Fact 1

The modern day orange carrot wasn’t cultivated until Dutch growers in the late 16th century took mutant strains of the purple carrot, including yellow and white carrots, and gradually developed them into the sweet, plump, orange variety we have today. Before this, pretty much all carrots were purple with mutated versions occasionally popping up including yellow and…

Inspired by pop culture icons and current social issues, he creates fantastically fun works in the unlikeliest of places. The French street artist Oakoak has been on a tear, turning park benches, stoops and dilapidated walls into wonderful and unexpected places for art. I love his take on pop-culture and can't get enough of his work.…

The world’s highest tennis court stands atop the fourth highest hotel in the world - Burj al-Arab at Dubai. The tennis court is circular in shape and when no session is in play, it doubles as a helipad. The exact height of the tennis court is not known, but the hotel is 321 m (1,053 feet) tall and the court is located very near the top. My guess is, it’s close to 1000…

Two weeks ago, Toyota Europe released an awesome sneak peak at a multimedia window concept the company may be pursuing. These high tech windows allow passengers to use simple gestures to zoom in on the world outside, draw on the windows, or find out more information about what they are seeing. Check out the company's YouTube video…

George Betsakos and Natasha Sideris -delicious quinoa salad -and franky's curry with flat bread - from the signature menu.…

Karlie Kloss, Jason Wu's usual runway opener, was at his show as usual..but this time, she walked second to last. Daphne Groeneveld opened, and Kloss's best friend Jourdan Dunn closed. But that wasn't the only big change Wu made for this season. Though known for his use of colour, Wu's Fall 2011 collection - "baroque American sportswear," as he called it- is primarily black…

1. Richard Avedon

These 35 images showcase some of the most brilliant and groundbreaking work by twelve of the world’s hottest fashion photographers. Feast your eyes on heavenly approaches to capturing haute couture, tailor-made to appeal to today’s sophisticated and ruthless fashionista.

2. Cecil…

Danielle Franco is one of our stylish Jo'burg fundis, she promotes beauty brands and creates fabulous events around them. Neofundi caught up with her at the luxurious One & Only Hotel in Cape Town where she hosted the Pond’s event.

1)What do you love most…

I have always said "we are the mask we wear". The photos I have chosen represent different moods and evolving personalities. These photos capture the moment of personal transformation.

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Even icons need a bit of updating once in a while, something fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg knows all too well; it explains her astonishing longevity in the business. So when she started noticing inescapable signs of wear and tear in Claridge's-the venerable English hotel that she's called her home away from home since the…

As you know by now, I am obsessed with Cinemagraphs. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

The difference between GIF(Graphics Interchange Format) and Cinemagraphs, is that an animated .gif is usually a sequence of stills pulled from a video, combined together and repurposed into a .gif. Cinemagraphs are different because Jamie and Kevin use a single photograph while adding a…

In a world taken over by electronic games and virtual entertainment, the Missing Pieces table stands as a reminder of the days of patience, tangibility, and interpersonal synergy. The 4800 jigsaw puzzle pieces that make up this table are from a compilation of the Arc de Triomphe, Winnie the Pooh, the Taj Mahal, and a night sky, and serve as familiar fragments that invite us to play and enjoy…

It is rare when an international playwright identifies SA as the place to develop her newest work prior to its run in Paris and New York.

Eve Ensler has chosen to create her best-selling book into a play - right here in Jozi.

The run is almost sold out. We have one week left.

Eve identifies the female teenager as the world's most valuable natural resource. The show celebrates, challenges, exposes this notion. The audiences have been going crazy with daily and nightly…

After one of the coldest winter's in years, Grahamstown's spent the last week basking in sunshine! It's still freeeeeeezing at night, but daytimes are positively balmy! And maybe it's cos I was writing a commentary piece on the Greeks yesterday - check out the long blog after this one - but as I was making a fire last night, my thoughts fell on two little nations - one at the bottom of Europe and the other at its very top - who in the bitter cold of winter 1940 fought these amazing guerilla…

                  'Part in the subway with Paris Hilton'

I came across these paintings, which I really liked. So I thought I would share some of this stunning art and discover a little more about the artist. Tos Kostermans. This series is called Bold and Beautiful, it is all about life and humoristic situations. The style is very realistic…

Shoelosophy notes: 'A shoe is like a scent, a smile, a movement. You don't wear it, you are it'-shoelosophy by Socrati.

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Fact 1

No word in the English language rhymes with purple, orange, month or silver.

Fact 2

Those stars and colours you see when you rub your eyes are called phosphenes.

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Fact 3

When you kiss someone for a minute, you both burn about 2.6 calories.

According to that math, it would take about an hour of…

Inspired by cool, chic Australian fashion, sleek silhouettes and retro pin-up vibes, White Sands Australia set the bar this Miami Swim Fashion Week for effortless glamour. Designer Leah Madden focused the line to not only be cutting…

A couple of years ago I was feeling sorry for myself-I can't even remember why, that’s how ridiculous my problems are. But even so, when your smile is missing, you will do anything to get it back. How I get over hiccups is I write myself letters from my inner self to my outer self, 'outer self' also goes by the name 'ego'.

Please note I don’t have a photographic memory, I have a…