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California artist Kyle Leonard, who draws stunningly detailed stippled art with millions of dots, is inspired by the natural world and politics, especially the politics that affect the way we treat the environment. “I draw everyday as a creative outlet and for the meditative quality of it.” Leonard goes on to say that he is “inspired by many different artists like Escher, Haeckel, and street artists like Alexis Diaz and phlegm....

My name is Joni Niemelä and I’m a fine art nature photographer from Finland. My works consist mostly of the nature around me and especially those little details which are often overseen. Although I have been doing macro photography for several years now my fascination for alien-like plants called Droseras also known as Sundews have grown more and more in the last couple of years. I published my first photo series “Drosera” about a year ago which shows mostly bright and colorful world of these plants....

The ocean sunfish, or mola mola, is doing its best to survive. However, Scout Burns made a Facebook post that said it shouldn’t even exist in the first place. In her now-viral Facebook sunfish rant , Burns explained why she believes the sunfish to be the world’s most useless creature , comparing it to giant dinner plates that “God must have accidentally dropped while washing dishes one day and shrugged his shoulders at because no one could have imagined this would happen....

Here’s used to seeing Barbie wrapped in pink dresses, driving her pink car while all of her fancy wardrobe is neatly packed into a pink luggage. If not that, then the mental image of the famous plastic doll we’d immediately invoke would be her as a judge, a teacher, a president or any other career choices that Mattel put Barbie in to sell more toys. And even then, everything about Barbie is deeply soaked in American culture....

Ready for another adventure? This time, we’d like to invite you to join us on a journey captured by Daniel Ernst. Inspired by the wilderness and untamed beauty of the great outdoors, the German photographer travels to some of the most beautiful places in the world and photographs breathtaking landscapes and moments. As Daniel shared on his website : “With my photography and stories I want to inspire people, evoke a desire, a motivation to leave the rush behind, escape routine, go outdoors, explore and experience nature....

Greek writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis once said, “All my life, one of my greatest desires has been to travel, to see and touch unknown countries, to swim in unknown seas, to circle the globe, observing new lands, seas, people, and ideas with insatiable appetite.” Modern transport has made the world feel smaller, but global travel is still far from universal. The Pew Research Center reports that up to 97% of people in some regions have never traveled outside their home country....

The number of successful franchises Japan donated to the world can’t even be counted on two hands. But there’s one in particular that really went over and conquered the hearts of kids and adults alike: Pokémon . These creatures of all shapes and sizes have been around since 1996, but the newest generation of Pokémon gamers is just as excited as those who started playing back when Pokemon Red and Blue came out for Game Boy....

As the artist once said: “What matters is what appears in your soul, not what your eyes see and what you can name”. Below, you will find interesting facts about the life and art of Zdzisław Beksiński – one of the greatest Polish artists of the last few decades. He was under-appreciated in his country, but thankfully loved all over the world. Enjoy this outstanding art, Pandas! :) More info: Facebook...

In the heart of Dnipro, Ukraine, female artists bound by family ties have joined creative forces to present a powerful exhibition in a frontline-adjacent region. Oleksandra Malyshko, the lead artist, invited her sisters and nieces—Halyna Shevtsova, Sofiia Malyshko, Olha Koloda, Anna Koloda, and Maryna Ko‑oda—to co‑curate a peaceful, calming series of paintings and still lifes in their beloved hometown. A Refuge of Art Amid Unrest. Oleksandra lives near the area of active conflict and witnesses daily psychological strain: refugees and internally displaced people share the city, some of her relatives have emigrated abroad, others remain busy with their own routines—making large, warm family gatherings almost impossible....

The first trailer for Spider-Noir recently dropped online, giving fans a glimpse of Nicolas Cage ’s alternate take on the popular Marvel Comics superhero, Spider-Man . Cage, who voiced an iteration of the character in 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , is essentially reprising the role in live-action, albeit with a 1930s period twist inspired by the dark and gritty tone of film noir. Nicolas Cage swings into live-action as Spider-Noir, an alternate 1930s take on Spider-Man....

