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Clever Way To Make Your Basement Seem Brighter

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A woman decided to do something about her basement that lacked sunlight. So, she built a fake window with ‘artificial sunlight’ created by LED lights. Looks believable. Continue reading »

This Photographer Captures Love Just As It Is

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Romanian photographer Natalia Mindru depicts love in her photographs, the very sensuality and passion that live in people who can exist only if their soulmates stand by their sides. You can feel something special in her work, something attractive and magical. Natalia says such an effect comes with the emotions of people in love because of their feelings, smiles, hugs and kisses. Continue reading »

Japanese Master Restores Old Books

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Okano Nobuo is a fine craftsman who have been patching up old books in poor condition making them look brand new for the last 33 years. Have a look how skilfully he does it. Continue reading »

Contadora Island Resort In Panama Became An Abandoned And Forgotten Place

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Contadora Island is a Panamanian island on the Pearl Islands archipelago (in the Gulf of Panama). A lavish resort was built there in the 60s, but it has been abandoned since and almost completely forgotten. But this resort is not the only one which went out of business , many other hotels and resorts on the archipelago had the same fate. Some people believe that there is some kind of mysterious curse over Panama’s Pearl islands. Continue reading »

Barcelona Floors: Photographer Inspires Us To Look Down And Discover City’s Culture

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While visitors to Barcelona are craning their necks towards the top of Sagrada Família, or looking out to sea at Barceloneta Beach, they might be missing one of the city’s most overlooked treasures — its floors. To tell the story of the historic Catalonian capital from the ground up, German photographer Sebastian Erras collaborated with Pixartprinting on the series Barcelona floors. The photographic report takes viewers on a visual journey through the city’s streets and landmarks, uncovering the intricate mosaic patterns and vibrant tile motifs native to the culture and community of the place. Continue reading »

This Fascinating Photo Project Reveals How Our Concerns And Fears Make Us Completely Different People

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Body language is a very powerful tool that we have at our disposal. If you can read the signs, it may help you to communicate more effectively. However, body language can also expose your biggest fears and weaknesses. Our demons can easily turn us into real monsters. Everything we’re scared of and everything we’re ashamed of sometimes makes us feel very insecure about ourselves. Continue reading »

“Don’t Think About The End At The End”: Weird Advertising For An Orthodox Cemetery

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Some weird advertising for the “Saint Michael Orthodox Christian Cemetery“. Advertising for cemetery is something you don’t see everyday, if on top of that it their’re weird… Continue reading »

Fukushima: 5 Years After The Tragedy

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It’s been almost 5 years since the horrible accident happened at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant which was caused by the tsunami triggered by the earthquake on March 11, 2011. This tragic event took away about 18,000 lives… Japan is still trying to recover after this tragedy. Continue reading »

Ukrainian Metro Workers Surprise Women Commuters With Flowers

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Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

Female metro passengers hold flowers presented to them by metro workers, prior to International Women’s Day in Kiev, Ukraine, 02 March 2016. The hustle and bustle of the morning commute is broken up by an unexpected surprise. The first passengers to step on the train receive – a warm welcome and a pot of flowers. Continue reading »

This Epic Lamp Made From Cheap Action Figures Will Delight Your Nerd Senses

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So this next DIY idea will blow every comic book fan’s mind away. It a super cool action figure lamp, that you can make at home for yourself or as a gift for a real action hero enthusiast. It will be such a great and eclectic piece of decor foe any room and making it is much easier than you would think. Now’s the time to dig out all your childhood action star figures and recycle them for a greater good. The basic idea behind this lamp is to glue the action figures together, spray paint them and attach the whole composition to a lamp. Then just find the right spot for this cool lamp or the nicest wrapping paper and you have an awesome and recycled gift. Continue reading »

Vintage Cars Are Rotting In A Tunnel Of Liverpool

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These cars were found in a Liverpool tunnel that had been lying there for many years. It was a garage there before some part of it crushed and these cars got trapped there. Continue reading »

Beachside Bathing Machines During Victorian Era

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These bathing machines were very popular in England at 18th and 19th centuries. They allowed people to change out of their usual clothes into swimwear and were directly lowered into the water. Continue reading »

