People tend to go a little crazy around the traditional black Friday sales in stores but there are some really horrific stories around the day that might put you off shopping forever.

Xiong Shuihua was born in Xiongkeng village, China and his childhood was supported by the local community. Residents from the village where shocked and horrified when he demolished their huts until then they learnt the reason why.

Nathalie Dubose's bakery (opened in June) got destroyed during the recent events that took place in Ferguson but this story still has a happy ending.

This warehouse is located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK, and the photos were taken precisely on Tuesday 25, November.

Dylan Walton was a young boy in Mississippi when his mother saw something very different about him at the age of seven.

This little girl spent some time with a construction crew and they definitely rubbed off on her.

John Holcrof is the artist responsible for these illustrations that all offer a comment on modern life.

This Russian federal highway is called “Lena” and is 722 miles (1163 km) long. The road turns into a muddy swamp in many places and even trucks struggle to make the journey over it.

The grand jury decided not to file charges against Darren Wilson but the citizens of Ferguson were not happy with this decision and have been causing havoc on the streets.

Be warned, economy will look a lot worse once you take a glimpse inside these first class cabins.

These hard-hitting photos show a glimpse into the lives of gold miners in south-east Peru. Miners work 28 hours shifts for minimum wage, are slowly poisoned by the mercury used to bind gold flecks and chew on a mild herbal stimulant that is the basis of cocaine in order to stay awake. The mining also destroys the surrounding tropical forests and the government loses approximately $305 million in taxes every year.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is the perfect time to try out some useful cooking hacks that will save you time and make preparing the perfect meal a lot less stressful.

This smart teacher had his students perform a simple task involving paper and a rubbish bin to learn about privilege and it’s a great lesson.

Crystal meth is very addictive and wreaks havoc on the human body. These pics show some people before and after meth addiction took hold of them.

These pictures show the dramatic difference of the air in China pre and post Apec.

This man has a rather strange physical feature that you will notice more when he flips you the finger.

Charlotte, 20 and Kieran, 23 are a cute young couple who are planning on getting married and having kids but Kieran is not quite the man he appears to be.

It took a cleaning company five hours to clean this bathroom in a home of hoarders but the result is quite impressive.