Summer is perfect for spending time in the garden, relaxing and watching nature. If you look closely and use your imagination you will probably see some new species hidden in the bushes.
Here are the new species from our imagination. Enjoy!
Summer is perfect for spending time in the garden, relaxing and watching nature. If you look closely and use your imagination you will probably see some new species hidden in the bushes.
The National Geographic travel photography contest 2016 has come to an end and it's time to announce the winners! Chosen from more than 10,000 entries, below are the best travel photographs of the year.
The National Geographic travel photography contest 2016 has come to an end and it's time to announce the winners!
Over thousands of years, women have been expected to conform to ridiculous (if not dangerous) beauty standards. But for women in China, beauty standards were downright incapacitating until the 20th century, and even then the tradition continued. As part of her "Living History" series, Jo Farrell has captured a world we have never seen. These women are the last generation to have had their feet bound, and they're baring all.
Over thousands of years, women have been expected to conform to ridiculous (if not dangerous) beauty standards.
20 photos of the same places, before and after the Syrian war of the city of Aleppo. One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
20 photos of the same places, before and after the Syrian war of the city of Aleppo. One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
You could be forgiven for thinking that these portraits are photographs, but believe it or not they’re actually drawings by Italian artist Emanuele Dascanio. Some of them take up to 780 hours to complete, and it’s easy to see why when you look at the artist’s amazingly lifelike creations. He draws them using a combination of charcoal and graphite and the subjects are often illuminated with a single source of light.
You could be forgiven for thinking that these portraits are photographs, but believe it or not they’re actually drawings by Italian artist Emanuele Dascanio.
Hello! My name is Nikolai Tolstyh. I am an artist from Russia. I like to combine photos with stencils.
First, I cut out paper silhouettes of animals and then choose a scene in nature that surrounds me to colourize an image. This series of works I called #mylightweightworld.
Hello! My name is Nikolai Tolstyh. I am an artist from Russia. I like to combine photos with stencils.
Despite what you’ve been led to believe, you don’t need a cape to be a superhero. Nor do you need superpowers (although they do come in useful). All you need is a superhero bookshelf, and Burak Doğan can help you with that. The industrial designer from Turkey has created these awesomely alternative bookshelves that will turn your boring living room into nothing short of a superhero lair.
Despite what you’ve been led to believe, you don’t need a cape to be a superhero. Nor do you need superpowers (although they do come in useful).
Madrid-based Spanish photographer Emilio Jiménez creates stunning visual compositions with his camera. We really love his series “Natural Wild Anatomy” (Anatomía natural, salvaje), where he centers around the nude female body and shadows of nature. With his incredibly artistic eye, Emilio plays with light and shadow, looking for the perfect angle to cover women in nothing but beautiful shadows of leaves. The results are astonishing.
Madrid-based Spanish photographer Emilio Jiménez creates stunning visual compositions with his camera.
Benny Harlem is an aspiring singer, songwriter, model and, most importantly, amazing dad. Benny and his 6-year-old daughter Jaxyn are gaining more and more attention due to their special bond and unique looks. Their beautiful father-daughter love is not the only thing that this duo shares – they both rock amazing hairdos.
Benny Harlem is an aspiring singer, songwriter, model and, most importantly, amazing dad. Benny and his 6-year- ...
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that have ever lived on this planet have gone extinct. That accounts for over five billion species that have been completely wiped off the earth. Here are some diseases that have totally diminished species, or have been close to wiping them out…
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that have ever lived on this planet have gone extinct. That accounts for over five billion species that have been completely wiped off the earth.
Everybody knows that red wine is for red meat, white wine is for white meat, and rosé is for, well, whatever rosé is for. But what about blue wine? Because believe it or not, blue wine is now actually a thing thanks to Gik, a Spanish startup that’s hoping to redefine our drinking experience.
Everybody knows that red wine is for red meat, white wine is for white meat, and rosé is for, well, whatever rosé is for.
Everyone likes to deem themselves as unique as a snowflake or their fingerprint. Yet where do you draw the line? When does drawing the eyes of others become a gape of surprise or even horror? When does the desire to stand out from the crowd surpass normality? Here are some people who not only have crossed that line, but definitely exceeded expectations.
Everyone likes to deem themselves as unique as a snowflake or their fingerprint. Yet where do you draw the line? When does drawing the eyes of others become a gape of surprise or even horror?
Ah, the world’s oldest profession. Throughout history men have had certain needs, and there have been certain women who have been willing to sell themselves to meet those needs. Also, it’s one that you are not a part of and know nothing about, right? We get it. Don’t worry, there’s nothing to be concerned about here; our lips are sealed. Anyway, here is a list of 15 things you didn’t know about the world’s oldest profession. So now you know.
