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Notation Knives: Listen to Cutting Edge Music From the Renaissance | Colossal
It’s not exactly musical chairs, but this Renaissance-era cutlery can carry a tune at any table setting. Dating back to the 16th century, these extremely rare knives are engraved with musical scores complete with lyrics. On one side is a … Continue reading
Unusual Selfies by Izumi Miyazaki
These ongoing self-portraits by Japanese photographer Izumi Miyazaki are somewhat surreal and not the usual selfies you see on the internet. Source: Unusual Selfies by Izumi Miyazaki
Early humans may have seen a supervolcano explosion up close | New Scientist
Two ancient teeth found on Sumatra suggest early humans were there when the island’s supervolcano erupted 71,000 years ago Source: Early humans may have seen a supervolcano explosion up close | New Scientist
Floating Cloud: An Electromagnetic Cloud That Hovers on Your Desktop by Richard Clarkson | Colossal
Floating Cloud is the latest “weightless” creation from NYC-based artist and designer Richard Clarkson who has long been fascinated by the shape and form of clouds that he translates into audiovisual devices. The Floating Cloud is held in place by … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, comparison, creatives, Culture, Life, rhythm, science, Technology, Urban
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BBC – Earth – Watch ‘sacred’ deer bow for a treat
Hundreds of sika deer roam freely in the Japanese city of Nara where they are considered a national treasure Source: BBC – Earth – Watch ‘sacred’ deer bow for a treat
How To Live To 100, According To Science
By 2050, the UN estimates that as many as 3.2 million people will live to 100 compared to 316,000 in 2011. Also, a 2013 study from the University of Massachusetts found that 25 year olds today can … Source: How … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, comparison, Culture, food, Japan, Life, North America, science
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A Caterpillar of Feathers | Colossal
Here’s a fantastic optical illusion courtesy of mother nature. What looks like a vibrantly colored caterpillar perched on a tree limb is actually photographer José Luis Rodríguez’s chance encounter with nine extra cozy European Bee-eaters. The photographer named the image … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, comparison, creatives, Culture, Life, love, photography, rhythm
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Conceptual Illustrations That Unveil Hidden Worlds by Andrea Ucini | Colossal
Self-taught Italian illustrator Andrea Ucini draws scenes which reveal hidden plot lines, adding a conceptual twist to his minimalistic imagery. Within Ucini’s illustrations one can sneak a peek behind the veil of a shadow or streetlamp, uncovering another world or … Continue reading
DIY Papercraft Light Shades of Aquatic Life by Vasili | Colossal
Taking inspiration from the Dutch seaside, Netherlands-based design studio VasiliLights produces both DIY and fully-assembled paper light shades in the form of aquatic life. The paper shades come in a variety of colors and sizes, you can see more in … Continue reading
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Tagged #lighting, animation, Art, creatives, Culture, Life, sculpture, Technology, The Netherlands
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The Serendipitous Clouds and Faux Reflections of Photographer Kanghee Kim | Colossal
Photographer Kanghee Kim juxtaposes day-to-day moments to create scenes that peek into an alternate world, subtly placing faux reflections in coils of cable or in the streak of a rear windshield. The Brooklyn-based photographer’s manipulations come from the desire to … Continue reading
Lello Bookstore in Porto: One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world – Walls with Stories
One of the most amazing bookstores in the world is located in the Portuguese city of Porto and is called Lello Bookstore (also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão or Livraria Chardron). The name comes from the Lello brothers who … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Books, creatives, Culture, infrastructure, Life, Portugal, Urban
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