In Japan, it is common to see school age children carrying a leather backpack called a randoseru. The firm-sided pack has become a staple in elementary schools, as many children are gifted the bag at the beginning of their first year of school and carry it through grade six.
Summer's here, and that means you're probably ready to enjoy a fun beach day.
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Prom is arguably the most anticipated event in many teenagers' young lives. Many of the youthful attendees go all out for the evening and even tend to spend hundreds of dollars on the perfect outfit. For 18-year-old Sarah Akinbuwa, this was not the case, though. The crafty teen managed to steal the show at Somerville High School's prom by relying on her talent and determination instead of her bank account.
Before satellites and air flight, one might think mapping the contours of continents and the shores of seas accurately was...
What do you do with old train tickets?
Japanese stationary company PLUS just released a set of three of the cutest erasers. Featuring some of 18th-century Japanese woodblock printmaker Katsushika Hokusai‘s most popular prints of Mount Fuji, the erasers are perfect to use when channeling your inner artist. Famously, The Great Wave off Kanagawa features a stunning wave in the foreground with a snow-topped Mt. Fuji in the distance.
Nowadays, there are a wide range of speakers available in different shapes, colors, and materials to suit every style.
Gold is most often found in jewelry and coins, but that's far from the limit of its creative possibilities.
Even the most mundane objects you come across every day has great untapped potential. Artist Gab Bois knows this all too well. By looking into the meaning and origins of common things, she emerges with a surrealist composition that turns objects into so much more than what they are known for. Bois' sharp eye for design and creative touch unveils the double identities of everyday items.
June is Pride Month.
Torn cushions, scuffed up carpets, and scratched furniture—many cat owners know this sight all too well.