Ah, the world’s oldest profession. Throughout history men have had certain needs, and there have been certain women who have been willing to sell themselves to meet those needs.
Laurens De Haas shares with you the love he has developed for the foxes living in the dunes on the coast of the Netherlands, and the joy he experiences in photographing them.
Laurens De Haas shares with you the love he has developed for the foxes living in the dunes on the coast of the Netherlands, and the joy he experiences in photographing them.
Only in Ohio can a mourning dove build a nest on a cop car and get away with it. That’s what happened recently, when cops in Parma discovered that one of their patrol cars had been turned into a nesting place for one plucky dove. The cops not only forgave this particular misdemeanor: they decided to make her even more comfortable.
Only in Ohio can a mourning dove build a nest on a cop car and get away with it. That’s what happened recently, ...
Let’s face it, everyone loves coffee. The magical black liquid will perk you up in the mornings, has a taste unlike any other, and according to the latest research, offers a wide variety of health benefits to regular drinkers. From the very beginning of people drinking coffee, there have been widespread myths about how awful it is. Luckily for us that enjoy sipping a cup of joe in the morning, almost all of these things have been proven false.
Let’s face it, everyone loves coffee. The magical black liquid will perk you up in the mornings, has a taste unlike any other, and according to the latest research, ...
So, as if you needed another reason to be scared of the beach this summer, the fifteen sea creatures on this list are strange and, well, some of them are also scary as hell. Of course, there are certainly a few more immediate issues to worry about, like sun exposure. For the most part, the weird sea creatures tend to live pretty deep down in the ocean so you should be relatively safe from seeing them, though a few do travel to the surface at nighttime.
So, as if you needed another reason to be scared of the beach this summer, the fifteen sea creatures on this list are strange and, well, some of them are also scary as hell.
If you've ever visited Japan then you'll know how amazing it is. And if you've never been before then what are you waiting for?! Check out this list. In it you'll find some of the very best sights that this fascinating country has to offer. Some of them are familiar tourist spots. Others are more remote. And a couple are off the map altogether. But believe us when we say that all of them are awesome.
If you've ever visited Japan then you'll know how amazing it is. And if you've never been before then what are you waiting for?! Check out this list.
The celebrities on this list are all suffering from a disease or syndrome which has a long-term effect on their lives. Looking at their Photoshopped smiles on magazine covers, you would never know it was there. It’s necessary to look a little past the surface, and soon all is revealed. These hidden diseases are totally shocking, especially when you consider that many stars are living silently with life-threatening conditions every day.
The celebrities on this list are all suffering from a disease or syndrome which has a long-term effect on their lives.
Saida Mickeviciute is a 19-year-old artist based out of London. In her free time, she practices her makeup skills with some pretty awesome designs.
Saida Mickeviciute is a 19-year-old artist based out of London. In her free time, she practices her makeup skills with some pretty awesome designs.
Just as you thought maternity photo shoots couldn’t get any cuter… Adorable little tail-waggers started taking over. A proud sausage dog mother posed with her six teeny tiny sausages in a maternity photo shoot. Think it couldn’t get any better? Rejoice! The newborn pups are also wearing colorful tiny knitted hats!
Just as you thought maternity photo shoots couldn’t get any cuter… Adorable little tail-waggers started taking over.
22-year-old Iranian confectioner Hedi Gh posted a picture of her otherworldly creation on Instagram and everyone went crazy. People wanted to know the recipe. Luckily, a few weeks later instagrammer Sam Melbourne posted the recipe along with her own vegan galaxy donuts.
22-year-old Iranian confectioner Hedi Gh posted a picture of her otherworldly creation on Instagram and everyone went crazy. People wanted to know the recipe.
The Polish artists behind Wroclaw-based No Studio team of creatives just couldn’t stand seeing neglected urban spaces, so they decided that their city needed an intervention. They chose unused concrete stairs that lead to the river as their target and transformed it into a colorful lounge.
The Polish artists behind Wroclaw-based No Studio team of creatives just couldn’t stand seeing neglected urban spaces, so they decided that their city needed an intervention.
Surveillance cameras seem to be on every street corner, outside every store, and inside every building. While dash cams and cell phone videos can sometimes pick up an incident, it’s surveillance cameras that can pick up the most damning evidence. Check out our list of some of the most disturbing things caught on a surveillance camera, and see how they still seem to trump all other video formats.
Surveillance cameras seem to be on every street corner, outside every store, and inside every building.
