336K views · 906 reactions | It's National Lobster Day, so if you're celebrating this delicacy, just remember: discerning diners once disregarded these delicious critters as the "cockroaches of the sea"... | Great Big Story | Facebook

3.8M views · 36K reactions | The Japanese village of Kamikatsu has taken their commitment to sustainability to a whole new level. The town instated the Zero Waste Declaration with the goal of being completely waste-free by 2020. | Great Big Story | Facebook

3.3M views · 10K reactions | It’s a common misconception that hula is just for women. Nope. Men were the first to master the ancient dance form, using it as a way to tell the stories of warriors. https://greatbig.is/36puUIV | Great Big Story | Facebook

Instant ramen. Cup noodles. Maruchan. Whatever you call it, this quick, easy and cheap meal had a much nobler origin than a dorm room snack. | Great Big Story

ARE YOU READY TO PLAY THE GAME?! We get the story behind the legendary Supermarket Sweep. | Great Big Story

Rain Dove walks the runway gender-bending in both menswear and womenswear, but the activist/model cares less about clothes and more about redefining notions of "him" and "her." | Great Big Story

Born with a rare neurological condition, no one expected Lucas Aldrich to be able to compete in triathlons. But with the help of his big brother, Noah, the two can cross any finish line. This Great Big Story was made possible by Wells Fargo. | Great Big Story

As flowers hold a sacred place in Hindusim, about 8 million tons of them are thrown into India's Ganges River each year, creating an environmental threat. That's where Help Us Green comes in. They're turning the waste flowers into incense, soap and biodegradable styrofoam. | Great Big Story

935K views · 2.5K reactions | Taco, meet shawarma. | Great Big Story | Facebook