An Englishman has made a floating island paradise for himself near Cancun off the coast of Mexico using 150,000 recycled plastic bottles.
An Englishman has made a floating island paradise for himself near Cancun off the coast of Mexico using 150,000 recycled plastic bottles.
With “Singles’ Day” looming in China (Nov. 11), one man thought the time was right to try to tie the knot with his girlfriend. As a keystone of the young programmer’s marriage proposal were 99 iPhones 6’s placed on the ground and arranged in the form of a heart. The setup, as reported by The Nanfang, cost the love-bitten chap two years’ salary (about $82,000). But that evidently wasn’t enough. She said no.
With “Singles’ Day” looming in China (Nov. 11), one man thought the time was right to try to tie the knot with his girlfriend.
Moscow-based photographer Darya Kondratyeva reinterprets spellbinding tales of enchantment in her beautiful portraits of young women and their animal companions. Inspired by the stories of figures like Little Red Riding Hood, Gretel, and Brave’s Merida, the photographer transports the viewer to distant, mythical realms through her stunning shots.
Moscow-based photographer Darya Kondratyeva reinterprets spellbinding tales of enchantment in her beautiful portraits of young women and their animal companions.
When this guy at an IT firm in Augusta, Georgia was asked by his coworker to take care of her plant while she was gone from work for 4 days, he decided to take the plant out to see the sights and sounds that an ordinary office plant might otherwise never get to experience. He and the plant, a philodendron, painted the town red, having fun in some of the city’s most popular public spaces and even teaching it to drive
When this guy at an IT firm in Augusta, Georgia was asked by his coworker to take care of her plant while she was gone from work for 4 days, ...
The Meteora is an incredible formation of sandstone pillars in Greece that are home to several monasteries. A big part of what makes these monasteries so special is that they were carved out of the pillars themselves. It's almost as if building monasteries on top of a 370 metres high rock formation wasn't difficult enough, so the monks decided to give themselves even more of a challenge. If that was the goal, mission accomplished. In all seriousness though, these monasteries are...
The Meteora is an incredible formation of sandstone pillars in Greece that are home to several monasteries.
From life-saving medical devices to a dress, it seems like almost anything can now be made with 3D printers.
From life-saving medical devices to a dress, it seems like almost anything can now be made with 3D printers.
Muffin the blind, 13.5-year-old toy poodle and his ingenious owner Silvie Bordeaux have come up with an amazing way to help blind dogs navigate the world easily and confidently. The Muffin’s Halo is a halo-like ring suspended above a blind dog’s head that warns him when he’s about to bump into an obstacle.
Muffin the blind, 13.5-year-old toy poodle and his ingenious owner Silvie Bordeaux have come up with an amazing way to help blind dogs navigate the world easily and confidently.
Photographer Larry Lynch thought it would be a good idea to take pictures of a swamp at night. Apparently the alligators didn't think his idea was all that great
Photographer Larry Lynch thought it would be a good idea to take pictures of a swamp at night. Apparently the alligators didn't think his idea was all that great
This new wallet design is able to charge electronics such as your cell phone and is a must-have for people on the move.
This new wallet design is able to charge electronics such as your cell phone and is a must-have for people on the move.
If you need to hide your license plate for some reason, you might want to take some tips from the Russians.
If you need to hide your license plate for some reason, you might want to take some tips from the Russians.
Weighing in at just under 6 pounds and at 22.6 inches long, the female pup arrived at Shedd in late October from Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, where she spent the first four weeks of her life being stabilized. The pup has been doing well since her arrival, receiving continual care behind the scenes of Shedd’s Abbott Oceanarium. Currently referred to as “Pup 681”, Shedd’s animal care and veterinarian teams are providing the continual, round-the-clock care she needs to thrive. Photos...
Weighing in at just under 6 pounds and at 22.6 inches long, the female pup arrived at Shedd in late October from Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, ...
Vietnamese hairdresser Nguyen Hoang Hung proves that a samurai sword can be used for more than just fighting. In fact, he now works with a katana to cut hair in his salon. He is not a trained samurai, but the man has gone through the rigorous motions of wielding a sharp blade.
Vietnamese hairdresser Nguyen Hoang Hung proves that a samurai sword can be used for more than just fighting. In fact, he now works with a katana to cut hair in his salon.
Artist and cycling enthusiast Thomas Yang has developed a series of art prints for his ongoing 100copies project that not only take inspiration from his passion for bike riding but are actually created with the tire of a bicycle. The Singapore-based creative director explores the unconventional use of a tire as his paintbrush as he dips it in ink and carefully rolls the textured wheel over his canvas. Yang has used the tracks to create brilliantly textured illustrations of four of the...
Artist and cycling enthusiast Thomas Yang has developed a series of art prints for his ongoing 100copies project that not only take inspiration from his passion for bike riding but are actually...
Grandmas and grandpas are adorable, but these toddlers made to look like like seniors are rivaling their cuteness. Photographer Zachary Scott recently transformed six kids into elderly versions of themselves with a little makeup, some prosthetics, and a healthy dose of photo editing for a New York Times article about aging titled What if Age Is Nothing but Mind-Set?
Grandmas and grandpas are adorable, but these toddlers made to look like like seniors are rivaling their cuteness.
Willard Wigan began his artistic career as a five-year-old building houses for ants. Fast forward a few decades, and while Wigan himself grew, his work has somehow managed to get smaller. Even a modest ant home towers over something as tiny as the eye of a needle, which is where Wigan crafts his minuscule masterpieces. It's not always easy to appreciate someone's art, but as long as you have a magnifying glass handy, you should have no trouble getting into Wigan's work. Take a...
Willard Wigan began his artistic career as a five-year-old building houses for ants. Fast forward a few decades, and while Wigan himself grew, his work has somehow managed to get smaller.
