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May 21, 2014 at 11:42 am

A Tour of Japan Through the Lens of an Urban Explorer

A Tour of Japan Through the Lens of an Urban Explorer

Canadian photographer Chris Luckhardt (featured previously) travels the world in search of adventure and exploration. He specializes in documenting abandoned places and his travels through visual storytelling. His work has been featured on ABC News, The Weather Channel, MSN, The Daily Mail, Buzzfeed and many more. Chris has travelled throughout Japan six times, including…

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May 19, 2014 at 12:41 pm

This 3D Printed Flower Bouquet is Incredible

This 3D Printed Flower Bouquet is Incredible

“Mazzo di Fiori” is an incredible 3D printed flower bouquet by artist and inventor Joshua Harker. The 3D printed floral sculpture is made from 1,918,416 triangles and you can explore the complex 3D model here. For the last 18 months Harker has been developing a new 3D printing technology to usher in the next…

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May 16, 2014 at 3:51 pm

The Incredible Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures of John Lopez

The Incredible Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures of John Lopez

Sculptor John Lopez was born and raised on a ranch in Western South Dakota. In the midst of a successful career in bronze sculpting, Lopez discovered an exciting new direction: scrap iron sculpting. “I am never bored! I look forward to each new creation, and it is helping me grow and develop as an…

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May 15, 2014 at 3:00 pm

A BBQ Book That You Can LITERALLY Barbecue With

A BBQ Book That You Can LITERALLY Barbecue With

The Barbecue Bible is an interactive book that features detachable pages that can be used to literally help you barbecue. Features include: A thick page of breakable coal, aluminum foil pages for baking, a page for sharpening your knife, a chopping board, apron and even a page made of salt! The limited edition book…

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May 14, 2014 at 12:28 pm

The Story of Leo, Baloo and Shere Khan: The Inseparable Bond Between a Bear, Lion and Tiger

The Story of Leo, Baloo and Shere Khan: The Inseparable Bond Between a Bear, Lion and Tiger

The BLT are the only bear, lion and tiger in the world that live in the same enclosure. In 2001, Baloo an American Black Bear, Leo an African Lion, and Shere Khan a Bengal Tiger; were discovered in an Atlanta home’s basement by police officers during a drug raid. At only a few months…

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May 12, 2014 at 11:29 am

Two Anonymous Students are Drawing Inspirational Quotes on a Chalkboard and It’s Amazing

Two Anonymous Students are Drawing Inspirational Quotes on a Chalkboard and It's Amazing

Dangerdust are two anonymous students at the Columbus College of Art & Design. For the last 24 weeks the two students have drawn inspirational quotes on the art department’s chalkboards, displaying their passion for graphic design and typography. The weekly chalkboard drawings can take up to 11 hours to complete, you can see the…

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May 6, 2014 at 3:42 pm

10 Notable Entries from the 2014 Nat Geo Traveler Photo Contest

10 Notable Entries from the 2014 Nat Geo Traveler Photo Contest

CONTEST CLOSES JUNE 30, 2014 The 26th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is well under way, accepting submissions until June 30th, 2014. Official categories include: Travel Portraits; Outdoor Scenes; Sense of Place; and Spontaneous Moments. The grand-prize winner will receive an eight-day National Geographic Expedition to Alaska for two aboard the National Geographic…

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May 6, 2014 at 1:35 pm

10 Tiny Versions of Very Large Things

10 Tiny Versions of Very Large Things

In this post we explore tiny versions of things we typically think of as quite large. From natural formations like volcanoes and waves to miniature versions of some the largest species on the planet like: coast redwoods, elephants and leatherback sea turtles. If you any suggestions for other ‘little big things‘ let us know…

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May 5, 2014 at 11:30 am

This is What a Handful of Magnified Seawater Looks Like

This is What a Handful of Magnified Seawater Looks Like

Photograph by David Liittschwager Website | National Geographic Assignment | Prints available In 2006, David Liittschwager took an incredible photograph for National Geographic. The image has recently gone viral under the incorrect assertion that it is, ‘a single drop of seawater magnified 25 times‘. Littschwager clarified with PetaPixel that the image was in fact:…

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May 1, 2014 at 4:07 pm

You Know Those Cheesy Thrift Shop Paintings? This Guy Adds Monsters to Them

You Know Those Cheesy Thrift Shop Paintings? This Guy Adds Monsters to Them

Have you ever been inside a thrift shop and wondered, ‘who buys those cheesy landscape paintings’? Well the person responsible for at least seven of those purchases is Chris McMahon, an artist and illustrator from the United States. While he has an entire portfolio of original artworks on deviantART, McMahon gained online notoriety when…

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