The Great Man-Made River of Libya

Fleet of more than one hundred transporters has altogether travelled a distance equal to the distance between the Earth and Sun. Photo credit

The Evolution of Gratitude

How did gratitude evolve? Researchers are starting to trace this common human emotion all the way back to primate behavior.

A Selection of The Best of Russia 2016 Photography Competition

The Best of Russia photography contest attracts thousands of entries from amateur and professional photographers across the country.

Unknown Terrain

“Unknown Terrain”  is a culmination of Andrew Hem‘s imaginative view of the world.  In his show statement, Hem shares his personal goal of painting the Seven Wonders of the World by the time he is thirty years old.

8 Good Reasons Why You Should Let Go of Clutter

“We are shallow because we have become enslaved by gross materialism, the glitter of gold and its equivalents, for which reason we think that only the material goods of this earth can satisfy us and we must therefore grab as much as can while we are able.” ~ F. Sionil Jose

Small Concerts on Floating Islands

Floating on a lake in Mantova, Italy, is a performance platform that was inspired by the lotus, a plant that is quite common in Mantova’s lakes.

The Dream We Haven’t Dared to Dream

When I think about dreams, like many of you, I think about this picture. I was eight when I watched Neil Armstrong step off the Lunar Module onto the surface of the Moon. I had never seen anything like it before, and I’ve never seen anything like it since.

7 Things to Help You Feel Better During Tough Times

“Tough times don’t last, but tough people do. And I’ve been through some tough times, and I know a lot of people can recall tough times, and maybe are going through some tough times right now, but they don’t last.” ~ Alonzo Mourning

Photographs Of The World’s Most Fascinating Indigenous Tribes

Through the book ‘Before They Pass Away’, Jimmy Nelson, a British photographer, invites you to save a part of our world’s precious heritage: Tribes. ‘Before They Pass Away’ could be described as a journey through 464 pages of portraits of people