Funny

December 5, 2024

People Are Taking a Dip and Resurfacing With Frosty Hairdos in Canada’s Hair Freezing Contest

In Yukon, Canada’s westernmost territory, winters are long, cold, and dark. The subarctic climate lends itself to a fantastic assortment of winter sports and remarkable landscape, which features rugged mountains, scenic trails, and glacier-fed alpine lakes. It has also lent itself to an idiosyncratic annual event: the Hair Freezing Contest. Held each winter season at the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs in Whitehorse, the Hair Freezing Contest began in 2011.

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November 25, 2024

Woodworker Discovers 115 Vintage Stuffed Animals Packed in Old Farmhouse Walls for Insulation

Renovating an old building often comes with surprises, but Vancouver Island woodworker Connor Nijsse never imagined he’d uncover 115 stuffed animals hidden within the walls of his farmhouse. Nijsse believes the stuffed animals were used as an unconventional form of insulation by the previous owners, but he has no idea where they all came from, or when exactly they were put there.

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October 28, 2024

“Gangster Granny” Shows Off Cheeky Couples Costume With Her Partner

When you look up “Halloween costume ideas” online, most of the time you're bound to find images of kids and young adults. But who said that seniors can't get in on the fun? When it comes to funny, clever costumes, sometimes the oldest people truly are the wisest. No one showcases this sentiment better than 98-year-old “Gangster Granny,” Ross Smith‘s intrepid grandma.

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