Ocean life is diverse and fascinating, and since 70% of Earth is covered by water there is still a lot to be learned about the ecosystems inside our oceans.
Pollution is a serious threat to this hidden life, and we can still find plastic waste even in the depths of the deepest seas. If this mass pollution continues and humans continue to hoard non-biodegradable materials, soon there will be no clean Continue reading “Diver Convinces Baby Octopus To Give Up His Plastic Cup In Exchange For A Shell” »
With the spread of COVID-19 on everyone’s minds and institutions closing, new opportunities arise to solve the problem we’re facing, together as a community. Since schools have closed to keep the students safe, parents have been wondering how they will manage to work from home and at the same time make sure their children won’t miss any classes. Continue reading “Scholastic Is Offering Free Online Courses So Your Kids Can Keep Learning While Schools Are Closed” »
Currently, the supply of surgical masks is at a critical all-time low throughout the entire world. As a community of sewists, this is a great way we can band together and make a huge difference in this time of need!
While handmade fabric face masks are NOT a substitution for N95 masks, Continue reading “How to SEW a Medical FACE MASK” »
This next tiny house has a nice twist when it comes to its shape and design, as it doesn’t look like every other tiny house out there. This very edgy home was designed by Zenith Design + Build and it was named ”Carriage House”.
The house has a narrow design and it comes with an attached garage which adds some extra space and a rooftop for outdoor activities. The large deck on top is perfect for parties or even as an outdoor workspace when it is nice and sunny outside. Continue reading “An Old Carriage House Converted Into a Loft Style Apartment” »
Tiny homes are great. They are organized efficiently, most of them are also environmentally friendly and can be both a nice permanent residence and a vacation house. Typically, tiny homes try to make as much as possible use of vertical space, so the sleeping area or bedroom is usually located upstairs. Continue reading “The Joann Tiny House” »
If you prefer the old-school style reading of physical books and not electronic ones than you are going to love these bookmarkers. They are hand crocheted in bright colors and have the shape of a feather. For those of you who feel crafty, there is a great tutorial on how to make them at home, so you can crochet them in different colors and can also be a great gift idea for a book-lover. Continue reading “Pretty Feather Free Crochet Patterns” »
Half of the world is in lockdown, and the other half in self-isolation so there has been a lot of news about animals taking back the cities and villages.
This news about elephants, that broke into Chinese wine vats might be the cutest of them all. It seems that a group of hungry, but also curious elephants invaded a tea garden in China Continue reading “While Humans are Social Distancing, Elephants are Stealing Their Wine and Partying” »
Thanks to our lifestyles and the little care that we give to the environment, every year more and more species go extinct. This sadly is also the case of the Blue Macaw parrot, the one that was portrayed in the famous cartoon named Rio.
In the animated pictures, Rio flies from Minnesota to Rio de Janeiro, thinking he is the last one of the species left but then he meets the female, Jewel. Unfortunately, real life is not like the movies, where the too managed to save the species. Continue reading “Blue Macaw Parrot From The Movie ‘Rio’ Is Now Officially Extinct” »
Norway is known for its beautiful sceneries and forests, so it might be the best spot in the world if you want to relax and isolate yourself. Its coastlines are also spectacular, with amazing fjords surrounded by cliffs and glaciers.
A company called Livit thought about incorporating minimalistic accommodations in the Norwegian scenery and created “birdboxes for humans” which provide shelter and let you enjoy the breathtaking views. Continue reading “Gaze over Norway’s wild fjords and lush valleys from these birdboxes for humans” »
