I always look forward to seeing the new entrants for the annual National Geographic Photo Contest. This wonderful competition is open to everyone and attracts submissions from all over the world, and viewing the pictures is always certain to open up your eyes to new worlds and stir your feelings …

There is no exact recipe for a happy and great relationship. In fact, most relationships consist of two people coming together from different backgrounds and with different experiences for one reason: to make the said relationship work in a way that both partners are happy. For most couples relationships typically …

Venice, Europe’s tourist and love paradise, is slowly disappearing because of the severe drought that makes boats unable to move, mud and garbage emerge. For two consecutive years, the tide in Venice (Italy) hit a record low making the whole city severely lacking water. Visitors who were always excited about …

The 1950s were a golden era in US history, and for many, they were a time of prosperity and happiness. Below, you’ll find 20 rare photographs that were taken in this wonderful decade, many of which were picked up at auctions and yard sales. We can’t believe how much has …

It’s no surprise that we end up spending a good part of our day–all 8.5 hours of it, more if you consider travel time–at work. There are days when the monotony and routine get to us and we don’t feel like even getting out of bed. But even then we …

We each have a favorite fruit we eat almost every day, as a snack or a dessert. But, the fruit is not the only gift these trees have to give – they also bloom with beautiful, colorful flowers. I’m sure you can recognize most fruit, especially the ones you enjoy. …

Life is all about creating things. But sometimes, the creations that are made don’t quite turn out the way you’d expect. As Shakespeare said, “To Err is human, to forgive is divine,” and these are 20 designs that really need some forgiveness. 1. Why are there so many numbers?? 2. …

Glass paintings are quite an unusual and intriguing phenomenon in itself, but wait until you see what incredible detail and precision painter Yosman Botero Gómez can achieve by creating 3D paintings of animals on plexiglass. The artist creates the illusion of dimension by overlapping several precisely-placed layers of plexiglass attached …

Sometimes we will come across a sign that states something so obvious, we’ll wonder why someone bothered putting it up in the first place. But maybe someone did something so stupid once that someone else felt the need to put up a sign to dissuade others from doing something equally …

There might not be such a thing as a “life expert” that can answer all of life’s questions, but there’s just one person who can fill that role – YOU. No one knows your life and feelings any better than you do. You don’t need to be a meditating guru …