smile. 

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2. And they are your best friend for life, no questions asked. 

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3. They are willing to cuddle up next to you on the couch every single night. 

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4. You might be old, you might be young – it doesn’t matter because your pup accepts you just the way you are. 

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5. Their loyalty to you is unmatched. 

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6. Even on the worst day, your dog can make you laugh. 

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7. Sometimes they invade your space, but it’s awesome. 

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8. Whenever you’re away, you know that not a second goes by when your pup isn’t missing you. 

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9. And you know that when you do go home, they will give you the most loveable greeting, every time. 

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10. Just looking at their sweet faces can turn your frown upside down. 

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11. Even when your friends are busy, you have a reliable playmate. 

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12. And a cuddle buddy who would love to snuggle with you all day. 

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13. Dogs are our trusty travel companions. 

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14. And make the cutest co-pilots. 

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15. Your pup is there with you in the good times. 

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16. And will comfort you during the sad times. 

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17. Dogs make waking up a lot cuter. 

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18. And bedtimes a lot sweeter. 

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19. Not to mention, they give the best kisses. 

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20. There’s no question about it – your dog loves you unconditionally. 

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21. Most of all, they are your best friends, who love you and see you for everything great that you are. 

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Why are you thankful for your dog? Let us know in the comments below. 

In his first creative release, artist Pyanek shares a video and photo project entitled “Amazing Worlds Within Our World.” Pyanek used macro photography to show everyday things in astonishing detail.

Macro photography is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greatly enhanced. Macro lenses can achieve higher magnification than life size, enabling photography of the structure of small insect eyes, snowflakes, and other minuscule objects.

To capture items in this detail, Pyanek used a Canon T3i. He also composed the etheral music that accompanies the video. 

1. Book Pages

2. Apple Stalk

3. Grain of White Sugar

4. Incense Stick

5. Match

6. Beach Stone

7. Screw

8. Cornflake

9. Tea Bag

10. “X” key of a keyboard

11. Lipstick

12. Serrated Knife

13. Kitchen Sponge

14. Spaghetti Noodle

15. Soap Foam

16. Corrugated Fiberboard

17. Brass Key

18. Ballpoint Pen

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The following short story illustrates the importance of taking the time to understand a situation before jumping to conclusions. Check it out:

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One day a woman was waiting at the airport and her plane was delayed. She bought fresh-baked cookies and headed to the VIP lounge.  

She sat down and began to read. A young man sitting next to her was also reading, and the cookies were between them. She reached into the bag of cookies and grabbed one. The young man did the same. 

The young woman was perturbed — “Why is he eating my cookies,” she wondered. This continued until there was just one left, which he grabbed and split in half. She was angry so she left the lounge and went to board her plane. 

On the plane, she reached into her purse and her heart sank. There were her cookies, unopened and uneaten. The young man had shared his cookies without saying a word, even splitting his last one to share with her, before she stormed off.

This short story’s creator is unknown, but he or she certainly tackles the issue of assumption, and its consequences, head on. This story forces all of us to wonder how many times we may have been in this same situation, and reacted similarly, without realizing that we were actually the recipients of the kindness of strangers. 

Cemeteries are just one of those places where people get an “eerie” feeling at times. Of course, there are elements that can make those moments even scarier like nighttime, howling wind or other noises.

However, most people would probably not say that a grave or a particular tombstone is something they are concerned about while in the cemetery. Well, it’s likely most people have not seen any of the gravestones featured here.

This collection of 23 graves from across the globe might be some of the strangest and at times, downright scariest ones ever encountered.

1. If you’re walking through the graveyard late at night and you hear a piano playing…

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2. Or you find yourself humming the “Mickey Mouse Club” theme song.

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3. Maybe you find yourself talking about your phobias and your parents, and you realize you’re being analyzed by this gentleman.

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4. You find yourself lost in the labyrinth.

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5. Maybe you just want to lie down and take a nap.

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6. This tree is swallowing this grave whole.

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7. Doesn’t this Parisian look like he’s about to wake up and get out of bed?

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8. When a mother lost her daughter in 1871, she designed this grave specially for her. During life, the little girl was afraid of storms. After her death, her mother would descend into the second level that goes all the way down to the level of the tomb. Her mother would touch the tomb and comfort her little girl during storms.