There exists a very wide variety of legends and myths that have been told to us over the years, however, none seem to strike us close to home like that of urban legends. Some of them have been around for quite some time, while others are created everyday as the world is modernized. To peak curiosity, here is a list of 13 urban legends that turned out to be terrifyingly true.
There exists a very wide variety of legends and myths that have been told to us over the years, however, none seem to strike us close to home like that of urban legends.
It’s hard to argue that aliens don’t exist. Probability wise, it makes sense that they would exist somewhere in the vast universe. But have they actually visited? Why are all the pictures of aliens taken by such awful photographers? Can aliens not be shown in HD? So many questions. Whatever the reasons or answers, stories of alien visitations are really interesting, almost as interesting as the typical UFO enthusiasts themselves.
It’s hard to argue that aliens don’t exist. Probability wise, it makes sense that they would exist somewhere in the vast universe.
Mojo the pit bull pup amstaff mix up was only 3 months old when his life was already at threat. Suffering from severe demodectic mange, the pooch had only hours to live when he was rescued by Joey Wagner. One kind human was trying to take care of the pup but Mojo’s case was too severe, so Wagner took him straight to an animal hospital.
Mojo the pit bull pup amstaff mix up was only 3 months old when his life was already at threat. Suffering from severe demodectic mange, ...
Want to know the “key” to a good-looking laptop? Then check out these awesome keyboard stickers by creative duo Anna and Sebastian, who will help you turn your boring old laptop into nothing less than a famous work of art. They’re easy to apply and remove, they leave no permanent residue, and they’re made from durable vinyl so they’ll protect your keyboard. They’re also eco-printed and they come in a variety of sizes.
Want to know the “key” to a good-looking laptop? Then check out these awesome keyboard stickers by creative duo Anna and Sebastian, ...
We are the Belgian visual artists collective Schellekens & Peleman. We developed a 6 meter high ‘Inflatable Refugee’ as a symbol of the dehumanization of the refugee and the current refugee crisis happening in the world. The surrealism of this iconic figure eliminates fear as being the leitmotiv of many discussions and debates.
We are the Belgian visual artists collective Schellekens & Peleman. We developed a 6 meter high ‘Inflatable Refugee’ as a symbol of the dehumanization of the refugee and the current refugee crisis...
The picture was taken by Australian photographer Tim Samuel, who uploaded the snap to his Instagram account last December. Tim saw the flummoxed fish while out free diving in Byron Bay with a friend. Despite its obvious disadvantage, the fish was still able to control the movements of the equally hapless jellyfish. Unsurprisingly, Sam says he’s never seen anything quite like this during his five years as a photographer.
The picture was taken by Australian photographer Tim Samuel, who uploaded the snap to his Instagram account last December. Tim saw the flummoxed fish while out free diving in Byron Bay with a friend.
GiGi, a great horned owl, was at death’s door when she was brought to Wild at Heart Rescue, Mississippi. The poor thing suffered a massive head trauma, possibly after being hit by a car. After an extensive treatment, GiGi got better. It probably wouldn’t have been possible if not for the care of Douglas “Doug” Pojeky. The owl was so grateful to her rescuer Pojeky that she couldn’t stop hugging him when the man came back from a trip.
GiGi, a great horned owl, was at death’s door when she was brought to Wild at Heart Rescue, Mississippi. The poor thing suffered a massive head trauma, possibly after being hit by a car.
An Instagram account called Calorie Brands decided to redesign famous products to show the exact amount of calories they have. According to @CalorieBrands, “this is how brands should look like to help you achieve your summer body goals”.
An Instagram account called Calorie Brands decided to redesign famous products to show the exact amount of calories they have.
So what about the stars that did make our list? Well, read on to learn who ranked high on the “nice rack” list. There are no magic tricks here, no plastic surgery, and while they may use a push-up bra every now and then, these ladies are all natural.
So what about the stars that did make our list? Well, read on to learn who ranked high on the “nice rack” list.
Special Forces come out of the need for specialized skills in situations the regular law enforcement officers are not equipped to deal with effectively. Many countries saw the need for special task forces after the horrific events of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. With the growing need to protect all citizens from terrorists and other criminals out there, governments have formed the following and many more elite task forces.
Special Forces come out of the need for specialized skills in situations the regular law enforcement officers are not equipped to deal with effectively.
“Where are my dragons?” That’s a question to ask Aelia Petro – a graphic artist from Ontario, Canada. She works in many different types of art, but recently branched into creating custom jewelry which is largely marine mammal and fantasy related. And by fantasy, we mean lots of dragons! Dragon necklaces, bracelets, rings, hair clips, brooches, magnets – you name it!
“Where are my dragons?” That’s a question to ask Aelia Petro – a graphic artist from Ontario, Canada.