13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. LXI)

1. The Swing at the End of the World, Ecuador The Swing At The End Of The World Lets You Swing 2,600 Meters Above Sea Level The swing’s unique location 2,600 meters above sea level offers visitors a beautiful and terrifying view of the Tungurahua Volcano. Although it might look like it hangs over a…

Postcards from Sochi: Summering with Stalin

Sochi, a Russian city on the Black Sea, is known for being a controversial host of the 2014 Winter Olympics, but I thought we might take a look back at the “Florida of Russia”, when it was still a socialist holiday resort for Soviet workers hoping to experience a semblance of the utopian future they had…

This Raw Food Blogger will blow your Junk Food-Loving Mind

The thing about eating healthy, raw and green is, you don’t really have to be a very skilled “chef” to do it. There’s no risk of over-cooking or sinking the soufflé– when it comes to the rabbit food, you are the master, the crazy inventor, the abstract painter, the mad mixologist. With a little creativity, you…

This Guy’s Job is to make Props for Boardwalk Empire & Hollywood Films

Ever wondered whose job it is to make all those fabricated newspapers, letters, photographs, posters or books used by characters on our favourite TV shows and in the movies? It’s a peculiar and curious career niche, but I’ve found someone that does exactly that for a living… Ross MacDonald never finished high school, nor did…

London has a Subterranean Veggie Farm in an Abandoned WWII Bunker

We’re all trying to switch to local produce these days and for Londoners, it doesn’t get much more local than the 2½ acre farm growing fresh veggies right under their feet. Growing leafy greens and herbs without any natural light 100 feet below the streets of central London in an abandoned air raid shelter is…

The Last Gentlemen’s Barbershop

The barbershop as we know it today was born on Italian soil. When the Greeks introduced the art of shaving to the Sicilians, public barber shops began popping up all over Ancient Rome and quickly became influential centres and favourite hangouts of high society for news and gossip. Fast-forward two millenniums and not much has…

Euro Train Tripping in the Summer of 1970

At the dawn of the 1970s, it cost around $24 to travel from London to Italy. As the train went clickety-clack, rattling through the ever-evolving landscape, two strangers could strike up a conversation over a few slices of shared bologna ham and make it last for a thousand miles. A new breed of traveler was…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. LX)

1. This Faux European Hamlet in Japan Located in Shizuoka, this is Nukumori no Mori (ぬくもりの森) or “The Forest of Warmth,” and it’s basically an elaborate shopping centre for tourists. More image found on Kotaku 2. The Fiat Rooftop Racetrack If it were not for the roof, this factory would just be a footnote…

The Mad Hatter Is Real and He lives in Venice Beach

Once upon a time in America, hidden behind the beach where they attempted to rebuild the canals of Venice, you’ll find him… Look for the twinkling lights, the dream catchers and the crooked sign with a fedora and there, through an open door of the mystic den all in black, the mad hatter awaits. His…

Secret Tourism: Traveling the World on a Cargo Ship

This is going to sound a little crazy to a lot of people. But to some, it might just be the adventure you’ve been searching for. Who knew? Those mesmerising 2,000 foot long freight carriers that stack 20 ton shipping containers like a game of Tetris and navigate the furthest corners of the earth delivering…