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If You Thought College Admission Scandal Was Bad, This Woman’s Post About Rich People Buying Her Writing Services Will Show It’s Worse
The American Dream has slowly but surely turned into the American Nightmare; the notion that anybody, regardless of wealth, race or social class, can make it to the top has become thoroughly discredited. Wealthy parents bribing and cheating to ensure their kids into elite schools is nothing new; the upper classes have long since rigged…
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Unique Tables Designed to Look Like Animals Submerged in Water
Looking to spice up your living room with a unique piece of furniture? A coffee table portraying a floating animal by Derek Pearce should do the trick. Derek Pearce is a man with one unique vision. Called ‘Water Tables’, he creates stunning coffee tables that portray animals “floating through water”. From hippos to dolphins to…
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Istanbul’s Famous Street Cat Is Immortalized With His Own Bronze Statue
A cherished neighborhood cat, made famous for his particular at-ease style of lounging about, has been bestowed one of the highest honors a lazy but loved feline can receive – having his memory and likeness preserved forever in a statue erected at his favorite spot. Tombili, as he was called, was a well-known figure along…
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Matchbox Art Featuring Cats Getting Into Funny And Embarrassing Situations In A Bar
We’ve all been there, as the night goes on and things start to fray around the edges a little. You might get ‘a little intense,’ start to slur your words a bit, and eventually why you keep getting into these situations. These quirky pieces of matchbox art, created by Denver-based artist Arna Miller in collaboration…
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Black Mirrored Floor Makes This Bookstore Entrance Look Like a Circular Tunnel of Books
A bookstore and library in Yangzhou, China has created a bibliophile’s dream. Black mirrored floors shimmer beneath arched shelves that stretch to the ceiling, creating the illusion of a never-ending tunnel of books. A zig-zagging gap prevents the top of the shelves from touching. When reflected on the floor below, the lighting bolt shape, which…
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80-Year-Old Man Hasn’t Watered This Sealed Bottle Garden Since 1972 And It’s Still Alive
In a beautiful example of a closed but functional ecosystem, David Latimer has grown a garden sealed inside a giant glass bottle that he has only opened once since he started it almost 60 years ago. Latimer planted the terrarium garden on Easter Sunday in 1960. He placed some compost and a quarter pint of…
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Photo Series Features Hilarious Photos Of Hoomans Irish Wolfhounds, And It’s Crazy How Large They Are
The Irish Wolfhounds got their name not for their appearance, but for their purpose— they were originally bred as wolf hunting with dogs. Although they're no longer used for hunting wolves, they're used for a much more important reason: hunting our affection. Yes, these puppy companions are some of the friendliest dogs going around. …
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Stunning Metallic Embroideries of Dragonflies and Other Insects by Humayrah Bint Altaf
Humayrah Bint Altaf is an England-based embroidery artist who constructs ornate insects using shimmering threads and metallic beads. Her dragonflies, bees, beetles, and butterflies take shape using carefully paired patterns and colors that form wings, bodies, and even delicate feet. While Altaf takes artistic license with the exact shapes and colors in her embroideries, her…
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Ceramic Dinnerware Punctured into Pieces of Wearable Art by Gésine Hackenberg
Amsterdam-based jewelry designer Gésine Hackenberg is classically trained as a goldsmith, yet works with objects that are extracted from the everyday. After becoming bored with the traditional ideas of jewelry in her original field, she began to twist the function of common pieces like ceramic dinnerware to create unique designs. For her line of ceramic…
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This Secret Library Hidden in the Woods Is Every Book Lover’s Dream Come True
Some people like to read books in cafes, or on the tube while commuting to work. Others like to read them in the quietest place they can find, somewhere that allows them to fully immerse themselves in the words without having the magic diluted by noise. If you’re one of those people then you’re going…