Used to Belong to a Drug Lord and Now is Abandoned
Date: April 23, 2013
Hacienda Nápoles was previously owned by Pablo Escobar, who was a prominent cocaine supplier during the 1980’s.
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Little Things That Make the Biggest Difference
Date: April 18, 2013
These little acts of kindness make the world a better place.
When Reddit users got together to send this dying man hundreds of letters and packages.
Sophia’s letter to the President about her dads.
… and his response.
When this older couple paid for a younger couple’s Valentine’s Day dinner.
This small gift.
The family who got a complimentary meal after their 3-year-old blurted out that their house had recently burned down.
This guy.
The couple who does what they can for each other.
A shared umbrella.
These men protesting domestic violence by “walking in her shoes.”
A sign.
This man who loves going to work every day.
Wendell, the brave 10-year-old who saved a cat from being tortured by a group of boys.
The softball players on the opposing team who carried Sara Tucholsky to each base after she injured her knee touching first on her first-ever home run.
Sara Tucholsky, a softball player for Western Oregon University, scored a three-run homerun for the first time in her college career in a game against Central Washington University. But while touching first base, she injured her knee. The rules stated that none of her teammates could assist her. So instead, two players from the opposing team — Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace — carried Tucholsky to each base
This child and a soldier.
The hundreds of get well cards from strangers received by 5-year-old Alexis Blackburn after her dad posted about her operation on Reddit.
The Texas A&M students who formed a human wall to block Westboro Baptist Church protesters from protesting Lt. Col. Roy Tisdale’s funeral.
After Hurricane Sandy…
The dad who wrote this letter before his son had the chance to come out to him.
The 13-year-old cancer survivor who became a CoverGirl.
This concert.
Sometimes, it’s the little things.
An Elegant Luxury Yacht
Date: April 10, 2013
The Numptia was launched in 2012 and was built by Rossinavi Yachts for an Italian/American businessman. The yacht was feautured in the Monaco yacht show in 2012 and can be chartered for $646,000 per week.
An Unusual Place for Ship
Date: April 8, 2013
It is not every day that you see a huge ship shored on the beach. Why do you think it is here?
Well it is not an art project or a restaurant. In 2008, a violent storm caused this Dutch ship, Artemis, to land on the French coast at Sables d’Olonne where it then became beached.
Natural Works of Art
Date: April 4, 2013
Unless you live in cold climates where snow is an annual occurrence, you have probably not seen a “frost shadow” before. Here are some examples of nature’s artistry.
Beautiful Homes That Will Live You Breathless
Date: March 28, 2013
The Heinz Julen Penthouse in Zermatt, Switzerland
This house in London with a retractable glass roof
The Clock Tower Apartment in Brooklyn, NY
This former church turned apartment in London, UK
The Firefly ski chalet in Zermatt, Switzerland
This resort in St. Lucia
Chalet Brickell in the Rhone-Alpes, France
This converted cathedral space:
The Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, MA
The Over Water Bungalow at Le Meridien in Bora Bora
The Igloo Village in Kakslauttanen, Finland
The Ladera Resort in St. Lucia Resort
This (concept) platform house:
This underwater bedroom in the Maldives
The Garden House in Brazil
The Pretty Beach House on the Bouddi Peninsula in Australia
This three story log cabin
Jade Mountain in St. Lucia
The Six Senses Soneva Kiri resort in Koh Kood, Thailand
The Val d’Isere Chalets in France
The Blu Hotel in Berlin
The Tree House in Costa Rica
This redwood grove cabin in California
The Royal Loft Suite aboard the Oasis of the Seas
The Chalet Zermatt Peak in Switzerland
This handmade one room house
Fish house in Singapore
The view from outside
The Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana
The Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island in Australia
Unique Jewelry Creations Out of Old Coins
Date: March 26, 2013
For some contemporary jewelry designers, cut coin art is a popular method of creating stunning and unique jewelry creations out of old coins. The practice is entirely legal in the United States providing the coins are marketed for use as jewelry and artists typically sell their work online. These below examples of cut coin art are works by Rob Johnson.
Bronze Half Penny – Great Britain, 1959
One Silver Dollar Coin – Panama, 1947
One Sol – Peru, 1960
Buck and Doe U.S. Quarter
10 Pfennig – Germany, 1901
One Crown – Isle of Man, 1996
25 Cent Coin – Bermuda
20 Drachmai – Greece, 1930
5 Hryvnia – Ukraine, 2010
5 Ore – Sweden, 1950
5 Ore – Sweden, 1950
200 Peso – Colombia, 1994
Penny – Australia
2 Dollar Coin – Canada, 1996
1 Dollar Coin – Western Samoa, 1974
6 Kruezer – Austria, 1800
One Pound – Ireland, 1996
Sterling Silver Crown – Great Britain, 1889
One Dollar – Sierra Leone, 1997
Silver Half Dollar – United States, 1944
Silver Dollar – United States
Beautiful Paintings Brought to Life
Date: March 21, 2013
Spanish photographer, Eugenio Recuenco honoured Picasso’s life-long work by recreating his abstract paintings of women, in real-life.
Cute Sea Lion Goes Sightseeing in the City
Date: March 19, 2013
In Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, this sea lion was spotted on the city streets after wandering from the ocean. Firefighters and police had to keep splashing water on the animal until they managed to shepard it back into the sea.
Barbie Doll Is Actually a Real Girl
Date: March 16, 2013
The world’s first real-life Barbie doll, Valeria Lukyanova, has sparked a craze with other young girls who are also starting to follow this . Here is one of these followers, who claims she has never had plastic surgery. Her name is Ksenia K. and she is also from Ukraine.
Adorable Pet Pig
Date: March 12, 2013
28 year old Alice Alves is a dancer at the Portela Samba School in Western Rio and a veterinary graduate specialising in wild animals. Her pet named Baby is a giant pig who lives in her backyard.
