Must Watch: Ellen's Latest Prank Will Leave You in Hysterics

These days, with all of the great content being posted on social media, it takes a lot to make me laugh. I mean really laugh.

I giggled for the entire 7 minutes of this video - Ellen DeGeneres teams up with Bruno Mars on a hilarious hidden camera prank on an unsuspecting nurse. Who knew Bruno Mars was such a comedian?

The Inspiring Story of 2 Americans Who Decide to Speak No English for a Year.

Scott and his friend Vat are embarking on an awesome learning project - live in 4 countries for three months each and attempt to speak NO English for the entire year.

Scott's website chronicles his journey, and I found his first video of his time in Valencia, Spain, to be - well - fascinating. Here's an example of how complete immersion forces you to learn, adapt and think in ways you didn't think possible, and quickly too.

Learning Spanish in 11 Weeks | 10-Min Documentary from The Year Without English on Vimeo.

A Letter is Not a Tweet, a Text or a Status Update

Noone writes letters anymore. Communication in this day and age is informal, short and shallow.

Lettrs.com (and what a beautiful site it is) encourages people to - you guessed it - write letters. You can create letters and send them digitally or via snail mail to one person or more.  And if it strikes your fancy, write an open letter. Do it however you want - just "take time to write".

 

Security Cameras Catch People... Being Nice?

Full disclosure, this is a Coke ad, but it's well worth the 90 seconds of your time to watch. It's a nice reminder that people are kind, heroic and chivalrous.


 

It's Good to Feel Small

There is something about nature that makes us feel small.

I highly recommend a little adventure into the great outdoors and witnessing these panoramas first hand. Grand, scenic views do make us feel small and fragile, but in a peaceful, quieting way. It reminds us that we are part of something bigger than ourselves.

And if you can't get outdoors, spend a few minutes looking through this breathtaking photo essay - 18 places to feel dwarfed by nature.



Pearl Shoal Waterfall, China

The Adirondacks