Ptolemy Elrington Recycles Old Hubcaps Into Amazing Animal Sculptures
Ptolemy studied at Bradford in the 80’s, travelled extensively and settled in Brighton, UK. He specialises in animals, insects and marine life sculptures made from recycled materials including car wheel trims, shopping trolleys, car parts and found objects. He’s spent the last 17 years recycling them into beautiful and elegant animal sculptures. Continue reading »
Decorative Face Masks Playfully Encourage Social Distancing With Their Bizarre Knittings
Faces masks are probably on your mind right now. Tapping into this collective thinking on face coverings is the artist Ýrúrarí. For the past couple of weeks, she’s been sharing her version of masks that are a twist on convention. These masks are NOT meant to be protective in any way, but merely decorative. Continue reading »
You Can Now Buy Ghana Dancing Pallbearers Figurines
JMG 1/64 Miniatures, a Hong Kong based figurine workshop has released the “Funeral Coffin Dance” figurines. Dancing with the coffin is an ancient tradition common in Ghana. The inhabitants of this country hire special dancers for the funeral to cheerfully send the dead to the next world. Continue reading »
Stay Safe Carabiner: EDC Stylus, Door Hook & Box Opener
In the heat of the fight against pandemic and currently the insecure world, they have developed a product, that enables people to be a bit safer. With a Stay Safe Carabiner, you don`t need to touch door handles, pin pads, elevator buttons and many other public surfaces with bare hands. The multifunctional carabiner will enable you to do everyday tasks in a safe and easy way. It is made out of copper, which is naturally anti-microbial and kills viruses in 4 hours. Continue reading »
This Guy Used An Old Samsung Monitor To Make A Legendary Plague Doctor Mask
Employees of the IT industry sometimes have to communicate with users. And they also need protection – like the legendary mask of the plague doctor, but with nuances. User of Pikabu social network used an old Samsung SyncMaster monitor to make this mask by himself. The result is amazing! Continue reading »
In The Victorian Era, These Strange Mortsafes Were Contraptions Designed To Protect Graves From Disturbance
In early 19th century, grave robbing became a growing concern, especially in Scotland, as robbers used to steal the dead bodies and supply the corpses to medical students, for dissection studies. This is how the idea of contraption cages over graves came up – to protect the dead bodies from being stolen. Continue reading »
Cockblock Corona Mask: Mother Selling Social Distancing Penis Face Masks Raises Money For Non-Profit, So Far
Mindy Vincent. Pattern: Penis Print by lillybold
When people tell Utah mother Mindy Vincent that her face mask has penises on it, she: “Kindly [lets] them know this is how I determine they are too close, kindly back the f*** up.” That’s what Vincent said in a Facebook post featuring a selfie with her mask. It quickly went viral with more than 413, 000 shares. Continue reading »
During Lockdown, This Man Invested His Time Into Building A Staircase Wine Cellar That Holds 156 Bottles
The lockdown is the ideal time to do the things around the house that you’ve neglected for way too long—things like finally getting rid of the stuff you stashed “just in case” and ended up not using in 5 years or sorting the heap of clothes on that one chair at home. You know, the chair. Continue reading »
Japanese Twitter User Shares Simple And Clever Way To Make Your Own Reusable Mask
With a recent state of emergency declared, the spread of the novel coronavirus has hit Japan hard, and as a result many areas across the country are still dealing with a troubling mask shortage. While some companies have shifted their production focus to mask supply, and the government will be shipping 50 million reusable cloth face masks to those in need, many remain concerned about the length of the current lack of supply in areas. Continue reading »
Russian Designers Make The First DIY Anti-Coronavirus Cardboard Mask With A Replaceable Filter
Introducing BUMASK, a foldable cardboard mask with replaceable filter and defense against excessive viral load. Reduces the risk of coronavirus respiratory invasion and spreading through through close contact. Continue reading »
This Home Baker’s Gorgeous Rye Bread Could Start A Revolution
When scoring bread, bakers use a small double-sided kitchen blade called a lame (pronounced lahm) to make precise, strategic cuts across the dough’s surface. These slashes allow moisture to escape and give the finished loaf that sought-after complex crust. The cutting process is mesmerizing to watch, and the post-bake result is even more so. What enters the oven as raw shaped bread with small gashes emerges as a fully formed loaf with crispy ridges and arcs in earthen hues of gold and brown. Continue reading »
