Northern light (by Tor-Ivar Næss)

Poland has a glow-in-the-dark bicycle path that’s powered by the sun. There’s no need for lights or electricity use, because it’s made of a synthetic material that soaks in the sunlight all day and then glows for up to 10 hours after sunset. Source Source 2

Australia’s 12-year-old Campbell Ramess has sewn over 800 toys in 3 years to comfort children in hospitals. In 2013, he asked his parents if they could give toys to children in the hospital for Christmas and then learned to sew them himself. Since then, he’s created a toy every day of the year to help cheer up sick kids around the world. Source

Being a sexist male can make you more depressed. Studies show acting like a playboy and enjoying having power over women are both strongly linked to poorer mental health and less favorable attitudes toward seeking psychological help. Scientists think this furthers the idea that sexism is “not merely a social injustice, but may also have a detrimental effect on the mental health of those who embrace such attitudes.” Source

*smokes weed before going to smoke with other people*

Triple #1 ElksThatRun 2016

by @valleyrec420

In 1931, female professional pitcher Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, back to back, in just 7 pitches. Ruth was furious, yelled at the umpire, kicked the dirt, threw his bat, told a newspaper that women are ‘too delicate for baseball,’ and Mitchell’s contract was voided. By 1952, the MLB had officially banned all women from the game. Source

Artists designed a LEGO bag that makes it look as though you have the arm of a minifig when you hold it. Source

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