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- Real Estate Magnate Hides Envelopes of Cash around San Francisco as a Way of Giving Back to the Community
- Surreal Animal Portraits Expertly Painted on Wild Turkey Feathers
- Elderly People in China Are Committing Suicide to Make Sure They Get Buried in a Cemetery Instead of Cremated
| Posted: 28 May 2014 04:11 AM PDT A mysterious San Francisco philanthropist has found a unique way of giving back to the community – leaving hidden cash all over the city. According to a Bay Area online magazine called The Bold Italic, an 'anonymous real estate magnate' emailed them to "say that they'd launched a campaign just last night where they're hiding cash all over San Francisco, including outside our office." The email stated that the gesture would continue indefinitely, with no commercial interest whatsoever. "There is nothing commercial about this," wrote the benefactor. "It is a social experiment. Our Twitter page will show people where the money is hidden. There are a few hundred dollars hidden last night already, and this will continue. We have two $100 bills hidden and some $20s." |
| Surreal Animal Portraits Expertly Painted on Wild Turkey Feathers Posted: 28 May 2014 02:31 AM PDT If you thought painting bird feathers was difficult, wait till you check out this super-talented artist who paints on bird feathers. That's right, Connecticut-based Brenda Lyons paints the most stunning animal portraits using moulted turkey feathers as a canvas, as a part of her ongoing series called 'Painted Feathers'. I seriously appreciate the kind of work Brenda does, because I can't even hold something so delicate without eventually destroying it. And to actually apply acrylic paints directly on these feathers to create something so beautiful – it just blows my mind. |
| Posted: 28 May 2014 01:10 AM PDT Many cultures view old age as a time for peaceful reflection and a preparation for the final journey of life. However, a few elderly people in China are being forced to hasten the process of 'passing on'. Dozens have been voluntarily taking their own lives for a chance to be buried in a cemetery, before a government ban on burials takes effect. The authorities of China's Anhui province plan to close all cemeteries after June 1, simply because there isn't any space left. The public was informed of the new rule on April 1: "Before June 1 people can still consign their bodies for burial, but after that the only option offered will be cremation." The announcement has caused quite a stir among the elderly residents, especially in rural areas. |
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