She Undressed on a London Road. Here's What Happened

Last week, a blindfolded young woman named Jae West, survivor of an eating disorder, stripped down to her underwear at a busy intersection in London's Piccadilly Circus, holding a placard which read:
Unsurprisingly, the video uploaded on YouTube on August 14 has gone viral with a vengeance, gathering over a million views.
The idea was to celebrate her body, imperfections and all, and encourage others to do the same, and this statistic will help explain why:'60% of adults report feeling ashamed of the way they look' - Centre for Appearance Research 2012.
The statistic above is appalling but not surprising, considering we are bombarded every day with advertisements selling a particular type of body, appearance and personality we must fit into. As actresses like Kristen Stewart slam the unreal standards of beauty they are held up to, what hope is there for the rest of us? Little wonder then, that so many of us are racked by self-doubt, besieged by body acceptance issues.
And so, this social experiment that Jae took part in.

In a blog, Jae says she was inspired to do the project after watching Amanda Palmer's TED talk "The Art of Asking" in which Palmer undressed and asked her fans to write on her. "That night as I was going to bed, the idea of linking the vulnerability of nudity with self-esteem issues in a public setting came to mind. Just the thought of looking down at my body and seeing it covered in love hearts from other people brought tears to my eyes. It was a reality check of how harsh we can be on ourselves, we really can be our own worst critics", reads her blog on Inspiralight.
Let us then leave having watched this video, a little wiser and perhaps more confident. Here's to celebrating ourselves and our bodies because, as they say, age and weight are just numbers and none of us need to do the math, do we now?

‘Manjhi’ review: Any film helmed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui is worthy of being watched

A man trying to cut through a mountain with a hammer and chisel is akin to a man trying to walk on water. Dashrath Manjhi, native of a tiny village near Gaya, manages this unbelievably stupendous task he sets out for himself, and in so doing proves that old adage: where there is a will, there is always a way. Like many Bollywood biopics, Ketan Mehta’s film says it was ‘inspired’ by the real-life story of the ‘mountain man’ who toiled for more than 20 years trying to hack a path through hard rock with his humble tools, and indomitable spirit. It does not say ‘based on’, which would then strictly confine the film to the events that actually took place. The uneasy mix of the real and the imaginary, the trying to inject drama, and the swelling background music, renders the film less effective than it could have been, despite its inspiring subject, and its fine actors.

Any film that is helmed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui – and this is a film he does helm, instead of being the supporting act – is worthy of being watched. As Dashrath Manjhi, who sets out at first to do nothing more ambitious than staking claim on his child-bride-now-grown-into-a-beautiful-woman Phaguniya (Radhika Apte), and then sets himself up to confront the mountain which swallows up the woman he loves, Nawaz strains every sinew, and remains consistently watchable despite the shifts in tone. But even he cannot make the film soar.

There are things that Ketan Mehta has always been able to do well. Creating a village (this is in the late 50s and 60s) in the clutches of upper-caste ‘zamindaars’ is something we’ve seen in his best work, ‘Bhavani Bhavai’ and ‘Mirch Masala’. Here the vicious Thakur is played to the hilt by Tigmanshu Dhulia (making you remember his character in ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’). The excellent Pankaj Tripathi plays his greedy son. The father and son rule with an iron hand: they are ‘raja’, and the poor, ignorant villagers, enslaved for life, are ‘praja’: Delhi is very far away from the darkness of Bihar.

Dashrath’s early ebullience which springs from his defiant nature leads him into Phaguniya’s arms: their romance is earthy and playful and the two make us smile, but you keep getting the feeling that they were made to be more ‘filmi’ than was necessary. His later steely resolve, as he ages and withers, is better channeled because he has to play off only against himself, though again you wish he had been given more : what is the enduring relationship of man and the mountain? He starts with hate, and yet, he has to learn to know its contours to be able to break it. What keeps him going? Nawaz doesn’t get that depth and an inner life to play with.

If he had, this would have been a great film.

‘Manjhi’ Star Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Pankaj Tripathi, Ashraf Ul Haque, Tigmanshu Dhulia

Director: Ketan Mehta

Robbery in Guangzhou, China

During a robbery in Guangzhou, China, the bank robber shouted to everyone in the bank: "Don't move. The money belongs to the State. Your life belongs to you."

