Little Free Library, A Tiny Library on Stilts in Manhattan
This curious cylinder on stilts is a Little Free Library located at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral School in Manhattan. The library has portholes built into…
Vertigo, Dizzying Paintings of Cities as Seen From High Above
In the painting series “Vertigo,” cities are seen from high above in a dizzying downward fish-eye perspective. The paintings are by Milan-based artist Fabio Giampietro.…
Chicago – Five Great Buildings, An Animated Ode to Chicago Landmarks
Designer Al Boardman honors five landmark buildings in Chicago in his short and sweet motion graphics animation “Chicago – Five Great Buildings.” via Vimeo Staff…
Russian Scientists Recover Well-Preserved Woolly Mammoth Blood and Tissue in Siberia
Russian scientists have announced the recovery of well-preserved woolly mammoth blood and tissue from a 10,000-year-old female carcass found on the New Siberian Islands off…
19th Century Dutch Gravestones Reunite Husband & Wife Who Were Separated by Religious Prejudice
photo by Istvan Penzes At the Old Cemetery in the Dutch city of Roermond, two 19th century grave markers are connected over a high stone…
Artist Clones Himself in Mesmerizing GIF Video Loops
Istanbul-based artist Erdal Inci creates mesmerizing GIF video loops in which he populates scenes with dozens of digital clones of himself. For more of his…
IKEA in Swedish, A Pronunciation Guide for IKEA Product Names
If you’ve ever been mystified by the tongue-twisting Swedish names for IKEA products, the website IKEA in Swedish has pronunciations of some of the more…
Storm Chasers Record Stunning Video From Inside a Tornado in Kansas
Yesterday, storm chaser Brandon Ivey recorded this jaw-dropping video from inside a violent tornado in Smith County, Kansas. Ivey recorded the video alongside film…
Shaped on All Six Sides, A Short Documentary About Wooden Boat Carpentry
“Shaped on all Six Sides” is a fascinating mini documentary on the philosophy and craft of wooden boat carpentry, as told by boat carpenter Andy…
The Wheel House, A Mobile Theatrical Performance in a Rolling House
“The Wheel House” is a theatrical performance that occurs within a circular rolling structure. Two performers play mysterious travelers who live in a rolling house—the…