Population Distribution

The world divided into 4 equal parts [🗾 justforstev24] Original post

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I looked at this and said, India doesn't have two billion people! India has 1.4 billion, but this map includes Pakistan, Bangladesh, and a couple other countries in that quadrant.

Pope Leo

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Elvira

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Second Honeymoon

Gilbert and Grace Caldwell were married in 1957. They had reservations for their honeymoon at the Mount Airy Resort in Pennsylvania, but were turned away when the management saw they were black. A group of young students decided that it's not too late to do the right thing, even 60 years later. (via Bits and Pieces)  

Robin

In 2020, Jamie Costa wanted to make a film biography of Williams, who died in 2014. He portrayed Williams in this five minute concept film, but in discussions, found out that Williams' family had no interest in turning it into a feature-length movie, so Costa pulled the short. Five years later, the family has no objections to Costa releasing the short online again, although they still do not want a full-length film. Any proceeds from the short will go to charity. 

This scene is set in 1982, on the set of the sitcom Mork & Mindy. Williams receives some devastating news, but the show must go on. It shows how Williams dealt with heartbreak by leaning into his comedy. (via the Awesomer) 

Year-end Lists 2025: People

It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans. 🧵 1 of 9

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— Rick Steves (@ricksteves.bsky.social) December 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM

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And the CNN Hero of the Year is... 

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025, part one and part two. 

The 2025 winners of the Chick-fil-A Everyday Heroes award. 

Rings, Flings, Weddings and More! The Best Couple Moments of 2025. 

All the celebrity couples who announced their breakups in 2025. 

The 67 Most Stylish People of 2025. 

People's Worst and Most Oops Moments of 2025. 

9 Influencer Moments From 2025 That Were So Out Of Touch, I Actually Gasped. 

15 Times Being A “Karen” Didn’t Go As Planned In 2025. 

The 10 Most Hated Billionaires in 2025. 

Here Are The 50 Most Disliked Celebrities Of 2025. 

Chris Barker's Sgt. Pepper Salute to Those We Lost in 2025



Chris Barker has compiled a collage of famous people who died in the previous calendar year arranged into a recreation of the iconic cover for the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. You can swipe right and see a legend and a list of who all these people were. It may be a little larger at Instagram.

From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact. 

In Memoriam 2025: The Musicians We Lost. 

Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2025. 

Remembering the Athletes Who Died in 2025. 

Deaths that came too late to be included in the tributes: Brigitte Bardot and Annette Dionne. 

In Memorium

See all the previous year-end lists here. 

Griff

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One Night a Year

He doesn't go out very much because he has extensive scarring from burns. He looks forward to Halloween, the one night he can mingle with strangers and no one thinks he's different. No one is uncomfortable around him. No one whispers. They compliment his costume. But that's just one night a year.

The French organization Burns and Smiles produced this video to help us put ourselves in the place of someone who looks different. (via Metafilter) 

Versatile Guy

From 1906. (via Undine)

RIP Jane Goodall

 

Jane Goodall, who knew more about chimpanzees than anyone, died today while she was on a speaking tour in California. More at Neatorama. 

Irene

Photographer Christopher Ward takes pictures of strangers and learns a little about them in his project Model Strangers. He met Irene in London's Kensington Gardens. She's delightful! We hope she has a wonderful time on her next adventure. 

Robert Redford

Actor Robert Redford died Tuesday at the age of 89. That's a good long life, but I hate to think of him as old, or gone. I first remember him from the 1967 movie Barefoot in the Park. I watched him in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, The Way We Were, Jeremiah Johnson, All the President's Men, and anything else he was in because he was just so gorgeous and engaging.  

History's Worst Cheapskates

You might think your parents were cheap, but they'd prefer to be called thrifty. That may be all well and good for everyday people who have to live on a budget, but the rich are not like you and me. Once someone decides that acquiring money is their goal, they tend to not want to let any of it get away. Some very rich people in history turned this desire into an obsession, even to the detriment of their own health and well-being. Since money is power, it also worked to the detriment of their families, employees, tenants, and everyone around them. Weird History tells us about ten of these rich misers who wasted their lives hoarding money as if their lives depended on it. 

Hannah is Drunk Again

From 1842. (via Undine)

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The Big Guy

Click to the right to read this story from Pet Foolery. 

An Accessible Skate Park Designed for Blind Skateboarders

Learning the art of skateboarding takes courage and the willingness to fall and get up again. Imagine how much courage it takes to do that when you can't see where you are going. Dan Mancina is a blind skater who founded Keep Pushing Inc., an organization dedicated to serving the differently-abled community. He built the world's first accessible skate park in Detroit, Michigan. The Ranch is designed for blind skateboarders who use a cane, and also for those with low vision and even people who use wheelchairs. In the video above, Mancina explains the adaptive features of the skate park. You can see other blind skaters try the park out at Laughing Squid. See Mancina's story in this post. 

Green With Happiness

Elizabeth Sweetheart is the Green Lady of Brooklyn. She loves green so much that everything in her home is green, her clothes are green, and even her hair is green. In this report from Great Big Story, she explains why she goes green all the time. (via Laughing Squid)

The Simple Joys of the Dull Men’s Club

Some men who do mundane things for fun came together and formed the Dull Men's Club. Great Big Story thought they were interesting enough to make a video about. That in itself negates the very idea of the club. However, when dull people get together, they can be pretty extraordinary. They represent such a variety of odd hobbies that you might discover one you're interested in. Beyond that, these men (and a few women) embody the idea that taking pride and joy in simple things pays off in the long run.  (via Laughing Squid)