Maria Popova: "That's precisely the question Foster Huntington asked himself, so he gathered the belongings he himself would take and photographed them, then asked a few friends to do the dame. Then, on May 10 of 2011, he launched The Burning House with 10 such photographs. Within a few hours, he got his first submission from a complete stranger. Within a few days, he was making headlines" [Brainpicker]
What would you take with you if your house was on fire?
Fox News Christmas tree burns down
Late last night, reports emerged that the Fox News Christmas tree in New York City was on fire. A suspect—said to be a homeless man with a lighter—was arrested and faces an arson charge. Police say the 49-year-old suspect climbed up "the metal superstructure" — the tree is an artificial sculpture that is shaped to… READ THE REST
Take a two-minute tour of this US Forest Service wildland fire engine
Fire fighting wildland fires in the western US has become an around-the-clock and around-the calendar problem. I rarely think about the equipment these guys use, as 100% of my idea of what a wildland firefighter came from reading Norman MacLean's epic Young Men and Fire, but this quick tour of a wildlands fire truck is… READ THE REST
How to transform your N64 into a flame thrower
YouTuber BitHead1000 also made a spinning 3D "N64" logo for his "heavy metal" console mod … but let's be honest, we're all just here to see the flames. READ THE REST
Here's how to turn your love of puzzles into a million dollars
Calling all puzzle-lovers! Your relaxing hobby may very well become your ticket to a million dollars. We know: That sounds utterly crazy. But it's true! The 2 Million Dollar Puzzle by MSCHF doesn't just give buyers the joy and fulfillment of putting a puzzle together — it also offers a monetary prize when you finish it! That's right:… READ THE REST
Teach yourself how to play guitar with the Jamstik trainer
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Has learning how to play the guitar been on your bucket list? Learning how to play guitar should be simple, fun, and accessible, but with the average guitar costing $600 — lessons not included, you might… READ THE REST
Make room for important and large files with Prism Drive cloud storage
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. With most of our daily activities happening online, no one will ever complain about having too much storage space. On the contrary, it's frustrating when you run out of storage or have… READ THE REST
