Funny
March 23, 2016

Illustrator Offers Shortcut to Classic Literature With Hilariously Brief Summaries

Cartoonist John Atkinson (of Wrong Hands) took some of the world's most beloved literary classics and offers us all humorous spoilers. For his Abridged Classics and (More) Abridged Classics series, the artist selected a total of 12 books, which includes War and Peace, Moby Dick, Wuthering Heights, and Beowulf. Creating a simple drawing of the books, Atkinson includes a brief, comical caption describing the various plots in the simplest way possible.

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Environment
March 17, 2016

Two Teenage Girls Led a Successful Campaign Convincing Bali to Ban Plastic Bags

With its flourishing culture and spectacular natural environment, Bali epitomizes a tropical paradise. Yet, there's a little known fact about this island: it produces 680 cubic meters of garbage a day–this translates to a 14-story building full of waste! Fewer than 5 percent of plastic bags get recycled and almost all end up being littered, burnt, or discarded into drain systems that eventually leach into the ocean.

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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.