The Abandoned Houses Left Behind In The Pristine Landscape Of Scandinavia
Photo © by Britt M / REX / Shutterstock
Norwegian photographer Britt M visited Troms, Østfold, Buskerud and Akershus counties in Norway and Värmland, Sweden. In the pictures mysterious wooden houses, farms and cabins can be seen pictured against a stunning Scandinavian backdrop in Sweden and Norway. Continue reading »
Swarm Of 20,000 Bees Grounds U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor In Virginia
Photo by Master Sgt. Carlos Claudio / USAF
The US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor may be the most advanced fighter jet in the world but even with $143 million-worth of stealth and supersonic capabilities, it proved to be no match for one unlikely adversary — a huge swarm of honey bees. An F-22 aircraft from the 192nd Air Wing was temporarily grounded on June 11 after crew members at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia discovered nearly 20,000 bees hanging from the jet’s exhaust nozzle following flight operations. Continue reading »
Glorious Pieces Of Handwriting In The Most Unusual Places
Beauty can be found in the most unexpected places. Here: this perfectly written name on a coffee cup. Continue reading »
Photo Project That Proves Beauty Knows No Nationality
“The Ethnic Origins of Beauty” is a photo project by Natalia Ivanova, a Russian photographer and photojournalist. It is dedicated to documenting “the ethnic diversity of mankind, presented through the beauty of women of all ethnic groups of the world.” Continue reading »
This Man Photographs Maine Coon Cats And Makes Them Look Like Majestic Mythical Beasts
Photo © by Robert Sijka
The man who takes these glorious photos is Robert Sijka, and he did an excellent job. Each of these cats we would follow to the end of the world. We would battle dragons and go on dangerous quests against mythical monsters… if these cats told me to do so. They’re… magical. Continue reading »
This Tumblr User “Normalizes” Cartoon Characters And Now People Can’t Decide Which Is Better
Have you ever wondered what makes the animated characters so cute? Sure, the colors and the fluff help, but the key selling point have always been their child-like features. And over the years animation companies like Disney have made that adorable look an industry standard. Continue reading »
Controversial Photos Inside The Homes Of Russia’s Ultrarich Show The Country’s Problem With Wealth Inequality
Photo © by Lilia Li-Mi-Yan
Russia has greater economic disparity than any other major global power. In 2014, Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report said the wealthiest 10% of people in Russia controlled 85% of the country’s wealth. Additionally, the report said 111 billionaires controlled 19% of the country’s total household wealth. This discrepancy is what photographer Lilia Li-Mi-Yan set out to explore in her series “Masters and Servants,” an intimate view of Russia’s elite photographed within their homes alongside their hired help. Continue reading »
Captain America Statue Unveiled In Brooklyn
Legendary Marvel Comics editor and writer Mark Gruenwald who famously had his ashes mixed with printers ink for a paperback comic-book collection now had more of his remains sprinkled on the newly-unveiled Captain America statue in Prospect Park Wednesday, thanks to his widow. Continue reading »
Wall Street Banker Quits to Open One-Dollar Pizza Joint, Customers Pay It Forward to Feed Homeless
Meet Mason Wartman. In 2013, Wartman left his job on Wall Street to open up Rosa’s Fresh Pizza, a shop that sells slices of pizza for only $1 (tax included). The concept is popular in New York City and Wartman wanted to bring the idea to his home town of Philadelphia. One day a customer asked if he could ‘pay it forward’ and buy a slice for someone in need. Wartman loved the gesture so he drew a smiley face on a Post-It note and stuck it on the wall to symbolize a free slice for someone in need. Continue reading »
This Super Mario Cat Furniture Is Amazing
Lovers of cats and video games will love this Mario Cat Complex by Catastrophic Creations. The hollow complex with sisal-lined portals allows cats to jump through one end and ‘teleport’ out the other. The boxes are made out of birch wood, the question box is made with pet proof mesh and the entire complex can support up to 85 lbs of feline feistiness. Continue reading »
Guerrilla Crocheting Adds A Splash Of Color To The Streets of Stockholm
Julia Riordan is a creator/street-artist who discovered her passion for crochet and knitting at the age of 10. Since that time she has continually explored the field of knitwear, enjoyed seeing it become her passion, and now the real thing. In 2012 Julia launched her own knitwear label, Julia Rio, specializing in unique, colorful beanies. Continue reading »
#BeardsFromBelow Is A Facial Hair Nightmare That’s Trending On Social Media
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Send help. A gross new selfie trend (that nobody asked for, by the way) has taken off on the Internet. Men all over the world are posting pictures of the underside of their scraggly, whisker-strewn chins, thus creating a series of images we can never unsee. Why these men choose to spend their time doing this is a mystery to be sure. But what it has yielded in the meantime has made it crystal clear that we have a global facial hair crisis on our hands. These beards are patchy, unkempt, even pube-like, in some instances, and it’s making everyone really uncomfortable. Continue reading »
