Inspiring
February 9, 2017

Elderly Widower Finds a Fishing Partner After Posting a Tearjerking Classified Ad

Two weeks ago, Ray Johnstone, an elderly man living alone in South Australia, posted a classified ad in search of a friend. Specifically, he was on the hunt for a fishing partner, as he no longer had anyone to share his hobby with. “I'm a widowed pensioner who is looking for a fishing mate,” he wrote on Gumtree. “My previous fishing mate is now deceased. I am a land based fisherman.

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Architecture
February 8, 2017

Beautiful Library at Oxford University Is One of Europe’s Oldest Reading Rooms

Nestled in the University of Oxford‘s grand Bodleian Library is one of the oldest and most beautiful reading rooms in all of Europe. Named after Humphrey of Lancaster—the 1st Duke of Gloucester and the son of King Henry IV of England—Duke Humfrey's Library was built between 1450 and 1480. Though it initially housed music, maps, and rare books, it now also offers a cozy and quiet place to read, study, and work.

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Food Art
February 7, 2017

Dad Challenges Himself to Go on an Epic Day-Long Tour of Free Birthday Food

The best day to go to any restaurant is on your birthday. Thanks to your personal holiday, establishments are most likely to give you a special treat for just being you. Dad and Imugrian AnotherAnotherJosh proves this theory with his epic tour of free birthday food. On his cake day, he made a staggering 12 stops and got something free from every single one.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.