Thursday 21 September 2017

Why donuts are pretty in pink

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." 9/21/17

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This: Doughnuts and the American Dream

If you grew up in California, enjoyed a sweet treat on the American West Coast, or just watched movies or sitcoms based in L.A., you may have noticed something very particular—all the doughnut boxes are pink. Why? It's all thanks to Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who came to the States in the 1970s. 

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This Guy Makes the World's Most Convincing Masks

What does it take to make a face? Try $4,500. At Landon Meier's studio, you can try on a new face for a day. Meier specializes in creating hyper-realistic (and hyper-expensive) masks that could easily pass for the real thing.

Stranded in Japan, An Unforgettable Act of Kindness

When writer Matthew Treadwell was preparing for a trip to Japan with his wife, he anticipated an amazing travel experience. What he did not expect was a random act of kindness that would change his life.
 
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