A recent episode on Tom Scott’s YouTube channel (previously The Language Files) explains why we use hand gestures while speaking. Linguists have studied this phenomenon for a long time and found that there are five different categories in which they can categorize these so-called paralinguistic movements: iconic, those that represent...

It's no secret that old or special needs pets have a hard time finding homes. Most folks want young, healthy pets, which is understandable – but that also means that many lovely cats and dogs are left behind in shelters. Still, there are some folks out there who keep...

Almost everyone on this planet has made some kind of a New Year's resolution, and many of those lists feature the desire to devote more time to ourselves and our mental health. Well, Santa may not be real, but what's real is the existence of one practical device that...

Discovering new talented artists who are doing their best to make the world a better place with their gifts is our favorite thing in the world. In case you share this passion, you’ll be happy to meet a young talented artist called Haruki Kudo who creates incredibly realistic animal portraits. This 18-year-old Japanese artist,...

What do you do when your nieces and nephews ask for cash for Christmas and you don’t think that’s personal enough? According to this creative guy, you invent a unique way to pack it! https://twitter.com/TwoClawsMedia/status/1210030954485633025 Donnachaidha Ó Chionnaigh is a graphic designer and video editor who found himself in front of...

While some chefs and bakers on social media find their passion by chance, Melissa Stadler always knew she was born to cook. She was helping her mother in the kitchen from a young age and was always fascinated with the art of cooking. But had not expected her private...

Stumbling upon treasure buried in the ground during a picnic sounds like a nice beginning of a fairy tale. But what if it happened in reality? Walking down the woods and tripping over a mysterious ceramic object buried next to a stone - doesn't it sound exciting? Miss Wondersmith is making...

Johan Papin's illustrations pull at our heartstrings. Character-driven and pastel-colored, his work will introduce softness to your Instagram feed. A jack of all trades, after graduating with a Master of Fine Arts in 2006, he studied animation at the Pivaut school in Nantes, France. He then went on to...

Nuwbis is an animator, comic artist, and creator of a webcomic series about her daily life titled NuwComics. Like many other people, she adores animals. But instead of owning a cat or a dog, Nuwbis had two amazing female guinea pigs which were part of her life for more...

There is a new planet roaming around our solar system.  Pluto was officially downgraded from a planet to a star in 2015 and some people have still not managed to get over it to this day. But Pluto best move over because there’s a new planet on the solar block.  “TOI...