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One and Only, This Hornsby Steam Crawler Tractor Was Constructed in the Year 1910

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This tractor, which is propelled by steam, has been in Canada since it was imported from England in 1910. Continue reading »

Blast from the Past: The Futuristic Flying Saucer Gas Stations of Soviet-Era Kyiv

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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Kyiv introduced “flying saucer” gas stations with a unique design inspired by Japan’s “sky pumps,” where hoses were suspended from above for easier refueling. Continue reading »

Humorous But Sad Illustrations By Santiago Bara That Might Make You Reflect On Life

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In today’s world, life can be pretty strange and absurd, a craziness that isn’t new but now seems omnipresent, and while it might seem confusing and hard to make sense of, that’s not always a bad thing; artist Santiago Bara from Spain, who initially started drawing cartoons for practice, now uses this absurdity as inspiration for his simple yet humorous and thought-provoking illustrations, which have gained him over 8,000 Instagram followers and help people notice the weirdness of modern life. Continue reading »

Artist From South Korea Fixes Old Tattoos in the Style of Watercolor Paintings

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Silo is a well-known tattoo artist from South Korea who creates exquisite, painting-like flower tattoos. Continue reading »

Stunning Vintage Photos of Curtiss Aerocar Travel Trailers From the 1920s and 1930s

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Inspired by his love for the outdoors, Glenn Curtiss began designing a better camping trailer in 1917. By 1919, his half-brother G. Carl Adams founded the Adams Trailer Corp. in Garden City, Long Island, producing trailers called “Motor Bungalo.” Glenn also developed an improved fifth wheel, using pneumatics for a smoother ride. Continue reading »

Graphic Designer Captures Pantone Hues Across Landscapes and Cities

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Today, I would like to offer you the opportunity to observe how graphic designer Andrea Antoni (previously featured) interprets the world through the use of Pantone colors. Everyone has a different point of view on the world. Continue reading »

All of the Things That Are Wrong With the Society That We Live In Today, Illustrated by John Holcroft

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Today’s society has many problems, whether we accept them or not. We escape unpleasant reality by burying ourselves in the virtual world, yet some artists will challenge you to face terrible facts. Continue reading »

How Ads From Today’s Famous Brands Would Look If They Were Created In The 1950’s

Advertising, as well as a lot of other fields, has had to adapt to the evolution of technology. And we can totally see a difference when we compare the old, vintage ads to the ones created nowadays. While both vintage and today’s ads still think about consumer desire, today they rather sell an idea than a product. Continue reading »

This Soviet Dog Spacesuit Is The Cutest Dog Costume You Will See Today

Made out of cotton, nylon, rubber and aluminium, this suit is believed to have been worn by Belka and Strelka, the first two dogs to return from space back in 1960. It was used for the USSR’s Korabl-Sputnik 2 mission during the training phase, where the dogs strapped into capsules wearing the suits and launched 262,500 feet in the air before returning to the ground on parachutes. The training was meant to test the effects of low gravity and high-speed launches on the animals. Continue reading »

Satirical NSFW Illustrations Of Today’s Problems By Gunduz Agayev

This time Gunduz Aghayev (previously featured) tried to show problems of today that are still noticeable after centuries and have not been solved yet.

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The artist focused on the problems of the mass following and on the fact that people tend to not act individually and are easily influenced by masses or figures of power. Continue reading »

Here’s How Some of Rock and Roll Legends Would Look Like Today If They Weren’t Dead

So many musicians have passed away too fast over the past couple of decades. They left their fans heartbroken, listening to their music until today. Regardless of your taste in music, chances are you remember when the news cycle covered one of their deaths. You are probably constantly thinking about what they could have yet created if they hadn’t died. Unfortunately, we cannot possibly know that, but what we could do is imagine what they would look like today if they were still alive.

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The King of Rock and Roll, who died in 1977 at age 42.

That’s exactly what the Sachs Media Group set out to do with the project you’re about to see. They have teamed up with photo restoration and manipulation company Phojoe to create speculative portraits of what rock and roll’s greatest musicians might look like if they were still alive today. Continue reading »

What’s Wrong With Today’s Society Captured In Though-Provoking Illustrations By Al Margen

We all know that nothing is perfect. Our modern society included. There are many things that are problematic and troubling, and even though we notice them, we are not too fast to work on fixing matters. Continue reading »

30 Vintage Ads That Would Be Banned Today

Besides being discriminating, vintage ads were also full of lies. Whether we like it or not, it is a piece of history worth seeing for everyone. Continue reading »

“Today,” A 24-hour Timepiece Beautifully Designed To Change The Way You See Your Day

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Award-winning media artist and horologist Scott Thrift just launched a new 24-hour timepiece – simply called Today – on Kickstarter to take the edge off of time. Continue reading »

Illustrations Of A Dad And Daughter Will Give You Your Happy Cry For Today

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We all like to imagine our childhood as an idyllic time full of love, gentle guidance, and hair braiding. That’s not the reality for everyone, unfortunately, but if you’re lucky enough to have parents who spend time with you, some of the illustrations by artist Snezhana Soosh will tug your heartstrings. The watercolors cover the gamut of sickeningly sweet daddy/daughter relationships without ever getting too treacly. Continue reading »

Today Wouldn’t Be Complete Without Marvelling At This Gorgeous Ginger Cat

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Say hello to Kotleta, otherwise known as the Catriarch. She earned this unusual title for her regal gaze and refined behaviour. Recently, her owner decided it was time to spread the Catriarch’s fame far and wide, and she is currently taking Instagram by storm.

We decided to assist her in her mission. If for no other reason than she is such a wondrous cat that you can’t help but feel your day has become that bit more positive having seen her. So here are a few shots of the most gorgeous cat we’ve seen in a long time. Continue reading »

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