Do people really have good intentions? Well that’s what Jeremy Marie of Caen, France, set out to do 5 long years ago – His mode of transportation…Hitchhiking, yes hitchhiking. What better way to get in touch with the local population and make friends than a man and his bag and an old pair of sneakers.
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Russia Reveals Secret Colossal Stash of Diamonds – Trillions of Carats
How does a country sit on a secret for 40 plus years that is so colossal that it will change the world market for the next 3,000 years? Yes that same Russian were images of starvation and homelessness run rampant on any given day, has revealed that it is sitting on ‘Trillions of carats’ of
Married… With Children from Around the World
Remember Married… with Children? The American sitcom that aired for 11 seasons that featured a dysfunctional family living in Chicago sadly ran out of gas in 1997, but remained popular all over the world. The concept, characters, and even scripts from the original Fox series have been remade in countries worldwide…From Argentina to Turkey (Turkey?)
Travel Around the World in Six Hours by Tube just like in Futurama
Just like oil going through a pipeline, the future of travel may soon involve jumping into a tube in New York and getting off in Japan for some lunch time sushi. Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) is an airless, frictionless form of transport which, its designers say, is safer, cheaper and quieter than trains or aeroplanes…and
You think you pay a lot for Gas – Prices around the World
Canada – $5.56 per gallon Although Canada is a major source of oil (it’s the U.S.’s primary provider, accounting for nearly a quarter of our crude oil in January), heavy taxes hit Canadian drivers especially hard. Pricing procedures vary geographically among the provinces, with some areas deciding to regulate and others opting out. In February,
Where Children Sleep
From the mind of James Mollison comes a remarkable series capturing the diversity of and, often, disparity between children’s lives around the world through portraits of their bedrooms. Alongside portraits of the children themselves. Each pair of photographs is accompanied by an extended caption that tells the story of each child: Kaya in Tokyo, whose
The most Dedicated Prankster in the World – Tin Foil Prank
In what could be considered as the most dedicated prankster in the world, Reddit member Cheeriebomb decided to aluminum foil her roommates entire room. As you can tell the room is outfitted from top to bottom in tin foil and ready for a violently bloody murder. Do it a second time, so that when he
$1.6 million Paid for Man’s Best Friend – Worlds most expensive Dog
Would you pay $1.6 million (£1 million) for man’s best friend? That’s what a Chinese buyer paid; making this Red Tibetan Mastiff puppy named Big Splash, or “Hong Dong” has the honors of being the worlds most expensive. These huge and fierce guard dogs are thought to be one of the world’s oldest breeds, and