When Abigail Jones was born on August 6th, her parents already knew the odds were stacked against her, but then came the diagnosis: their little angel had an inoperable brain tumor and probably didn’t have long to live. Despite this crushing news, however, Erika and Stephen Jones were determined to fill her short life with love. This heartbreaking photoshoot captures their bittersweet family life. “We knew little Abby’s life had a purpose, no matter how long or short it was,” Erika writes on a blog run by Mary, the couple’s photographer....

Without a doubt, one’s dog is certainly the best of friends that you can have. However, as we are continuously exposed to a lot of dog stories on social media, some of them tend to be rather sad, especially the ones revolving around homeless dogs. Thankfully, most of these stories do get a happy ending with the poor pups getting adopted after all of their struggles. Today, we’d love to share with you the story of Coco who is a charming little dog who unfortunately fell into the hands of bad people....

Everyone hopes to look their best at a wedding, bridesmaids and groomsmen included. Gay couple Deri Rogers, 28, and partner Ben Wood, 25, from Fairwater, came up with a clever solution to the problem of dressing their bridesmaids. Instead of picking a regular outfit, they decided to let all of their bridesmaids dress in wedding gowns! “Being a gay wedding we weren’t going to have an amazing gown reveal like at other big weddings,” husband Deri told Wales Online....

Spam e-mails are something that we all had to deal with at least once in our lives. Usually, these e-mails come from some Nigerian prince, asking you to transfer a donation in return of millions. These fraudsters are still making decent cash with these tricks and the boys that do the email scams, have gained quite a celebrity status in their homeland. There’s even a rap song called “Yahooze” with more than 3 million hits on Youtube by a Nigerian singer Olu Maintain, glamorizing the lifestyle of these scammers....

If you stop and think a little, the world we live in is a huge mystery to most of us – despite knowing how things work, we are rarely able to scientifically explain why they work in that certain way. But why worry, if we have the whole Internet with an endless amount of YouTube videos, where actual scientists untangle the mystery this world is to the rest of us mortals....

People were shocked when they saw the sorry state Rubi the pit bull was in. This is, sadly, not uncommon for strays in Brazil. But thanks to the people who refused to look away, this dog’s story soon began to change. What happened next was a slow rebuild: from survival to safety, from fear to trust, and eventually, to the kind of happy ending most street dogs never get. Our team got in touch with the woman who rescued Rubi to find out more about how she was found and where she is now....

Trigger warning: sexual abuse Drake Bell has just called out Twin Peaks star Kimmy Robertson for writing “the worst of all support letters” to his abuser, Brian Peck. Taking to his Instagram page on Wednesday (April 3), the former Nickelodeon star, an alleged victim of Brian, shared on his story two pictures Kimmy had previously shared on her own Instagram page. Drake Bell accused Kimmy Robertson of supporting his abuser Brian Peck....

When people picture the ancient world, they often imagine ruins behind museum glass. But many of the world’s oldest cities are still alive, loud, and surprisingly ordinary. Streets mapped out thousands of years ago can still shape a morning commute, while markets buzz beside temples. Prayers, trade, and celebrations continue in the same places where early communities once gathered. Instead of treating these places as frozen relics, let’s take a look at how they kept going, century after century, with everyday life unfolding alongside deep roots....

Trigger warning: euthanasia, incurable disease A 47-year-old woman in Peru living with an incurable and degenerative illness was granted the right to euthanasia amid a long and painful court battle, trailblazing the country’s laws regarding people’s choice to end their lives. For the past thirty years, Ana Estrada, from Lima, Peru , lived with polymyositis, condemning her to stay bedridden and requiring a ventilator to breathe. Ana Estrada, living with incurable polymyositis for 30 years in Peru, was euthanized after a landmark court ruling....

What do you think of when you think of working for minimum wage? Flipping burgers? Sweeping floors? Putting money in a cash register? Maybe if you haven’t had one of those jobs before. Otherwise, you’re probably thinking of carrying bags of garbage that weigh half as much as you do, sweating profusely, sticking your hands in disgusting substances, and being treated like dirt by the general public. A Tumblr page that invites followers to submit stories airing their frustrations with working in service jobs posted this submission in which a waiter witnessed what happened when someone who was used to having a cushy office job gave food service a try....