People Are Recreating “High Fashion” Looks From Household Items While In Quarantine
Who would have thought that people will get so creative during COVID-19 quarantine? We’ve already featured Famous Painting Recreations and Australians In Costumes Taking Out Trash Bins. Now people have started to parody “high fashion”. You can follow their latest creations via #HomeCouture tag on Instagram. Featured below are the funniest examples. Continue reading »
Using An ‘Alien’ Facehugger As A Protective Face Mask
During these challenging times, people are getting very creative with their protective face masks. A curator of the Barcelona Alien Museum 3d-printed a mask that looks like the iconic “Facehugger” from the film Alien. Continue reading »
Boy Scout Creates Ear Guard For People Who Feel Pain From Wearing Face Masks All Day
It’s not just the medical workers that have to wear face masks all day to protect themselves – cashiers, delivery drivers, and all other workers rely on them too. And many of them are suffering from the same problem – ear pain from wearing the masks for prolonged periods of time. But that’s where Quinn Callander, a boy scout from Canada, came to help. Continue reading »
Someone Creates An Impossibly Difficult Transparent Jigsaw Puzzle, And It’s Evil
Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to pass time while you’re stuck in quarantine. However, someone came up with a way to make this fun and relaxing activity into a nightmare. We present to you – transparent jigsaw puzzles. Continue reading »
College Student Makes Masks For The Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Community
A college senior from Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States, put her stir-craziness to good use with a project that will help the deaf and hard of hearing community. Continue reading »
This Michigan Couple Couldn’t Have Friends and Family at Their Wedding. So They Had Cardboard Cutouts Instead
Don Campbell–The Herald-Palladium/AP
Cardboard cutout wedding guests will make for a not-so-cookie-cutter wedding as a Michigan couple prepares to tie the knot during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading »
2020 Fashion Novelties: Crocs Gloves And Ramen Handbag
So far 2020 has been a really crazy year. What better time for fashion designers to come up with outlandish ideas? Featured here is a Ramen handbag made by Rommy De Dommy and Crocs gloves made by Matt Benedetto. Continue reading »
Meet The Russian Who Walks Around The City During The Coronavirus Pandemic – Dressed As A Plague Doctor
A man in the costume of a plague doctor walks along the Kaliningrad streets, a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea. It is sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania along the Baltic coast. The people look at the tall, thin figure in black with surprise. Continue reading »
Taxidermy Animal Hats: Bizarre Victorian Fashion Trend
This particular craze is perhaps an extension of the overall fascination with taxidermy, and the ways in which the Victorians pushed creative boundaries with the controversial practice. Continue reading »
Temporary Tattoos Are Back, And They’re Better Than Ever
If you were lucky enough to have grown up in the 90s, you probably remember transfer tattoos. Cut one, apply on clean skin, press down with a damp towel and hold for a few seconds – and there, you have a tattoo for the next seven to twelve days! They were all the rage back then, but then they sort of… vanished. These tattoos weren’t suitable for teens or adults – they were silly, childish, and their quality was questionable. Once the initial excitement was over, they simply weren’t good enough to last. Continue reading »
Land Art By Tanya Preminger Will Make You Lose Your Balance
Land art piece Round Balance by Tanya Preminger gives a new meaning to playing with earth. The project expresses, in a material form, the philosophical law of life, of the balance between the opposite sides of one entity. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Bags With Scary Faces On Them
Do you like wearing unique outfits and accessories? Well, artist Petra Banyai from Nottingham, UK can make your wish come true. The talented artist makes bags that will make people look twice. Continue reading »
Would You Wear This Portable Retractable Safety Mitt To Help You Not Touch Anything?
What do you get when you attach a silicone oven mitt to a retractable cord that’s attached to your hip? For one, you get a weirdo that you can spot from a mile away. Continue reading »
Boyfriend Lets His Quarantined Hairstylist GF Experiment With His Hair, Here’s The Result
The coronavirus has made Heidi Lee Oley from Atlanta, Georgia temporarily shut down her hair salon. During the pandemic, she and her boyfriend Geoff have been staying at her family’s cabin in north Georgia to escape the city. Continue reading »
