Who knew aluminum foil can be so much fun when offered extra attention? There is a Japanese trend in which people have started rolling balls out of aluminum and polishing them until they become smooth and shiny.
The before and after pictures of the aluminum foil boils have taken the Internet by storm and more and more people all over the world are joining the challenge. Continue reading “A Current Japanese Trend Is Polishing Ordinary Aluminum Foil Balls Into Shiny Orbs” »
“Today’s decision will allow the Nation to honor our ancestors by maintaining our established sovereignty and territorial boundaries.”
The US Supreme Court has ruled about half of Oklahoma belongs to Native Americans, in a landmark case that also quashed a child rape conviction.
The justices decided 5-4 that an eastern chunk of the state, including its second-biggest city, Tulsa, should be recognised as part of a reservation. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rules That About Half Of Oklahoma Is Native American Land” »
If you’re looking to have an extra-good time this Christmas, one of the more elegant, and classy ways of spicing up your holiday with booze is getting some of these unique Christmas ornaments that you can fill up with your favorite spirits! Others let you put in wine, vodka, beer, gin, or really whatever you like. Continue reading “Booze Filled Christmas Ornaments” »
Some houses can be categorized more like art pieces rather than living spaces, and this is also the case Amey Kandalgaonkar’s design which was inspired by the Mada’in Saleh rock tombs from Saudi Arabia.
He designed a minimalist house that came together by inserting one piece into the other and placed the whole structure inside an ancient rock. Seen from the front the complexity of the house is hard to observe, but an aerial view of the construction offers a whole new Continue reading “Minimalist Modern House Inside a Giant Ancient Rock” »
The art of cooking has been long explored by people and the quest for achieving the perfect mixture of flavors is an ancient one. Humankind has always been interested in spices, herbs, and how to make food more appealing, and recent discoveries of ancient cookbooks are proof of this. Continue reading “10,000 Rare Vintage Cookbooks Now Available for Free Online” »
Furnishing your home has come a long way in the last 100 years. Slowly developing into a form of art, the utility factor still weighs in a lot. And the technique of molding trees into furniture is the quintessence of that! The pieces you see in the pictures, called Full Grown, come from the mind of Gavin Munro. The British designer wants deforestation to stop and environmental care to show more in business. Continue reading “Designer Grows Trees as Artistic Furniture Straight From the Ground” »
Global Climate Change: The Earth Has Shifted, Say Inuit Elders. A new warning has come to NASA from the Inuits. They are warning that the change in climate is not due to global warming but rather, because of the Earth shifting a bit. Continue reading “Inuit Elders Are Warning the World and NASA that “Earth has Shifted”” »
If bridges are your favorite architectural elements, you probably wonder a lot about how the most iconic bridges of our time were built?
Engineering and Architecture has an amazing animation about how the Charles Bridge from Prague was built in the 14th century and it can teach you a lot about these constructions. Continue reading “Animation Shows How Bridges Were Built in 14th-Century Prague” »
Companies going eco-friendly is a major trend this year when brands are becoming more and more aware of the environment and are trying to change consumer perspectives.
Ocean trash is one of the major environmental threats of modern days and according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration eight million metric tons of plastic are dumped every year in our oceans. Continue reading “Coca-Cola and Carlsberg Will Switch to Plant-Based Bottles That Break Down Within a Year” »
