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What is the best way to lace your shoes? Dream proof.
Mathologer A blast from the past. A video about my fun quest to pin down the best ways of lacing mathematical shoes from almost 20 years ago. Lots of pretty and accessible math. Includes a proof that came to me … Continue reading
How a Former Rocket Scientist Makes the Best Copper Pots in America — Handmade
Rocket scientist-turned-coppersmith Jim Hamann’s devotion to cookware came from a beautiful vintage pot he found on a trip to France. After starting a business restoring copper pots and pans for others, he decided to begin handcrafting his own, honoring the … Continue reading
How to Make the Best Face Mask, No Sewing (Don’t use Cotton or Vac Bags!)
I spent almost a month to get this right – This face mask is the closest you can get to an N95 equivalent face mask with common materials. No sewing, no cotton (“cloth / fabric”). This mask is a far … Continue reading
5 Creative Ways People (and Birds) Fish Around the World
We can’t deny it. We are trying to bait you with these stories about fishing. In Japan, we cast a line with twin brothers who fish for tiny fish using tiny fishing rods. No fishing pole necessary in China, where … Continue reading
How Ancient Palestinian Soap Is Made
Ahmed Darwish el Fakhouri spends his days surrounded by olive oil soap stacked up high—each precious bar waiting to be wrapped and sold after a drying out period of two to three months. He is the third generation of his … Continue reading
Magical Butterflies and Insects Stitched in Dense Thread Paintings by Emillie Ferris
Since she first began embroidering in 2013, Emillie Ferris (previously) has stitched a few rows nearly every day. The United Kingdom-based artist creates dense thread paintings of butterflies, bees, and other creatures surrounded by vibrant, scattered florals. Her lengthy stitches form … Continue reading
A Family of Marionette Makers
Mingzhu Fu was born into art. Growing up watching his grandfather’s marionette performances in Quanzhou, China, Mingzhu picked up a knife to craft his own puppets when he graduated high school in 1980. Forty years later, he continues on with … Continue reading
10+ Book Nook Inserts That Will Bring Magic to Your Bookshelves
Great books have the power to transport us to different worlds, so why should their bookshelves be any different? A recent decor trend called “book nooks” is changing that. They are crafty creations that live among the novels on your … Continue reading
Broken No More: a look at Kintsugi in China
Do you know how Chinese professionals repair major damage in time-valued vessels? Kintsugi, also known as Kintsukuroi, has become very popular in Chin in the last few years.
Up To 29 Porcelain Layers Molded into Elegant Tableware by Yuting Chang
Chicago-based designer Yuting Chang has found a way to build the traditional blue and white pigments often found on porcelain into the very structure of her ceramics. Through slip casting, a process in which the artist can switch between colors … Continue reading
1, 2, 3, 4 Stories About Math
From geometry to personal finance, there is one common denominator that links the stories in this reel—they are all about math.
