Is this the world’s most hair-raising contest? Undoubtedly. In the Takhini Hot Springs Hair Freezing Contest, entrants have to dip their heads in the Takhini hot spring, then style their hair and/or […]
Finalists in the 2020 hair-freezing contest, where entrants dip their heads in a hot spring then let -20C air solidify the locks into a wacky style
Quackers! The South African wine estate that unleashes 1,600 DUCKS into its vineyards to keep them free from pests
It’s a sight that sends visitors quackers. Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate in South Africa unleashes 1,600 Indian runner ducks into its vineyards to keep them free from pests. The ducks happily dine on […]
The incredible shortlisted images in a nature photography contest, from majestic lions to a raging volcano
These stunning images will allow you to take a walk on the wild side – even during lockdown. They all made the top 50 in a contest called #Wild2020, run by photo […]
64 bodies found in shipping container in Mozambique
The bodies of 64 male migrants were discovered Tuesday in a sealed shipping container at a checkpoint in Tete, Mozambique, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM). In a statement […]
Why are these three presidents are downplaying coronavirus warnings?
Mexico City (CNN)Brazilians have been tricked by the media over a “little flu,” according to president Jair Bolsonaro. Families should still go out to eat despite coronavirus fears, says Mexico’s president Andres […]
Mojave Desert through the eyes of a local: Photographer spends 16 years capturing a different side to North America's driest desert – from its abandoned cars to eerie cemeteries
The mysterious beauty of the Mojave Desert has been captured in a series of stunning, yet haunting images. The pictures have been taken over 16 years by photographer Zach Bradley, who grew […]
Airbnb launches $1m fund to turn wacky home ideas into reality – and here is some inspiration from its listings, from the 'UFO' home in Wales to New Zealand's boot house
Airbnb is searching for the world’s wildest home ideas – and has launched a $1million fund to make them a reality. Design enthusiasts from around the world are being asked to submit […]
The astonishing winning and shortlisted images in a photography contest honouring the UK's national parks
Britain’s natural beauty has been captured in a stunning series of images taken in the country’s national parks. The amazing pictures are the winners and shortlisted snaps in a photography competition held […]
More Than 1,000 COVID-19 Cases Recorded in Africa , Spanning at Least 40 Countries
(OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso) — Africa’s cases of the coronavirus rose above 1,000 on Saturday while two heads of state appeared to defy their own travel restrictions to attend another president’s inauguration. Angola […]
A new Little Monster: ‘Wacky’ bug with unusual sex organs and spiky horns is named after Lady Gaga
A ‘wacky’ species of bug with strange sex organs and spiky horns has been named after the pop star Lady Gaga. The unusual appearance of the treehopper insect from Nicaragua — Kaikaia gaga — brings […]
