This Village in Italy Went Viral for $1 Homes and Has More Cheap Houses for Sale—But the Price Has Gone Up
Sambuca di Sicilia, a picturesque village in Italy, gained international fame in 2019 with its innovative scheme to auction off old homes for as low as one euro. This campaign aimed to revitalize the local economy by attracting new residents and investors to rejuvenate its abandoned ...
Living in the ‘First Car-Free Neighborhood in the U.S.’ for $1,472 a Month
In early 2024, Jada Stratman, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, was on the hunt for retail space for her candle business, Brite Candle Co. During her search, she discovered Culdesac, the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the U.S. Culdesac, located in Tempe, Arizona, emphasizes ...
580 Repair Shops Form a Flourishing Subculture Fixing Toasters, Electronics, Coffee Makers and Lamps
In the UK, despite being the world’s second-largest generator of electronic waste per capita, a thriving subculture of Repair Cafes and social groups is working to mitigate this issue. There are 580 repair cafes regularly hosting events where volunteer fixers collaborate with community ...
She Finally Earned Her Stanford Master’s Degree at 105: ‘I’ve waited a long time for this’
Stanford University’s 2024 graduation ceremony was a momentous occasion, featuring Virginia Hislop, a 105-year-old student who finally completed her master’s degree in education—an achievement 83 years in the making. In 1940, Hislop’s academic journey was interrupted by the ...
Fishermen Pull Off Dramatic Rescue of 38 Dogs Treading Water with No Shore in Sight
What started as a serene weekend fishing trip became a dramatic rescue operation for Bob Gist, 61, and his colleague, Brad Carlisle, both State Farm Insurance employees. They had hired Jordan Chrestman, a local bass fishing guide, to take them out on Granada Lake in Mississippi. After ...
Discover Cosmic ONE: A Sustainable, Off-Grid Tiny Home for Modern Living
Discover Cosmic ONE: A Sustainable, Off-Grid Tiny Home for Modern Living, offers an innovative and eco-friendly solution for those interested in the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) movement. Cosmic simplifies the process of choosing a tiny home by offering solar-powered homes that incorporate ...
Honeycomb-Inspired Terracotta Wall Can Cool Houses Without Any Chemicals or Electricity
Ant Studio’s Beehive is a pioneering solution that marries traditional cooling techniques with modern design to offer an eco-friendly alternative to energy-intensive cooling and air purification systems. Created by Monish Kumar Siripurapu, a New Delhi-based architect and founder ...
This Little Cabin in Prague Features a Facade That Can Be Lifted Up to Open It to the Outside
This little cabin in Prague, known as the Garden Pavilion and designed by BYRÓ architekti, boasts a unique facade that can be lifted to seamlessly integrate the indoor space with the outdoors. Located on a garden plot, the retreat cleverly utilizes a space-saving layout. At first ...
Three Young Boys Discover Rare Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossil While on a Hike
When Sam Fisher took his two young sons and their 11-year-old cousin on a hike in the Badlands of North Dakota, he was probably expecting a day of sightseeing and light exercise. What he could not have foreseen, however, was the group stumbling upon the remains of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus ...
