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Ethereal Rings Reveal Tiny Landscapes That Encapsulate the Beauty of Seasons in Resin This past spring we became enamored with the handcrafted accessories of Secret Wood, a Canadian shop that encases tiny, exquisite worlds in rings made of clear resin and wood. Their beautiful designs feature mystifying places where miniature mountains and caverns are revealed beneath snow-speckled skies. Secret W
Dazzling Crowns Adorned with Seashells Transform Women Into Modern-Day Mermaids Floral crowns may be a staple for festivals and whimsical parties, but Chelsea Shiels is taking the world by storm with her mermaid-inspired, seashell-encrusted headdresses. The glittering designs are loaded with small conch shells, crystals, and gold accents that will make anyone wearing them feel like Princess Ariel.
Live Weather Cam on Top of Tower Captures Curious Hawk Investigating the Lens High-flying hawks deserve a rest from their aerial adventures, and one of them recently decided to take a break on a Lincoln, Nebraska-based weather tower. The creature’s majestic stature caught the attention of local meteorologists Rusty Dawkins and Sean Viale, who greeted their feathered friend on Twitter while also no
Photo Series Compares Modern-Day Flooding in Paris to Great Flood of 1910 More than 100 years ago, the Seine River rose a record breaking 8.6 m above usual levels, causing the catastrophe known as the 1910 Great Flood of Paris. Over the past week, as the picturesque streets of the French capital city began to submerge once again, artist Julien Knez was struck by the similar atmosphere of fear and
Modern 3D-Printed Aquariums Seamlessly Combine Nature and Art Haruka Misawa of Misawa Design Institution explores the unique environmental variation between air and water through a series of 3D printed aqua-sculptures, known as Waterscapes. The Japanese designer has created artistic aquariums lined with naturally inspired elements which were printed using the latest technology. The collection take
Brick Wall Optical Illusion Stumps Thousands of Internet Users At first, this photo shared by Facebook user Arron Bevin looks like an ordinary wall. Look again, and there’s an optical illusion hidden in the bricks. Still can’t see it? Neither could the majority of the 44 thousand commenters on the original post. Bevin himself says it took “a good five minutes” to spot the element that’s disguised
Coloring Book Celebrates Mathematical Beauty of Nature with Hand-Drawn Golden Ratio Illustrations Chambered nautilus shell This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Rafael Araujo's hand-drawn Golden Ratio illustrations are a beautiful fusion of art with science. For the past 40 years, the
Guys Are Decorating Their Beards with Flowers to Celebrate Spring’s Arrival People are naturally excited by seasonal transformations, especially when temperatures begin to rise and the weather reveals familiar signs of Spring. With snow melting, the chilly air fading, and the ground growing soft, it's all clear signs that it's only a short matter of time until flowers begin to bloom. Despite the t
Karl Lagerfeld Has Arranged His Floor-to-Ceiling Library Sideways Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld does things differently than the rest of us–even with something as ordinary as a bookshelf. The creative director of Fendi and Chanel has a massive collection of publications that stack from the floor to the ceiling. Although we've previously seen some impressive solutions for displaying a larg
How People Express Laughter in Different Languages Around the World For those who speak English, “hahaha” is a common way to convey laughter in written text. Although it's easy to assume that this is a universal expression, there are many different ways for people to chuckle (on paper and online) in other languages. Latinos Post decided to create a series that provides insight into how people thro
Teacher Uses LEGO Blocks to Effectively Improve Children’s Math Skills LEGO blocks are commonly used to build colorful structures, but they can also effectively help kids with their math skills. According to school teacher Alycia Zimmerman, these plastic blocks allow students to develop their spatial and proportional awareness in a creative manner. Since LEGOs are marked with studs that are typica
Tiger Becomes Friends with Live Goat Who’s Given to Him as Food Recently, Primorye Safari Park's zookeepers placed a goat named Timur (who didn't have a name at that point) in Amur the Siberian tiger's cage as live food. Instead of treating the goat as his prey, Amur didn't go after Timur. This shocked the creature's caretakers because Amur has never behaved this way toward another animal during h
Depending on your tastes, this bizarre little blue creature may inspire aww-worthy shrieks of excitement, a bit of discomforted shock, or possibly a combination of both. Meet the blue dragon, one of the weirdest and most wonderful little-known animals in the world. The proper name of this mythical-looking creature is Glaucus atlanticus, or blue sea slug, and although it is much smaller than its fi
Unusual and Beautiful Rainbow Cloud Portal Appears in the Sky The beautiful phenomenon pictured above, was captured floating high above Eastern Victoria, Australia. It almost appears to be a portal to another dimension, complete with a rainbow beckoning to the other side, but there is a scientific explanation for these bewitching cloudy formations known as fallstreak holes. It begins with a proces
As the leaves turn red, temperatures start dropping, and the sharp scent of pumpkin spice fills the air, one thing is clear–the spookiest time of the year is almost here! In honor of Halloween and all things autumn, many creative souls use this month to turn ordinary pumpkins, squash, and gourds into amazing works of imagination and craftsmanship. Carving, slicing, and whittling away, artists unve
