From living in transparent homes, to ginormous swimming pools, to licking doorknobs and fields of rice transformed into art – Japan is wonderfully varied, peculiar and certainly entertaining culture, it’s a place where nothing really has to make sense and where things rarely do. They even have an island that is dedicated entirely to cats, what’s not to love?

Are you old enough to remember the good old days? Or maybe you hate these days? Do you love or hate the DVD?

The ladies of the Golden Globe Awards really rocked their looks this time. Stars like Rachel Weisz and Rosie Huntington brought us some classic chic looks, while Julianne Hough made us envy her edgy do and brown smoky eye. Best part? All three styles are totally simple to do yourself at home!

The relatively private star is coming out with a whole new genre of pop culture: a biographical documentary. In the trailer she even mentions how she likes to keep things private. So why is she making this documentary? Haven;t we already learned enough about the Destiny's Child star from all those MTV spotlight clips on Beybey? This movie, "Life Is But a Dream," will be airing on American HBO on February 16th.

JT is back on the music scene with a single, "Suit & Tie," featuring Jay-Z. Speaking of "Suit & Tie," what's your favorite dressy JT moment? See his style evolve.

The Gun Store, a gun shop in Las Vegas, is offering Shotgun Weddings, in which couples seal their vows by shooting a firearm of their choice. Despite the recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school, the store says the ceremonies, which cost $300, are a hit!

The perfect camping holiday used to depend on the weather, but since the opening of the world’s first indoor caravan park, not even the rain can get you down. The unique hotel experience can be found in Berlin, Germany where classic caravans and wooden huts have been given a makeover to suit even the choosiest hipster-glamper. The Huttenpalast, or 'Hut Palace' features all the classic caravanning accessories, from 'outdoor' communal areas to lights in the ‘trees’ to help you find your way around the campsite at night.

I've been a fan of the photography and the stories featured in National Geographic Magazine since I was a child. I explored the world by simply turning the pages. It featured some of the most amazing and groundbreaking photography then and it's never stopped finding new ways to surprise. On January 13, 2013, the National Geographic Society will celebrate its 125th anniversary and its evolution from a small scientific body to one of the world's largest educational and scientific organizations committed to inspiring people to care about the planet. The Society has shared some images that represent those moments of discovery and will continue in its 126th year, to provide a front-row seat to what's happening at the extremes of exploration - bringing everyone along for the ride through its storytelling and photography. You can even "hangout" with some of it's more prominent explorers Jane Goodall, James Cameron and Robert Ballard, on the anniversary date, 1 p.m. EST -- Paula Nelson

A fast food lover who ate takeaways every night has gone from fat to fit after she embarked upon a healthy eating regime and took up regular exercise. Now she is so addicted to working out that she has become a competitive body builder. Lola Adeoye, from Grays, Essex, who weighed 15st, completely abandoned her former unhealthy lifestyle, transforming her body to become a muscular bodybuilder. And last year, after losing seven stone, 43-year-old Lola began regularly competing in bodybuilding competitions for the first time.

Photos from this year's No Pants Subway Ride that took place on January 13, 2013, in many cities around the world.

She decided to sell the dress at auction on the Internet. She wsa so into the shooting the dress, that didn't notica one little thing. Only 18+