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The Boys and the Subway
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My sons Arthur, 5, and Gustav, 3, are obsessed with the New York City subway system. They can barely sit through an episode of “Sesame Street.” But when we go for aimless subway joy rides on the weekends, they sit like little angels, devoutly calling out the names of every station.
How the Japanese do crop circles (PICS)
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Amazing rise field art from Japan!
How Do You Hide An Elephant? (PICS)
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Why does an elephant wear red sneakers?So he can hide in a cherry tree.Worth1000 challenged Photoshop users to hide an elephant! Some of the entries are ingenious.
Mystery Cave Excavation Begins at Mexican Pyramid of the Sun
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MEXICO CITY - Archaeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid to look for clues about the mysterious collapse of one of ancient civilization's largest cities. The soaring Teotihuacan stone pyramids, now a major tourist site about an hour outside Mexico City, were discovered by the ancient Aztecs.
How NOT to Draw Like a 3-Year-Old
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Ugly drawings by adults don
’t deserve to exist. You may not have the skill and vision of someone great like Leonardo Da Vinci but you’re not a three-year old boy as well. You can draw something that’s decent and nice to look at — just follow these simple tips.
Collection of Classic Paintings With an Extra Duck (PICS)
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8-bit Post-It art
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art by Jesse van Dijk
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Astonishing imagined worlds, scenes, vehicles and props. Absolutely stunning work.
Feds seeing increase in "coded" slurs in the workplace
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Tomeika Broussard thought it was so absurd when she overheard her supervisor refer to her as a "reggin" that she just laughed. Then she realized it was the n-word spelled backward.
Chicago's Top Outdoor Sculptures PICS
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Top 10 Most Amazing 3D Graffiti Artists [PICS]
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Artists like Kurt Wenner, Eduardo Relero and Tracy Lee Stum create street art that
’s so incredible, it’s impossible to pass by without being sucked in to the worlds they create on asphalt and concrete surfaces.
The Books That Changed Your Lives
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On Thursday we asked you what books have changed your life, and over 250 thoughtful comments later, it's clear you all have book shelves stuffed with meaningful tomes. Now it's time to share the love. Today we've compiled some of the titles that you mentioned the most, with summaries so you can check 'em out further
—and get a glimpse into the minds
Booty Sweat - Fake Movie Product to Hit Real Store Shelves
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In a move fitting the promotion of a movie within a movie where real actors play fake actors shooting a pretend action film in a actual war zone (that they don't know is really real), the studio, Paramount Pictures, has licensed a fictitious brand as a real beverage.
Robot Conducts The Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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Honda's ASIMO robot conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to raise awareness for music education.
Amazing Explosive Art Created Using Fuel And Ammo
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Remember the name Matthew Stromberg, because this professor from the Savannah College of Art and Design could be the Michelangelo of munitions. Instead of traditional mediums, Stromberg prefers explosive materials to create his artwork.
Stormtrooper High Heels Are Key to All Your Sex Fantasies
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If Luke had worn these on the Death Star, Leia would have never said he was too short to be a stormtrooper. And then she would have smacked his sorry peasant ass to grab them. And maybe George Lucas would have never decided to produce the prequels after that. And the world would have been a much, much better place. But I digress.
How to Overcome Writer's Block & Unlock Creativity
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Do you have to complete a piece of writing but are putting it off? A report, a blog article, or a letter? Are you finding that the moment you sit down to write, you mind goes blank? Crap! Writers block! What can you do? This post looks at techniques for overcoming writer's and creative block, and tips for getting in touch with your creative side.
America Plunged Into the Horror of "The Deep V-Neck"
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Disturbing new trend emerging among the male of the species these days: the deep V-neck T-shirt. We're not talking about the ratty white Hanes with the yellow-stained armpits that your dad used to wear while cleaning the garage. No, this is a far more insidious epidemic, recognizable by its long, deep V, supple fabric, and retro color schemes.
The New York City Waterfalls
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"The New York City Waterfalls" is a public art project of four man-made waterfalls rising from New York Harbor, some as high as the Statue of Liberty. Organized by the nonprofit Public Art Fund and the city of New York, it is being billed as the city's biggest such project since "The Gates".
Image Fulgurator Implants Messages Onto Photographs
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The "Image Fulgurator" by Berlin-based artist Julius von Bismarck is a device that physically manipulates photographs by implanting messages onto the object being photographed. The device senses if a camera's flash goes off and synchronizes a projection on the object being photographed at the same time.
Monet Painting Fetches $80 Million At Auction
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A water lily painting by impressionist master Claude Monet was sold for more than $80 million at auction Tuesday, kicking off a week of modern-art sales expected to reach records that defy the global economic downturn.
The Viral Video that JC Penney doesn't want you to see!
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JC Penney is making headlines this week, but not for the reasons it'd like. An ad that claims to be for JC Penney has been generating attention that most advertising agencies would kill for - it even won an award at Cannes! But it's the content that has JC Penney calling to have the video "removed from the Internet," due to its suggestion of sex.
How English Is Becoming a Language We May Not Understand
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Any language is constantly evolving, so it's not surprising that English, transplanted to new soil, is bearing unusual fruit.
1 Million Plastic Cups Used By Airlines Every 6 Hours
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Once again, Chris Jordan with a commanding use of aesthetics. This is as remarkable as it is horrendous.
How to Reduce Camera Shake - 6 Techniques
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"I’m a mover and a shaker in general, and this is particularly true when I
’m on a shoot. I’m twistin’ and turnin’, climbin’ and jumpin’ and to top it all off, I DO NOT have a steady hand, plain.and.simple."
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