Plasticity And Dancing: Photographic Art By Sergey Sukhovey

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Sergey Sukhovey, a former professional Russian sportsman, a martial arts master from Novosibirsk, now found himself in the photographic art. And, actually Sergey makes amazing soaring photos of dancers; dynamical and graceful. Continue reading »

Cosy Autumn On The Dreamy Heart-Warming Illustrations By Diana Lapshina

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Autumn. Cold rainy (or, even snowy) weather.. But, in the studio of the Russian illustrator from Moscow Diana Lapshina is cosily and warmly. There she creates dreamy paintings with lovely characters which makes Autumn bright and cheerful. Continue reading »

This Artist Is Trying To Draw Character Mashups Inspired By Hayao Miyazaki And Disney Movies

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According to an artist, Amanda Lee (aka Dada): “Hi my name is Dada, I love drawing all sorts of subjects with all sorts of mediums! Art can communicate without words. It is a platform where I filter my emotions; it gives me passion to create.” Continue reading »

Japan’s High-Tech Cemetery Uses Electronic ID Cards To Identify The Dead

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Space is rare in Japan, making city planners come up with innovative ways to cram as much as possible into small spaces. This is even true with graveyard plots, which cost as much as $100,000 apiece, so architect Kiyoshi Takeyama created a neat solution for storing the dead. Continue reading »

Inspired By The Pop Culture: The Explosive And Colorful Paintings Of James Rawson

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The paintings of the British artist James Rawson, defined as a postmodern pop artist, who mixes painting and collage to create explosive and colorful compositions, filled with references to movies, brands, comics or iconic objects. James Rawson revisits the pop culture of the last 50 years, but also the societal problems like over-consumption, poverty, junk food or the omnipresence of advertising. Continue reading »

Then and Now: 31 Amazing Pictures Show The Change Of Madrid Over Time

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Here is an amazing collection of pictures that shows then and now of Madrid, created by Ramon Oria. Continue reading »

Surreal Photos Of Russia That Look Like A Strange Fairytale

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Frank Herfort captures surreal moments in Russia. His series “Time In Between – Fairy Tale Of Russia” document the bizarre and beautiful contradictions of daily life in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other areas in Russia. Each image is layered with mystery, melancholy, and the absurd. Herfort’s photos seem to document a fairytale land forgotten by time. Continue reading »

This Bag Makes It Look Like You’re Carrying A Giant Goldfish

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Called the ‘Nubuck Goldfish Purse’ from Japanese shop Atelier Iwakiri, it’s made to resemble the popular fish pet, from the scales, to the fins, to even the dense expression they all seem to have. The bag is made of leather and cleverly conceals its zipper line along its dorsal fin. It comes in a small and large version, and is available in red, black, brown, and dark brown. Continue reading »

Guy Without A Date Does Epic Photoshoot With His Pug Instead

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When New York-based ‘BarkPost’ writer Jonathan Graziano found himself without a date on Valentine’s Day, he went out with his best friend instead. His best friend, by the way, is a seven-year-old pug named Noodle. Continue reading »

This Is What Disney Princesses Look Like In Their Old Age

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Brazilian artist Isaque Arêas has reimagined eight beloved female leads as they would look now if they had continued to age after the film was made. Continue reading »

See How This Illuminated Portrait Of Nikola Tesla Was Made

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Ambience Lighting, together with artist Duro Cubrilo, have created a portrait of Nikola Tesla, one of the world’s greatest visionaries, by using a grid of light bulbs. Lets have a look at how it all came together… Continue reading »

Kid’s Dream Came True When He Received A Signed Jersey From Lionel Messi

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After this photo of an Afghan boy playing in a ‘Messi’ t-shirt made out of a plastic bag became an internet hit, Lionel Messi decided to arrange something for him. Continue reading »

The Custom Shelving In This Home Keeps The Cat Happy

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When Taiwanese design firm Thinking Design were tasked with designing a home for their client with a cat, they decided to include a ‘catwalk’ for the family feline. By combining the bookshelf with the catwalk, they were able to make the catwalk appear seamless in its design, and include some storage for the homeowners at the same time. Continue reading »