Posts by Kelcee Griffis

Design
January 31, 2015

Playful Otters Swim Through Clear Tubes with Roundabouts

The otters at Japan's Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park live in a truly amazing habitat that shows off the animals' carefree demeanor. Clear tubes – some straight and some circular – act as waterways that allow the otters to swim lightheartedly in fun patterns. The circular tubes function much like roundabouts on city streets, enabling “traffic flow” to change directions on a dime. When the otters aren't swimming, they have plenty of other activities available.

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Design
January 20, 2015

New Canadian Passport Reveals Spectacular Designs Under UV Black Light

With a little help from a UV black light, the most recent version of the Canadian passport reveals spectacular patterns and a surprisingly vibrant neon glow. Reddit user Chachichachichicken recently shared this discovery in an Imgur photo gallery that quickly went viral. The passport pages transform from flat parchment decorated with subtle lines to colorful, hologram-like maple leaves, exploding fireworks that hover over Parliament, and a roomful of politicians outlined in neon.

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Photography
December 16, 2014

Lovely Rainy Day Photos That Look Like Oil Paintings

Eduard Gordeev's cityscape scenes distinctly capture the moody ambiance of dark skies and rain-soaked streets. The St. Petersburg-based photographer often features widely recognized Russian landmarks viewed through windowpanes as raindrops streak down the glass. As the rain smears colors and diffuses light, the photos nearly take on the quality of impressionist oil paintings.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.