Do you ever dream of escaping civilization and living alone surrounded by nature? Ken Smith did, and he succeeded. For the last 40 years, he lived as a hermit in a homemade cabin with no running water or electricity near a remote lake in the Scottish Highlands. “It’s a nice life,” Smith said. “Everybody wishes...

Sarah Biren
Food Journalist
Sarah is a baker, cook, author, and blogger living in Toronto. She believes that food is the best method of healing and a classic way of bringing people together. In her spare time, Sarah does yoga, reads cookbooks, writes stories, and finds ways to make any type of food in her blender.
Once I bought a carton of eggs and half of them had two yolks in one egg. Two sunny-side-up yolks in one egg white. At first, I believed that I had experienced the strangest egg-cident. But this Reddit post beat my story any day. The original poster (OP) “Youngmanandthelake” posted a picture of bead-like stuff...
Chest pain can be a scary experience. Even if the pain is slight, many people might assume the worst possible scenario: the beginning of a heart attack. But when the pain fades after a short period of time, the panic fades too. There are many reasons for chest pain aside from a heart attack, and...
Before 2016, pets couldn’t share burial sites with their owners in New York. Instead, people could only choose to cremate their pets or bury them in a pet cemetery. However, for many individuals, pets are like family. After all, animals provide comfort, support, security, improved mental wellbeing, and joy. So it makes sense that their...
Humanity never fails to impress, even when confronted with such dreadful situations. In 2019, a three-year-old girl became a hero for taking care of her three-year-old brother for three days. The siblings were abandoned after their father shot their mother before turning the gun on himself. After the parent’s murder-suicide, the kids were trapped in...
A picture is worth a thousand words, but not all pictures should be taken at face-value. In fact, many simple, even happy-looking, photos could have gutting and eerie backstories. These eight photos span through many decades, always with some kind of evil lurking just beyond. This may force you to take another look at other...
Many people prefer the window seat on an airplane. However, what if every seat was a window seat? Imagine being surrounded by the clouds skyline on a windowless plane. If you’ve always dreamed of flight, this may be the dream. But if you have a fear of heights, not so much. Nevertheless, Dubai-based airline, Emirates,...
How do you avoid a crime? By committing a different crime! At least, that was the rationale of a 32-year-old Brice Williams in Livingston Parish. To avoid getting charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence), he stole an electric shopping cart from Walmart to drive from one bar to another. Meaning, he successfully...
This movie theater in Switzerland changed the game. The cinema replaced those uncomfortable seats for double beds in the theater. So if you ever got a stiff neck or back after a movie, this is the perfect place for you. It combines the comfort of watching a movie in bed at home with the epic...
Actions speak louder than words, especially when it comes to relationships. We’ve all encountered someone who says they are fine through clenched teeth while they cross their arms and avert their eyes. Clearly not fine. In a similar way, body language can help guide people to know how their significant other is truly feeling. It...
Madeline Pendleton owns her own clothing line and vintage shop in Los Angeles called Tunnel Vision. But she built a name for herself by advocating for ethical consumption, inclusivity, and of course, alternative fashion. Her business sells a combination of vintage clothes and her brand’s original designs. And her house brand designs are all original,...
Thirty-seven-year-old Joey Holz first heard about labor shortages last year at a clinic in Florida. He was donating convalescent plasma when the person working there began complaining about the unfilled jobs. “The guy went on this rant about how he can’t find help and he can’t keep anybody in his medical facility because they all...