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4-in-1 Convertible Crib

Craft a look that both you and your little ones are sure to adore when you decorate with Harriet Bee. Featuring kid-friendly designs and sophisticated styles, this charming collection is perfect for every occasion from Continue reading “4-in-1 Convertible Crib” »

Ranch-Style Mirrored House Is a Chameleon Among the Mountainous Swiss Alps

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to become invisible from time to time and isolate yourself for a short period? Doug Aitken’s latest installation is about the concept of isolation and reflects upon the beauty of the Swiss Alps.
The piece of art is called Mirage Gstaad and it is a home completely covered in mirrors so that the surroundings can reflect in it. The ranch-style house was installed in Gstaad, Switzerland and it blends with the surroundings, almost disappearing and becoming one with the snowy mountains. Continue reading “Ranch-Style Mirrored House Is a Chameleon Among the Mountainous Swiss Alps” »

Cyclist Replaces Tires With Sawmill Blades So He Can Ride on a Frozen Lake

Riding a bike in Winter can be unpleasant, not to mention dangerous as you can easily hurt yourself by slipping on ice. But what if you would still love to ride your bike in the cold season, without having to spend your money on insurance in case it goes wrong?
You can let this amazing product, made by an engineer using the pseudonym The Q, Continue reading “Cyclist Replaces Tires With Sawmill Blades So He Can Ride on a Frozen Lake” »

Bucket Garden Stand

This is a way to garden without digging up your yard… or if you have no yard. What I love about this idea is that it is great for tomatoes that normally need plenty of space for roots to grow! Don’t forget your drainage holes! Continue reading “Bucket Garden Stand” »

Thriving Garden in Sealed Bottle Hasn’t Been Watered in Over 40 Years

David Latimer is a curious man, so he decided to plant a seed in a bottle on Easter Sunday back in 1960 and follow its development. Little did he know that the seed would spread and fill the inside of a bottle with lush greenery and a micro garden. What is even more unbelievable about this story is that Latimer last watered the plants in 1972 and they keep flourishing even now. Continue reading “Thriving Garden in Sealed Bottle Hasn’t Been Watered in Over 40 Years” »

Study Finds That 4-Month-Old Ravens Are as Intelligent as Adult Apes

Ravens are among the smartest birds, and studies have shown that they are very sharp-minded and can learn new things extremely fast. They have also fascinated artists since the beginning of time and Edgar Allen Poe even dedicated a poem to them called, The Raven.

The most commonly known fact about ravens is that they collect objects which then they use as tools and a new study published by Scientific Reports revealed something truly amazing. Continue reading “Study Finds That 4-Month-Old Ravens Are as Intelligent as Adult Apes” »

Tiny Treehouses Are Meticulously Handcrafted Within Bonsai Trees

The art of bonsai requires a lot of care and patience, and for some people, it is more than a simple hobby. For the animator, Dave Creek making miniature art using bonsai trees was one of his passions. He is mostly known as the main character designer for Bob’s Burgers and he sadly passed away in January 2021, following a skydiving accident. Continue reading “Tiny Treehouses Are Meticulously Handcrafted Within Bonsai Trees” »

Beautiful Garden of “Transparent” Flowers Bloom in a Japanese Temple

These translucent flowers are not an optical illusion, as they are the creation of the design studio LUCENT by Takahiro Matsuo.
The floating flowers are part of a garden installed at the Rakuchu Kansei Art Exhibition in 2021.
The installation was named Transparent Flowers and the illusion of the blooming flowers was created by attaching them to steel wires. LUCENT’s work can be found in the Sennin No Niwa Garden which is a creation of Mirei Shigemori, a contemporary Japanese landscape artist. Continue reading “Beautiful Garden of “Transparent” Flowers Bloom in a Japanese Temple” »

Whale Shark With Over 50 Fish in Its Mouth Wins Underwater Photo Contest

The Through Your Lens Underwater Photo Contest is organized by Scuba Diving magazine and has a long tradition of 16 years.
Each year the contest opens to readers around the world as they are asked to submit their best underwater shoots, and this year a record of 2,600 images have been sent to the judges. Continue reading “Whale Shark With Over 50 Fish in Its Mouth Wins Underwater Photo Contest” »


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