Everyone in the bank laid down quietly. This is called "Mind Changing Concept” Changing the conventional way of thinking.

When a lady lay on the table provocatively, the robber shouted at her: "Please be civilized! This is a robbery and not a rape!"

This is called "Being Professional” Focus only on what you are trained to do!

When the bank robbers returned home, the younger robber (MBA-trained) told the older robber (who has only completed Year 6 in primary school): "Big brother, let's count how much we got."

The older robber rebutted and said: "You are very stupid. There is so much money it will take us a long time to count. Tonight, the TV news will tell us how much we robbed from the bank!" 

This is called "Experience.” Nowadays, experience is more important than paper qualifications!

After the robbers had left, the bank manager told the bank supervisor to call the police quickly. But the supervisor said to him: "Wait! Let us take out $10 million from the bank for ourselves and add it to the $70 million that we have previously embezzled from the bank”.

This is called "Swim with the tide.” Converting an unfavorable situation to your advantage!

The supervisor says: "It will be good if there is a robbery every month."

This is called "Killing Boredom.” Personal Happiness is more important than your job. 

The next day, the TV news reported that $100 million was taken from the bank. The robbers counted and counted and counted, but they could only count $20 million. The robbers were very angry and complained: "We risked our lives and only took $20 million. The bank manager took $80 million with a snap of his fingers. It looks like it is better to be educated than to be a thief!"

This is called "Knowledge is worth as much as gold!"

The bank manager was smiling and happy because his losses in the share market are now covered by this robbery.

This is called "Seizing the opportunity.” Daring to take risks!

So who are the real robbers here?

20 Pictures of When the world goes crazy

Fighters Vivian "The Valkyrie" Voss (L) and Feather "The Hammer" Hadden pose during a training session for the upcoming "Lingerie Fighting Championships 20: A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the FSW Gym.

Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) under construction in Pingtang, southwest China's Guizhou province.

Floodwaters stall a car at the intersection of East 77th Street and Sioux Trail in the Arrowhead Estates development of Indianapolis.

Eiffel Tower behind a bus from Senegal also called "car rapide" (fast bus) being lifted by a crane to the Musee de l'Homme (Museum of Mankind) where it will be exposed, in Paris. The Musee de l'Homme will re-open in October 2015, after years of restoration work.

A dog population management program to the Government of Bhutan during a closing ceremony held.

People ride in the back of a pick up truck during the second day of a suspension of public transport services in Apopa, El Salvador. (Reuters)People ride in the back of a pick up truck during the second day of a suspension of public transport services in Apopa, El Salvador.

Egyptian boys play at El-Moez Street in historical Fatimid Cairo, Egypt.

A woman clad in her self-made mermaid costume swimming in a pool in China's southwest Chongqing municipality.

Russia's Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina perform during the synchronised swimming duet free preliminary at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia. 

A security guard looks on outside a panda enclosure building where giant 37-year-old panda Jia Jia is housed at an amusement park in Hong Kong.

Giant panda Jia Jia eats beside a birthday cake made from ice and vegetables as she celebrates her 37-year-old birthday at the Hong Kong Ocean Park, China. (Reuters)

Giant panda Jia Jia eats beside a birthday cake made from ice and vegetables as she celebrates her 37-year-old birthday at the Hong Kong Ocean Park, China

Spanish bullfighter Lorenzo Sanchez is gored by a Arauz de Robles's ranch fighting bull during a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain. 

Two fire fighting helicopters pass near each other over Willow Creek Canyon as a wildfire continues burning in the Sierra near Bass Lake. 

A woman pushes her Fiat 500 car as her dog sits inside, in a neighbourhood of Rome.

Workers make adjustments to surveillance cameras on a lighting pole in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

A man rides a improvised bicycle, which can travel through water, at a flooded street after heavy rainfall hit Wuhan, Hubei province, China. 

Staff exhaling vapour while demonstrating their electronic cigarette products at the Beijing International Vapor Distribution Alliance Expo. 

A dead camel in the middle of a road after a car hit the stray animal in the desert in the southwestern region of Jazan, resulting in the death of four members of a Saudi family on the spot, while their three sons suffered serious injuries, the Red Crescent said.

A man and his dog bath in the Arges river in Adunatii Copaceni village next to Bucharest during a hot summer day. 

