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The Studio That Made Rock & Roll History Is Rotting Away on a Caribbean Island
The island of Montserrat in the West Indies became a Caribbean Pompeii when in 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano woke up. The capital was buried in more than 12 metres of mud while the rest of the island was mostly wiped out except for a small unaffected area on the northern tip. Under a thin layer of earth, Monserrat is still burning underneath. Only a few thousand residents remain, rebuilding life on the northern tip, forbidden to visit their old homes in the restricted southern exclusion zone. Located right on the border of this exclusion zone, partially covered with ash and hardened mud, engulfed in tropical overgrowth, is the ruins of…
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These Personalized Car Air Fresheners With People’s Faces On Them Will Make Your Road Trips Lit AF
If you’re anything like me, your car smells like a combination of dog and the inside of a gym bag. Not exactly the makings of a pleasant car ride. But instead of going for the traditional pine tree air freshener (what a snoozefest!), opt for these personalized air fresheners with people’s faces, because why wouldn’t you want your BFF’s or grandmother’s head hanging from your rearview mirror? The air fresheners come from Fresh Face, and you can personalize them with a selfie or a photo of someone special, which will be printed on both sides. Fresh Face comes in five scents: bacon, coffee, fresh linen, island breeze, and new car,…
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This Bracelet From Amazon Shocks You If You Eat Too Much Fast Food Or Spend Too Much Money
If you’re struggling to lose weight or save some money, this nifty little gadget could be the answer to your prayers. Amazon is now selling the Pavlok bracelet that promises to help you sort your life out, whether your issue is spending too much time on the internet, biting your nails or oversleeping. Basically, every time you step out of line, the strap will give you a 350-volt electric shock, just to give you a gentle reminder. And to give you a bit more of an incentive to be good, your mates can even download an app which means they can give you a buzz if they catch you eating…
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Pakistani Government Officials Accidentally Turn On Cat Filter During Facebook Live, Hilarity Ensues
A politician in northwestern Pakistan was given paws for thought after his press conference was streamed live on Facebook with the “cat filter” turned on, giving him on-screen whiskers and ears. The online stream of regional minister Shaukat Yousafzai speaking with journalists went viral on Friday after a member of his social media team accidentally activated the filter on the social network. Comments started pouring in as Facebook users noticed pink cat-like ears and whiskers had appeared on the heads of the minister and two accompanying officials. There’s “a cat in the cabinet” one said. Others were more literal: “Shaukat Yousafzai looks like a cat – Meow meow meow,”. The…
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Real Iron Man Suit That Flies Built By Former MythBuster Adam Savage
We all remember when Tony Stark painstakingly built the Iron Man suit which would allow him to become the superhero he was meant to be. And now, following in Tony’s ingenius footsteps, Adam Savage from MythBusters has had a crack at making an Iron Man suit for himself. Crafted mostly using 3D-printed titanium, this shiny silver suit is fitted with no fewer than five 1,000-horsepower mini jet engines. Other parts have been made using urethane, fiberglass and 3D-printed nylon. It took one hell of a team to bolt, rivet, grind, glue, cast, wire, pad, and paint the #IronMan suit you saw on camera. @JonMarcu, Marcos Ramirez, @KayteSabicer, Ken Chung and…
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89-Year-Old Woman Knitted 450 Blankets And Dog Coats For Shelter Puppies
Shelter volunteers come in many forms. Some walk dogs, others help match adopters with the perfect pet, and some – like Maisie Green – use their talents to provide a little extra comfort to animals in need. At 89-years-young, Maisie has managed to knit approximately 450 cozy blankets and sweaters for the pups awaiting forever homes at the Dogs Trust Basildon shelter. View this post on Instagram Local dog lover Maisie Green aged 89 years hand knits blankets and dog coats for Dogs Trust Basildon. 🐶 Over the years she has knitted an estimated 450 items for the dogs at the centre to enjoy. Thank you so much Maisie! 💛 #rehoming…
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Norwegian Couple Get Married In First Traditional Viking Wedding For Almost 1000 Years
Who doesn’t want their wedding day to be as special as possible? And most brides have their kind of dream wedding, whether that’s mermaids, Jurassic Park, nature-themed or Viking. Talking about Viking wedding traditions, recently a couple got married with a Viking theme. Elisabeth Dalset, 27, and Rune Dalseth, 36, tied the knots on 25th of August in a Viking way. The ceremony involved a lot of typical Viking things – pagan priests, longboats and, well, sacrificial blood for pagan gods. Next, to a Norwegian lake, the couple tied their knots in the ancient Viking way. Yeah, blood was involved, but not to worry! No human is harmed in the…
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Your Weekly Horoscope Takes Off With a Full Moon so Live Large
Hitch your wagon to a vintage VW bus! (Then go and hitch THAT baby to a star.) The week will be one long, fantastic voyage, and it begins this Monday, June 17, as the year’s only full moon in Sagittarius lights up the skies. If you could go anywhere on the planet, where would you drop your next pin? Search a few new hashtags on Insta and follow travel bloggers. Over the coming two weeks, you could gather enough compelling evidence to reserve a room—or a whole damn villa! (The Sagittarius full moon likes to live large.) If traveling isn’t an immediate option, become a “staycationer” in your own zip…
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Use This Instead of Grass For Your Lawn
When I was a kid, I always wondered why people cared about keeping patches of grass outside their homes. I assumed someone would explain it to me someday, but no one ever did. And I’m starting to think there is no good explanation. The more I learned about lawns, the more pointless they seemed. Lawns are a ton of work. You have to mow and weed them all the time (I could never figure out what people had against dandelions). If you’re going to put that much care into plants, why not grow some you can actually eat? View this post on Instagram Collecting testimonials & pics for…
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Woman And Service Dog Take Epic Photoshoot At Disney
Henry plays the part of Jessica Paulsen’s pet and her protector. Paulsen got Henry in 2017 and had him trained to be her service dog to help with a condition she has called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Henry helps his mom practice deep pressure therapy and uses his body weight to increase his mom’s blood pressure. This will help shorten the length of her fainting and nausea episodes. Henry also knows how to call Paulsen’s husband during an emergency. He can pick things up and helps to pull his mom forward so she can exert less energy. Henry helps to make his mom feel a lot more safe and…