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9. This little girl’s mother commissioned this life-sized statue encased in glass.

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10. This 16-year-old’s sister commissioned this gravestone for her.

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11. Enduring love in Thailand.

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12. Definitely a one-of-a-kind memorial.

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13. The data charges are out of this world.

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14. They’re still a cute couple.

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15. Ok, this Genoa grave wins for creepiest.

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16. Georges is calling it a day.

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17. During the Victorian era, some graves, like this one, were designed to prevent the dead from escaping.

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18. How sad.

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19. Alas, poor Yorick. 

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20. This is the grave of a French journalist in the 1700s. 

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21. Paul’s love of Scrabble lives on.

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22. This Catholic husband and Protestant wife were buried in separate cemeteries, but they connected over the fence.

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23. After her grandson refused to move his grandmother’s grave, this rural Indiana county built the road around the tomb.

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This abandoned kitten was found wandering around on the streets, but because of his sick and ugly appearance, no one wanted to even get near him. In fact, he was called “Ugly” by people who noticed him. However, one day, a man saw the cat and, feeling sorry for him, took him in. The man gave the kitten all the love he could before the sick little kitten passed away in his arms. Here is their touching story:

Ugly can probably teach us all a very valuable lesson about compassion and love.

Has a special animal ever profoundly touched your life? Tell us all about them in the comments below.

Exploring the outdoors with a camper can be an incredibly fun experience. While camping in a forest or near a lake can be fun, German engineers have sought to expand the experience to include camping on the water. The Sealander is what they came up with. It functions as a normal camper on land but converts to a comfortable cruising boat for two on the water.

While it doesn’t make for a powerful boat, on still waters such as a lake, it is a joy to use. Also, with the base design being a towable camper, you can take the Sealander to any destination on the continent. 

Being fitted with bench seats, a table, a sink, and a stereo makes the Sealander the perfect place to relax.

The huge panoramic windows and massive sunroof allow for plenty of natural light and make for an enjoyable environment to watch the stars.

The camper itself is incredibly lightweight, as it is constructed mostly of fiberglass. It easily stays afloat and towing it around is not a huge hassle.

Being hand-built in Germany, the Sealander starts at around $25,000, but the view from this camper and its abilities are like nothing you have ever seen.

Whether or not you want to own up to those questionable style choices you might have made in the past, you know you (or your family members) have a lot of pictures of your formative years. Looking back at those times can be a blast: you see the ways you’ve changed, and the things that stayed the same. There are special events and memories like weddings and birthdays, and other milestones. The one constant throughout is the passage of time and the changes that come with it.

Nobody knows that lesson quite like the Brown sisters – Heather, Mimi, Bebe, and Laurie. Since 1975, Detroit-based photographer (and Bebe’s husband) Nicholas Nixon has taken a group shot of the sisters throughout the years. The first shot was taken when the girls were aged 15-25. It’s remarkable to see how they grow over the years.

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For the first few years, the poses look a little bit stiff, as if they were politely posing for the standard awkward family photo. Over the years, the tradition grew stronger and served as a way to bring the sisters back together again. You can see, as time passes, how this tradition has literally brought them closer to one another. The entire collection of photos has been made into a book, Nicholas Nixon: The Brown Sisters. Thirty-Three Years, which is available on Amazon. 

There’s a community of DIY gardeners who’ve turned broken clay flower pots into genuine works of art that I desperately want. Like really, really want. Dubbed “fairy gardening”, each individual flower pot is like a miniature home complete with all the decorations and accessories necessary for a lovely showing.

While some gardeners work with accidentally broken shards from a flower pot, most of the unique and detailed creations come from carefully planned out designs. The procedure for getting exact cuts include soaking a pot in water, and then using a craft drill or file to weaken the part you want to break off. Switch to a hammer when you’re ready to fully break a piece off. Be sure to wear eye protection and a dust mask.

If you’re not ready to start creating your own fairy gardens, then check out these beauties below and admire their creative work.

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If you love these garden geniuses, then please share this with your friends and family! You should also share this with fairies looking for a home too.