Category: Archive

December 15, 2014 at 1:33 pm

The Incredible Beards of Incredibeard

The Incredible Beards of Incredibeard

It began on September 10, 2012. Isaiah Webb uploaded a photo to his Instagram of what he called his ‘Lorax beard’. The photo went viral, “Incredibeard” was born. Some two years later and the 30-year-old San Francisco Bay Area native has a massive following online with hundreds of thousands of fans on Facebook, Twitter,…

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December 14, 2014 at 4:51 pm

Picture of the Day: Kiss from a Puffer Fish

Picture of the Day: Kiss from a Puffer Fish

Photograph by Brocken Inaglory Seen here is a white-spotted puffer (Arothron hispidus) just off the coast of Big Island, Hawaii. The white-spotted puffer is a medium-sized puffer fish and can reach 50 cm length. It is light grey in color with small white spots. It also has concentric contrasting white and dark grey lines…

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December 12, 2014 at 5:46 pm

Picture of the Day: Corbusier-Inspired Chaise Bathtub

Picture of the Day: Corbusier-Inspired Chaise Bathtub

Design by Omvivo Seen here is a stunning Le Corbusier-inspired ‘chaise lounge’ bathtub by Omvivo. Le Cob Bath holds significantly less water than a conventional bath and can be used in a similar way to the traditional Japanese soaker bath. The cascading overflow into the pebbles below is simply elegant. For more information visit…

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December 11, 2014 at 7:48 pm

Picture of the Day: Elakala Falls, West Virginia

Picture of the Day: Elakala Falls, West Virginia

Photograph via ForestWander Nature Photography Seen here are the beautiful Elakala Waterfalls in Blackwater Falls State park, West Virginia, USA. Elakala Falls are a series of four waterfalls. The first of the series of waterfalls is 35 feet (11 m) in height and is easily accessible from park trails. The remaining three waterfalls of…

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December 11, 2014 at 3:43 pm

60 Rare Cars Worth Millions Found in French Countryside, Untouched for 50 Years

60 Rare Cars Worth Millions Found in French Countryside, Untouched for 50 Years

© Artcurial Pictured above is a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder and a 1956 Maserati A6G 2000. The Ferrari is expected to fetch between $11.7 and $14.8 million while the Maserati A6G 2000 is expected to fetch north of a million. There are some 58 more cars going up for auction on…

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December 11, 2014 at 11:34 am

This Canadian Doctor’s Reply to a Company’s Medical Note Policy is Perfect

This Canadian Doctor's Reply to a Company's Medical Note Policy is Perfect

Some companies require their employees to provide an official medical note when they take a ‘sick day’. This Canadian doctor’s response is perfect. Note in Canada, the health-care system is publicly funded and all Canadians have access to universal coverage. If you find the text on the image above difficult to read, you can…

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December 10, 2014 at 4:21 pm

Picture of the Day: This Director is Possum

Picture of the Day: This Director is Possum

Photograph via Australian War Memorial In this awesome vintage photo from 1943, a ringtail possum examines an Australian Department of Information movie camera somewhere in north Australia. The curious critter even assumes the operators’ stance! What a candid and perfectly timed capture. That’s what I call an awesome possum! (Louis C.K. reference anyone?) …

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December 9, 2014 at 6:09 pm

Picture of the Day: Bizarre Cloud with Razor Sharp Edges

Picture of the Day: Bizarre Cloud with Razor Sharp Edges

Photograph by ZormLeahcim on reddit Can’t say I’ve ever seen this before. Reddit user ZormLeahcim snapped this photo of a strange cloud with two very straight edges. The photo was taken on 29 November at 2:30 ET at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. If anyone can explain this phenomenon please let us know in…

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December 9, 2014 at 12:38 pm

Before Filmmaking, Stanley Kubrick was a Photojournalist. This is 1949 Chicago

Before Filmmaking, Stanley Kubrick was a Photojournalist. This is 1949 Chicago

Before he became one of America’s most celebrated filmmakers, Stanley Kubrick was a photojournalist for Look magazine from 1940 – 1950. The decade was widely considered to be formative for Kubrick’s iconic filmmaking style and narrative. After selling one of his photographs to Look of a broken-hearted news vendor reacting to the death of…

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December 8, 2014 at 6:11 pm

Artist Designs Glow in the Dark Harry Potter Books with Pop-Up Illustrations

Artist Designs Glow in the Dark Harry Potter Books with Pop-Up Illustrations

Art student Kincső Nagy designed an amazing glow in the dark version of the Harry Potter books, complete with interactive illustrations throughout. The Hungarian designer created simple covers for each book in the series, and the laser-cut illustrations come to life once the lights go out. Inside, readers will find illustrations that pop-up, fold…

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