Tiny Living
September 20, 2024

Couple Buys Uninhabited Island Because It’s Cheaper Than Purchasing a House

High housing prices are an issue around the world. That's why many people are turning to some unorthodox alternatives, such as tiny living. Others, like Oliver Russell are taking even wilder avenues. The 24-year-old Finnish-American man and his girlfriend Helena Tomaszewska bought a tiny island in Finland after realizing it was cheaper than putting down a deposit on a house. Russell, who grew up in the U.S.

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Sculpture
September 20, 2024

Giant Butterfly Sculpture Unites Burning Man Festival-Goers Beneath Its Glowing LED Wings

Every year, thousands of people head to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada for the one-of-a-kind Burning Man festival. The week-long celebration of art, music, and community is famous for its otherworldly sculptures that turn the desert into a magical playground for grown-ups. One of the standout pieces from 2023 is Mariposa, a giant butterfly installation created by Christopher Schardt.

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Good News
September 19, 2024

Cowboy Father and Son Offer Horse Rides to Two Tourists Who Had Never Seen These Animals in Real Life

There are many seemingly common things around us that people on the other side of the world have only dreamed of. This includes facilities, snacks, and even animals. In fact, horses, which are very ordinary parts of Ruston Jones and his cowboy dad’s lives, are totally exotic animals to some. While the father-son pair were unloading their horses to go on a ride, they came across a couple of tourists from Taiwan who approached them.

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Animals
September 19, 2024

Kangaroo Is Caught on Video Doing an Epic “Double Jump“ Over a Fence

Kangaroos are known for being energetic jumpers, but not many are aware of how high they can reach. According to World Animal Protection, kangaroos are capable of vertical leaps of up to 10 feet high. And while that sounds hard to believe, an Australian man named Nathan Xuebsy got to see this firsthand a few days ago. Xuebsy and his crew were at a job site in Victoria when a kangaroo appeared on the scene.

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