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The Oldest Living Things in the World
la llareta #0308-23b26 (up to 3,000 years old, atacama desert, chile) The Oldest Living Things in the World is a fascinating ongoing project by photographer…
Empty Memory USB Stick Jewelry
The Empty Memory jewelry collection from designers Yoo-Kyung Shin and Hanhsi Chen also doubles as USB memory sticks. Each one of these conceptual pieces, one…
Bâtiment, Illusionary Art Installation Where Visitors Hang Off a Building
Bâtiment is an interactive 2004 mirrored art installation from Buenos Aires-based artist Leandro Erlich that gives visitors the illusion that they are climbing or hanging…
You’re a Creep! Charlie Brown
Rob Yulfo edited together a series of Peanuts clips in You’re a Creep! Charlie Brown which is set to an eerie cover of Radiohead’s hit…
Doctor Mew, Doctor Who-Inspired Cat Illustrations by Jenny Parks
San Francisco-based science illustrator Jenny Parks has creatively mixed felines with science fiction in Doctor Mew, her 2010 illustrated series of Doctor Who-inspired cats. Doctor…
20 Things That Happened on the Internet in 2011
20 Things That Happened on the Internet in 2011, created by Peter Jaworowski of Ars Thanea for SYZYGY London. See Previously: 20 Things That Happened…
Park Here, An Indoor Pop-Up Park in New York City
Park Here is a really unique indoor pop-up park run by Openhouse Gallery in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood. The free park is open for…
Thom Browne Mixes Preppy, Punk & Fetish Styles In His Fall 2012 Menswear Collection
The Fall 2012 Menswear Collection from designer Thom Browne is sure to turn some heads with it’s odd blend of preppy, punk and fetish styles.…
Idiotarod NYC 2012, A Costumed Shopping Cart Race In New York City
The NYC Idiotarod 2012, a costume-mandatory shopping cart race, takes place on January 28. The Idiotarod is based on the Urban Iditarod organized by The…
Time-Lapse of Lightning Storms in Africa As Seen From Space Station
Lightning storms flash across Africa while the Milky Way is visible beyond Earth’s horizon in this beautiful time-lapse video recorded by the crew of the…