We're always looking for the next great gadget that will help save us time around the house. Whether it's as simple as an incredibly detailed cutting board or as complex as a remote controlled mop, we'll try anything if it makes the cleaning and upkeep of our homes easier.
We're always looking for the next great gadget that will help save us time around the house. Whether it's as simple as an incredibly detailed cutting board or as complex as a remote controlled mop, ...
Our household pets have been evolving expert camouflage in order to subvert their human rulers. This list features rare photographs of these masters of stealth caught in the act of using their pet camouflage to hide from their owners.
Our household pets have been evolving expert camouflage in order to subvert their human rulers. This list features rare photographs of these masters of stealth caught in the act of using their pet...
Ever feel like you just want to get away from it all? Ever want to leave the hustle and bustle of contemporary life? That's why the Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge in Sweden looks like a dream come true. Guests are truly out and roughing it in the wilderness. By the end of the experience, everyone feels refreshed and restored. Sounds awesome to me! Check out these pictures from the Eco-Lodge below!
Ever feel like you just want to get away from it all? Ever want to leave the hustle and bustle of contemporary life? That's why the Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge in Sweden looks like a dream come true.
This nerdy guy planned an elaborate proposal for his girlfriend using a tree he had chopped down as inspiration. The end result is actually quite cool.
This nerdy guy planned an elaborate proposal for his girlfriend using a tree he had chopped down as inspiration. The end result is actually quite cool.
Donatella Versace has had way too much plastic surgery. She doesn't even look human anymore.
Donatella Versace has had way too much plastic surgery. She doesn't even look human anymore.
Countless battles were waged in the war of cats versus dogs. Yet none were fought like those we've witnessed here. For although these cats may have won the day, dogs will PREVAIL! ...or maybe give us the funniest reactions ever
Countless battles were waged in the war of cats versus dogs. Yet none were fought like those we've witnessed here. For although these cats may have won the day, dogs will PREVAIL! ...
Javier Perez, a clever artist in Ecuador, is back with more simple but brilliant drawings that incorporate everyday objects – but this time, those everyday objects are his fingers.
Javier Perez, a clever artist in Ecuador, is back with more simple but brilliant drawings that incorporate everyday objects – but this time, those everyday objects are his fingers.
Legendary photojournalist Steve McCurry, who counts the famous Afghan Girl portrait as only one of his many amazing photos, is opening a retrospective exhibit in Italy called “Steve McCurry: Oltre Lo Sguardo” that will feature 150 photos taken throughout the 30 years of his illustrious career. The photos, taken among people of various cultures around the world, emphasize his unparalleled ability to capture the human soul through a lens.
Legendary photojournalist Steve McCurry, who counts the famous Afghan Girl portrait as only one of his many amazing photos, ...
Some inventors work their whole lives to contribute something of note to society, and plenty of them come up short. On the other side of the coin, these kids stumbled upon these genius inventions and made their mark on humanity before they could even legally vote.
Some inventors work their whole lives to contribute something of note to society, and plenty of them come up short.
Nilo became stuck, hind legs first, in an open manhole after escaping from a petting zoo.
Nilo became stuck, hind legs first, in an open manhole after escaping from a petting zoo.
This is Boots, he’s a 12-year-old Chow/Golden Retriever mix and Hurricane Katrina survivor. Boots is a kitten nanny.
This is Boots, he’s a 12-year-old Chow/Golden Retriever mix and Hurricane Katrina survivor. Boots is a kitten nanny.
Знакомьтесь, 12-летний пес по кличке Бутс. Он не только выжил после разрушительного урагана «Катрина», но и стал нянькой для котят в приюте.
Знакомьтесь, 12-летний пес по кличке Бутс. Он не только выжил после разрушительного урагана «Катрина», но и стал нянькой для котят в приюте.
Artist Jim Bachor is taking the pothole problem of Chicago into his own hands by filling each concrete cavity with his own work of art. Recently, the guerrilla artist has taken to the streets and decide to replace the city's potholes with beautiful mosaics of flowers.
Artist Jim Bachor is taking the pothole problem of Chicago into his own hands by filling each concrete cavity with his own work of art.
Paddington Bear, the lovable English teddy bear known for sporting a blue coat, red hat and suitcase, is getting a makeover just in time for the release of his new movie in December.
Paddington Bear, the lovable English teddy bear known for sporting a blue coat, red hat and suitcase, is getting a makeover just in time for the release of his new movie in December.
Kyle Barnes is an artist in Northern Ireland doing some truly amazing things with his artwork. If you didn't see Kyle working on one of his pieces with his brush and smell the scent of oil paint in the air, you'd think his pieces were photographs.
Kyle Barnes is an artist in Northern Ireland doing some truly amazing things with his artwork. If you didn't see Kyle working on one of his pieces with his brush and smell the scent of oil paint...
When she's not taking portraits of clients in Las Vegas, this rural Arizona-based mother is turning the camera onto her ten children. Lisa Holloway is a fine art photographer who has a knack for shooting stunning outdoor photos. Completely self-taught, she only uses natural light to take these breathtaking photos of her kids.
When she's not taking portraits of clients in Las Vegas, this rural Arizona-based mother is turning the camera onto her ten children.
Wolfram Kampffmeyer, a talented artist based in Germany, creates beautiful geometric paper animal sculptures in elegant pastel colors that look like computer models that have come to life. These paper critters’ resemblance to 3d computer models is intentional. Kampffmeyer, who studies Computer Animation, writes, “if you are sitting in front of the computer all day watching your virtual models, you start wishing to hold them in your hands.“
Wolfram Kampffmeyer, a talented artist based in Germany, creates beautiful geometric paper animal sculptures in elegant pastel colors that look like computer models that have come to life.