Christmas is a fun and exciting time for all the family but the excitement begins a lot earlier than Christmas Day and often goes right through to New Year so you’ll definitely need to be prepared with some entertaining activities…
The superstitious of us all have our lucky numbers. Strangely, they are often the same numbers. But why is this? Do lucky number changes from country to country or religion to religion? Well, the simple answer is yes! Check out…
As we big fans of comic books, we loved this infographic which takes a look at the pros and cons of some legendary fictional bases, as well as showing which Rawlins’ paints you need to transform your office, factory or…
As a photographer starting out, the first place I’d send people wanting learn the principles of photography composition are these following 10 tips by Steve McCurry. From an early age he’s one of the photographers whose images caught my eye…
Typically it’s when you’re retired that you’ve the spare money available and the time to visit places you’ve always wanted to. I published a post titled 25 interesting places to visit a few years ago which includes many of the places…
Halloween is nearly upon us and for those thinking of fun/scary ideas on how to decorate the front of a house then we’ve some inspiration for you. When it comes to over the top extreme Halloween decorations, there is only…
Trends for what’s hot and what’s not in the interior design world change all the time and the latest must-have looks are far different today from what they were just two years ago. Many households like to change the way their décor looks…
Since I started looking at getting into aerial (drone) photograph and videography back in early 2014, the industry has comes on leaps and bounds. DJI lead the way from the beginning with their affordable aerial drones, especially the popular DJI…
After they’ve spent their money on designer clothes, flash cars and their glamorous lifestyles, the world’s top celebrities will invariably turn to glamming up their homes. From private tennis courts, to massive jacuzzis, to all-inclusive gyms, there’s no limit to what our stars can spend their…
Adobe Lightroom is what I use to edit my photographs with and I’ve been using it regularly for roughly 5 years now and love it. Lightroom can transform a decent picture into a cool picture in just a few clicks…
Having developed a fascination for sculptures ever since I was a young boy, I love to feature cool sculptures from around the World on this cool things blog. This following sculpture is by Lorenzo Quinn using bronze, stainless steel, and…
Aerial photograph of Tokyo, the largest city in the world, with over 38 million inhabitants has more people than the entire population of Canada. Wow!
Fans of the Alien franchise will no doubt draw parallels with the organism spotted on a Nasa Mars photo this week. The raw image taken by NASA Curiosity somewhere in July was hugely discussed in the Facebook group ‘Journey to the…
There’s something very eerie but very cool about abandoned buildings and abandoned casinos are no exception. The empty game rooms of abandoned casinos offer a glimpse into gambling history. The high rollers have all cashed in their chips and the…
Our five year old son Dylan is a Star Wars fan like many boys and really wished for a Star Wars themed bedroom. We hadn’t decorated his room since he was a baby so it was high time he had…
I’m really interested being a photographer in aerial drone photography and aerial video and so the Lily camera massively caught my eye this week because how easy it looks to capture great images and video without someone having to control it….
Today is May 4th. For all fellow Star Wars fans out there, it’s another excuse to talk about Star Wars…like we ever need an excuse 🙂 We’ve collected our favourite Star Wars pics and gifs from the past few months…
Casinos don’t just have to be sprawling overpriced, velvet-adorned suites in Las Vegas or dingy lit rooms with walls lined in dated slot machines. Casinos can be fun thrilling resorts. You can play casino games like blackjack in the comfort…
Considering that the world’s sports stars are some of the highest earning individuals on the planet, it’s not surprising that they would own some pretty impressive possessions. And when it comes to cars, it seems that the current wave of…
Many happy summer holidays were spent in Devon and Cornwall during my childhood and it’s great to see many of the beaches listed in Trip Advisor’s best beaches poll. From 25th to first position, here are the 25 best beaches in…
Walk into any bar in the USA and you’re likely to see a group of guys, Bud in one hand, pool cue in the other. There’s likely to be someone in the corner flipping away on pinball. Or a collection…
Here you can download free Star Wars ‘The Force Awakens’ Millennium Falcon, X-Wing and stormTrooper HD desktop computer wallpapers. The single best thing that came out of the new Star Wars ‘The Force Unleashed’ trailer was the Millennium Falcon and…
Showcasing the stunning Neuschwanstein Castl in Bavaria, Germany. The original inspiration for the Disney fairytale castle.
If there’s one thing the UK does better than anywhere else in the world, it’s castles. The stunning ancient structures of Great Britain draw millions of visitors from all over the world each and every year – many of which…
The Yosemite National Park in California has got to be one the most incredible parks in the world and is certainly top of our bucket list. Wondering why? Check out this awesome 200+ mile backpacking HD experience through Yosemite National…
Showcasing pictures some of the coolest entires in this years National Beard and Moustache Championships, now in their 5th year. These superb photographs of contestants were captured by Greg Anderson. We’ve selected 20 of our personal favourite beards and moustaches from…
Earth for us is a huge place. Just think of the 11,388 mile journey from London to Auckland in New Zealand taking 23 hours time and flying at an average speed of 500mph. It’s a big old World we live…
We’re massive fans of National Geographic here at Cool Things, especially their annual photo contest that showcase the best travel photos from amateur and professional photographers around the world. The contest, which will wrap up at the end of the…
Spotted this cool picture of a storm with mammatus clouds over Texas. These rare clouds were photographed by Mike Olbinski Equipment used? Canon 5d mark ii Canon 17-40mm f/4 l, 17mm, ISO 400, f/5.0, 1/40th sec
If you’ve got loads of money burning your pockets and want to make a shed load of friends then a home cinema setup is right up there with the coolest things you can have in your home to impress. You…