A dog participates in a dog costume contest in Santa Ana, El Salvador. 

The 25 Richest People Who Ever Lived – Inflation Adjusted

Who are the richest human beings ever? We've been researching this article for the last week so get ready to have your mind blown by these mega mega billionaires. The 25 people on this list are the wealthiest human beings to ever walk the earth. We started off with roughly 50 people then finalized the top 25 after adjusting for inflation to convert the fortunes into 2013 dollars. For example, the annual rate of inflation change between 1913 and 2013 is 2199.6% so $100 million in 1913 would be equal to $2.299.63 billion in 2013 dollars. We also used the most recent price for an ounce of gold which is roughly $1330 as of October 10, 2013.

In addition to some familiar modern names like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, our list features older magnates like Vanderbilt and Carnegie. We also included lesser known billionaires from history that you may have never even heard of before. We guarantee the #1 person on this list will make your jaw drop.

Fun Facts About The Richest People Who Ever Lived:

1) These billionaires control a combined $4.317 trillion!

2) The richest people ever are all men. Sadly No women cracked the top 25.

3) 14 out of the 25 people are Americans.

4) Bill Gates is the richest American and the richest person still alive on this list.

5) Carlos Slim Helu, the former richest person in the world, did not even crack the top 20.

So sit back, get a drool bucket and click the image below to launch the ultimate gallery of the richest people who ever lived, inflation adjusted.

The 25 Richest People of All Time:

#1: Mansa Musa I –  $400 Billion

Mansa Musa I of Mali is the richest human being in history with a personal net worth of $400 billion! Mansa Musa lived from 1280 – 1337 and ruled the Malian Empire which covered modern day Ghana, Timbuktu and Mali in West Africa. Mansa Musa's shocking wealth came from his country's vast production of more than half the world's supply of salt and gold. Musa used his wealth to build immense mosques that still stand today, nearly 700 years later. His kingdom and wealth didn't last much longer after his death. His heirs were not able to fend off civil war and invading conquerors. Just two generations later, his world record net worth was gone.

#2 The Rothschild Family – $350 Billion

The Rothschild family are the richest people on earth today with assets that total at least $350 billion. Their net worth is difficult to peg because their holdings are so vast, but without question they are the most powerful family in the world. Many people believe they control over $1 trillion in real estate and banking assets alone.

#3 John D. Rockefeller –  $340 Billion

John D. Rockefeller is the richest American who ever lived. At the time of his death in 1937, Rockefeller was worth the equivalent of $340 billion in today's dollars. His company Standard Oil dominated American Oil production and was eventually broken up by The US Government for being a monopoly. Standard Oil was broken into smaller companies that you probably recognize today: Amoco, Chevron Conoco, and ExxonMobil. Rockefeller was the first American to ever have a net worth over $1 billion.

#4 Andrew Carnegie –  $310 Billion

Andrew Carnegie made his vast fortune when he sold his Carnegie Steel Company to JP Morgan for $480 million in 1901. That equates to a peak net worth equivalent to $310 billion in modern dollars. When he sold his company to JP Morgan, Carnegie took home $230 million worth of gold bonds and received a 5% annual coupon to top it off. The bonds sat in a bank in New Jersey which Carnegie never visited. After selling his company, Carnegie retired from business life and dedicated his time to charity. He gave away the majority of his fortune during his lifetime and his final $30 million was donated after his death. Many universities and foundations still bear his name today.

#5 Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov – $300 Billion

Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov, also known as Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, ruled the Russian empire from 1894 to 1917 when Bolshevik revolutionists overthrew and murdered him and his family. In 1916, Tsar Nicholas II's net worth was nearly $900 million which is the inflation adjusted equivalent to $300 billion in 2012 dollars. $300 billion makes him the fifth richest person in history and since the Russian Orthodox canonized him, he is the richest saint in human history.

#6 Mir Osman Ali Khan –  $230 billion

Mir Osman Ali Khan, also known as The Nizam of Hyderabad, was the ruler of Hyderabad until the country was invaded by neighbor India. Mir Osman Ali Khan had a personal collection of gold that was worth more than $100 million and owned over $400 million worth of jewels including the famous Jacob Diamond which is worth $95 million today. Khan used the diamond as a paperweight in his office. He supposedly owned more than 50 Rolls Royces.

