http://www.trendhunter.com/cool-hunting/category/News-and-World-Events News and World Events en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 09:17:24 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/cool-hunting/category/News-and-World-Events 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/course/speeches-on-the-environment (TrendHunter.com) These speeches on the environment address a very comprehensive list of sustainability and environment-related issues. These speeches are presented by environmentalists, scientists, politicians and...]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 22:56:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/course/speeches-on-the-environment http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2013-solar-eclipse (TrendHunter.com) On May 10th, the world witness one of the most miraculous meteorological phenomenons: the 2013 solar eclipse. With only an average of two eclipses taking place over the span of a year, the sight of...]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2013-solar-eclipse http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/oklahoma-tornado (TrendHunter.com) Recent news of the Oklahoma tornado has left many grief-stricken and homeless; the town of Oklahoma in shambles. While tornadoes, tsunamis, floods and earthquakes are sadly common in all parts of...]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 06:48:45 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/oklahoma-tornado http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-summer-tour (TrendHunter.com) The Sketchbook Project, a unique undertaking that collects people's used sketchbooks to lend out to others, is now heading on a new summer tour. With a caravan filled to the brim with...]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-summer-tour http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocop-statue (TrendHunter.com) A couple months ago, a Detroit company called the Imagination Station set out to do the impossible: get a monumental Robocop statue erected in the middle of the city. The company began a Kickstarter...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:45 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocop-statue http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-all-access (TrendHunter.com) Internet powerhouse Google launched a streaming music service called All Access, providing Android users with another option to download music. Google All Access has secured music licensing deals...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-all-access http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/propublica-app-for-journalists (TrendHunter.com) Instagram is a popular source for scene-of-crime photos. But Instagram’s in-app search alone makes it difficult to quickly find what journalists are looking for. The ProPublica app for journalists...]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 15:32:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/propublica-app-for-journalists http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-voicemail (TrendHunter.com) Certain iPhone users can now visualize who left a voice mail via the Visual Voicemail app by Canadian telecommunications company MTS. The Visual Voicemail application allows users to scroll...]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 13:41:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-voicemail http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advertising-creative-posters (TrendHunter.com) It may look like a typical awareness campaign poster, but there is more than meets the eye in this campaign. In commemoration of International Children’s Day, a Spanish kid’s help phone line...]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 17:17:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advertising-creative-posters http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-design-fun-art (TrendHunter.com) A bright yellow rubber duck—this one being 16 meters in height—is probably the last thing you would expect to see floating among the colorless ships and fishing boats of Hong Kong’s Victoria...]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 15:06:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-design-fun-art http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/stolen-nutella (TrendHunter.com) If you happen to be the lucky individual who made off with over 5.5 tons of Stolen Nutella recently, you’re probably wondering what to do with it all. Obviously anyone who has that much yummy...]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:29:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/stolen-nutella http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelly-davidson (TrendHunter.com) Kelly Davidson is making headlines around the world, but you'd be surprised to hear that it's not because this 34-year-old woman has battled and survived cancer for nearly her entire life....]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:33:01 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelly-davidson http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/outer-space-innovations (TrendHunter.com) Outer space innovations appeal to almost anyone who has a little bit of a nerdy side, or even just a genuine curiosity to what could possibly be out there. A vast universe exists far beyond anything...]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:00:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/outer-space-innovations http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-home (TrendHunter.com) Although excited tech enthusiasts anticipated Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to announce the release of a Facebook phone, the social network visionary instead unveiled the new, game changing Facebook...]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:46:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-home http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-horses-in-grand-central (TrendHunter.com) Multifaceted artist Nick Cave conceptualized, created and choreographed this absolutely amazing spectacle of colorful dancing horses in Grand Central Station, New York. From March 25th to March 31st...]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:01:14 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-horses-in-grand-central http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanic-2 (TrendHunter.com) The Titanic 2 is scheduled to set sail in 2016. Funded by Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, the Titanic II will be a near identical duplicate of the original. The ship will host 2,600 passengers...]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:00:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanic-2 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marat-akhmetaleyev (TrendHunter.com) As many news publications reported, a meteor had ripped through the skies of Chelyabinsk in Russia, which one skilled photographer named Marat Akhmetaleyev was there to capture. The meteorite...]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:06:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marat-akhmetaleyev http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/defense-distributed (TrendHunter.com) Defense Distributed, a new non-profit open source network that allows users to search for 3D printable objects, has just been granted an American federal license to manufacture and sell firearms....]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:46:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/defense-distributed http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meteor-in-russia (TrendHunter.com) The meteor in Russia is a reminder that a state of emergency can be declared at any moment. The Just in Case Survival kit rang in the New Year by preparing for the worst. The brightly colored...]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:06:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meteor-in-russia http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolphins-in-san-diego (TrendHunter.com) Thousands of dolphins in San Diego recently acted surprisingly fishy, partying in the sea like people. Trend Hunter Jaime Neely was amazed at this fishy phenomenon, and decided to expose this...]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:01:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolphins-in-san-diego http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-horse-meat (TrendHunter.com) This witty piece of art from a Reddit user mocks the recent European horse meat scandal. The image that features a package of lasagna has a picture of a character from the popular children’s...]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:18:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-horse-meat http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-rocks (TrendHunter.com) There are a lot of space rocks spinning around in our solar system and some of them can come dangerously close to hitting Earth. It may not be the biggest threat to humanity, but if there is even...]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:28:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-rocks http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-fretwell (TrendHunter.com) Photojournalist Sarah Fretwell traveled to war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo for 50 days to capture the brave women and children who persevered through tragedy to tell their story in the Truth...]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:50:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-fretwell http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemo-storm-update (TrendHunter.com) The Nemo storm update shows that many are still buried in snow, but you can still look chic while enduring the blizzard of 2013. Great for avoiding old man winter, the blanket chair combines best...]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:46:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemo-storm-update http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powersaving-charger (TrendHunter.com) When it's cloudy outside and the solar-powered charger isn't going to cut it, the Epiphany onE Puck power-saving charger will save the day. Not only is it a great way to save money on...]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:40:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powersaving-charger http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silicon-savannah (TrendHunter.com) Kenya’s development plans within business and infrastructure are taking a giant leap and investing £9.1 billion on an IT and business hub named the ‘Africa’s Silicon Savannah.' This...]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:30:35 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silicon-savannah http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicola-odemann (TrendHunter.com) Photographer Nicola Odemann has captured the deep, pensive side of her subjects in her portfolio. The artist works alongside natural landscapes only, enabling her to capture breathtaking images of...]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:19:01 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicola-odemann http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-art-sculpture (TrendHunter.com) This public art sculpture of a giant baby floating at Singapore’s gardens of the Bay is a breathtaking example of urban art engaging with its surroundings. Created by British artist Marc Quinn,...]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:01:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-art-sculpture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor-who-coins (TrendHunter.com) New Zealand has just upped its credit for sci-fi fans everywhere. The New Zealand Mint and BBC Worldwide Australia have created Doctor Who coins to celebrate Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary. The...]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:26:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor-who-coins http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cape-argus (TrendHunter.com) This ad campaign from Cape Argus demonstrated the changing nature of news stories. Cape Argus is a South African newspaper that’s been around since 1857. Its daily readership as of 2009 was 359,...]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:48:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cape-argus