The annual rice harvest in Niigata Prefecture, Japan can leave quite a lot of leftover straw. To put them into good use, local artists were able to come up with a creative way to transform the leftovers into elaborate giant straw sculptures. Take a look! Twitter/@agedashi0210 Twitter/@amymauscd The “Straw Art Festival” in Kamizeki lagoon park … Read more
In November 2014, the Netherlands hit the headlines when the country announced that the world’s first solar bike lane is set to open for the public. It seemed to be an exciting albeit outlandish idea at the time, but six months into the trial, the solar road is working even better than expected. Peter … Read more
In the early 20th century, a man in Nevada started digging in search for water to improve the agriculture on his ranch. He knew that if he could dig a well, the ample water would supply bountiful crops in that harsh and dry area. He eventually found what he was looking for, but there was … Read more
Monasteries, being holy places where monks live and worship, are usually secluded and located in places far from the comforts of the modern world. While some keep reasonable distance from towns and cities, there are others which are determined to let only the most dedicated followers reach their holy place. Here are 5 of the … Read more
With the popularity and high viewership Game of Thrones is enjoying today, there’s a big chance it will go down as one of TV history’s highest rated series. And GOT fans from all corners of the globe no doubt wants to know every tidbit there is to know about the series, including where its picturesque … Read more
Everyone loves fine white sand. But how about trying something different, quite breathtaking for your next vacation like a red sand beach? Or maybe purple? Green? We’re not kidding. These colorful eye-popping beaches really exist. In fact, here are the 8 most colorful beaches in the world you surely would want to add in your … Read more