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		Combining painting and photography, this artist's known as the "Chameleon Man" in China because, well, he's barely visible in the amazing pictures of himself he takes.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Do you like fairy tales the way Marina does? When that Old Winter knocked on her door, came into her life giving her pencil and ink and then just sat beside whispering her fairy tales to Marina's ear she was stunned first but then there was nothing she could do but to draw her stories down.
		Do you like fairy tales the way Marina does? When that Old Winter knocked on her door, came into her life giving her pencil and ink and then just sat beside whispering her fairy tales to Marina's...
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Mali has been my companion for 5 years. In these 5 years, he has already had to go through 3 operations. And yet he is a happy, more alert dog who drags me with his good mood every day.
		Mali has been my companion for 5 years. In these 5 years, he has already had to go through 3 operations. And yet he is a happy, more alert dog who drags me with his good mood every day.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Though Hailey Fort is only 9 years old, she has already done more to help the homeless and needy than many of us have. This young girl spends her free time building mobile shelters for the homeless, and even grows food and provides toiletries for them, too! This year, Fort’s goal is to grow 250lbs (113kg) of food, build 12 shelters, and delivers thousands of toiletries and hygienic items.
		Though Hailey Fort is only 9 years old, she has already done more to help the homeless and needy than many of us have.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	The creepy, unexplained stories surrounding these holes will convince you they're gateways to the netherworld.
		The creepy, unexplained stories surrounding these holes will convince you they're gateways to the netherworld.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	“What was your dream job when you were young?” me and Marion, both in our thirties, asked this question to almost 50 people of at least 75 years old. The answers were surprising. No policemen or firemen, but artists, actresses, chefs and even a DJ. They organized suitable clothes and attributes and drove to home cares with a mobile photography studio.
		“What was your dream job when you were young?” me and Marion, both in our thirties, asked this question to almost 50 people of at least 75 years old. The answers were surprising.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Before the 1920s, women’s swimwear was unwieldy and burdensome…A typical swimsuit had multiple layers of wool clothing meant to hide all exposed skin, however impractical. But as the 1920s progressed so did women’s swimwear — necklines dropped and sleeves disappeared into a single article of form-fitting clothing that allowed for some exposure to the sunshine. Still, it was not uncommon to see police officers patrolling the beach with a tape measure for a surprise “modesty check.”
		Before the 1920s, women’s swimwear was unwieldy and burdensome…A typical swimsuit had multiple layers of wool clothing meant to hide all exposed skin, however impractical.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	"When I was your age, we had to wait 4 weeks for our photos to develop."
		"When I was your age, we had to wait 4 weeks for our photos to develop."
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Mundane Matters makes things using everyday objects. Although mostly using food (we’ve been seeing a lot of beautiful creations using food these days), there is also something that is very unique. All these works have been created spontaneously, mostly on a daily basis. Not one image is planned and she just let her feeling guide her through to the end results.
		Mundane Matters makes things using everyday objects. Although mostly using food (we’ve been seeing a lot of beautiful creations using food these days), there is also something that is very unique.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Boyan Slat, a 20-year-old innovator in the Netherlands, has a lot on his plate – he’s set out to do nothing less than rid the oceans of the millions of tons of plastic garbage that circle along their currents. The massive rotating currents in the world’s oceans make collecting or even monitoring garbage difficult, but Slat’s Ocean Cleanup Foundation is developing a way to use those currents to its advantage. Slat envisions long-distance arrays of floats that would skim garbage from the...
		Boyan Slat, a 20-year-old innovator in the Netherlands, has a lot on his plate – he’s set out to do nothing less than rid the oceans of the millions of tons of plastic garbage that circle along...
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	We are Manik & Ratan, twin brothers based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We both are cartoonist, animators and also designers. We post our everyday doodles on Instagram profile. Once we posted a cartoon dragon. Somehow that dragon looked so adorable that we thought, what if it interacted with the pencil. So we drew the dragon which was poked by a pencil. It was so much fun seeing that dragon was annoyed. Later, we tried it to interact with other daily objects like stapler, cell phone or Lego. We...
		We are Manik & Ratan, twin brothers based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We both are cartoonist, animators and also designers. We post our everyday doodles on Instagram profile.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	2 and a half years ago, then-6-year-old Christian McPhilamy decided to grow his hair long. He was teased at school and often mistaken for a girl, but he never changed his mind because he had a very special goal – to donate 10-inch-long locks of his hair to make wigs for children being treated for cancer.
		2 and a half years ago, then-6-year-old Christian McPhilamy decided to grow his hair long. He was teased at school and often mistaken for a girl, ...
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Whether they are excited or dreading the addition to the family, meeting a new sibling for the first time is a big moment in a kid's life.
		Whether they are excited or dreading the addition to the family, meeting a new sibling for the first time is a big moment in a kid's life.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Each and every item I made is important as single seed in pomegranate. I have a lot of fun creating them for someone to warm their heart. These are few of my crochet and knitted toy works. Made from various threads with care and passion.
		Each and every item I made is important as single seed in pomegranate. I have a lot of fun creating them for someone to warm their heart. These are few of my crochet and knitted toy works.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	My name is Tom Lynall and I carve small pencil sculptures for a hobby. I am from Birmingham, UK and have been a jeweler for 11 years. In November last year I was sitting in my workshop and picked a pencil and thought I’d carve a little heart into the tip, little did I know this would start me off on one of the most engrossing hobbies I have ever had.
		My name is Tom Lynall and I carve small pencil sculptures for a hobby. I am from Birmingham, UK and have been a jeweler for 11 years.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Some facts just sound too good, or too bizarre, to be true. It's funny how strange our world really is when you stop and think about it. Like, did you know there's a Banyan tree out there that's bigger than your average Walmart? Uhhh... what? How is that even possible?