Mesmerizing Hourglass Tells Time with Bubbles Instead of Sand The sands of an hourglass can make you feel as though time is slipping away. Norihiko Terayama has created an object that, although shaped like an hourglass, has the opposite effect. The Awaglass replaces the minuscule pebbles with frothy bubbles that pass upwards at different speeds. Unlike a sandglass, which is used to mark the passin
Parents Design ‘Portal’-Themed Bedroom for Son’s 13th Birthday Photographer Randy Slavey and his wife recently embarked on a Portal-themed adventure for their son's 13th birthday. “When it came time to remodel his room for his thirteenth birthday, and he asked for a Portal room, my wife and I wanted to make sure it was something worthy of one of Aperture Laboratories’ finest young test subjects,”
Innovative Device Makes it Easier Than Ever to Find a Patient’s Veins As anyone who's ever felt the pain of a needle prick can attest to, the last thing a patient wants is for a medical professional to miss the vein and have to try to stick the needle in again. Memphis-based company Christie Medical Holdings seeks to take the guesswork out of the equation with the VeinViewer, an ingenious device d
Interview: Artist Quits Day Job to Pursue Passion for Beautifully Quilled Paper Art Istanbul-based Turkish artist Sena Runa left her job as an HR Specialist earlier this year to pursue her passion for paper quilling as a full-time job. “I began quilling three years ago,” she told us in an email. “While I was searching the internet for inspiration to find the right hobby for me, I found a colourful
Solar-Powered Sea Slugs: The Rare Organisms with Plant-Like Qualities Meet the Elysia chlorotica, a bright green sacoglossa found along the Atlantic coast of North America that's earned the title of “solar-powered sea slug” for its ability to produce its own energy with sunlight and the chloroplasts that it sucks off of algae. This unusual process, which is similar to photosynthesis, is known as k
Breathtaking Landscape Photos Highlight the Beauty of China’s Rice Field Terraces French photographer Thierry Bornier captures breathtaking landscape photos that highlight the rich splendor of China's mountains, rivers, and rice field terraces. From the highest vantage point he can climb up to, he points his camera downwards and waits for weather and lighting conditions that are just right before
Incredible Compact Device Simulates Changing Weather Forecast In Real-Time Software engineer Ken Kawamoto has invented a device that allows you to see a high-tech simulation of the weather forecast right on your own desktop. The Tempescope is a small translucent box that is capable of downloading meteorological information off the internet from a wireless remote that attaches to your computer. The
Japanese Craftsman Masterfully Restores Old Book into Like-New Condition If you've ever lamented that a treasured a book was falling apart, then you'll enjoy seeing how this Japanese craftsman masterfully restored a tattered 1,000-page dictionary to near mint condition. An episode of the Japanese show called Shuri, Bakaseru (translation: The Fascinating Craftsman) featured Nobuo Okano, an artisan
Ocean-Inspired Glass Vases and Sculptures Capture the Beauty of Cascading Waves Santa Cruz, California-based husband and wife Paul DeSomma and Marsha Blaker are impressive glass artists individually, but the stunning pieces they produce as a duo blow us away with the breathtaking force of a tidal wave. Working mainly with hot glass, the pair create gorgeous, ocean-inspired glass sculptures that mi
Two Majestic Huskies Walk on Water Across the Surface of a Frozen Lake Russian photographer and all-terrain vehicle driver Fox Grom was taking a stroll with his dogs when he came across a stunning sight–a frozen lake covered with rainwater, making it appear like his two huskies were walking on water. “I always take pictures of my dogs whilst walking them, but on this occasion there was an extraord
A London student recently designed this conservation-friendly faucet that swirls your water into captivating geometric patterns as soon as you turn on the tap. The faucet weaves small jets of water into intricate, cross-hatched designs that look like they belong on delicate crystal glassware. The faucet head is a simple, minimalistic curve, making the designs it spouts out all the more delightful.
India’s Fascinating Tree Root Bridges Grow Stronger Every Year In the wettest place on Earth, the village of Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India are some of the most fascinating bridges you'll ever see. These “living bridges” are formed by locals who have trained the roots of rubber trees to grow into natural bridges. They are sturdy enough to far outlast man-made wooden structure bridges. Because of th
Unique Engagement Ring Box Pirouettes the Ring Like a Blooming Flower Marriage proposals can be scary, even if you know that the other person will say yes. How and where you'll ask is always a factor, as well as where to hide the ring. After all, it'd be tragic if it were discovered beforehand. A slimline engagement ring box called Clifton solves this potential problem. Designed by Andrew Zo, it's
This guy puts a hilarious spin on your typical maternity photographs. When Justin (Redditor DruishPrincess69) discovered that his wife Meghan didn't want to have any photos taken during her pregnancy, he decided that he still wanted to document the special time. So with a great sense of humor leading the way, Justin hired a professional photographer to take the photos of him instead. While Justin
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