#7 William The Conqueror – $229.5 Billion

William The Conqueror lived from 1028-1087 and was most famous for invading and subsequently seizing England in 1066. When you spend a lifetime conquering other kingdoms, you tend to acquire quite a bit of money. In Williams case, when he died he left the equivalent of $229.5 billion to his sons.

#8 Muammar Gaddafi – $200 Billion

After his death in 2011, reports surfaced that Muammar Gaddafi was secretly the wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of $200 billion. In the months surrounding his death nearly $70 billion in cash was seized in foreign bank accounts and real estate. Muammar Gaddafi's iron fisted rule over Libya's oil fields made up the rest of his net worth.

#9 Henry Ford – $199 Billion

Ford motor company founder Henry Ford built an iconic brand which we all still know and see today. At the time of death in 1947, he had accumulated a net worth equivalent to $199 billion modern dollars.

#10 Cornelius Vanderbilt – $185 Billion

Cornelius Vanderbilt is the third richest American ever, the 10th richest person in history and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper's great-great-great-grandfather. Cornelius Vanderbilt made his first fortune in the steamboat industry but didn't see his wealth really explode until he invested in railroads at the age of 70. When he died, his estate was worth the equivalent of $185 billion.

#11 Alan Rufus – $178.65 billion

Alan Rufus was the 11th century military companion of William The Conqueror. Going to war with William was a very profitable endeavor. Rufus was given 250,000 acres of land in England, which at the time was worth the equivalent to $178.65 billion.

#12 Bill Gates – $136 Billion

At the peak of the dotcom bubble, Gates' Microsoft stock soared, giving him a net worth equal to $136 billion in today's dollars. That's enough to make him the 12th richest human ever.

#13 William de Warenne – $147.13 Billion

William de Warenne, the first Earl of Surey was an English military leader and nobleman who was awarded large grants of land for his service during the battle of Hastings. That land was worth the equivalent of $146.13 billion in 1088.

#14 John Jacob Astor – $121 Billion

John Jacob Astor has the honorable distinction of being the very first American multi-millionaire in history. He made his first million by trading furs from Canada to wealthy women in New York City. He used his money to acquire vast amounts of real estate and had a net worth equivalent to $121 billion when he died in 1848.

#15 Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel – $118.6 Billion

The 10th Earl of Arundel also known as Richard Fitzalan, was a prominent English nobleman and land owner who had a net worth equivalent to $118.6 billion at the time of his death in 1376.

#16 John of Gaunt – $110 Billion

John of Gaunt was English King Richard II's Regent and had a net worth equal to $110 billion in today's dollars thanks to very generous land grants.

#17 Stephen Girard – $105 Billion

French born shipping and banking mogul Stephen Girard died with the equivalent of $105 billion in 1831. Girard didn't have any heirs so he left the bulk of his estate to charity.

#18 A.T. Stewart – $90 Billion

Alexander Turney Stewart, also known as A.T., came to the US from Ireland and ended up creating the largest department store ever at the time. He had accumulated over $1 million by 1876 which was unheard of. When he died in 1876 he was worth the equivalent of $90 billion.

#19 Henry Duke of Lancaster – $85.1 Billion

Henry Duke of Lancaster was an English nobleman who lived from 1310 to 1361 and acquired a net worth equivalent to $85.1 billion in modern dollars.

#20 Friedrich Weyerhauser – $80 Billion

Friedrich Weyerhauser made his first fortune in the timber business and then went on to acquire enough land to make him the largest private land owner in America. When he died in 1914, his estate was worth the equivalent of $80 billion in 2012 dollars.

#21 Jay Gould – $71 Billion

Railroad king Jay Gould amassed an impressive $71 billion net worth by the time of his death in 1892.

#22 Carlos Slim Helu – $68 Billion

Mexican business mogul Carlos Slim Helu's $68 billion net worth makes him the richest living person today but unfortunately it's not enough to even crack the top 20 of the richest people of all time.  With a few more years, Carlos will certainly crack the $100 billion mark.

#22 Stephen Van Rensselaer – $68 Billion

Born in 1764, Stephen Van Rensselaer inherited one of the largest land grants in American history from his father. Stephen Van Rensselaer's family owned much of what would become New York State, including the island of Manhattan. During his lifetime his net worth peaked at $68 billion.

