Authored by Wendy McElroy via The Future of Freedom Foundation, The Roman Empire never doubted that it was the defender of civilization. […]
Ukiyo-e: Online Archive of 223,128 Japanese Woodblock Prints Spanning 300+ Years | #ArtTuesday
This is an absolutely amazing resource of Japanese woodblock prints : Ukiyo-e Search provides an incredible resource: The ability to both search […]
A “Living” Chandelier Filled with Algae by Julian Melchiorri
ALl photos © Mike Chino. London-based designer and engineer Julian Melchiorri has designed an elegant new lighting solution that is part chandelier […]
9 of the Most Bizarre and Forward-Thinking Radical Architecture Groups of the 60s and 70s
The first moon landing, widespread anti-war protests, Woodstock and the hippies, rural communes and environmentalism, the Berlin Wall, the women’s liberation movement […]
One Twitter user’s ploy to make us believe Steven Seagal is in Blade Runner 2049
The story of how this masterpiece joke came to be Let us be clear: Steven Seagal is not in Blade Runner 2049, […]
Ikea Parodies Apple’s Ridiculous Catchphrases
What’s a little mockery between friends? A new Ikea ad campaign for the company’s line of wireless charging lamps is the best […]
Shipping Container Home by Whitaker Studio Blooms Like a Desert Flower from Rocky Joshua Tree Site
Courtesy of Whitaker Studio Blossoming from the rugged terrain of the California desert, Whitaker Studio’s Joshua Tree Residence is taking shipping container […]
Mastering the Architectural Art of Traditional Japanese Charred Timber
Delta Millworks is America’s expert in the art of shou sugi ban. Source: Mastering the Architectural Art of Traditional Japanese Charred Timber
Archeologists uncover the secret of the Great Pyramid
Archaeologists believe they have found the key to unlocking a mystery almost as old as the Great Pyramid itself: Who built the […]
Six Works of Short Fiction that Defy Convention
Short fiction is awesome. No, seriously. I am of the opinion that there are few things in life better than a perfectly executed short story. Creating an expertly paced short story, that makes you care about its characters, understand its world, and be invested in its central conflict—all within the space of 7,500 words—is no […]
The 10 Most Frequently Challenged Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books
In the age of the smartphone, one might be forgiven for thinking attempts to ban books are one of those old-timey things we can all laugh about today, like prohibition or child labor. Yet, every year the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) puts out a list of the most-challenged books […]
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Anatomical Fish Zip Bags by Japanese Designer Keiko Otsuhata
Japanese designer Keiko Otsuhata has brought a new dimension to the popularity of fish as food by turning the sea creature into a functional-out-of-water zip bag. In Japan, fried fish (especially mackerel) is often seen on bar menus, and is prepared by splitting the fish through its stomach and frying it flat. The sight of fried fish […]
