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
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Popkin Imagine stepping into a store where your usual human cashier is replaced by an adorable, giant cat. That's exactly the surreal, yet charming scene at Namba-Marui in Osaka, Japan, where… Read the rest of the article: Adorable giant cat takes over cashier duties at Japanese store
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Popkin In the late 15th century, an artist from the Ghent-Bruges school created a Book of Hours filled with unique illustrations. The Public Domain Review shares a selection of these images,… Read the rest of the article: Enjoy these rainbow-colored beasts from 15th-Century
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Popkin In the hidden corners of our bustling cities, art thrives in the most unexpected places, turning ordinary walks into treasure hunts for the observant eye. If you look closely at… Read the rest of the article: If you look closely at the space between these bricks, you will find a tiny Snoopy
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Popkin APLIFT is a website that provides quotes based on your mood. There are 15 moods to choose from, including happy, romantic, fearful, playful, thrill-seeking, and more. When I clicked on… Read the rest of the article: This website gives you a quote based on your mood
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Popkin I love this dog who comes bopping along to the beat that some park-goers are listening to. The nice dance crew in the video seems so happy to see the… Read the rest of the article: Dog bops along to the beat with park-goers
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Popkin The festival of the giant omelet is a dream come true for egg lovers. At this annual outdoor festival in Bessières, France, over 15,000 eggs are cracked open and fried… Read the rest of the article: Watch thousands of eggs turn into a gigantic omelet
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Popkin Someone on Reddit brought to my attention that "there is a phenomenon where goth people feel compelled to take pictures of themselves in trees and post it to the internet."… Read the rest of the article: This page is dedicated to photos of goths in trees
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Popkin Are you playing a risky game of food roulette with the contents of your fridge? Still Tasty helps you determine if the food in your fridge has gone bad. To… Read the rest of the article: Still Tasty helps you determine if the food in your fridge has gone bad
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Popkin In case you woke up today wondering if you stand correctly while doing housework, this guide will show you the proper way to stand while sweeping, scrubbing, and preparing food. … Read the rest of the article: 1920s guide on the correct postures for housework
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Popkin Watch a praying mantis eat a giant locust in this timelapse. The 3-minute video shows the Mantis's 3-hour feast, offering a unique and condensed view of nature's complexity and the… Read the rest of the article: Praying Mantis devours locust in time-lapse
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Popkin Have a trippy day at the Nellie Bly kaleidoscope museum / steampunk emporium in Jerome, Arizona. This gallery has handmade kaleidoscopes on display from artists around the world, which museum-goers… Read the rest of the article: Have a trippy day at this kaleidoscope shop in Arizona