Digitally Tour the Massive Son Doong Cave

Since being discovered deep within the forests of Vietnam, Son Doong has become one of the world’s most recognizable and popular caves—so much so that construction projects are being planned to make it more tourist friendly. In order to capture the natural beauty of the colossal cavern before any construction can begin, photojournalist Martin Edström and a team of explorers ventured into the vast abyss …

The Netherlands Brings Banknote Bridges to Life

In his most recent “Things You Might Not Know” video on YouTube, Tom Scott reveals how the Netherlands has laid claim to the bridge designs found on Euro banknotes. In order to be fair to all countries of the European Union, fictional bridges were drawn up for the bills that could represent infrastructure styles across various European nations. In 2011, artist Robin Stam decided to …

New Law on Food Waste in France

A new law passed by French legislation hopes to close the massive divide between food-wasting supermarkets and citizens who are struggling to eat. In a cross-party consensus, the French government has banned supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food and must instead donate it to charity. Though officials project that the new practices will cut the amount of food waste in half by 2025, …