Many books leave an imprint on us and bring back happy memories. Beloved childhood books are surely among those that will always bring joy to one’s heart and such does everything related to them. Continue reading “Adorable ‘Frog and Toad’ Knitting Pattern” »
Magical Photos of Winter in Finland Under the Northern Lights
Tiina Törmänen is a nature photographer based in picturesque Lapland, Finland who simply loves to capture the everchanging sky in the season of the Northern Lights.
Lapland is known for its beautiful Continue reading “Magical Photos of Winter in Finland Under the Northern Lights” »
Colorful Insects From Freshly Cut Flowers
Raku Inoue is a Montreal-based artist who crafts the most beautiful and delicate insects out of flowers.
His series is called Natura Insects and uses freshly cut flowers to make softly colored insect designs and unique arrangements.
His latest work contains 9 bugs, from butterflies to beetles, and are all placed onto white paper to make the colors used for the piece pop out. The insects are built from soft petals, flower buds, stems, and leaves to create a harmonious look. Since bugs are perceived as something ugly and repulsive in many cases, Inoue intends to change the public’s view and present the insects in a new light. Continue reading “Colorful Insects From Freshly Cut Flowers” »
‘Lord of the Rings’ Super Fan Builds His Own Real-Life Hobbit House
Iconic books can change our worldviews and even inspire people to try and recreate the fictional scenarios in their realities. The Lord of the Rings trilogy has such a huge fanbase around the world, that people started building hobbit houses to live like fictional characters.
KahlumG, who is trending on Reddit, shared a picture of his uncle’s house, a beauty inspired by the Lord of the Rings located in Tomich, Scotland. Continue reading “‘Lord of the Rings’ Super Fan Builds His Own Real-Life Hobbit House” »
Tiny houses for the homeless? One city’s experimental approach to a growing crisis
Tiny homes could be one of the solutions to a big problem in Southern California.
The homeless population in Redondo Beach is estimated to be under 200 people – small when compared to other cities in Southern California, but city officials want to experiment now with ways to meet a growing need. Continue reading “Tiny houses for the homeless? One city’s experimental approach to a growing crisis” »
“Dead Whale” Reminds Us That Ocean Pollution Is Getting Out Of Control
Raising awareness about pollution has always been a key point on Greenpeace’s agenda.
With microplastic and ocean waste becoming a great concern of our modern times, Greenpeace Philippines decided to make a statement by using art as their medium. They have built a huge whale installation, featuring a 50-foot-long blue whale and placed it on the shores of Manila. Continue reading ““Dead Whale” Reminds Us That Ocean Pollution Is Getting Out Of Control” »
Adorable Red Squirrels Interact With Props To Create The Cutest Pics
Squirrels are adorable, but getting close to them in the wild can be complicated as they get scared easily. But Dutch-Swedish photographer Geert Weggen managed to get close to them and take some amazing pictures, that show squirrels in several adorable situations. He has a rich history in wildlife photography, and his first picture was of a fox that showed up on his doorstep.
Of course, he had to figure out a way to lure the squirrels as close as he could without disturbing or harming them, and using nuts and food was the best way to do this. Continue reading “Adorable Red Squirrels Interact With Props To Create The Cutest Pics” »
Hospital “Hires” Cat as Security Guard and Even Gives Him His Own Staff ID Badge
Epworth Hospital in Richmond, Australia, has one of the fluffiest security guards there ever existed. His name is Elwood, and it is a cute cat, keeping the order and security under control at the hospital. Continue reading “Hospital “Hires” Cat as Security Guard and Even Gives Him His Own Staff ID Badge” »
You Can Now Get Tiny T-Rex Arms For Your Chickens
Chickens already look somewhat like dinosaurs, so now you can give them arms that turn them into a Tyrannosaurus Rex. What do you think? Continue reading “You Can Now Get Tiny T-Rex Arms For Your Chickens” »