Funny Comics That Capture The Experience Of Living With Your Partner
British illustrator Sarah Graley, from Birmingham has turned her relationship into funny comics and they’re perfect for anyone who is currently in a relationship. Continue reading »
ASOS Are Selling ‘Body Bows’ And People Are Very Confused
If you consider yourself semi-experimental in the lingerie department then get ready to feel like a total rookie when you see one of the newest designs ASOS is offering. Garters and nipple tassles ain’t got nothing on this one. BlueBella’s ‘Unwrap Me Body Bow’ sounds kinky but just wait until you see the pics… Continue reading »
Contrasting Portraits Show How A Smile Can Change Your Perception Of Someone
Photo by Jay Weinstein
During a trip to Bikaner in India, photographer Jay Weinstein was near a train station when a man on the street caught his eye. Weinstein was keen to photograph the man but stopped short due to the subject’s stern and intimidating façade. After avoiding him and proceeding to capture other subjects, the man called out to Weinstein, saying, “Take my picture too!” Continue reading »
How Delicious Food Looks From A Woman’s Point Of View
Somehow these delicious meals look even more tasty when viewed through the eyes of a woman. Continue reading »
Simple, Ingenious, And Amusing: Blackwork Tattoos By Ilya Brezinsk
Tattoo artist Ilya Brezinski creates polished blackwork drawings that just happen to be on the skin. The tightly-rendered pictures—often single subject—interact with the body in a playful way: a collar bone becomes a guide for a tightrope while half of a bicycle wheel is made wholly complete because it’s placed on a rounded pectoral muscle. Though Brezinski’s tattoos are simple in execution, their visual ingenuity is conceptually compelling and at times, very amusing. Continue reading »
People Went Crazy Taking Selfies In This Mirrored Beach Hut
This cool idea by ECE Architecture produced remarkable results in Worthing, UK, when its creators took it to the shore to beautify the space and bring fresh fun for the beach visitors. Thanks to its reflective surface the mirrored beach hut is an ideal space for taking selfies against the background encompassing views of the sea and the surrounding mountains. Continue reading »
Steampunk Animal And Insect Sculptures By Igor Verniy
From heaps of scrap metal, old bike chains, and silverware, sculptor Igor Verniy creates birds, butterflies, and other unusual creations. Many of his steampunk and cyberpunk sculptures are made to be fully articulated, with dozens of moving or adjustable parts enabling each piece to be posed in several lifelike positions. Continue reading »
Hard Truths About Adulthood, From A 29-Year-Old Illustrator Who Tells It like It Is
In September 2015, Mari Andrew decided to start drawing a picture a day. Continue reading »
Employee Cleverly Trolls Her Boss Who Is Never Happy About The Way She’s Dressed For Work
June J Rivas’s boss made a huge mistake by always criticizing her for dressing “unprofessionally” for work. Now she pays for her mistakes. This is the ‘unprofessional’ outfit that June’s boss had a problem with.
So June filed a harassment complaint. Later, her boss responded with new rules banning all “cultural head wraps”. Continue reading »
The Sea Life Of Tatiana Suarez
This full-time artist, born and raised in Miami, paints her ladies both in the studio and in the streets. “I love it so because I’m allowed to have a career where I’m doing what I enjoy. It’s opened a world of opportunities to traveling to new places and meet amazing, like-minded people who inspire me”, says Tatiana Suarez. She loves travel a lot, with mother from Brazil and father from El Salvador. Continue reading »
Chilean Street Artist Paints The World With Mythical Inca Creatures
Acting as a Chilean cultural ambassador the street artist INTI draws giant street murals on buildings in Chile and around the world. The muralist from Valparaiso travels to locations on all continents, from France to Delhi to Santiago, bringing the spirit of South American tradition in the colossal surreal portraits. Painted in beautiful thick colors and adorned with relics of Inca creatures, the eerie portraits combine religious roots with contemporary consumerism lifestyle. The faceless, doll-like figures cut the borders between nations and countries, presenting a new face of unique spiritual beliefs. Continue reading »
Iconic Volkswagen-Inspired Sleeping Space For Kids
The epic Volkswagen van has been the main idea of many traveling stories. Circu found a new inspiration in this symbol of freedom and fun transportation making a bed for children and grown-ups who don’t care that they are in the adult world. The cool Bun Van Bed looks like someone has parked in the middle of the room. The inside is made of high-quality palisander wood with a chrome-plated finish on the fiberglass outside. Not to leave kids going to bed without their favorite movie, the van bed has a built-in TV. The mini bar and the sofa enhance the unique experience giving the van attributes of a lounge. Continue reading »
Revival, A Series Of Style Icons
Revival is a collaboration between illustrator Libby van der Ploeg and Brooklyn based shop Dusty Rose Vintage. the illustrated series depicts 10 inspiring women whose style and thinking has had a lasting influence on our culture; including Dolly Parton, Frida Kahlo, Audrey Hepburn, Debbie Harry, Bettie Page, Julia Child, Josephine Baker, Bjork, Joan Rivers and Lauren Bacall. Continue reading »
