Animals
March 9, 2017

Adorable Violet Chinchillas Look Like Perfect Circles from Behind

Chinchillas are a small rodent species lauded for their adorable fluffiness, but Cameron Holmes of Cameron’s Chinchillas has a pack whose cuteness is off the charts. It’s all thanks to their perfectly round butts that resemble a giant dust ball or one of the Soot Sprites from the animated classic, Spirited Away. This particular breed is called violet chinchillas, and they get their name from the purple-tinge to their fur.

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Funny
March 8, 2017

French Bookstore Seamlessly Blends People’s Faces with Book Covers

Located in the heart of Bordeaux, Librairie Mollat predominantly prides itself on a few achievements: its long and successful 121-year history, its role as France's first independent bookstore, and, now, Book Face, its wildly popular photographic series that seamlessly blends book covers with faces. Book Face presents a literary twist on Sleeveface, a strikingly similar trend that prompts participants to merge real-life people with album sleeves.

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Style
March 7, 2017

Adorable Couple Married for 37 Years Loves to Wear Matching Outfits

They may be in their 60s, but this well-dressed duo proves that fashion is fun at any age. Whether it's through identical patterns, impeccable color coordination, or, most impressively, a combination of both, the matching married couple from Japan always makes sure that their meticulously-planned outfits go together. Endearingly known on Instagram as bonpon511—an adorable amalgamation of their names followed by a reference to their anniversary, May 11, 1980—the color-coordinated couple shares snaps of their stylish ensembles.

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Art
March 6, 2017

Illustrator Draws Humorous Comics About Her Mental Illness to Help Destigmatize It

Humor is a powerful way to deal with the barbs of life. On its face, mental illness is nothing to laugh about, but illustrator Gemma Correll has used her biting wit as a coping mechanism for her own depression and anxiety. They take the form of relatable mental health comics and illustrations that allow us to commiserate with Correll, as well as many others who share her condition.

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My Modern Met

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