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Wait, hold up! Don’t throw your old, white socks away! Instead, you can “upcycle” them to create this adorable Sock Snowman to cheer you up this cold winter. The lovely folks at Handimania are here to show you how to do it. You start by simply cutting a sock in half, then tying it at one end and filling it with rice. After shaping it and tying with string, you’re ready to dress your s

Sometimes the biggest gifts come in the smallest packages, and we’re blown away by the sheer wonder of something so brilliant. That’s the feeling you’ll have when you watch these two sisters sing a duet to “Without You,” a song written by British rock group Badfinger made popular by Harry Nilsson and in a more contemporary context by Mariah Carey. These Ukrainian songstresses, siste

When cell phones started to gain popularity, teachers had to deal with the annoying issue of students constantly interrupting the class with their phone notifications and ringtones. This teacher had enough of it, so he decided to impose a rule to stop this from happening. If you don’t turn off your phone during his class and someone calls you, you have to answer the call on speaker phone so ev

When Patrick Hughes was born, his father’s first thought was that a lot of his dreams had been dashed. Born without eyes and with limbs that could not straighten, Patrick seemed destined for a life without many of the usual father–son bonding activities that his dad had been so excited about. But, as early as his toddler years, Patrick showed his family — and the world — that he was not go

IIf you ever needed proof that trashing our oceans causes harm, look no further than Midway Island. It's over 2,000 miles from anywhere you'd consider "mainland," yet garbage from far away is affecting the ecosystem there in startling ways. Please watch this and let us know what you think.

Growing up, I remember going to various open houses around my town with my parents every Sunday. We loved comparing the houses and imagining what it would be like if we moved. Today I’m especially interested in architects who take seemingly inhabitable spaces and convert them into incredible houses. One woman bought an 1800s bank and converted it into an incredible home for herself. Anothe

When I was a kid, I had a pile of dolls, and I loved each and every one of them. I gave each of them names, biographies, and stories. I’d even make them tiny meals! We went on adventures together. I was devastated if I lost one. I was heartbroken when one broke. Each of them was a very real friend to me as a kid. MORE: Yet, for whatever reason, my mom insisted that I shouldn’t play with B

WWe've covered all sorts of animal rescues before here at SF Globe, but it's rare that we find an animal who actually requests help on its own. Imagine the surprise this diver felt when a dolphin motioned him over and presented his injured fin! Great White Serial Killer: Will Sharks Attack if They Sense Vulnerability The dolphin had a fishing hook stuck in one of his fins, but luckily the di

On May 28, 1934, five identical girls were born prematurely on a Canadian farm. No one expected they would survive, but survive they did. Soon the world dubbed the Dionne quintuplets “miracle babies.” The quints became a symbol of joy and hope during the Great Depression. Yvonne, Annette, Cécil, Émilie, and Marie were the first set of quintuplets to survive infancy, and the first set of

If you’re anything like me and you don’t have the patience to learn how to sit still and knit, but you’ve always wanted to try, guess what? There’s still hope! Did you know you don’t even need needles to knit yourself something fabulous? Seriously! All these years I’ve wanted to learn how to knit and yet I had no idea you can actually learn using only your fingers and some yarn…