February 27, 2014 at 11:36 am

Mother and Daughter Recreate Paper Versions of Dresses Worn by Celebs

Mother and Daughter Recreate Paper Versions of Dresses Worn by Celebs

Fashion by Mayhem is a collaboration between Angie, a professional photographer, and mother to an adorable 4-year-old nicknamed Mayhem. Together, the two of them love making paper dresses and Mayhem loves to model the final creations. For the last year the duo have shared the results of their creative collaboration on Instagram (@2sisters_angie) where…

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February 26, 2014 at 6:50 pm

Picture of the Day: Waiting for Relief

Picture of the Day: Waiting for Relief

WAITING FOR RELIEF Photograph by United Nations Relief and Works Agency FEBRUARY 24, 2014: The United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner General, Filippo Grandi entered Yarmouk camp during the resumption of UNRWA’s humanitarian aid distribution this morning. He was shocked by the condition of the Palestine refugees he spoke to…

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February 26, 2014 at 5:43 pm

The 2013 Microscope Images of the Year

The 2013 Microscope Images of the Year

The yawning trap of a carnivorous plant has taken First Prize in the 2013 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition. Igor Siwanowicz, a researcher from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute captured the fascinating photo. The confocal image was selected from more than 2100 entries. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the competition is the world’s premier platform…

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February 26, 2014 at 12:02 pm

Try Scrolling Down This 24,000 Pixel Long ‘Colorgasm’

Try Scrolling Down This 24,000 Pixel Long 'Colorgasm'

Nina Geometrieva is a graphic designer and illustrator from Skopje, Macedonia. In her latest project on Behance entitled Colorgasm, Nina challenges viewers to scroll down her massive 725 x 24076 pixel image and experience what I can only describe as some kind of ‘rainbow laser beam’. Her color palette choices are awesome and scrolling…

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February 26, 2014 at 9:21 am

The Great Outdoors and the Difference Between Loneliness and Solitude

The Great Outdoors and the Difference Between Loneliness and Solitude

Every couple of months, 68-year-old Ed Zevely rides into the Colorado high country to camp for weeks at a time—and he does it completely alone. Through thunderstorms, open meadows and treacherous passes, he finds his own patch of serenity. Far from the modern world, it’s a place where the only goal is to move…

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February 26, 2014 at 8:51 am

This Elderly Woman Has Been Waving at Students for Years. They Finally Did Something About It

This Elderly Woman Has Been Waving at Students for Years. They Finally Did Something About It

Tinney and her husband used to sit in their living room and wave at the students passing by on their way to school every day. After he passed she decided to keep up the tradition. The students felt it was time to show Tinney their gratitude for brightening their day all these years. …

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February 25, 2014 at 7:09 pm

Picture of the Day: Protectors of the Realm

Picture of the Day: Protectors of the Realm

PROTECTORS OF THE REALM Photograph by Niccolò Bonfadini Website | Facebook | Prints available In this capture by Niccolò Bonfadini, we see snow-covered trees in Lapland, the largest and northernmost region in Finland. The picture, which was featured on NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) on 2012 May 29, was taken…

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February 25, 2014 at 2:56 pm

If the World were Represented by 100 people this is What it Would Look Like

If the World were Represented by 100 people this is What it Would Look Like

Earth’s population recently surpassed 7 billion people and that number is still growing. To comprehend the composition of our species 100people.org sought to help people, “better understand the complex issues facing our planet and the resources we share by framing the global population as 100 people”. Below I have compiled the statistics on 100people.org…

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February 25, 2014 at 10:22 am

The Mind Melting Paper Sculptures of Li Hongbo

The Mind Melting Paper Sculptures of Li Hongbo

Chinese artist Li Hongbo (featured previously) crafts mind-melting sculptures from thousands of individually glued sheets of paper, creating a kind of ‘honeycomb’ structure that makes the sculptures completely malleable. In collaboration with the Klein Sun Gallery, New York-based video production company Kid Guy Collective captured Li’s current showcase, Tools of Study, at 240 frames…

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February 24, 2014 at 4:21 pm

Picture of the Day: The Worn Marble Steps at the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Picture of the Day: The Worn Marble Steps at the Leaning Tower of Pisa

THE WORN MARBLE STEPS AT THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA Photograph by SALENA LETTERA / THE DAILY RANT Website | Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | Instagram Here’s an interior view of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa you don’t typically see. Taken by Salena Lettera of The Daily Rant, we see…

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