#23 Marshall Field – $66 Billion

Chicago based retail and real estate mogul Marshall Field was worth $66 billion, inflation adjusted, at the time of his death in 1906. Field coined the phrase "The customer is always right."

#24 Sam Walton – $65 Billion

At the time of his death in 1992, Sam Walton's net worth was $65 billion which he left to his widow and three children. Today the total value of that stock has grown to over $100 billion!

#25 Warren Buffett – $64 Billion

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is probably not used to being the poorest guy in the room, but on this list that's exactly who he is. Buffett's peak net worth before he started giving all his money to charity was $64 billion which is enough to make him the 25th richest human being who ever lived.

Model with Down Syndrome to walk at New York Fashion Week

18-year-old Madeline Stuart set to redefine modeling world

She has Down Syndrome, but that is not the only thing we are talking about here. Madeline's determination is such an inspiration!

This teen is into all kind of activities that we only think to do some day - swimming, cricket, dancing, cheerleading, gymnastics, basketball, to name a few.

Madeline announced she will walk in New York Fashion Week for American label FTL Moda, in association with the Christopher Reeve Foundation, on September 13.

The Brisbane native has nearly 450,000 fans on Facebook and 60,000 followers on Instagram.

"Facebook post: So 18 months ago I decided to turn my weight around and to concentrate on my health. This is the outcome. Please like and share my page if you believe our health is so important. Help me to encourage other people to get healthy."

Soon she will also front two new campaigns. Madeline is the face of accessories brand EverMaya, which has also introduced a line of handbags named after her (five percent of the sales will go to the National Down's Syndrome Society). Activewear line Manifesta has also signed a contract with Stuart.

On Madeline's Facebook page, she writes that she chose to begin modeling out of her belief that "exposure will help to create acceptance." And she has definitely managed to do so.

Once about 45 pounds overweight and other health problems - including three holes in her heart and a loose valve - Madeline remains completely positive and driven toward her goal.

Madeline will be the second model with the condition to take to the fashion week catwalk, following in the footsteps of 'American Horror Story' actress, Jamie Brewer, who strutted in New York Fashion Week for Carrie Hammer in February.

This Kid Isn't Afraid To Get Down When He Hears Taylor Swift On The Radio

Everyone has a musical guilty pleasure, and some people aren't afraid to flaunt it. This hilarious 11-year-old, for instance, loves Taylor Swift, and he doesn't mind if his family knows. In fact, when he heard Swift's "Shake It Off" in the car with his father, he just had to dance right then and there...until he realized he was being filmed.

Taylor Swift song brings out the moves in this 11-year-old by JoshFairbanks on Rumble

This video may be blackmail for his future girlfriends, but for now, it's comedic gold. Keep dancing, little dude!

Barbie Girl falls in love with a Simple Man ended up getting married! Story of true love!

 Fate can be a little surprising when it comes to love. It would give us our destiny at the least expected time and with the least expected person. 

Let me tell you a story of a beautiful girl who fell in love with a simple man. 

Their love story began last January when the Indonesian man named Bayu Kumabara was still taking up his classes at the Andalas University in Indonesia. 

Jennifer Brocklehurst came to Indoesia to travel. Love at first sight really does works. A magic happened between Bayu and Jennifer as they fell iin love with each other. 

After a few months, they claim that they already wanted to tie the knot. The netizens helped raised the money to be able to perform the wedding.

Tilt.com was the site who garnered all the money that they needed. The money that they people donated were used to get the parents to attend their wedding celebration as well. 

Terrifying moment a wall of fire stunt goes wrong

Watch the moment a stuntman goes through a wall of fire on the bonnet of an SUV

While performing a stunt known as the "Human Battering Ram" this stuntman was thrown under the car he was riding on moments after going head first through a wall of fire.

The dramatic video, captured in Easley, South Carolina, shows the car become engulfed in flames as the stuntman's head breaks the wall of fire, only for him to fall from the bonnet of the SUV and proceed to be run over.

Somehow the daredevil jogs away from the scene seemingly unscathed whilst putting out parts of his suit that were in flames.

Moments later he collapses but once again manages to get back to his feet with the help of his crew, much to the relief of the audience who applaud the him.

The stuntman is thought to have escaped with only minor injuries.