		Some facts just sound too good, or too bizarre, to be true. It's funny how strange our world really is when you stop and think about it.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Can you guess which of these selfies features Doug the Pug, and which is Kim Kardashian-West? Inspired by Kardashian’s hardcover art book Selfish, containing 300 selfies, Mashable teamed up with internet-sensation Doug the Pug to poke holes in the silicone. The result is an occasionally NSFW set of dog-selfies that strive to recreate Kardashian’s sexiest poses.
		Can you guess which of these selfies features Doug the Pug, and which is Kim Kardashian-West? Inspired by Kardashian’s hardcover art book Selfish, containing 300 selfies, ...
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	My name is Marc Bushelle and I’m a Brooklyn based photographer. I have been recreating photos of heroines with my wife Janine and our 5-year-old daughter Lily. We started this photo series as a way to teach Lily about history and these heroines in a fun and creative way. We didn’t want to only cover the usual picks but also wanted to include some unexpected women that were trailblazers in their own right.
		My name is Marc Bushelle and I’m a Brooklyn based photographer. I have been recreating photos of heroines with my wife Janine and our 5-year-old daughter Lily.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	When my wife and I were expecting our first child I made a switch from using a paintbrush or etching needle in my art to using a common office stapler. Since I have a home studio, I didn’t want the toxicity of these traditional materials to affect our unborn child. All my life I had the need to create but now it was imperative to do so with healthier alternatives. I think my staple mosaics are not a far departure from the etchings or cityscape oil paintings that I am known for. Staples, just...
		When my wife and I were expecting our first child I made a switch from using a paintbrush or etching needle in my art to using a common office stapler.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Sometimes people are given the task of one job and completely fail. Sometimes when it's such an epic fail, it's hilarious! Below are 15 photos of people that had one job and failed so bad that it was definitely worthy of a photograph!
		Sometimes people are given the task of one job and completely fail. Sometimes when it's such an epic fail, it's hilarious!
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	If you thought balloon animals are simply a fairground novelty, then Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto has some balloon animal art to show you. Perhaps the most impressive thing about them is that Masayoshi uses only balloons – no tape or markers. Yes, there’s even a way to make those detailed eyes using nothing but balloons!
		If you thought balloon animals are simply a fairground novelty, then Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto has some balloon animal art to show you.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	These would-be secret agents thought they had mastered the art of camouflage, but little did they know their cover had been blown!
		These would-be secret agents thought they had mastered the art of camouflage, but little did they know their cover had been blown!
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	These surreal frog and toad photos look like they're from a sci-fi movie, but are real examples of these amphibians' diversity. They are found almost everywhere around the world, and range in size from a tiny 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) to the goliath frog's whopping 32 cm (12.6 inches). The world frog population is in rapid decline, and over 1/3 of all frog species are threatened with extinction. Many scientists believe that amphibians are a good biological indicator of broader...
		These surreal frog and toad photos look like they're from a sci-fi movie, but are real examples of these amphibians' diversity.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Just because a piece of furniture has outlived its use in your home doesn't mean it's no longer useful! With the right attitude and a mind for DIY projects and recycling, old pieces of furniture can find a second life as beautiful garden decorations!
		Just because a piece of furniture has outlived its use in your home doesn't mean it's no longer useful!
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Samantha Lucy has been making jewelry for some time now. These were made by  hand-painting miniature scenes, capturing magical moments within multiple layers of resin. The different layers and crystals sparkle in light to give a subtle 3D effect.
		Samantha Lucy has been making jewelry for some time now. These were made by  hand-painting miniature scenes, capturing magical moments within multiple layers of resin.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Athena Krueger was a lifelong planner. She had a successful career in software sales and a happy marriage. Her next plan was to become a mom. Sadly, her plan was thrown for a loop when she discovered a painful lump in one of her breasts just 15 weeks into her pregnancy. The lump was discovered to be cancer, and was already aggressive.
		Athena Krueger was a lifelong planner. She had a successful career in software sales and a happy marriage. Her next plan was to become a mom.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	I grew up loving fantasy art and stories. The dragons that inhabited them always felt like the most imposing of characters. I loved imagining what they would look like. I try work humor into my work as much as I can, there is so much inspiration out there. Cats and dogs inspire me with the funny things they do, old sayings and jokes, even the news. It really makes me happy to see people smile, both young and old as they look through the modern dragons.
		I grew up loving fantasy art and stories. The dragons that inhabited them always felt like the most imposing of characters. I loved imagining what they would look like.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	Graffiti and street art have both often served to deepen the rift of misunderstanding between young and old, but there’s one art organization in Lisbon, Portugal that’s working to change that. LATA 65 works to destroy age stereotypes and turn senior citizens into street artists by providing them with spray paint cans, masks and gloves and finding them free spots in the city to tag up and paint!
		Graffiti and street art have both often served to deepen the rift of misunderstanding between young and old, but there’s one art organization in Lisbon, Portugal that’s working to change that.
 
        
    
    					
			
    
    	My name is Lauren Bath and I am a full time instagrammer working full time in the tourism industry. I’ve just flown home after a whirlwind 5 nights photographing Sydney’s annual Vivid festival of lights. The entire city is transformed into a wonderland of light, fun and creativity, even the bars come on board with themed cocktails! It’s so easy to be inspired over Vivid and the photography comes so easy to me every year. I create images because I love to share my passion for travel.
		My name is Lauren Bath and I am a full time instagrammer working full time in the tourism industry. I’ve just flown home after a whirlwind 5 nights photographing Sydney’s annual Vivid festival of...

 
         
            
                     
            
                     
                 
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                     
            
                    