Wanda Hazel Gág's Millions of Cats (1928) is considered the oldest children's book still in print and has just entered the public domain. This timeless gem will delight cat-lovers with… Read the rest of the article: Uncover the hidden messages in the Wanda Gág's "Millions of Cats"(1928), considered the oldest children's book still in print
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Popkin A pluviophile is defined as "a person who enjoys rain and rainy days, and is fascinated by the sights, sounds, etc., of rain." If that description resonates with you, then… Read the rest of the article: Rain lovers rejoice: discover the ultimate ambient simulator
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Popkin Enormous pieces of driftwood, like the one in this photo, can often be found washed up on the shore of La Push, a small beach town located in Washington's western… Read the rest of the article: Washington's secret giants: the colossal driftwood of La Push
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Popkin Here is Atlas Obscura's list of places to explore in the Midwest. If you have an adventurous spirit and enjoy ghost towns, abandoned hospitals, and overgrown ruins of buildings, then… Read the rest of the article: Discover the Midwest's mysterious abandoned spots: From spooky silos to deserted airports
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Popkin Chickens have an incredible and bizarre ability to keep their heads still while their bodies move around. It's hard to believe that there isn't an invisible hand holding the chicken's… Read the rest of the article: Chicken has amazing ability to keep its head frozen in place while its body is moves around
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Popkin In this video, one very daring dude slides through a steep underground sewer pipe, calling it a "free rollercoaster." It does indeed look as fast (and as fun) as an… Read the rest of the article: Daredevil speed slides though steep underground sewer pipe
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Popkin This fun short film by National Geographic shows the nightlife of bugs in the city. We get to see where they sleep, how they interact with each other, and are… Read the rest of the article: Bugs after dark: Short film reveals the night life of insects in the city
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Popkin Baby owls sleep face down, and the reason is almost as adorable as their appearance when they do so. Their heads are so big and heavy that their bodies can't… Read the rest of the article: Cuteness overload: discover why baby owls sleep face own
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Popkin This vintage automata toy depicts the horror of going to the dentist. One would expect a children's toy called "Dentist Bear" to emphasize the importance of regular tooth cleaning by… Read the rest of the article: Vintage automata toy depicts the horror of going to the dentist
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Popkin In this art piece called Serpent by Kim Hankyu, an aluminum flexible duct wiggles around like a giant worm. The duct is connected to a rotating disk that keeps it… Read the rest of the article: Aluminum flexible duct wiggles around like a giant worm
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Popkin Watch a person follow the instructions of a nonsensical street sign perfectly. The sign includes an image of a walking person turned over on its side, and an arrow pointing… Read the rest of the article: Award-worthy act: Person nails absurd street sign instructions
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Popkin This ear poking out from a brick wall was created by artist Michael Beitz. He made this wonderful street art, along with other Brick Pieces, in 2001 in New York… Read the rest of the article: Artist's ear sculpture on NYC wall turns heads and opens eyes
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Popkin Here are some fantastically fun bicycle designs in Chicago from 1939. Watch people ride around on them in the middle of traffic, sans helmet. The footage shows a double-decker bike,… Read the rest of the article: Here are some fantastically fun bicycle designs in Chicago from 1939
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Popkin In 1996, Stefan Sigmond smoked 800 cigarettes in less than six minutes, breaking the previous world record of 750. Sigmond completed this difficult and dangerous task by attaching all the… Read the rest of the article: In 1996 Stefan Sigmond smoked 800 cigarettes in less than 6 minutes
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Popkin Cecil Beaton (1904 – 1980) was a "British fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, and interior designer, as well as an Oscar–winning stage and costume designer for films and… Read the rest of the article: Cecil Beaton wins for having the best bathroom wallpaper
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Popkin An Instagrammer named Bugnails created this incredible claw-nail look, and I can't stop watching the video. These creepy and wonderful nails look slightly bloody at their base. They would be… Read the rest of the article: Make your fingernails look like animal claws
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Popkin The latest episode of the Flightless Bird with David Farrier podcast is full of interviews with the residents of Roswell, New Mexico, a town known for an alleged 1947 UFO… Read the rest of the article: Roswell revisited: aliens, artists and anarchy in New Mexico's UFO capital
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Popkin In a world where digital photography reigns supreme, the eerie, otherworldly allure of Manon Weiser's tintype photographs is a reminder that the latest high-tech photography isn't always the best. These… Read the rest of the article: Step into another dimension with Manon Weiser's eerie tintype photos
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Popkin If you're in Joplin, Missouri, be sure to visit the National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum, which offers a surprisingly fascinating journey through the world of cookie cutters. The museum is… Read the rest of the article: Joplin's hidden gem: a museum dedicated solely to cookie cutters
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Popkin These spectacular grotesque masks by Ben Finer can purge our demons. In this video about Finer's art process, he explains that there is a long history of masks being used… Read the rest of the article: Find happiness through horror with surreal masks by Ben Finer