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Pigeon House, a photo from Esfahan, East | TrekEarth | Ancient architecture, Iranian architecture, Historical architecture
Sep 2, 2014 – This photo from Esfahan, East is titled ‘Pigeon House’. Source: Pigeon House, a photo from Esfahan, East | TrekEarth | Ancient architecture, Iranian architecture, Historical architecture
Assembled Sculptures by Artist Willie Cole Cluster High Heels into Expressive Masks | Colossal
GRACE EBERT “Shine” (2007), shoes, wire, washers, screws, and shelf 16 x 15 x 16 inches. Photo by Jason Mandella Artist Willie Cole juxtaposes readymade footwear and African tradition in his series of sculptural masks. The figurative assemblages stack … Continue reading
The real story behind Archimedes’ Eureka!
When you think of Archimedes’ Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there’s much more to the story. Armand D’Angour tells the story of Archimedes’ biggest assignment — an enormous floating palace … Continue reading
The World’s Most Powerful Supercomputer Is Almost Here
The ENIAC was capable of about 400 FLOPS. FLOPS stands for floating-point operations per second, which basically tells us how many calculations the computer can do per second. This makes measuring FLOPS a way of calculating computing power. So, the … Continue reading
A Painstakingly Crafted Village Perches Atop a Wooden Tower in Ognyan Stefanov’s Miniature Utopia
Bulgarian artist Ognyan Stefanov pairs his day job as an aviation photographer with an equally lofty practice of crafting lavish architectural miniatures that soar high in the air. One of his creations is this utopic village, aptly named “Skyville,” which was … Continue reading
A Mirrored Ceiling and Gleaming Tile Floor Turn This Chinese Bookstore into an Immersive M.C. Escher-Style Illusion | Colossal
X+Living is known for its deceptively designed Zhongshuge bookstores that mimic M.C. Escher woodcuts and trippy infinite spaces. The latest iteration is this dreamy location in Chengdu featuring bold archways, a reflective tile floor that makes the display tables appear like … Continue reading
Why a Nuclear Device Lost in the Himalayas Could Destroy India
Follow Thoughty2 Facebook: https://facebook.com/thoughty2 Instagram: https://instagram.com/thoughty2 Website: http://thoughty2.com About Thoughty2 Thoughty2 (Arran) is a British YouTuber and gatekeeper of useless facts. Thoughty2 creates mind-blowing factual videos about science, tech, history, opinion and just about everything else. #Thoughty2 Writing: Steven Rix … Continue reading
Re-Weaving the Web of Belonging | Bioneers
Racial justice advocates Eriel Deranger, john a. Powell and Anita Sanchez explore how overcoming the illusion of separateness requires building bridges rather than burning them. They say the fate of the world depends on it. Listen: Re-Weaving the Web of … Continue reading
Henri Matisse: Conserving “The Swimming Pool”
MoMA conservators prepare Henri Matisse’s The Swimming Pool for treatment and restoration in advance of the exhibition, “Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs.” Learn more about the conservation of “The Swimming Pool”: http://mo.ma/28LO3GM Subscribe to MoMA’s YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/1YussJh
Preparing for Operation Mallard 2
As the big day approaches, I thought I’d give everyone an update on how my dad is preparing for Operation Mallard 2 – Electric Boogaloo. Thank you for the literally hundreds of kind, beautiful and heartwarming messages you’ve been sending … Continue reading
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